LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 20

If a player uses his hands, arms, legs or body to prevent an opponent from playing the ball he is penalised with...

(a) a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) a dropped ball.

(d) a direct free kick, an indirect free kick, a penalty kick or a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 20

Any player may change places with the goalkeeper provided that...

(a) the referee has been previously informed and that the change occurs during a stoppage in play.

(b) the captain is informed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 of 20

A player taking a correct throw-in throws the ball and strikes an opponent in a reckless manner. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the thrower and the throw-in is retaken by the same team.

(b) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.

(d) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick (or a penalty) from where the opponent was hit.

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

Question
4 of 20

The referee awards a penalty kick. The kicker quickly positions the ball on the penalty mark and before the referee`s signal, kicks the ball and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allows the goal.

(b) Orders the penalty kick to be retaken.

(d) Allows the goal and cautions the kicker for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 20

When a corner kick is about to be taken, a player places the ball at the edge of the corner arc. Is this allowed?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The ball has to be completely within the corner arc.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball is not completely outside of the corner arc.

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

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6 of 20

What changes do the Laws of the Game allow for under-16 matches?

(a) The size of the field of play.

(b) The size, weight and material of the ball.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
7 of 20

A free kick is taken from inside a player`s own penalty area. When may opposing players enter the penalty area?

(a) At any time.

(b) When the ball is kicked and clearly moves; it need not leave the penalty area.

(d) The players may not enter until the ball has passed outside the penalty area.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
8 of 20

In order to determine the winner of a match, the rules of the competition of member associations may include...

(a) only procedures approved by the International FA Board and described in the Laws of the Game.

(b) only procedures approved by the member associations.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
9 of 20

The roles and responsibilities of assistant referees are determined by ...

(a) the referee.

(b) The International Football Association Board.

(d) the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
10 of 20

A player who has taken a goal kick correctly deliberately plays the ball with his hand when the ball has left the penalty area but before another player has touched it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick to the opposing team. The player could be cautioned, sent off or no disciplinary action could be taken according to the offence.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and may caution, send off or take no action against the player according to the offence.

Reference: It`s a direct free kick for the hand ball. A penalty kick would for example be the case where it hit the referee outside the box or a strong wind blew it and the ball came back into the penalty area and the hand ball occured there.

Question
11 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
12 of 20

If players ask him, is the referee required to inform the players how many minutes have passed or how many are remaining?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(d) No, the fourth official (when used) publicly shows the minimum time to be `added on` which was indicated to him by the referee.

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

Question
13 of 20

The referee instructs a player to remove his jewellery. Several minutes later, he realises that he is still wearing it. What decision should the referee make? The jewellery is dangerous and cannot be safely covered. Give the complete disciplinary action and restart if play is stopped solely for this caution.

(a) Send off the player immediately for the first refusal, without a prior caution.

(b) Take no disciplinary action but instruct the player again to leave the field of play and remove the jewellery.

(c) Caution for refusing the equipment instruction and require the dangerous item to be removed. If play was stopped solely for this caution, restart with an indirect free kick where the ball was.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
14 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
15 of 20

Of the following infringements, indicate which is stated in the Laws of the Game as an offence punishable with a caution under Law 12.

(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

If the ball bursts or is damaged while not in play at a throw-in, the game is restarted with ...

(a) a dropped ball.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick.

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

Question
17 of 20

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
18 of 20

In which of the following cases could there be an offside offence?

(a) Directly receiving the ball released from the hands of your own goalkeeper.

(b) Receiving the ball from a corner kick.

(d) None of the previous cases.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
19 of 20

Whilst the ball was in play a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent who was holding his shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a direct free kick for holding.

(b) The referee sends off the player who struck his opponent. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(d) The referee sends off the player who struck the opponent and cautions the opponent who held the players shirt. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

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