LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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1 of 20

Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off? This is the player’s first caution during the shoot-out.

(a) No, but it should be noted in the referee`s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Yes, and the other team shall reduce to equate.

(d) No. A match caution is not carried into the shoot-out; this first shoot-out caution does not send the player off.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
2 of 20

All lines on the field of play are no more than:

(a) 8cm (3.2ins) wide.

(b) 10cm (4ins) wide.

(d) 12cm (5ins) wide.

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

Question
3 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
4 of 20

An assistant referee notices a player is guilty of violent conduct when the ball is in play and the incident is out of view of the referee. What decision should the assistant referee make?

(a) Unless there is an opportunity for the opponents to score a goal, he should raise his flag to attract the referee`s attention and inform him accordingly.

(b) He should raise his flag immediately to attract the referee`s attention and explain what happened.

(d) He should do nothing as it is not his responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
5 of 20

A player takes a goal kick backwards and the ball goes out over the goal line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(b) Award a corner kick.

(d) Answers a) and b) may be correct.

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

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6 of 20

After additional time has been displayed, more time is lost or wasted. What decision should the referee take?

(a) He indicates the additional time again and extends the half to make up for the new time lost.

(b) He does not add on the new time lost but reports the fact to the appropriate authorities.

(d) He simply adds time to the half to make up for the new time lost.

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

Question
7 of 20

What is required for a player to be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner?

(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself.

(b) It must be a careless challenge.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

A defending player is awarded a free kick in his own penalty area. He decides to take it quickly before his opponent leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) The referee stops play immediately and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance and awards an indirect free kick.

(c) Allow play to continue: after the quick free kick is kicked and clearly moves, an opponent who genuinely had no time to leave may play the ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
9 of 20

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

If a player is sent off before the kick-off...

(a) his team must start with no more than 10 players.

(b) he may be replaced by an unnamed player.

(d) he may be substituted by a named substitute only (it counts as a substitution).

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
11 of 20

Both goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither of them has another shirt. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Suspend the match. They must have different colors.

(b) Allow the match to start but instruct the captains that the goalkeepers cannot enter the opposing penalty area in an attack.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
12 of 20

A player taking a correct throw-in throws the ball and strikes an opponent in a reckless manner. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the thrower and the throw-in is retaken by the same team.

(b) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.

(d) The referee cautions the thrower and awards a direct free kick (or a penalty) from where the opponent was hit.

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

Question
13 of 20

Can a goal kick be taken at any point within the goal area?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, the placement depends on which side of the goal the ball left the field of play.

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

Question
14 of 20

An obvious goalscoring opportunity is denied by a player who deliberately kicks his opponent. Is this situation of kicking an opponent considered serious foul play?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) Only if it prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

The referee has stopped play. From which of the following cases is play restarted from a different place than the ball was when play was stopped?

(a) A penalty kick.

(b) A corner kick.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
16 of 20

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

(d) Statements b) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 of 20

A substitute is on the field of play but not interfering with play when the opposing team scores a goal. The referee...

(a) allows the goal and orders him to leave the field of play.

(b) allows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play.

(c) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the ball entered the goal.

(d) disallows the goal, cautions the substitute player and orders him to leave the field of play. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from where the substitute player was positioned.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

If the referee has not penalised a player in an offside position because he is not interfering with an opponent, is it correct to do so after the ball has rebounded to him from the goal post or the goalkeeper?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, provided that he gained an advantage from being in that position.

(d) Yes, always.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
19 of 20

While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

The referee has forgotten to bring his yellow and red cards and misconduct occurs. What should the referee do?

(a) The referee can caution or send off a player verbally, He must inform the player and the captains of both teams.

(b) The referee stops play to go and get them.

(d) The referee can caution or send off a player using gestures and pretending to hold the card in his hand.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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