LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Can the assistant referee enter the field of play to help check if the defenders` wall is 10 yards (9.15m) from the ball?

(a) No

(b) Yes, always.

(c) Yes, as long as the free kick is given near the touch line and the referee is aware the assistant referee is entering the field of play.

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

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
2 of 20

What should the referee do in a match if he notices commercial advertising on the corner flags, rather than a permitted club or competition emblem?

(a) Disregard it as they are permitted on the corner flags.

(b) Disregard it as unimportant but report the incident to the relevant authority.

(d) Abandon the match if there are no other flags available.

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

Question
3 of 20

Which player(s) can ask the referee for the required distance at a free kick?

(a) The player awarded the free kick.

(b) Any player of the team that committed the offence.

(d) Any player from the team awarded the free kick or any defenders so they know how far their wall should be from the ball.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
4 of 20

A player inside his own penalty area throws a boot at an opponent located outside the penalty area on the field of play. The boot does not strike him. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located.

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 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
6 of 20

Should a goal be given if an outside agent tries to stop the ball but does not succeed before it crosses the goal line, between the posts and below the crossbar?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The referee should stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) If the outside agent interferes and prevents a defender from playing the ball the goal should be disallowed. Otherwise the goal should be awarded.

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

Question
7 of 20

A player is charged in a careless manner when the ball is not within playing distance. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) Play continues because the ball is not within playing distance.

(d) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for impeding the progress of an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 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
9 of 20

Which of the following infringements committed by the team in possession of the ball does not require the referee to stop play?

(a) A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(b) A substituted player enters the field of play without the referee`s permission.

(d) Any infringement of Law 13.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 20

At a penalty kick, which of the following statements is not correct:

(a) The ball is positioned on the penalty mark.

(b) The kicker must play the ball forward with his foot.

(c) The kicker cannot play the ball again until the ball has touched one or both of the goal posts, crossbar, goalkeeper or any combination of these three.

(d) The ball is in play from the moment that it is played with the foot and moves forward.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
11 of 20

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball hits the referee and leaves the field of play over the touchline without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a throw-in to the opposing team.

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

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
12 of 20

A team official does not behave in a responsible manner. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee should show a red card to the official and expel him from the technical area and its vicinity. He should also report the misconduct to the appropriate authorities.

(b) Warn, caution or send off according to the specific misconduct; irresponsible behaviour does not automatically require dismissal.

(d) The referees should report the incident to the appropriate authorities.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
13 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
14 of 20

A player who took the kick-off correctly touches the ball with his hand before any other player has touched or played the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the offence occurred.

(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, and caution the offending player.

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

Question
15 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
16 of 20

Indicate which of the following statements is not correct in the event of any infringement of Law 4.

(a) The referee instructs the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment.

(b) The player may not re-enter the field of play when the ball is in play.

(d) The player leaves the field of play when the ball is next out of play, unless he has already corrected his equipment.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
17 of 20

Once the match has started, is it required that injured players re-enter the field of play at the halfway line?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, sometimes.

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

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
18 of 20

The ball is kicked by the attacking team into the far corner. The ball touches the corner flagpost and remains in the field of play that way. The attacker gets the ball and dribbles towards the goal and scores. The referee ...

(a) Awards a goal

(b) Throw-in for the defending team

(d) Dropped ball next to the corner flag post

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69-The ball is in play at all other times, including when it rebounds off a match official, goalpost, crossbar or corner flagpost and remains in the field of play

Question
19 of 20

A player plays in a dangerous manner by raising his leg up above his shoulders when an opponent tries to head the ball. The referee...

(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct.

(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 20

A player takes a throw-in and throws the ball to the opponent`s goal. The ball goes in to the goal without being touched. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Goal kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded

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