LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

If the referee mistakenly awards a goal without the ball having entered the goal (before kick-off), how should he restart play?

(a) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(b) Allow play to continue. The referee`s decision is final.

(d) Award the goal and after the match, write a report about what happened.

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

Question
2 of 20

While the ball is in play a player leaves the field of play and violently strikes an official of the opposing team. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick on the nearest boundary point, or a penalty if that point is in the offender’s own penalty area.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and awards an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 20

A player who has left the field of play to adjust his equipment, re-enters with his team in possession of the ball and without the referee`s permission. What decision should the referee make? There was no interference; the referee stopped play solely to deal with the unauthorised re-entry.

(a) The referee stops the game, cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick where the ball was at the moment play was stopped.

(b) The player is cautioned for re-entering the field of play without the referees permission. An indirect free kick is awarded where the player entered the field of play.

(c) Caution for unauthorised re-entry and, if play is stopped solely for that entry without interference, award an indirect free kick where the ball was, subject to the goal-area exception.

(d) The referee stops the game, warns the player and awards an indirect free kick where the ball was at the moment play was stopped.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
4 of 20

Can a player voluntarily leave the field of play to drink water?

(a) Yes, players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play.

(b) No, players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play, but only on the touch line.

(c) Players are allowed to drink during stoppages in play, but only next to the touchline in front of the technical area.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
5 of 20

When is play considered to have restarted after a dropped ball?

(a) When the ball touches a player.

(b) When the ball touches the ground.

(d) When the referee drops the ball and a player touches it.

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

Question
6 of 20

The referee sees a defender leave the field of play with an obvious injury, putting an opponent in an offside position. Should this attacker be penalised if he interferes with play? The defender left in normal play without permission, the next stoppage/release condition has not occurred, and counting that defender makes the attacker onside.

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, in this stated situation: count the defender on the boundary for offside until the applicable release condition is met.

(d) No, and the defender should be cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
7 of 20

What conditions must the nets fulfil to conform with the Laws of the Game?

(a) They must be fixed to the goal posts and the ground behind the goal, properly supported and not interfere with the goalkeeper.

(b) They must be made of hemp, jute or nylon, the latter being the same thickness as the previous material.

(d) No answer is correct.

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

Question
8 of 20

Can an opposing player stand less than two metres from the thrower to impede him without being cautioned during a throw-in?

(a) Yes. It is not necessary to caution an opponent for this if the player taking the throw in is able to put the ball into play.

(b) No. The opposing player is cautioned.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee.

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

Question
9 of 20

A defending team is awarded an indirect free kick inside their penalty area. They take a quick free kick. The ball rebounds off an opponent who is inside their penalty area and goes into the goal. Is the goal valid? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave and did not interfere before the kick put the ball in play.

(a) No. The indirect free kick should be retaken.

(b) No. A goal kick should be awarded.

(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) Yes, because the opponent did not intend to play the ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 20

What part of the body is not included in the definition of the offside position "nearest to the opponents` goal line"?

(a) Head.

(b) Hand.

(d) Feet.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
11 of 20

What decision should the referee make if a player on the field of play lights a cigarette when the ball is in play?

(a) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) The player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) No action is required. This is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 20

A player climbs onto a perimeter fence after scoring a goal. The referee

(a) Disallows the goal and cautions the player

(b) Cautions the player

(d) Allows the goal and does not show a card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 after subheading Celebration of a goal. A player must be cautioned for climbing onto a perimeter fence.

Question
13 of 20

In which situation may a player return to the field of play while play continues?

(a) If the referee required the player to leave the field of play to repair dangerous equipment.

(b) If the player had to leave the field of play because of a bleeding wound.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
14 of 20

Can a player change places with the goalkeeper during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match?

(a) Yes, any eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper at any time, as long as the referee is advised, and he puts on a shirt which distinguishes him from the rest of the players.

(b) No

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
15 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? The goalkeeper touches the ball a second time inside their own penalty area before any other player touches it.

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

(b) Award an indirect free kick for the goalkeeper’s second touch inside their own penalty area, with the goal-area placement rule if applicable.

(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
16 of 20

A substitute who is warming up behind his goal enters the field of play and prevents an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the substitute and restarts play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with an penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the substitute and restarts play with a indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 of 20

A substitute enters the field of play and touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the substitute and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee cautions the substitute and play is restarted with an Indirect free kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission, and while he is trying to take a free kick is violently struck by an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct, cautions the substitute for entering without permission, and awards an indirect free kick against the substitute player`s team, to be taken from the place where the substitute player was struck.

(b) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and restarts play with a free kick.

(c) The referee should make a note of the incident in his report. The substitute player was not taking part in the game at that moment, therefore no decision can be taken against him.

(d) The referee cautions the substitute player for entering without permission and he orders him to leave the field of play, sends off the opponent and play is restarted with a free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

After a goal kick has been taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and makes contact with a defending player. What decision should the referee make? The attacker commits a careless foul after the ball is kicked and clearly moves.

(a) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a penalty kick.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the defending team at the attacker’s foul, applying the goal-area placement rule if needed; no card for a merely careless challenge.

(c) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order an indirect free-kick.

(d) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a dropped ball.

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

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