LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Which statement is true?

(a) The coin toss must be done with a coin in the centre of the field of play.

(b) The coin toss must take place in the changing rooms before entering the field of play.

(d) The toss winner must always kick off the first half.

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

Question
2 of 20

Which position is correct for the assistant referee when a penalty kick is taken during a match?

(a) Behind the corner flag.

(b) Beside the goalpost.

(d) At the intersection of the goal line and the penalty area.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
3 of 20

What is the definition of being involved in active play?

(a) Interfering with play.

(b) Interfering with an opponent.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
4 of 20

Should the referee accept the request of a defender at a free kick who asks the referee to indicate the required distance from the ball?

(a) No, but the referee states that the distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres) be respected.

(b) No, only the team that received the offence can request the required distance of 10 yds (9.15 metres).

(d) Yes, but only if the request is made by the captain of the defending team.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
5 of 20

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 20

A player is guilty of dangerous play, lifting his leg when an opponent tries to head the ball and striking him on the head. What decision does the referee make?

(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 20

An attacking player places himself between the goal posts and the inside of the net, and, at the same time, a team-mate plays the ball into the net. What decision should the referee make if the player inside the goal remains still?

(a) The referee should disallow the goal, punish the player in the goal for unsporting behaviour, and restart play with an indirect free kick from the place where the shot on goal took place.

(b) The referee should award the goal.

(c) The referee should award the goal. The forward did not distract the opposing player when the ball entered the goal. Give the player a verbal warning.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and give the player a verbal warning.

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

Question
8 of 20

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

A player takes a throw-in. He throws the ball directly to his goalkeeper. The goalkeeper touches the ball with his hand, attempting to stop it, but the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Apply advantage and award a goal.

(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free-kick to the attacking team.

(d) Disallow the goal and award a throw-in to the opposing team.

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

Question
10 of 20

Where should the players of the opposing team be for a goal kick to be considered valid?

(a) The opponents must be at least 10 yds (9.15 metres ) away.

(b) The opponents must be located outside the penalty area until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
11 of 20

Corner flag posts are...

(a) required.

(b) only required for international games.

(d) required if stipulated in the rules of the competition.

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

Question
12 of 20

Can a team play without a goalkeeper during a match?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes

(d) No, and he cannot leave his half of the field of play.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
13 of 20

A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate, who kicks the ball into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate touched the ball.

(c) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate entered the penalty area.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
14 of 20

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
15 of 20

An attacking player is inside the opponent`s goal as a team-mate scores. What decision should the referee make if the player distracts the goalkeeper? At the team-mate’s relevant touch, the attacker is in an offside position and clearly obstructs the goalkeeper’s vision; there is no separate misconduct.

(a) The referee awards the goal because the player who distracts the opponent is outside the field of play.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(c) Disallow the goal for interfering with an opponent from an offside position and award an indirect free kick at the offence. Do not caution solely for the offside offence.

(d) The referee awards the goal because the player was outside the field of play but cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

Does the referee have the authority to expel team officials from the field of play and its immediate surroundings?

(a) No, the referee can only ask officials to be quiet during the match.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, the referee has the right to take such action.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
17 of 20

A player makes a careless tackle in the opponents penalty area. He touches the opponent`s foot. The referee ...

(a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed

(b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action

(d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed.

Question
18 of 20

Are undershorts allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, the Laws of the Game just mention shorts.

(c) Yes, as long as they are the same main color as the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts and all players on the same team wear the same color..

(d) No, never.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 42... undershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts - players of the same team must wear the same colour.

Question
19 of 20

Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick.

(d) All the answers could be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

Is it necessary for the player taking a throw-in to face the field of play?

(a) The Laws of the Game refer to "facing the field of play" but the player can turn only 20º to one side or the other.

(b) No, Law 15 recommends that it be taken while facing the field of play.

(d) Yes

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

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