LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #612

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

(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
2 of 20

Can the yellow or red card be shown to a substitute who is sitting on the bench?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) According to the International FA Board, it is not possible.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 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
4 of 20

A player, after taking a direct free kick, plays the ball again before any other player has touched it or played it. The ball has rebounded off the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an indirect free kick against the team of the player who touched the ball twice consecutively.

(b) Award a direct free kick or penalty kick if the kicker deliberately handles the ball.

(d) All of the answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
5 of 20

A player makes a challenge from behind using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is sent off and the referee awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The player is cautioned and the referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) The player is sent off and the referee awards a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 20

Charging an opponent in a reckless manner is always punishable by...

(a) a direct free kick.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 20

When a penalty kick is being taken, the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball is kicked and saves it in front of the goal line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The penalty kick is retaken.

(b) Play continues.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 20

A goal kick is taken by the goalkeeper and, before it has been touched or played by another player, he deliberately picks it up with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) All of the answers could be correct.

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

Question
9 of 20

Which of these statements is not correct?

(a) Violent conduct may exist, even if the ball is not in play.

(b) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is in play.

(c) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is not in play if it is committed against players, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, officials or spectators.

(d) Serious foul play may exist if the ball is in play, even if it is not being challenged for.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

A team official may convey tactical instructions from the technical area to players during the game, but afterwards...

(a) he must return to his position.

(b) he cannot stand.

(d) he can remain at a distance of 1 yd (1 m) from the touchline.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
11 of 20

Should the assistant referees record the incidents that occur in a match in which there is also a fourth official?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, because it is the fourth official`s responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
12 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
13 of 20

Can the referee show yellow or red cards during the half-time interval or after the match is finished?

(a) Yes, he may continue to do so until he leaves the stadium.

(b) Yes, he may continue to do so until he leaves the field of play.

(d) No, he may not show yellow or red cards once the match is finished or during the half-time interval.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
14 of 20

The left winger of team A has the ball at his feet only a few yards/metres inside the opponent`s penalty area. At that moment his team-mate, who is not involved in play, leaves the field of play to punch an opponent in the face. How will play be restarted?

(a) With a penalty kick

(b) With a dropped ball

(d) With an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence outside the field of play if the player leaves the field of play to commit the offence, play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender`s penalty area

Question
15 of 20

Can advantage be applied to the defending team in an offside situation?

(a) No, advantage may not be applied for infringements of Law 11.

(b) Yes, advantage may be applied but not inside the penalty area.

(d) Yes, advantage may be applied provided that the defending team has full control of the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
16 of 20

Which is correct? At a corner kick, the opponents should be a minimum of 10 yds (9.15 metres) from...

(a) the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(b) the corner flag until the ball is in play.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
17 of 20

What are the dimensions of the penalty mark?

(a) 6 ins (20 cm) diameter.

(b) 5 ins (21 cm)diameter.

(d) 7 ins (24 cm)diameter.

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

Question
18 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.

(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

Question
19 of 20

A player takes a goal kick and the ball goes out over the goal line without leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

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

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
20 of 20

In a match, time is added on to the first half and during this time two substitutions are made. Should the referee add more time on for the time lost?

(a) Yes, he should indicate again how much time will be added on.

(b) Yes

(d) The adding on of time depends on the referee.

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

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