LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Can the referee change his decision?

(a) It depends on the seriousness of the offence.

(b) No, never.

(c) Yes, if he realises that it is incorrect or, on the advice of an assistant referee or fourth official, provided that play has not restarted or the match has not finished.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
2 of 20

While the ball is in play a substitute enters the field of play without permission from the referee and recklessly strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was when the offence was committed.

(c) The referee sends off the substitute for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Caution for reckless strike and a caution for entering without permission. There was no mention in the question that this was a reckless strike to the head/face or an excessive force strike both of which are send offs

Question
3 of 20

If two teams are wearing the same color shirts in an official match, who must change and what if the match is a friendly or played on a neutral ground?

(a) In both cases, the home team, as long as they have different colored shirts.

(b) The visiting team, must always change.

(d) It is determined by the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
4 of 20

Is there any occasion when the referee should apply advantage in an offside situation?

(a) No, advantage is never applied in the defending zone.

(b) No, advantage cannot be applied to offside offences.

(c) Yes, as long as the ball is clearly controlled by a player from the defending team and they benefit from the decision.

(d) Yes, always.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
5 of 20

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Throw in

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: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize.

Question
6 of 20

Which of these signals given by the assistant referee is expected if a goal has been scored but the ball remains in play?

(a) He remains motionless, level with the edge of the penalty area.

(b) He quickly runs 25-30 yds (25-30m )along the touch line towards the halfway line.

(d) He first raises his flag to attract the referee`s attention and then continues with the normal goal procedure of quickly running 25-30 yds (25-30m)along the touch line toward the halfway line.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
7 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
8 of 20

A player stops the progress of an opponent by physical contact. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The offending player is punished by a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) The offending player is punished with an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play restarts with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

An indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team outside the opponents` penalty area. The referee fails to raise his arm to indicate that the kick is indirect and the ball is kicked directly into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken because of his mistake.

(b) The goal is awarded.

(d) A dropped ball is awarded.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 20

While the ball is in play a defender, positioned inside his penalty area, strikes an opponent who is outside the penalty area with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards a dropped ball where the defender was located.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

Which people can the referee authorise to be in the technical area?

(a) Substitutes and officials.

(b) Substitutes, substituted players and team officials.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
12 of 20

During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or a competition, can a substitution take place?

(a) No, it is forbidden.

(b) Yes, but only for an injured goalkeeper.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
13 of 20

At a throw-in the the ball touches the ground before entering the field of play. That means

(a) the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position

(b) the throw-in is retaken by the other team from the same position

(d) play is restarted with a drop ball.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - The ball is in play when it enters the field of play. If the ball touches the ground before entering, the throw-in is retaken by the same team from the same position.

Question
14 of 20

A goal kick is taken correctly but a gust of wind returns the ball into the penalty area. The player who took the goal kick stops the ball with his hand to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick for touching the ball a second time before it had touched another player.

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

(d) The referee awards a penalty kick or an indirect free kick.

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

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

Can a goal be scored directly into the opponents` goal from a kick-off without touching any other player?

(a) Not always.

(b) No, the ball must be played or touched by another player before entering the goal.

(d) No, except by referee error.

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

Question
17 of 20

An attacker has an obvious goalscoring opportunity. A defender, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal but the ball enters the goal. The referee... No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) awards a penalty kick and cautions the defender for deliberately handling the ball.

(b) awards a penalty kick and sends off the defender for serious foul play.

(d) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

Can substitutions be made during additional time if the maximum number of substitutions permitted has not already been made?

(a) No, because the match has finished.

(b) No, the current players have to continue.

(d) Yes, as long as it is due to injury.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
19 of 20

A player wants to take a corner kick, but the flag post is moving a lot due to the wind. The player takes out the flag post. What does the referee decide?

(a) He allows the corner kick to be taken

(b) He allows the corner kick to be taken only if the player tells him he will move the flag post back immediately after taking the kick

(d) He does not allow the corner kick to be taken, because the corner flagpost must not be moved

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 107 - The corner flagpost must not be moved

Question
20 of 20

If the rules of the competition establish that there must be a winning team at the end of a match or home-and-away tie that ends in a draw, which of the following procedures approved by the International FA Board are allowed?

(a) Away goals.

(b) Extra time.

(d) All the previous answers are correct.

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

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