LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

A player takes a corner kick correctly. Can a goal be scored in both goals?

(a) No, a goal cannot be scored directly from a corner kick.

(b) Yes, in either of the two goals.

(d) No. If an own goal is scored, the corner kick is retaken.

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

Question
2 of 20

Both teams are on the pitch. Team A has won the toss, but the game has not been kicked off . Player X uses abusive language towards an opponent. The referee

(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute

(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced

(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Question
3 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
4 of 20

Should the assistant referee indicate to the referee any misconduct that occurs out of the view of the referee?

(a) No. The assistant referees only indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play and when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position.

(b) Yes, but only if play has stopped.

(d) It is at the discretion of the assistant referee to inform him.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
5 of 20

The player taking a corner kick kicks it in the direction of his own goal. The ball touches his team`s goalkeeper and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a goal.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken and cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick in favour of the opposing team.

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

Question
6 of 20

When may a player who has been asked by the referee to leave the field of play to adjust his equipment re-enter the field of play?

(a) When the ball is in play.

(b) At any time with the Referee`s permission.

(d) When the ball is out of play and from the halfway line only.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
7 of 20

Which of the following offences is punishable by a direct free kick?

(a) Jumps at an opponent.

(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

A player, who has already been cautioned, leaves the field of play to put an opponent in an offside position. The referee applies advantage and at that moment the player in question re-enters the field of play and controls the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offender and sends him off for receiving two cautions.

(b) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(c) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee cautions the offender, and sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

A player is fouled by an opponent but keeps possession of the ball and continues playing. The referee...

(a) applies advantage and allows play to continue.

(b) penalises the offence if he is not sure about the advantage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
10 of 20

Is it permissible to make a mark outside the boundary of the field of play?

(a) No

(b) Yes - 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
11 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
12 of 20

If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball...

(a) it is always a direct free kick.

(b) it is always an indirect free kick.

(d) it is always a direct or indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 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. What disciplinary action does the referee need to take?

(a) No card

(b) Warning

(d) Send off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person

Question
14 of 20

The ball is in play when...

(a) it bounces off the goal posts, corner posts, referee or assistant referees situated on the field of play and remains on it.

(b) The ball normally remains in play after contact with a match official, except when it enters a goal directly, possession changes, or a promising attack starts; those cases require a dropped ball.

(c) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar, corner posts, posts in the halfway line (if applicable) or assistant referees situated off the field of play and remains on it.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
15 of 20

An attacking player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball is received by a team-mate who is in an offside position. After controlling the ball he then scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The goal is disallowed and the game restarted with an indirect free kick for actively participating in play from an offside position.

(b) The referee penalises the offside offence.

(d) The referee awards the goal.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
16 of 20

The ball travels 20 metres after a goal kick and bursts. What decision should the referee make? The ball was sound when the goal kick was taken and became defective later in play, rather than during the taking of the kick.

(a) Stop play, replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball under Law 8.

(b) The referee orders a goal kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The previous three answers could be correct.

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

Question
17 of 20

Is the ball considered to be an object if it is used to strike an opponent?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it occurs against an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 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
19 of 20

The referee gives the signal to take a penalty kick and, before the ball is in play, a team-mate of the player taking the kick enters the penalty area. The referee allows the game to continue and...

(a) If the encroachment had no specified impact, allow the normal outcome/restart. If the attacker’s encroachment is punishable and no goal is scored, award an indirect free kick.

(b) if the ball does not go into the goal, the kick is retaken.

(c) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar, or a goalpost and is touched by this player, the referee stops the game, cautions the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

(d) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar or a goalpost and is touched by a different player to the one who took the kick, the referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
20 of 20

Play is restarted with a free kick on the touch line. The player kicks the ball directly out of the field of play over the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a throw-in.

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

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

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