LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Two players from different teams commit simultaneous offences inside the penalty area of one of the teams. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence in terms of disciplinary action, restart, physical severity and tactical impact.

(c) The referee takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the moment the play was stopped.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes disciplinary actions only if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 20

A defender stops the ball with his foot inside his own penalty area. His goalkeeper, seeing an opponent approach, picks up the ball with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee applies advantage and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour at the next stoppage in play.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team as he considers the player has passed the ball to the goalkeeper with his foot.

(d) The referee cautions the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 20

With the ball in play, the referee sees a group of substitutes arguing with officials from the opposing team in the technical area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the incidents are outside the field of play.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the offenders and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee stops play, takes the appropriate disciplinary action and awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 20

A substitute enters the field of play and touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee cautions the substitute and play is restarted with an Indirect free kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 20

Before the start of a match, a coin toss is made. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) The winner decides which goal will be attacked in the first half of the match.

(b) The winner chooses whether to kick off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
6 of 20

A player takes a penalty kick before the referee whistles. Is the penalty kick always retaken?

(a) No

(b) It depends if the referee can apply advantage or not.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
7 of 20

A corner kick has been taken correctly and the ball is touched while on the goal area line by an outside agent, without the ball previously having been played or touched by any other player. The referee...

(a) should apply advantage and allow the goal if the ball enters the goal.

(b) awards a dropped ball on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) awards a dropped ball on the goal line where the ball was located when play was stopped.

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

Question
8 of 20

A player is not in an offside position if level with the

(a) second-last opponent.

(b) second-last opponent or last two opponents

(d) goalkeeper

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 A player is not in an offside position if level with the:second-last opponent or last two opponents

Question
9 of 20

A substitute does his warming-up behind the assistant referee. When an opponent is near the sideline the substitute spits him in his face while the ball is in play. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Throw-in

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a: substitute or substituted player throws an object at an opponent standing inside the field of play. Comment: I know some of you think it should be a Direct Free Kick or Penalty kick but unfortunately the LOTG is not clear on this "substitute" restart. Feeback welcome.

Question
10 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player trips an opponent in the penalty area while attempting to play the ball which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC.

Question
11 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
12 of 20

What materials must the posts and crossbars be made of?

(a) Wood, metal, fibreglass or other approved materials.

(b) Wood, metal or other approved material.

(d) Any material that is not dangerous to the players.

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

Question
13 of 20

A player other than the goalkeeper, standing in his own penalty area, hits the ball with his shinguard which is held in his hand to prevent it entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard should be considered part of the player`s equipment.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard is considered part of the player`s equipment.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
14 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
15 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
16 of 20

Which of the following is incorrect? The duties of an assistant referee include indicating:

(a) When the whole ball has passed outside the field of play.

(b) When a player is in an offside position.

(d) When a substitution is requested.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 77 - It is not an offence to be in an offside position. Comment: Yes they penalize offside but only when the requirements of offside is meet. Otherwise a player can be in an offside position all day long and there is no requirement for the assistant referee to indicate anything.

Question
17 of 20

A substitute from each team is on the field of play when one of the teams scores a goal, the referee...

(a) disallows the goal, cautions the players for unsporting behaviour and orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with an indirect free kick from where the ball was last played before entering the goal.

(b) disallows the goal, cautions the players for unsporting behaviour and orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with a dropped ball from the goal area.

(c) disallows the goal, cautions the players for entering the field of play without permission orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with a dropped ball from where the ball was last played before entering the goal.

(d) disallows the goal, cautions the players for unsporting behaviour and orders them from the field of play. Play restarts with an indirect free kick from the goal area.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
18 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
19 of 20

Which of the following statements is required for a correct throw-in?

(a) Facing the field of play with the feet on the touch line.

(b) Having part of one foot on the touch line or outside of it.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
20 of 20

Can a player play without shinguards?

(a) Yes

(b) Only if he is the captain.

(d) Yes, if it is for a good reason.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

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