LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

A player on the pitch takes his shin guard out of his sock and throws it at a substituted player on the bench of the opponents. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted in this situation?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(c) Award a direct free kick at the boundary point nearest the off-field offence; apply the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play

Question
2 of 20

Before the game starts, the match officials must check all of the players` equipment. Is this true?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, this task is carried out by the referees` observer.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
3 of 20

When would it be INCORRECT to abandon a match?

(a) When the field of play is unplayable.

(b) During stormy, dangerous weather.

(d) When a team is losing intentionally.

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

Question
4 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
5 of 20

A player scores a goal directly from a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and orders the throw-in to be retaken by the same team.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick or corner kick.

Reference: Since the question is not clear whether it was a throw-in was into the oppenent`s goal or own goal the best answer would be D.

Question
6 of 20

May a Soccer(Football) match be played on a square field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

(d) It depends on the referee`s decision.

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

Question
7 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
8 of 20

A player is in an offside position, but not interfering with an opponent. He runs toward a ball played by a team-mate. Does the referee have to wait until the player touches the ball before he penalises him?

(a) It is at the referee`s discretion.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
9 of 20

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Question
10 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
11 of 20

A player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, though not in a careless or reckless manner nor using excessive force. The referee...

(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) stops play only if he considers it necessary to do so.

(d) stops play. The throw-in is retaken.

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

Question
12 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
13 of 20

Where are the assistant referees, the referee and the fourth official positioned during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition?

(a) One assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the penalty area and the goal line, the referee between the penalty mark and the goal area, opposite from the assistant, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(b) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the top corners of the goal area and penalty area on the opposite side from the assistant referee, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(c) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(d) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official with the assistant referee in the centre circle.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
14 of 20

During the taking of a corner kick, the player lifts the ball up with one or both of his feet. The referee...

(a) allows play to continue.

(b) stops play and awards a dropped ball.

(d) stops play and has the corner kick retaken.

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

Question
15 of 20

The referee is struck in the face by the ball, which then enters the goal while he is temporarily incapacitated. Should the goal be allowed?

(a) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(b) Yes, everybody else knows the ball entered the goal so the referee should allow the goal.

(d) No, not unless both captains confirm that the goal was correctly scored.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
16 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
17 of 20

Can a team play without a goalkeeper during a match?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes

(d) No, and he cannot leave his half of the field of play.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
18 of 20

The goalkeeper leaves the field as part of play and using excessive force, strikes an opponent who is inside the goal, behind the goal line and off the field of play. The ball is still in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a penalty kick.

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

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

The goalkeeper, who is outside his penalty area, stops the ball with a shinguard in his hand. The ball at that time was inside his penalty area. What restart should the referee award?

(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick.

(d) Award a penalty kick for the goalkeeper’s object contacting the ball inside their own penalty area. Determine the card from the nature and effect of the offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

For a free kick taken by a defender within his own goal area, where should the opponents be?

(a) Outside the penalty area.

(b) Wherever they like, if there is no wall.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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