LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #620

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Question
1 of 20

A player takes a free kick by lifting the ball using both feet simultaneously, and he scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the goal.

(b) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with an indirect free kick.

(d) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with a dropped ball.

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

Question
2 of 20

A spectator blows a whistle and a defender, inside his own penalty area, handles the ball believing that play has been stopped. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee stops play and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 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
4 of 20

A player suffers a careless foul. The ball ends up with a team-mate and the referee applies the advantage. After controlling the ball the team-mate loses it to an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should stop play and penalise the original offence.

(b) The referee should allow play to continue and caution the offending player during the next stoppage in play.

(d) The referee should immediately penalise the original offence and if necessary, caution or send off the player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
5 of 20

Law 11: "Offside", states that there is no offside infringement if a player receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) a corner kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
6 of 20

The referee awards a direct free kick against team "A." Team "B" takes the kick and the ball goes directly into a goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) No

(b) Yes, unless it touches either goal post or the crossbar before entering the goal. It must enter the goal directly.

(d) Yes If it goes into the goal of team "A."

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
7 of 20

With the ball in play, a player makes an insulting gesture to the crowd. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(d) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 20

Are players allowed to wear jewellery during a match?

(a) Yes, all jewellery is allowed regardless of danger or covering.

(b) Yes, provided the accessory is not dangerous and is safely and securely covered.

(d) Yes, solely at the player’s discretion.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
9 of 20

Can a player take a throw-in while seated on the ground?

(a) No

(b) Yes, the procedure for taking a throw-in was followed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
10 of 20

A referee orders a penalty kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper has moved forward. Must the same player retake the kick?

(a) Yes, the same player has to take it, as he was the one who took it previously.

(b) No, another player must take it. It is not necessary to inform the referee.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
11 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
12 of 20

What should a referee do if the two captains agree to shorten the time of the half-time interval but one of the players insists on having the full interval?

(a) Players have to accept the decision of the two team captains so the half-time interval can be shortened.

(b) The referee can ignore the player`s request and shorten the half-time interval.

(d) Players are entitled to a full interval and if one player requests it the referee must allow it.

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

Question
13 of 20

A team has only 9 named starting players at the kick-off. Can two late arriving players join the match once the match has started?

(a) Yes, as long as the late arriving players were named on the starting line-up given to the referee before the start of the match.

(b) No

(d) Only if the opposing team agrees.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
14 of 20

Is it permissible to mark the field of play with interrupted lines or furrows?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, but only for friendly matches.

(d) Yes, if the member associations allow it.

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

Question
15 of 20

Ten minutes after being sent off, a player re-enters the field of play with his team in possession of the ball and strikes the opposing goalkeeper inside the goal area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue. When the ball is next out of play, the referee sends off the offending player again. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

(d) The referee orders the offending player to leave the field of play and restarts play with a direct free kick to the opponents in the goal area. The referee must include the incident in his match report.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

A goal kick is taken. The ball first strikes the referee and then a defender without leaving the penalty area before going into the goal. What decision should the referee make? No Law 9 possession change or promising attack resulted from the referee contact; the ball then deflects off the defender into their own goal.

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball hit the referee.

(b) The referee awards a corner kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
17 of 20

Following a goal kick, the ball travels four metres 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 the goal kick to be retaken with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

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

Question
18 of 20

A defender on his own goal line, between the goal posts, deliberately handles the ball which rebounds to an opponent who scores a goal directly. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) The referee sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee applies advantage, allows the goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee applies advantage, awards the goal and sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal.

(d) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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