LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 20

Is it possible for a substitute to enter at the halfway line and the substituted player not to exit at the same place?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) This is only allowed if it wastes less time.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
2 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
3 of 20

A corner kick is awarded to a team and the goalkeeper decides to take the kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows it.

(b) The referee does not allow it.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
4 of 20

During kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition, one goal becomes defective, can the other goal be used?

(a) No, the kicks from the penalty mark should be abandoned.

(b) Yes, provided that the captains of both teams agree.

(d) Yes, provided that the coaches of both teams agree.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
5 of 20

At a direct free kick, the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should always allow the goal.

(b) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(d) In such a situation, a goal can never be awarded.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
6 of 20

In which of the following cases could there be an offside offence?

(a) Directly receiving the ball released from the hands of your own goalkeeper.

(b) Receiving the ball from a corner kick.

(d) None of the previous cases.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
7 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
8 of 20

A player, with the ball in play, throws a shin guard at a trainer who is situated in the technical area. What decision should the referee make? The target is an opposing team official in the technical area, and the object is thrown with excessive force.

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

(b) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick at the boundary point nearest the intended target.

(c) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick taken where the player was when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball where the player was when play was stopped.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 pg 88 - Offences where an object (or the ball) is thrown If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct. and page 89 Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play

Question
9 of 20

A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is less than 10 yds (9.15m) from the ball intercepts it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken and cautions the opponent for delaying the restart of play.

(b) He allows play to continue.

(d) He allows play to continue and cautions the opponent during the next stoppage in play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
10 of 20

Can a goalkeeper in his own penalty area touch the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him from the knee of a team-mate?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, sometimes.

(d) Yes, sometimes.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 20

Team A was reduced to ten players because of a red card before the penalty shootout. Number 11 of team B was excluded from his team to reduces the number of players to the same number of players as team A. Is the number 11 eligible to take part in the kicks?

(a) No, never

(b) Yes, he may replace a goalkeeper who is unable to continue

(d) Yes, but only if a player is shown a red card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 - A goalkeeper who is unable to continue before or during the kicks and whose team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes, may be replaced by a named substitute, or a player excluded to equalise the number of players, but takes no further part and may not take a kick.

Question
12 of 20

A goalkeeper, standing in his own penalty area, hits the ball with his shinguard which is held in his hand to prevent it entering the goal. The referee... The object contacts the ball inside the goalkeeper’s own penalty area.

(a) Send off the goalkeeper for denying a goal and award a penalty kick for using the object to contact the ball inside the penalty area.

(b) cautions the goalkeeper for handling the ball. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 20

What materials must the posts and crossbars be made of?

(a) Wood, metal, fibreglass or other approved materials.

(b) Wood, metal or other approved material.

(d) Any material that is not dangerous to the players.

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

Question
14 of 20

Can the kick-off be retaken if the kicker touches the ball a second time before it is played by another player?

(a) No, as long as the kick-off procedure has been correct.

(b) Yes, as long as the ball has been played forward.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
15 of 20

Which of the following offences committed with the ball in play is not penalised as serious foul play?

(a) Spitting at an opponent.

(b) Kicking an opponent in the stomach with excessive force while challenging for the ball.

(d) Endangering the safety of an opponent while challenging for the ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 20

When taking a corner kick, can an opposing player stand near the goalkeeper, obstructing his vision?

(a) No, as this obstructs the goalkeeper`s movement.

(b) Yes, if no offence is committed against the goalkeeper.

(d) No, never.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 of 20

The referee instructs a player to remove his jewellery. Several minutes later, he realises that he is still wearing it. What decision should the referee make? The jewellery is dangerous and cannot be safely covered. Give the complete disciplinary action and restart if play is stopped solely for this caution.

(a) Send off the player immediately for the first refusal, without a prior caution.

(b) Take no disciplinary action but instruct the player again to leave the field of play and remove the jewellery.

(c) Caution for refusing the equipment instruction and require the dangerous item to be removed. If play was stopped solely for this caution, restart with an indirect free kick where the ball was.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
18 of 20

Is it necessary for the player taking a throw-in to face the field of play?

(a) The Laws of the Game refer to "facing the field of play" but the player can turn only 20º to one side or the other.

(b) No, Law 15 recommends that it be taken while facing the field of play.

(d) Yes

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

Question
19 of 20

A goal kick is taken and an opponent intercepts the ball before it leaves the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The opponent stayed outside the penalty area until the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) The referee stops play and the goal kick is retaken.

(b) Allow play to continue: the goal kick was in play once kicked and clearly moving.

(d) The referee stops play and an indirect free kick is awarded to the defending team.

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

Question
20 of 20

A player, who has already been cautioned, leaves the field of play to put an opponent in an offside position. The referee applies advantage and at that moment the player in question re-enters the field of play and controls the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offender and sends him off for receiving two cautions.

(b) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(c) The referee cautions the offender and then sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee cautions the offender, and sends him off for receiving two cautions. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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