LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 20

Which of the following infringements committed by the team in possession of the ball does not require the referee to stop play?

(a) A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) A substituted player enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(d) Any infringement of Law 13.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 20

An opponent unfairly distracts or impedes a player taking a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the opponent for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Caution the player for improper conduct.

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

Question
4 of 20

A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is this permitted?

(a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.

(b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.

(c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark.

(d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 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
6 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
7 of 20

A goal kick is taken and it deflects off a team-mate standing in the penalty area and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a corner.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team.

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

Question
8 of 20

The referee awards a direct free kick against team "A." Team "B" takes the kick and the ball goes directly into a goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) No

(b) Yes, unless it touches either goal post or the crossbar before entering the goal. It must enter the goal directly.

(d) Yes If it goes into the goal of team "A."

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
9 of 20

A player takes a corner kick. The ball hits the goal post and then enters the goal as a team-mate of the kicker is in an offside position standing next to a defender. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team for the team-mate interfering with play.

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

Question
10 of 20

What is the maximum time allowed for the half-time interval?

(a) 10 minutes.

(b) 15 minutes.

(d) 5 minutes.

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

Question
11 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
12 of 20

What is required to penalise a foul?

(a) The match has started.

(b) The foul occurs on the field of play and is committed against an opponent.

(d) The foul occurs when the ball is in play, it is committed by a player and it occurs on or off the field of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

The assistant referee raises his flag to indicate that the ball has wholly passed over the touchline. Before the referee has blown his whistle, he sees a defender hitting an opponent in the defender`s penalty area. What should be the decision of the referee

(a) The referee shows the defender a red card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(b) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(d) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69 and 81 The ball is out of play when: it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air. Direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks can only be awarded for offences and infringements committed when the ball is in play

Question
14 of 20

Can a goalkeeper in his own penalty area touch the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him from the knee of a team-mate?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, sometimes.

(d) Yes, sometimes.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

If a player attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled...

(a) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(d) he is cautioned for dissent by action and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

What decision should the referee make if, when the ball is about to enter the goal, a spectator enters the field of play to try to prevent it?

(a) Award a dropped ball.

(b) Always award a goal.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
17 of 20

For which of the following reasons may an assistant referee enter the field of play?

(a) To assist with a mass confrontation.

(b) To ensure the 10-yard (9.15m) rule is respected for infringements committed close to him.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
18 of 20

A pass is made to a team-mate in an offside position. Before receiving the ball, that team-mate is fouled by a defender. What decision should the referee make? Before the foul, the attacker had not played the ball, challenged an opponent or otherwise committed an offside offence.

(a) Penalise the offside because this occurred before the foul. Sanction disciplinarily the defender if needed.

(b) Penalise the defender’s foul and apply any appropriate card, because it happened before the attacker became involved in active play for offside.

(d) Penalise the foul only if the attacker has already touched the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
19 of 20

Can a substitute who arrives late take part in the match?

(a) No

(b) Yes, in all cases.

(d) Yes, providing the player was named before the match.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
20 of 20

Jerseys must have sleeves. Is this statement true?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) It is the referee`s decision.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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