LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 20

When a foul or misconduct is committed out of the view of the referee, the assistant referee must immediately...

(a) establish eye contact with the referee.

(b) raise his flag.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
3 of 20

When the ball is in play, a player throws a boot at a person sitting in the technical area. What decision should the referee make? The target is an opposing team official in the technical area, and the object is thrown with excessive force.

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 20

A throw-in is not taken from the place the referee indicated the ball left the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a new throw-in to the same team.

(d) The referee cautions the player who took the throw-in incorrectly for unsporting behaviour and awards a new throw-in to the opponents.

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

Question
5 of 20

The referee allows the match to continue when a player is guilty of a cautionable offence. Play is stopped to award a free kick to the opponents, who want to take the free kick quickly. What decision should the referee make? The offence independently requires a caution, the quick kick creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the disciplinary procedure has not started.

(a) The referee should not allow the kick until he blows the whistle. A caution will be shown to the player guilty of the cautionable offence when the ball next goes out of play after the kick is taken.

(b) The referee may allow the kick to be taken quickly and the player is not cautioned later when the ball next goes out of play.

(c) Allow the quick free kick if it creates a clear goalscoring opportunity and the referee has not begun the card procedure; show the required card at the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
6 of 20

Any player may change positions with the goalkeeper, provided that:

(a) The change takes place during a stoppage in play and the fourth official is informed.

(b) The change takes place during a stoppage in play and the referee is informed.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
7 of 20

Can the referee show a red card to a substitute and order him to leave the technical area for using offensive language?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Only if the substitute has already participated in play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
9 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

Question
10 of 20

When is the ball in play at a corner kick?

(a) When the ball moves forward.

(b) When the ball is touched.

(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc.

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

Question
11 of 20

When is the ball not in play?

(a) When play has been stopped by the referee.

(b) When it hits the hand or arm of a player, except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area.

(d) When it is closer to the goal line than to the second last defender.

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

Question
12 of 20

When can the referee penalise a foul?

(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval.

(b) Only when the ball is in play.

(d) From the start of the match to the end.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

A player moving quickly towards the opponents` goal is penalised for an offside offence. From what position is the resulting indirect free kick taken?

(a) The kick is taken from the position where the offending player interfered with play.

(b) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the referee whistles to stop play.

(c) The kick is taken from the position of the offending player when the ball was last played to him by one of his team-mates.

(d) The kick is taken from the position of the second last defender or the ball, when the offside occurred.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
14 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
15 of 20

A player is guilty of dangerous play, lifting his leg when an opponent tries to head the ball and striking him on the head. What decision does the referee make?

(a) He penalises the offending team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) He penalises the offending team with an indirect free kick.

(d) He lets play continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player delays taking a throw-in?

(a) Start the visible five-second countdown for a delayed throw-in; if it expires, award the throw-in to the opponents. Caution only for the specified excessive further delay.

(b) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play and orders a new throw-in to be taken by the opposing team.

(d) The referee takes no action. The ball is not in play.

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

Question
17 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
18 of 20

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

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

(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

During the taking of a penalty kick, players from both teams enter the penalty area after the whistle but before the ball is in play. The penalty kick is taken and ends in a goal. What decision should the referee make? Neither team’s encroachment affected the kicker or goalkeeper, and no encroaching player subsequently became involved in a way that requires penalising the encroachment.

(a) Caution both players and not allow the penalty kick to be retaken.

(b) Caution both players and order the penalty kick to be retaken.

(d) Order the penalty kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
20 of 20

How far from the corner arc line may a mark be made, outside the field of play at right angles to the goal line and touch line, to indicate the distance that must be observed when a corner kick is taken?

(a) 9.15m (10yds)

(b) 10.15m (11yds)

(d) 10m (10yds)

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

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