LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

Are players allowed to wear jewellery during a match?

(a) Yes, all jewellery is allowed regardless of danger or covering.

(b) Yes, provided the accessory is not dangerous and is safely and securely covered.

(d) Yes, solely at the player’s discretion.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
2 of 50

Before the start of a match, the referee sends off six players from a team. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Abandon the match.

(b) Allow them to be replaced by the named substitutes and other players of the team who are in the vicinity to complete the team with 11 players.

(d) No answer is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
3 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
4 of 50

During a goal kick, a team-mate of the kicker plays the ball before it has left the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick to be retaken.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opponents.

(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for time wasting and awards an indirect free kick to the opponents.

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

Question
5 of 50

A player intentionally lies on the ball for an unreasonable length of time. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) Play continues.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 50

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
7 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area, strikes the referee when the ball was in play. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player and awards a dropped ball.

(d) Play is allowed to continue.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
8 of 50

Before play begins, who decides on which ball to use during the match?

(a) The captain of the home team.

(b) The organiser.

(d) Both captains.

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

Question
9 of 50

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

(a) Being guilty of violent conduct.

(b) Being guilty of serious foul play.

(d) All are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 of 50

The referee gives the signal to take a penalty kick and, before the ball is in play, a team-mate of the player taking the kick enters the penalty area. The referee allows the game to continue and...

(a) If the encroachment had no specified impact, allow the normal outcome/restart. If the attacker’s encroachment is punishable and no goal is scored, award an indirect free kick.

(b) if the ball does not go into the goal, the kick is retaken.

(c) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar, or a goalpost and is touched by this player, the referee stops the game, cautions the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

(d) if the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper, the crossbar or a goalpost and is touched by a different player to the one who took the kick, the referee stops the game and restarts play with an indirect free kick in favour of the defending team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
11 of 50

A named substitute, not called to participate in the game, enters the field of play with the ball in play and strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should stop play unless advantage can be applied, send off the substitute and award an direct free kick to the opponents.

(b) The referee should send off the substitute and award a dropped ball where the offence took place.

(c) The referee should send off the substitute and award a indirect free kick to be taken from where the offence took place.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
12 of 50

A corner kick is taken whilst the ball is not stationary. Can advantage be applied?

(a) No

(b) Yes, if the ball is in play and applying advantage benefits the opponents.

(d) It depends on the referee.

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

Question
13 of 50

An opponent unfairly distracts or impedes a player taking a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the opponent for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Caution the player for improper conduct.

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

Question
14 of 50

When is no allowance made for time lost?

(a) Assessment of injury to players.

(b) Time wasting.

(d) Substitutions.

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

Question
15 of 50

Can the captain of a team send off a team-mate from the field of play?

(a) Yes, to benefit play and prevent aggression.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, after consulting his coach and to prevent incidents.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 of 50

When a penalty kick is being taken, the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball is kicked and saves it in front of the goal line. What decision should the referee make? This is the goalkeeper’s first offence requiring a retake, and their illegal position enabled the save.

(a) Retake the penalty and warn the goalkeeper for this first offence requiring a retake; caution for a subsequent such offence.

(b) Play continues.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
17 of 50

Does the referee have the authority to expel team officials from the field of play and its immediate surroundings?

(a) No, the referee can only ask officials to be quiet during the match.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes, the referee has the right to take such action.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
18 of 50

A player takes a corner kick correctly. Can a goal be scored in both goals?

(a) No, a goal cannot be scored directly from a corner kick.

(b) Yes, in either of the two goals.

(d) No. If an own goal is scored, the corner kick is retaken.

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

Question
19 of 50

The referee decides to apply advantage after an offence but before signalling it with his hands, the offending player takes possession of the ball. The referee...

(a) stops play because he did not signal for advantage.

(b) allows play to continue because he did not signal for advantage.

(d) allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the offending player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
20 of 50

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
21 of 50

While correctly taking a corner kick, a player intentionally kicks the ball at an opponent in order to play the ball a second time, but does so neither 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 to verbally warn the kicker.

(d) stops play and orders the corner kick to be retaken.

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

Question
22 of 50

A ball kicked by an attacker rebounds off the referee to a team-mate who is in an offside position. He controls the ball and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? The receiver was offside at the team-mate’s touch; the referee contact did not itself change possession or start a promising attack.

(a) The referee allows the goal because the ball came off the referee rather than a team-mate.

(b) Disallow the goal for offside and award an indirect free kick.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
23 of 50

A player with an obvious goalscoring opportunity inside the opponents` penalty area is struck by a boot thrown by an opponent who is outside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, cautions the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored and may send off the offending player for violent conduct if he threw the boot with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

The roles and responsibilities of assistant referees are determined by ...

(a) the referee.

(b) The International Football Association Board.

(d) the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
25 of 50

Can the yellow or red card be shown to a substitute who is sitting on the bench?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) According to the International FA Board, it is not possible.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
26 of 50

If players ask him, is the referee required to inform the players how many minutes have passed or how many are remaining?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(d) No, the fourth official (when used) publicly shows the minimum time to be `added on` which was indicated to him by the referee.

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

Question
27 of 50

From where in the goal area must a goal kick be taken when the ball went out of play to the right of the goal?

(a) From the nearest point in the goal area to where the ball went out.

(b) From any point in the goal area to the right of the goal.

(d) From anywhere in the goal area.

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

Question
28 of 50

Goal nets...

(a) must be attached.

(b) can be used but it depends on the rules of the competition.

(d) are required.

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

Question
29 of 50

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
30 of 50

A player is not in an offside position if....

(a) he is level with the second last opponent.

(b) he is level with the last two opponents.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
31 of 50

A defending player is awarded a free kick inside his own goal area. He quickly kicks the ball out of the goal area. An attacker, still inside the penalty area, takes possession of the ball and scores. What decision should the referee make? The opponent genuinely had no time to leave the area and did not interfere before the ball was in play.

(a) The referee allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the attacker.

(b) The referee stops play, cautions the attacker and orders the free kick to be retaken. The ball was not in play.

(d) Allow the goal: the quick free kick was in play and the opponent was permitted to play it.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
32 of 50

A player takes a free kick quickly with an opponent five metres away, and the ball hits the opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Let play continue.

(b) Caution the opponent and retake the free kick.

(d) Let play continue and during the next stoppage, caution the opponent.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
33 of 50

Can a captain caution a player from his own team for an offence punishable by a yellow card?

(a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
34 of 50

A player takes a corner kick. The ball rebounds from a goal post and is played again by the same player, who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee disallows the goal and awards a goal kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick.

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

Question
35 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
36 of 50

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
37 of 50

A player who is taking a throw-in steps on the touch line with one of his feet. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee orders the throw-in retaken.

(d) The referee allows play to continue.

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

Question
38 of 50

A ball is kicked and enters the goal after accidentally bouncing off the referee. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) Disallow the goal as the referee cannot be considered to be part of the game.

(d) Allow the goal unless the ball was received by the kicker from an indirect free kick or a throw-in.

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

Question
39 of 50

Can impeding the progress of an opponent be penalised with a direct free kick?

(a) No, never.

(b) No, impeding is always an indirect free kick even when physical contact takes place with the hands, arms, legs or any other part of the body.

(d) Yes, always when you have contact.

Reference: 2016/2017 LOTG page 82 - A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences: impedes an opponent with contact

Question
40 of 50

Is it always necessary for play to stop whenever the referee blows the whistle?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(d) Yes, provided that the referee has not blown the whistle involuntarily by mistake.

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

Question
41 of 50

What is NOT the correct action of an assistant referee when a foul is committed?

(a) He raises the flag if the foul is out of the referee`s vision.

(b) He raises the flag even if the referee applies advantage.

(d) He raises the flag if, in his opinion, the referee`s view was obstructed.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
42 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
43 of 50

A player directs dissent at an assistant referee while the ball is in play

(a) Penalty kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Drop ball

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
44 of 50

At an obvious goalscoring opportunity, a defender tries to prevent the goal by handling the ball but he does not prevent the goal. What decision does the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) Award a goal and caution the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Award a goal and send off the player.

(c) Allow the goal. Under IFAB rules, do not caution solely for the unsuccessful goal-preventing offence when advantage results in a goal.

(d) Award a penalty kick and send off the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 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
47 of 50

Can a player wear protection during a match to prevent injury?

(a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players.

(b) Players can protect themselves with knee or elbow pads, facemasks or head protectors as long as they are not dangerous to other players.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
48 of 50

The referee is standing in defenders penalty area. The ball is in possession of an attacker just outside the box. A player of the defending team hits the referee in the face. He was show a red card. How will play be restarted? With a

(a) Indirect free kick

(b) Penalty kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 88 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence inside the field of play against: a team-mate, substitute, substituted player, team official or a match official - a direct free kick or penalty kick

Question
49 of 50

A defender starts holding the shirt of an attacker outside the penalty area and continues inside the penalty area. The referee must restart wirh ?

(a) Indirect free kick where the holding started.

(b) Indirect free kick where the holding stopped.

(d) Penalty kick (because the holding stopped in the penalty area).

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 Law 12 (page 85) - If a defender starts holding an attacker outside the penalty area and continues holding him inside the penalty area, the referee must award a penalty kick.

Question
50 of 50

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.

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