LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Laws of the Game Test #634

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Question
1 of 20

Can the referee report disciplinary action in a match without stating the reasons?

(a) It depends on the Rules of the Competition.

(b) No, he must always describe the reasons.

(d) Yes, as long as only the team officials have been disciplined.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
2 of 20

Can a player wear glasses during a match?

(a) No, the Laws of the Game do not allow it.

(b) Yes, the Laws of the Game do not mention anything about glasses.

(d) Yes, as long as the rules of the competition allow it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
3 of 20

Of the following infringements, indicate which is stated in the Laws of the Game as an offence punishable with a caution under Law 12.

(a) Entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 20

A player takes a penalty kick before the referee has signalled. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the kick to be retaken.

(b) Play on.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 20

What decision should the referee make if two players from different teams commit two reckless simultaneous fouls?

(a) The referee sends off both players and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee allows play to continue.

(d) The referee applies advantage and takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 says punish the more serious offence, in terms of sanction, restart, physical severity and tactical impact, when more than one offence occurs at the same time.

Question
6 of 20

Can a team continue playing without a goalkeeper if he becomes injured?

(a) Yes, because the goalkeeper is just another player.

(b) Yes, provided that all substitutions have been made.

(d) No, the Laws of the Game require a goalkeeper must play on each team.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
7 of 20

A player takes a corner kick. The ball rebounds off the goalpost and is played by the kicker a second time. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee stops play and awards a direct free kick to the opponents.

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

Question
8 of 20

If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...

(a) violent conduct.

(b) serious foul play.

(d) unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 20

What is the required distance that opponents must stand from the point where the throw-in is taken?

(a) 3 - 5ft. (1 -1.5 meters)

(b) At least 10 yds (9.15 metres)

(d) No required distance.

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

Question
10 of 20

A player in an offside position, receives the ball from a team-mate who intercepted a pass from an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow play to continue, as the ball came from an opponent.

(b) The referee should award an indirect free kick for offside.

(d) Allow play to continue because the ball was not touched voluntarily by the defender.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
11 of 20

A match has two halves of 45 minutes each. Can these times be changed?

(a) Yes, by mutual agreement between the referee and the two participating teams. As long as such a decision is taken before the start of the match and in accordance with the rules of the competition.

(b) No, never.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
12 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
13 of 20

May a Soccer(Football) match be played on a square field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

(d) It depends on the referee`s decision.

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

Question
14 of 20

A team-mate of the goalkeeper uses a deliberate trick to circumvent the Laws of the Game by heading the ball back to the goalkeeper after lifting it with his foot. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence occurred.

(b) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence occurred.

(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour and awards a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 20

Which of the following is incorrect? The duties of an assistant referee include indicating:

(a) When the whole ball has passed outside the field of play.

(b) When a player is in an offside position.

(d) When a substitution is requested.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 77 - It is not an offence to be in an offside position. Comment: Yes they penalize offside but only when the requirements of offside is meet. Otherwise a player can be in an offside position all day long and there is no requirement for the assistant referee to indicate anything.

Question
16 of 20

As the ball is about to enter the goal a spectator throws an object, which strikes the ball, but does not prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play and restart the match with an indirect free kick from where the object hit the ball.

(b) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the object hit the ball.

(d) Stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when the object was thrown.

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

Question
17 of 20

A player impedes the progress of an opponent by using his arms. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for holding an opponent.

(b) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick for impeding the progress of an opponent.

(d) Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick for grabbing an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

A player takes a free kick from outside his own penalty area and then touches the ball again by deliberately handling the ball before another player has played it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee punishes the more serious offence by awarding a direct free kick or penalty kick if the offence took place inside his own penalty area.

(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence by awarding an indirect free kick or penalty kick if the offence took place inside the penalty area.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes no action.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
19 of 20

A player, while correctly taking a throw-in, intentionally throws the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, though not in a careless or reckless manner nor using excessive force. The referee...

(a) stops play and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) stops play only if he considers it necessary to do so.

(d) stops play. The throw-in is retaken.

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

Question
20 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

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