LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

Can a player participate in an official match with non-sports shoes?

(a) Yes, provided that the other players use the same type of footwear.

(b) No, not under any circumstances.

(d) It depends on the type of pitch surface.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
2 of 50

When the ball is in play, a player throws a boot at a person sitting 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 for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 of 50

Is this statement correct? If a player strikes the ball with an object when the ball is in play, play is restarted with a dropped ball or indirect free kick.

(a) Yes

(b) Only with a dropped ball.

(d) No

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 50

Which of the following actions by the assistant referee is considered unnecessary intervention?

(a) Raising the flag when the ball has completely left the field of play.

(b) Raising the flag when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position.

(d) Raising the flag for every foul or misconduct committed on the field of play.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
5 of 50

An attacker charges the goalkeeper who is inside his own goal area. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, if the charge is not reckless or committed using excessive force.

(b) Yes, if the charge is not careless, reckless, or committed using excessive force.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 50

Is it required for a player who is being substituted to leave the field of play at the halfway line?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) It is subject to the security measures that must be taken.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
7 of 50

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

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

(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 50

A defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area but stops holding just inside the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick as the action of holding started outside the penalty area.

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 50

Two players from different teams commit simultaneous offences inside the penalty area of one of the teams. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence in terms of disciplinary action, restart, physical severity and tactical impact.

(c) The referee takes disciplinary action if necessary according to the offences and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the moment the play was stopped.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes disciplinary actions only if necessary according to the offences when the ball is next out of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

If an assistant referee raises his flag, is the referee required to penalise the offence or infringement the assistant is indicating?

(a) Yes, as an infringement of the Laws of the Game has been signalled.

(b) No, unless the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee.

(d) Answers b) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
11 of 50

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

Question
12 of 50

A referee awards a goal in the last seconds of the first half. He whistles for half-time immediately after that. In the dressing room his assistant tells him the attacker who scored controlled the ball with his hand (deliberate handball). How does the referee need to deal with the advice his assistant referee just gave him??

(a) He has to cancel the goal

(b) He has to cancel the goal and caution the goal-scorer.

(d) He allows the goal, but is still allowed to caution the goal-scorer.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 126 - Once the referee signals the end of a half and leaves the field a decision can not be changed even if information then comes to light e.g. during the half-time interval

Question
13 of 50

Attacking player is only 1 yard/metre away from the goal-line. At the moment he wants to head the ball into the goal, a defender plays in a dangerous manner and kicks the ball away to prevent a goal without touching Attacking player. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) Play continues

(b) Yellow card and penalty kick

(d) Red card and indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick.

Question
14 of 50

After a player has committed serious foul play and if the referee stops play for this reason, play is restarted with...

(a) a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) a direct free kick, penalty kick or indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick, penalty kick or dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

The maximum number of substitutes that may be used in any match played in an official competition under the auspices of FIFA, the Confederations or the Member Associations is: (Excluding additional extra-time and concussion substitutions.)

(a) Up to five substitutes, as specified by the competition rules.

(b) Seven players from each side.

(d) Two players and one goalkeeper from each side.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
16 of 50

Kicks from the penalty mark are taken to determine the winner of a match...

(a) the kicks are part of the match.

(b) the kicks are not part of the match.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
17 of 50

Charging an opponent in a reckless manner is always punishable by...

(a) a direct free kick.

(b) an indirect free kick.

(d) a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 50

Extra time is to be played to determine the winner of a match. Are players entitled to an interval at half-time of extra time?

(a) No, the teams must only change ends and attack the opposite goals.

(b) A short drinks break of no more than one minute is permitted at half-time in extra time.

(d) An interval of no more than ten minutes is allowed.

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

Question
19 of 50

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
20 of 50

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
21 of 50

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
22 of 50

After a goal kick is taken, the ball leaves the penalty area but a gust of wind sends it back into the penalty area and the ball enters the goal without having been touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a corner kick because an own goal cannot be scored from a goal kick.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken. The ball was never in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
23 of 50

If a player uses his hands, arms, legs or body to prevent an opponent from playing the ball he is penalised with...

(a) a direct free kick or a penalty kick.

(b) a dropped ball.

(d) a direct free kick, an indirect free kick, a penalty kick or a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

When is the ball in play after a throw-in?

(a) As soon as the ball leaves the thrower`s hands.

(b) As soon as the ball travels a distance equal to its circumference.

(d) As soon as the ball enters the field of play and the throw-in has been taken correctly.

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

Question
25 of 50

A corner kick has been taken correctly and the ball is touched while on the goal area line by an outside agent, without the ball previously having been played or touched by any other player. The outside interference requires play to stop while the ball is inside the penalty area. The referee...

(a) should apply advantage and allow the goal if the ball enters the goal.

(b) Stop play and drop the ball to the defending goalkeeper inside the penalty area.

(d) awards a dropped ball on the goal line where the ball was located when play was stopped.

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

Question
26 of 50

Team A striker #10 is standing with one foot on the opponent`s half. He`s closer to the goal-line than 10 of his opponents. Team A #10 receives the ball after an opponent`s pass. He sprints to the goal and shoots it behind the opponent`s goalkeeper into the goal. What does the referee decide?

(a) He disallows the goal, because team A striker #10 was in offside position at the moment of the pass

(b) He disallows the goal, because team A striker #10 was closer to the goal-line than less than 2 of his opponents

(d) He allows the goal

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 - A player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate. His positioning on the half of the opponent`s is not relevant, because in this case the ball was passed by a defender.

Question
27 of 50

Is there a maximum distance away from the touch line from which a throw-in may be taken?

(a) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

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

Question
28 of 50

A match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.

(a) Extra time is played.

(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken.

(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal".

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

Question
29 of 50

A player strikes an opponent using excessive force with the ball out of play. What offence does he commit?

(a) The player is guilty of serious foul play.

(b) The player is guilty of violent conduct.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

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
31 of 50

When is a penalty kick completed?

(a) When the ball stops moving

(b) When the ball goes out of play

(d) The kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any infringement of the Laws

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 - The kick is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play or the referee stops play for any infringement of the Laws

Question
32 of 50

A player, outside his own penalty area, takes a direct free kick towards his own goal. The ball goes directly into the goal without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal.

(b) Award a corner kick.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
33 of 50

Can an opponent stand less than two metres from a player taking a goal kick?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

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

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

Question
34 of 50

If both teams want half time to last 20 minutes, does the referee have to agree to the request?

(a) No, the duration of the half-time interval cannot be changed, as it is established by the member associations.

(b) Yes, if authorised by the referee.

(d) Yes, if both teams agree.

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

Question
35 of 50

A player takes a kick-off at the beginning of a match. At the beginning of the second half, the same team takes the kick-off. The referee realises after a minute. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play, caution the player who took the kick-off and restart play with a dropped ball from where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(b) Stop play, caution the player who took the kick-off and award an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time play was stopped.

(d) Stop the match and the other team retakes the kick-off. The clock is reset.

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

Question
36 of 50

Which of the following is not an acceptable way for a player to leave the field of play?

(a) A player crosses the touch line as a result of play.

(b) An injured player crosses one of the lines of the field of play to receive treatment while the ball is in play.

(c) A player who is in an offside position steps off the field of play to show the referee that he is not involved in active play.

(d) A defending player steps behind his own goal line in order to place an opponent in an offside position.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
37 of 50

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
38 of 50

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
39 of 50

A goal kick is taken correctly but a gust of wind returns the ball into the penalty area. The player who took the goal kick stops the ball with his hand to prevent it from entering the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick for touching the ball a second time before it had touched another player.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(d) The referee awards a penalty kick or an indirect free kick.

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

Question
40 of 50

An indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper commits one of the following offences inside his own penalty area.

(a) The goalkeeper handles a ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate, without the failed-clearance exception applying.

(b) The goalkeeper controls the ball with the hands/arms for more than eight seconds.

(d) A and C only.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
41 of 50

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
42 of 50

Can a player remove a corner flagpost before taking a corner?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) Yes, provided that the flagpost is impeding the kicker.

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

Question
43 of 50

Are there always technical areas when a match is played?

(a) No, not always.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, as indicated in the Laws of the Game.

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

Question
44 of 50

What decision should the referee take if a player strikes a team-mate inside his own penalty area when the ball is in play?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a penalty kick.

(c) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a direct free kick from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

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

Question
46 of 50

The assistant referee indicates that the ball has gone out of play after an attacker kicked it out. After the flag signal, a defender strikes an opponent with his fist using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The ball was out of play. The referee sends off the defender for violent conduct and play is restarted with a throw in, goal kick or corner kick.

(c) The referee decides the ball was out of play, sends off the defender for serious foul play and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

A goalie wearing shorts got cold during the first half. The second half he appears on the pitch with tracksuit bottoms. The referee

(a) Allows him to play with tracksuit bottoms

(b) Doesn`t allow him to play with tracksuit bottoms, because he needs to wear shorts

(d) Shows the goalie a yellow card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 41 - Goalkeepers may wear tracksuit bottoms.

Question
48 of 50

As a goalkeeper is trying to put the ball into play with his hands, an opponent intercepts it. Is this permitted? The attacker prevents the release while the goalkeeper still controls the ball; there is no separate cautionable conduct.

(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence.

(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(d) No. Award an indirect free kick for preventing the goalkeeper releasing the ball; do not automatically caution unless separate cautionable conduct is established.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

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
50 of 50

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

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