LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

A defender takes a free kick from his own penalty area to his own goalkeeper, who is also within his penalty area, and the goalkeeper catches it with his hands. What decision should the referee make? The goalkeeper handles directly without first clearly attempting a kick to release the ball into play.

(a) Award a direct free kick for the goalkeeper’s handling.

(b) Orders the free kick to be retaken and cautions the player for delaying the restart.

(c) Award an indirect free kick for the goalkeeper handling the ball deliberately kicked to them by a team-mate; apply the goal-area placement exception if necessary.

(d) Orders the free kick to be retaken.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
2 of 50

A player enters the opponent`s half before starting play with a kick-off. What decision should the referee make? The player in the opponents’ half is the kicker; all other kick-off conditions are met.

(a) Retake the kick-off.

(b) Penalise the player`s team with an indirect free kick.

(d) Retake the kick-off and caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

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

Question
3 of 50

Before the ball is in play at a free kick, a player inside his own penalty area violently strikes an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player and awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and upholds the previous free kick.

(d) All the answers could be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 50

An opponent jumps up and down in front of the thrower during a throw-in. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee always lets play continue, provided the opponent respects the two-metre distance established by the Laws of Game.

(b) The referee cautions the player and awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the throw-in team.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 100 - An opponent who unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including moving closer than 2 m (2 yds) to the place where the throw-in is to be taken) is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and if the throw-in has been taken an indirect free kick is awarded.

Question
5 of 50

Where are the assistant referees, the referee and the fourth official positioned during kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner of a match or competition?

(a) One assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the penalty area and the goal line, the referee between the penalty mark and the goal area, opposite from the assistant, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(b) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the top corners of the goal area and penalty area on the opposite side from the assistant referee, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(c) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official at the technical areas.

(d) An assistant referee in the centre circle, the other assistant referee at the intersection of the goal area and the goal line, the referee between the goal area and the penalty mark, the fourth official with the assistant referee in the centre circle.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
6 of 50

A player who is taking a throw-in correctly intentionally throws the ball at an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue if the player did not throw the ball carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and restarts play with an indirect free kick from the touch line at the point where the ball entered the field of play.

(c) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a direct free kick or penalty kick from where the ball hit the opponent.

(d) Depending on the action, the referee cautions or sends off the player and restarts play with a throw-in to the opponents.

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

Question
7 of 50

When would it be INCORRECT to abandon a match?

(a) When the field of play is unplayable.

(b) During stormy, dangerous weather.

(d) When a team is losing intentionally.

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

Question
8 of 50

When is the ball not in play?

(a) When play has been stopped by the referee.

(b) When it hits the hand or arm of a player, except for the goalkeeper in his own penalty area.

(d) When it is closer to the goal line than to the second last defender.

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

Question
9 of 50

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
10 of 50

The assistant referee signals a penalty kick to the referee, but the referee does not agree and ignores the signal. Can he do this?

(a) Yes, because the assistant referee only indicates offside.

(b) Yes, the referee should make the final decision, as the assistant referee`s advice is subject to the referee`s decision.

(d) No, if the assistant referee was better placed and could see the action better.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
11 of 50

If a player attempts to deceive the referee by feigning injury or pretending to have been fouled...

(a) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(b) he is cautioned for unsporting behaviour and an indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

(d) he is cautioned for dissent by action and a direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 of 50

Two opponents accidentally leave the field of play as a result of their playing movement. At that moment, one of them strikes the other in the face using excessive force while the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue because the offence was committed off the field of play.

(b) The referee applies advantage. He then cautions or sends off the offending player depending on the seriousness of the offence at the next stoppage in play.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
13 of 50

A player leaves the field of play to show the referee that he is not involved in active play. When can he re-enter the field of play?

(a) At any time after receiving permission from the referee.

(b) At any time, without prior permission from the referee, provided that he left by one of the touch lines when the ball was in play.

(c) At any time, without prior permission from the referee under the condition that his re-entry does not create a tactical advantage for his team.

(d) At any time, without prior permission from the referee, but if the ball is in play he must re-enter by a touch line, and if play has been stopped by any line.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
14 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
15 of 50

A player takes a free kick from outside his own penalty area and then touches the ball again by deliberately handling the ball before another player has played it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee punishes the more serious offence by awarding a direct free kick or penalty kick if the offence took place inside his own penalty area.

(b) The referee punishes the more serious offence by awarding an indirect free kick or penalty kick if the offence took place inside the penalty area.

(d) The referee allows play to continue and takes no action.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
16 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
17 of 50

If the ball bursts after a penalty kick, without having touched another player, goalkeeper, outside agent, etc., how should the game be restarted? The ball becomes defective while moving forward, before touching any player, crossbar or goalpost.

(a) Retake the penalty with a replacement ball.

(b) Always with a dropped ball from the penalty mark.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
18 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
19 of 50

The distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is...

(a) 2.30m (7ft)

(b) 2.75m (9ft)

(d) 2.44m (8ft)

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

Question
20 of 50

During a goal kick, the ball travels ten yards/metres and is played by a forward who scores. What decision should the referee make? The opponent entered after the ball was kicked and clearly moved.

(a) Allow the goal: the ball was in play and the opponent entered legally after the kick.

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

(d) The referee cautions the forward for unsporting behaviour and orders the goal kick retaken.

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

Question
21 of 50

A player re-enters the field of play without receiving a signal from the referee and deliberately touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the player for re-entering the field of play without permission.

(b) Restart play with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(c) If the referee believes he is also guilty of unsporting behaviour for deliberately touching the ball with his hand, he should send the player off for a second cautionable offence in one match. The player should be sent off directly if he prevented a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
22 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
23 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
24 of 50

A goal kick is taken and it deflects off a team-mate standing in the penalty area and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with a corner.

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

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

Question
25 of 50

A penalty kick is awarded and a team-mate of the identified kicker takes the kick and scores. What does the referee decide? He ...?

(a) Cautions the player who takes the kick and orders a retake

(b) Cautions the player who takes the kick and restarts with an indirect free kick.

(d) Awards the goal.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 96 - Play will be stopped and restarted with an indirect free kick, regardless of whether or not a goal is scored if a team-mate of the identified kicker takes the kick; the referee cautions the player who took the kick

Question
26 of 50

When is the ball in play at a corner kick?

(a) When the ball moves forward.

(b) When the ball is touched.

(d) When the ball leaves the corner arc.

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

Question
27 of 50

The referee awards the goal scored by an attacker using his hand. The assistant referee sees the offence and informs the referee before the match restarts. Should the referee accept the advice of his assistant referee?

(a) No, the goal had already been awarded by the referee.

(b) Yes, unless it is half-time or the match has finished immediately after the goal was scored.

(d) No, because the assistant referee is only advisory and the referee does not have to take into account what he says.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
28 of 50

Can the referee stop the game to caution a player for an infringement of Law 4?

(a) Yes

(b) Yes, and he restarts the match with a dropped ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
29 of 50

What disciplinary action is taken against a player if he denies the opposing team an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball, if advantage is not applied?

(a) Caution or no disciplinary action.

(b) A sending off or no disciplinary action.

(d) Always a sending off.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
30 of 50

A player makes a careless tackle in the opponents penalty area. He touches the opponent`s foot. The referee ...

(a) Allows play to continue because no foul was committed

(b) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team, but takes no disciplinary action

(d) Gives a direct free kick for the defending team and shows the offender a red card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 81 - If an offence involves contact it is penalised by a direct free kick or penalty kick. Careless is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed.

Question
31 of 50

The referee suspects that neither team is trying to score a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee draws the attention of both captains to this fact.

(b) The referee warns the two captains that if it continues, he will suspend the match.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
32 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
33 of 50

A player, who has taken a goal kick correctly, deliberately handles the ball after it has left the penalty area and without another player having touched it. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. If the referee believes the contact was unsporting behaviour, the player should be cautioned.

(c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for touching the ball a second time before it touches another player.

(d) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team but a player is never cautioned for this infringement.

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

Question
34 of 50

A team that wins the toss

(a) The winner may choose only the goal to attack.

(b) The toss winner chooses either the first kick-off or the goal to attack; the opponents receive the remaining choice.

(d) None of the above.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 65 - the team that wins the toss of a coin decides which goal it will attack in the first half

Question
35 of 50

A player may change places with the goalkeeper...

(a) At any time, provided that the referee sees it happen.

(b) At a stoppage in play, without the need of previously informing the referee.

(d) Only if it is during the normal course of a match or added time, never during penalty kicks to determine the winner of a match or cup tie.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
36 of 50

After three kicks of each team in the penalty shoot-out the goalie of Team A, who is not injured, wants to change with one of his team-mates. Is this allowed?

(a) No, never

(b) Yes, but only if the team has not used its maximum permitted number of substitutes

(d) Yes, an eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 73 -An eligible player may change places with the goalkeeper

Question
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 of 50

Players from both teams are on the field of play before starting a game. Player no. 8 approaches player no. 3 of the opposing team and insults him. What decision should the referee take?

(a) He should send off player no. 8, leaving his team with ten players.

(b) He should caution player no. 8, who can be substituted by one of the named substitutes or not, depending on what the team decides.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee whether he cautions or sends him off.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
41 of 50

A player makes a challenge from behind using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The player is cautioned and the referee awards a direct free kick.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
42 of 50

There is an offside offence if the player in an offside position receives the ball directly from...

(a) a goal kick.

(b) an indirect free kick

(d) a corner kick.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
43 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
44 of 50

When a foul or misconduct is committed out of the view of the referee, the assistant referee must immediately...

(a) establish eye contact with the referee.

(b) raise his flag.

(d) All the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
45 of 50

If a defender commits an offence on the line of his penalty area when the ball is in play, the restart is...

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

(b) a direct free kick, indirect free kick or dropped ball.

(d) a penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 of 50

Of the following offences committed by a goalkeeper, which is punishable by a sending off?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

Can a player be sent off for committing an act of dangerous play?

(a) No, this is not possible.

(b) No, unless the action involves a risk of injury.

(d) Only if there is physical contact.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
48 of 50

During the taking of a corner kick, the player lifts the ball up with one or both of his feet. The referee...

(a) allows play to continue.

(b) stops play and awards a dropped ball.

(d) stops play and has the corner kick retaken.

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

Question
49 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
50 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

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