LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

At a corner kick, the ball leaves the field of play over the goal line before leaving the corner arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in.

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

Question
2 of 20

Can a captain send off one of his team-mates for serious misconduct?

(a) No, only the referee can send off a player.

(b) No, only a coach can send off one of his players.

(d) Yes, the captain has authority to send off a player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
3 of 20

The maximum number of substitutes that may be used in any match played in an official competition under the auspices of FIFA, the Confederations or the Member Associations is: (Excluding additional extra-time and concussion substitutions.)

(a) Up to five substitutes, as specified by the competition rules.

(b) Seven players from each side.

(d) Two players and one goalkeeper from each side.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
4 of 20

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 20

Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

(a) Yes, but only in the opposing goal.

(b) Yes, provided the throw-in is taken correctly.

(d) No, never.

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

Question
6 of 20

A player, in possession of the ball, rips his shorts and becomes naked from the waist down. The referee...

(a) After a match official checks the corrected equipment and the referee gives permission, the player may return even while the ball is in play.

(b) allows play to continue. When play stops, instructs the player to replace his shorts. The player may only re-enter when the ball is out of play.

(c) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was.

(d) stops play, instructs the player to replace his clothing and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
7 of 20

Both teams are on the pitch. Team A has won the toss, but the game has not been kicked off . Player X uses abusive language towards an opponent. The referee

(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute

(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced

(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Question
8 of 20

When is the goalkeeper considered to be in possession of the ball?

(a) Any momentary rebound off the goalkeeper’s arm necessarily constitutes control.

(b) Any parry, even without retained possession, necessarily constitutes control.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

Using the beep flag is not considered necessary in which of the following situations?

(a) When signalling for offside.

(b) Fouls (outside the view of the referee).

(d) Goal situations (tight decisions).

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
10 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
11 of 20

A goalkeeper blocks an opponents shot but as he releases the ball from his hands, it enters his own goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) Yes, the ball is in play.

(b) No, because you cannot score a goal directly in your own goal.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee, according to the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 20

How is a player in an offside position penalised?

(a) With an indirect free kick.

(b) With a dropped ball.

(d) With a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
13 of 20

If a team refuses to participate in a dropped ball, what decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the player nearest to him.

(b) Caution the player nearest to him and restart the match with a dropped ball.

(d) Put the ball in play and when the ball is out of play, caution the captain of the team that refused to participate.

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

Question
14 of 20

During the taking of a penalty kick, players from both teams enter the penalty area after the whistle but before the ball is in play. The penalty kick is taken and ends in a goal. What decision should the referee make? Neither team’s encroachment affected the kicker or goalkeeper, and no encroaching player subsequently became involved in a way that requires penalising the encroachment.

(a) Caution both players and not allow the penalty kick to be retaken.

(b) Caution both players and order the penalty kick to be retaken.

(d) Order the penalty kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
15 of 20

A defending player is awarded a free kick in his own penalty area. He decides to take it quickly before his opponent leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) The referee stops play immediately and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick.

(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) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
16 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
17 of 20

A player asks permission to leave the field of play. As he is running off, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it away. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed.

(b) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a dropped ball from where contact with the ball was made.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

What are the dimensions of a goal? Width between the inside of the posts and the Height from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground.

(a) 8 yds x 8 ft. (7.32 x 2.44 meters)

(b) 8 yds x 7 ft. (7.32 x 2.40 meters)

(d) 7 yds x 8 ft. (7.33 x 2.44 meters)

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

Question
19 of 20

A match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.

(a) Extra time is played.

(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken.

(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal".

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

Question
20 of 20

Is this statement correct? If a player strikes the ball with an object when the ball is in play, play is restarted with a dropped ball or indirect free kick.

(a) Yes

(b) Only with a dropped ball.

(d) No

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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