LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #436

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Question
1 of 20

As a goalkeeper is trying to put the ball into play with his hands, an opponent intercepts it. Is this permitted? The attacker prevents the release while the goalkeeper still controls the ball; there is no separate cautionable conduct.

(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence.

(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(d) No. Award an indirect free kick for preventing the goalkeeper releasing the ball; do not automatically caution unless separate cautionable conduct is established.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 20

Who controls the match?

(a) The referee.

(b) The assistant referees.

(d) The referee and the fourth official.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
3 of 20

A goalkeeper takes a throw-in. What happens if, after the ball is in play, he touches it a second time (not with his hands) before it has touched another player?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) If advantage cannot be applied, the referee awards an indirect free-kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the infringement occurred.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
4 of 20

A player takes a penalty kick before the referee whistles. Is the penalty kick always retaken?

(a) No

(b) It depends if the referee can apply advantage or not.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 20

A player pretends to be fouled in an attempt to deceive the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned only if the simulation took place inside the opposing team`s penalty area.

(b) The player is warned but is not shown a yellow card for the first offence.

(d) The player cannot be shown a yellow card for this offence, but the referee can draw attention to it so the player behaves more sportingly.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 20

A player is leaving the field of play to be substituted after having received permission from the referee. Before leaving the field of play, he strikes an opponent using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and allows the substitution. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee sends off the player and does not allow the substitution. Play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(c) The referee sends off the player, allows the substitution as it had been requested previously. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee sends off the player and does not allow him to be substituted, however another player could be substituted during this stoppage. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 20

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

(d) Statements b) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

Does the announcement of the number of minutes of added time state the exact time left in the match??

(a) Yes, once stated the time cannot be changed.

(b) No, it simply indicates the minimum amount of time that the referee will add on at the end of the half.

(d) Yes, the final whistle must be blown as soon as that amount of time has elapsed.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
9 of 20

A player may change places with the goalkeeper...

(a) At any time, provided that the referee sees it happen.

(b) At a stoppage in play, without the need of previously informing the referee.

(d) Only if it is during the normal course of a match or added time, never during penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match or cup tie.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
10 of 20

Which of the following is incorrect in a corner kick procedure?

(a) The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag.

(b) Opponents remain at least 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(d) The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
11 of 20

A defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area but stops holding just inside the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick as the action of holding started outside the penalty area.

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 20

The radius of the corner arc drawn inside the field of play measures...

(a) 9.15m (10 yards)

(b) 1m (1yd)

(d) 5.5m (6yds)

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
13 of 20

A ball kicked by an attacker rebounds off the referee to a team-mate who is in an offside position. He controls the ball and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? The receiver was offside at the team-mate’s touch; the referee contact did not itself change possession or start a promising attack.

(a) The referee allows the goal because the ball came off the referee rather than a team-mate.

(b) Disallow the goal for offside and award an indirect free kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
14 of 20

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

Should the assistant referees record the incidents that occur in a match in which there is also a fourth official?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, because it is the fourth official`s responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
16 of 20

A player takes a goal kick and the ball goes out over the goal line without leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
17 of 20

Is it legal to score a goal without a boot on?

(a) Only if the referee gave advance permission to play barefoot.

(b) Yes, following accidental loss of a boot; the goal counts, and the boot must be replaced as soon as possible and no later than the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
18 of 20

A defending team is awarded an indirect free kick inside their penalty area. They take a quick free kick. The ball rebounds off an opponent who is inside their penalty area and goes into the goal. Is the goal valid? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) No. The indirect free kick should be retaken.

(b) No. A goal kick should be awarded.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) Yes, because the opponent did not intend to play the ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
19 of 20

For an offence to be considered a foul, must it occur on the field of play ?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) Yes, but with a few exceptions such as when a player leaves the field as part of play and commits an offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

Which of the following procedures is not approved for determining the winning team of a drawn match?

(a) Away goals.

(b) Extra time.

(d) Tossing a coin.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

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