LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 50

Player A appears to take a throw-in but suddenly leaves it to a team-mate to take. It`s obvious that the restart of play is delayed on purpose. The referee?

(a) Start the visible five-second countdown for a delayed throw-in; if it expires, award the throw-in to the opponents. Caution only for the specified excessive further delay.

(b) Cautions player A and his team-mate

(d) Shows a red card to Player A

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 - Referees must caution players who delay the restart of play by: appearing to take a throw-in but suddenly leaving it to a team-mate to take

Question
3 of 50

A defender inside his own penalty area kicks an opponent when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 50

A player extends his arm, holding an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick.

(d) If the referee decides the opponent was impeded he awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 50

A player takes a goal kick. After leaving the penalty area, the ball bounces off the referee, who is outside the penalty area. The ball is played by an opponent outside the area who shoots and scores a goal. The referee...

(a) disallows the goal and awards a new goal kick.

(b) disallows the goal because the ball is not in play.

(c) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball because the referee contact changed possession; do not allow the subsequent goal.

(d) disallows the goal and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball hit the referee.

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

Question
6 of 50

How should the ball be positioned for a corner kick?

(a) Inside the corner arc, without touching any lines of the corner area.

(b) Wherever the player likes, on or inside the lines of the corner area.

(d) Inside the corner arc, able to be touching but not exiting over any line that marks the limits of the corner area.

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

Question
7 of 50

The ball is made of...

(a) plastic.

(b) leather.

(d) synthetic material.

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

Question
8 of 50

If, at the moment the referee gives the signal to kick off, the player taking it commits any infringement before the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the kick off to the opposing team.

(b) Award the kick off to the opposing team. The other team can kick off in the second half.

(d) Order the kick off to be retaken as many times as necessary without taking disciplinary action.

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

Question
9 of 50

A player scores a goal directly from a goal kick. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should not allow the goal, the ball must touch another player first.

(b) The referee should allow the goal if it was scored in the opponents` goal.

(d) The referee should not allow the goal. The goal kick should be retaken.

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

Question
10 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
11 of 50

Can the referee show a yellow or red card to a player during half time?

(a) Yes, but he should show it until he leaves the field of play before going into the changing rooms.

(b) Yes, but he should only show it until he leaves the field of play. He is also authorised to show yellow or red cards in the changing rooms.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 50

A defender on his own goal line, between the goal posts, deliberately handles the ball which rebounds to an opponent who scores a goal directly. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) The referee sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal and awards a penalty kick.

(b) The referee applies advantage, allows the goal and cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee applies advantage, awards the goal and sends off the defender for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball to prevent a goal.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

If a player is sent off before kick-off to start the match, can he be replaced by one of the nominated substitutes?

(a) No

(b) No, the team begins the match with ten players.

(d) It depends on the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
14 of 50

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Throw in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If a player standing on or off the field of play throws an object at an opponent on the field of play, play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick from the position where the object struck or would have struck the opponent. Comment: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize.

Question
15 of 50

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
16 of 50

According to the Laws of the Game, players who have left the field of play through injury...

(a) can return during play from any boundary line with the permission of an assistant referee, the fourth official or the referee.

(b) depending on the injury, they may or may not return with the ball in play.

(d) if the ball is in play they must always re-enter the match from the touch line after receiving the referee`s permission.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
17 of 50

Can a captain send off one of his team-mates for serious misconduct?

(a) No, only the referee can send off a player.

(b) No, only a coach can send off one of his players.

(d) Yes, the captain has authority to send off a player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
18 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
19 of 50

At a free kick taken quickly, an opponent, not a goalkeeper, who is six metres away deliberately intercepts the ball with his hand. The referee...

(a) cautions the defending player and orders a new free kick or penalty kick.

(b) orders the free kick retaken because the opponent was less than 10 yds (9.15 metres) from the ball.

(c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour or sends off the defender if he denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a free kick or a penalty kick if the handling took place inside the penalty area.

(d) sends off the defending player for two cautionable offences. One caution for failing to respect the required distance and the other for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
20 of 50

May a free kick be taken by lifting the ball with one foot or both feet simultaneously?

(a) No, the referee should caution the player for delaying the restart of play.

(b) Yes, the ball is in play when it is kicked with one foot or two and it moves.

(d) No, the referee should caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
21 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
22 of 50

The player taking a corner kick kicks it in the direction of his own goal. The ball touches his team`s goalkeeper and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a goal.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken and cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee awards a goal kick in favour of the opposing team.

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

Question
23 of 50

While the ball is in play a defender, positioned inside his penalty area, strikes an opponent who is outside the penalty area with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards a dropped ball where the defender was located.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

If a player is sent off before the kick-off...

(a) his team must start with no more than 10 players.

(b) he may be replaced by an unnamed player.

(d) he may be substituted by a named substitute only (it counts as a substitution).

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
25 of 50

There can be an offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from

(a) Goal kick

(b) Throw in

(d) Indirect free kick.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 78 - There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, a throw-in or a corner kick

Question
26 of 50

A player accidentally loses his footwear and immediately scores a goal. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes

(b) No and the game must be restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) No, and the game must be restarted with a goal kick.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
27 of 50

The ball is in play at all other moments, even when...

(a) it completely crosses the touch line or goal line in the air or along the ground.

(b) it bounces off the goal posts, crossbar or corner post and remains on the field of play.

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

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

Question
28 of 50

The goalkeeper, who is outside his penalty area, stops the ball with a shinguard in his hand. The ball at that time was inside his penalty area. What restart should the referee award?

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

(b) The referee cautions the goalkeeper and awards a direct free kick.

(d) Award a penalty kick for the goalkeeper’s object contacting the ball inside their own penalty area. Determine the card from the nature and effect of the offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
29 of 50

A goalkeeper wants to take the goal kick fast. He kicks it while the ball is two yards/metres from his goal and while the ball is still moving. What does the referee decide?

(a) He orders a retake because the ball was not on the edge of the goal area

(b) He orders a retake because the ball was not stationary

(d) He lets play continue if the ball leaves the penalty area without being touched

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page page 103/104 - The ball must be stationary and is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the defending team. For any other infringement of this Law the kick is retaken.

Question
30 of 50

A player taking a corner kick kicks the ball a second time before it has touched another player. The referee...

(a) stops play and restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(b) stops play if advantage cannot be applied and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred.

(d) stops play, cautions the kicker and awards an indirect free kick from where the infringement occurred.

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

Question
31 of 50

A player who has taken a corner kick plays the ball for a second time with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards an indirect free kick for playing the ball twice.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee awards a direct free kick (or penalty kick). The referee takes disciplinary action only if misconduct was committed.

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

Question
32 of 50

A player running with the ball sees an opponent in front of him and runs off the field of play to continue playing the ball. The opponent holds him outside the field of play to prevent him continuing his run. The referee...

(a) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a direct free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred or a penalty kick if inside the penalty area.

(c) cautions the opponent for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick from where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) allows play to continue. The action took place outside the field of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
33 of 50

What is the difference between serious foul play and violent conduct?

(a) Excessive force or violence.

(b) Serious foul play is committed against an opponent, team-mate, substitutes, referee, officials or spectators.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
34 of 50

A player who is lying on the ground kicks the ball. No other player is nearby. What is the restart?

(a) Direct free kick.

(b) Indirect free kick.

(d) None -- there is no infringement.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
35 of 50

When a corner kick is about to be taken, a player places the ball at the edge of the corner arc. Is this allowed?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The ball has to be completely within the corner arc.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball is not completely outside of the corner arc.

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

Question
36 of 50

An assistant referee notices a player is guilty of violent conduct when the ball is in play and the incident is out of view of the referee. What decision should the assistant referee make?

(a) Unless there is an opportunity for the opponents to score a goal, he should raise his flag to attract the referee`s attention and inform him accordingly.

(b) He should raise his flag immediately to attract the referee`s attention and explain what happened.

(d) He should do nothing as it is not his responsibility.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
37 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
38 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
39 of 50

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
40 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player delays taking a throw-in?

(a) Start the visible five-second countdown for a delayed throw-in; if it expires, award the throw-in to the opponents. Caution only for the specified excessive further delay.

(b) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(c) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play and orders a new throw-in to be taken by the opposing team.

(d) The referee takes no action. The ball is not in play.

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

Question
41 of 50

At the end of a match, some players leave the field of play and refuse to return for kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Order the opposing team to take their kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Do not delay the shoot-out; forfeit the player’s kick if they fail to return in time to take it.

(c) All players, injured or not, must participate in the taking of kicks from the penalty mark. If they do not return to the field of play, the kicks will not be taken and the referee will report the incident to the appropriate authorities.

(d) The referee declares the other team as winners.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
42 of 50

Who determines how many authorised people can be in the technical area?

(a) The member associations.

(b) The rules of the competition.

(d) The Referee.

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

Question
43 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
44 of 50

What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

(d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

What is the maximum time allowed for the half-time interval?

(a) 10 minutes.

(b) 15 minutes.

(d) 5 minutes.

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

Question
46 of 50

According to the International FA Board, what is the minimum number of players necessary for a team to start a match?

(a) 6

(b) 8

(d) 7

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
47 of 50

Does the announcement of the number of minutes of added time state the exact time left in the match??

(a) Yes, once stated the time cannot be changed.

(b) No, it simply indicates the minimum amount of time that the referee will add on at the end of the half.

(d) Yes, the final whistle must be blown as soon as that amount of time has elapsed.

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

Question
48 of 50

With the ball in play, a player off the field of play throws a boot into the field of play, hitting the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball where the referee was hit.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball, to be taken at the place where the ball was when play was stopped.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with an direct free kick or Penalty Kick at the place where the referee was hit.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

A player is cautioned if he commits one of the following offences. Which is not correct?

(a) Being guilty of unsporting behaviour.

(b) Persistently infringing the Laws of the Game.

(d) Delaying the restart of play.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 of 50

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

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