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Laws of the Game Test #595
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1 of 20
1 of 20
A defender kicks the ball, which bounces off the corner flagpost and stays inside the field of play. What decision should the referee take?
| (a) Award a corner kick. |
| (b) Award a dropped ball. |
| (c) Allow play to continue. |
| (d) Award a goal kick. |
| Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball |
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2 of 20
A player takes a penalty kick backwards. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee orders the penalty kick to be retaken by another player from the same team. |
| (b) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the team taking the kick, to be taken from the penalty mark. |
| (c) The referee cautions the kicker and orders the penalty kick to be retaken. |
| (d) The referee cautions the kicker and awards an indirect free kick against the team taking the kick, to be taken from the penalty mark. |
| Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick |
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3 of 20
What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?
| (a) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with a dropped ball. |
| (b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick. |
| (c) The referee applies advantage and sends off the player when the ball next goes out of the play. |
| (d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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4 of 20
It is the opinion of the International FA Board that a match should not continue if there are fewer than...
| (a) five players remaining in a team. |
| (b) six players remaining in a team. |
| (c) seven players remaining in a team. |
| (d) eight players remaining in a team. |
| Reference: Law 3 - The Players |
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5 of 20
A player, who has his shorts ripped, accidentally loses a boot and immediately scores a goal with only a sock on his foot. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment and restart play with an indirect free kick. |
| (b) Disallow the goal, caution the player, instruct him to leave the field of play to correct his equipment. Restart the match with an indirect free kick, taken by a player from the opposing team from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. |
| (c) Disallow the goal, instruct the player to change his shorts and put on his boot. Restart play with a dropped ball from where the shot was taken. |
| (d) Allow the goal if the player lost his boot accidentally. |
| Reference: Law 4 - The Players’ Equipment |
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6 of 20
A player wants to take a corner kick, but the flag post is moving a lot due to the wind. The player takes out the flag post. What does the referee decide?
| (a) He allows the corner kick to be taken |
| (b) He allows the corner kick to be taken only if the player tells him he will move the flag post back immediately after taking the kick |
| (c) He allows the corner kick to be taken and commands his assistant referee to move back the flagpost afterwards |
| (d) He does not allow the corner kick to be taken, because the corner flagpost must not be moved |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 107 - The corner flagpost must not be moved |
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7 of 20
A player who is in an offside position moves off the field of play to show the referee that he is not involved in active play. What decision should the referee take?
| (a) The referee should caution him for leaving the field of play without permission. |
| (b) The referee should caution him for being offside. |
| (c) The referee should caution him for unsporting behaviour. |
| (d) The referee should allow play to continue. |
| Reference: Law 11 - Offside |
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8 of 20
What decision should the referee make if a player spits at him while the ball is in play?
| (a) Send off the player and restart play with a direct free kick to the opposing team. |
| (b) Send off the player and restart play with a dropped ball. |
| (c) Send off the player and restart play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when the offence was committed. |
| (d) Send off the player and restart play with an direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed. |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 88 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence inside the field of play against:a team-mate, substitute, substituted player, team official or a match official it`s a direct free kick or penalty kick |
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9 of 20
Of the following offences committed by a goalkeeper, which is punishable by a sending off?
| (a) Serious foul play. |
| (b) Violent conduct. |
| (c) Uses offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures. |
| (d) All of the answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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10 of 20
10 of 20
A defender inside his own penalty area kicks an opponent when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?
| (a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick. |
| (b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
| (c) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a free kick to the opposing team. |
| (d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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11 of 20
With the ball in play, the goalkeeper throws the ball from his penalty area and scores a goal in the opponents goal. What restart should the referee award?
| (a) The referee should disallow the goal. A goal may not be scored using hands. |
| (b) The referee should allow the goal. |
| (c) Award a goal kick when the goalkeeper throws the ball directly into the opponents’ goal. |
| (d) The answers b) and c) may be correct. |
| Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring |
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12 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. |
| (c) A goal kick is awarded to the opposing team. |
| (d) A dropped ball is awarded. |
| Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks |
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13 of 20
Are assistant referees required to carry unfolded flags during the match and face the field of play?
| (a) Yes |
| (b) No |
| (c) Yes, unless the wind prevents them from running. |
| (d) No, unless they intervene in play. |
| Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals |
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14 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. |
| (c) Touches the ball with his hands again after releasing it into play without any other player touching it. |
| (d) A and C only. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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15 of 20
A defender starts holding the shirt of an attacker outside the penalty area and continues inside the penalty area. The referee must restart wirh ?
| (a) Indirect free kick where the holding started. |
| (b) Indirect free kick where the holding stopped. |
| (c) Direct free kick where the holding started. |
| (d) Penalty kick (because the holding stopped in the penalty area). |
| Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 Law 12 (page 85) - If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick. |
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16 of 20
Indicate which of the following is a necessary condition to take a kick-off correctly:
| (a) All players except the kicker are in their own half; opponents are at least 9.15 m (10 yds) away. |
| (b) The referee gives the signal. |
| (c) The ball is kicked and clearly moves. |
| (d) All of A, B and C. |
| Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play |
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17 of 20
What decision should the referee make if a player is slightly injured?
| (a) The referee should stop play, ask the player if he needs treatment and restart play with a dropped ball. |
| (b) The referee should stop play and order that the player be treated off the field of play. |
| (c) The referee should allow play to continue until the ball is out of play. |
| (d) The referee should allow play to continue. |
| Reference: Law 5 - The Referee |
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18 of 20
When a goal kick is about to be taken, can an opponent stand inside the penalty area?
| (a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play. |
| (b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away. |
| (c) No, all opponents have to be outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. |
| (d) Yes, always. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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19 of 20
Which of the following is incorrect in a corner kick procedure?
| (a) The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag. |
| (b) Opponents remain at least 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc until the ball is in play. |
| (c) Only the kicker is allowed to play the ball a second time before it has touched another player. |
| (d) The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team. |
| Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick |
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20 of 20
20 of 20
Which of the following is not a basic requirement to penalise a foul?
| (a) The ball is in play. |
| (b) The offence occurs on the field of play or in special cases off the field of play. |
| (c) The offence is committed against an opponent. |
| (d) All of the answers are correct. |
| Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct |
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