LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

A player takes a throw-in with his back to the field of play but with his feet outside the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play.

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

Question
2 of 20

Can a player leave the field of play at any time to have a drink without prior permission from the referee?

(a) Yes, during a break in play.

(b) Yes, at any time.

(d) No

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 of 20

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 20

A player inside his own penalty area throws a boot at an opponent located outside the penalty area on the field of play. The boot does not strike him. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 20

After moving the defending players to the required distance at a direct free kick, the referee sees that the goalkeeper is still next to a post moving the players into place. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He waits for the wall to be put in place and then whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(b) He whistles for the free kick to be taken.

(d) He waits for a signal from the goalkeeper before whistling for the free kick to be taken.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
6 of 20

Who determines how many authorised people can be in the technical area?

(a) The member associations.

(b) The rules of the competition.

(d) The Referee.

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

Question
7 of 20

A dropped ball is taken but a player commits an offence before the ball has touched the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Retake the dropped ball and caution the offending player.

(b) Award a direct or indirect free kick, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

(c) Retake the dropped ball and caution, send off or take no disciplinary action against the offending player, depending on the offence committed.

(d) Award a direct or indirect free kick, caution or send off the offending player, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

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

Question
8 of 20

What disciplinary action is taken against a player if he denies the opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, if advantage is not applied?

(a) Caution or no disciplinary action.

(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action.

(d) Always a sending off.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

A player inside his own penalty area strikes the referee using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

A player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again. When is this allowed?

(a) When it happens neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force

(b) It`s only not allowed when the player uses excessive force

(d) It`s only allowed if the opponent does not go down with an injury

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - If a player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball again but neither in a careless nor a reckless manner nor using excessive force, the referee allows play to continue

Question
12 of 20

If the goalkeeper has the ball under control in his hands, when is the ball in play?

(a) When he kicks it.

(b) When it is played by a team-mate or an opposing player.

(d) When he bounces it.

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

Question
13 of 20

Which colour requirement applies when players wear undershorts?

(a) When deemed appropriate, provided that the color of the shorts stands out.

(b) Any colour is permitted in cold weather.

(c) When their colour matches either the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts; team-mates wearing them must use the same colour.

(d) Any colour is permitted if worn for medical reasons.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
14 of 20

A goalkeeper bounces the ball before kicking it. Is this an offence?

(a) Yes. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has relinquished possession of the ball.

(b) No. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has not relinquished possession of the ball.

(d) Yes, because it is considered time wasting.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

When can a player in an offside position be penalised for being involved in active play?

(a) When the ball is passed to him by a team-mate directly from a goal kick.

(b) When he gets the ball that has rebounded off an opponent after it was played by a team-mate.

(d) None of the previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
16 of 20

A penalty kick has been taken by a team-mate of the identified player taking the kick. After the goalkeeper has saved the ball, it lands at the feet of the offending player who scores. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the offending player for unsporting behaviour and order the penalty kick to be retaken.

(b) Allow the goal.

(c) Stops play, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts the match with a indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(d) Award a dropped ball, to be taken from the place where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
17 of 20

A player takes a throw-in. He throws the ball directly to his goalkeeper. The goalkeeper touches the ball with his hand, attempting to stop it, but the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Apply advantage and award a goal.

(b) Disallow the goal and award an indirect free-kick to the attacking team.

(d) Disallow the goal and award a throw-in to the opposing team.

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

Question
18 of 20

What part of the body is not included in the definition of the offside position "nearest to the opponents` goal line"?

(a) Head.

(b) Hand.

(d) Feet.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
19 of 20

A defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area but stops holding just inside the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick as the action of holding started outside the penalty area.

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 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

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