LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 50

An indirect free kick is awarded to the attacking team outside the opponents` penalty area. The referee fails to raise his arm to indicate that the kick is indirect and the ball is kicked directly into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken because of his mistake.

(b) The goal is awarded.

(d) A dropped ball is awarded.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
3 of 50

A player is not in an offside position if level with the

(a) second-last opponent.

(b) second-last opponent or last two opponents

(d) goalkeeper

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 77 A player is not in an offside position if level with the:second-last opponent or last two opponents

Question
4 of 50

A player is guilty of unsporting behaviour while the ball is in play. The referee stops play and cautions him. How should play be restarted?

(a) Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) Play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 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
6 of 50

Is play always restarted with a corner kick when the ball has completely crossed the goal line after being touched last by a player of the defending team?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, as long as there was no infraction of the Laws of the Game.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
7 of 50

The referee must stop play for an incident for which the Laws provide no other restart. How and where should play restart?

(a) Let play continue if a simultaneous foul has been committed by players from opposing teams.

(b) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(d) Always allow play to continue.

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

Question
8 of 50

Can a player, who is off the field of play to receive treatment, re-enter from the goal line if the ball is in play?

(a) Yes, if he left the field of play because of injury.

(b) Yes, with the referee`s permission.

(d) It is at the discretion of the referee because the Laws of the Game do not mention it.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
9 of 50

A player other than the 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. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard should be considered part of the player`s equipment.

(d) The referee awards a dropped ball and the player is cautioned for unsporting behaviour. The shinguard is considered part of the player`s equipment.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
10 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
11 of 50

Which of the following cases cannot be penalised with a caution for unsporting behaviour?

(a) Tripping an opponent.

(b) Deliberately handling the ball.

(d) Holding an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
12 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
13 of 50

The person(s) responsible for authorising a change of ball is/are ...

(a) the organiser.

(b) the manager/coach.

(d) the referee.

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

Question
14 of 50

A player hears a whistle and picks the ball up with his hands in the centre of the field of play. 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 a direct free kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
15 of 50

A player takes a throw-in with his back to the field of play but with his feet outside the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

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

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team because the ball was not in play.

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

Question
16 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
17 of 50

To evade an opponent, a forward voluntarily leaves the field of play and as he passes the opposing team`s bench, he insults the doctor. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an indirect free kick and caution the player.

(b) Send off for offensive, insulting or abusive language and award an indirect free kick at the nearest boundary point to the off-field offence.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

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

Question
18 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
19 of 50

A free kick can be taken

(a) With a hand, one foot or both feet simultaneously.

(b) With one foot only

(d) With a hand, both hands simultaneously, one foot or both feet simultaneously.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 92 - A free kick can be taken by lifting the ball with a foot or both feet simultaneously

Question
20 of 50

Which of the following offences must be committed carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force to be penalised with a direct free kick?

(a) Jumping at an opponent.

(b) Striking or attempting to strike an opponent.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
21 of 50

An attacker with an obvious goalscoring opportunity heads the ball. At this moment, his shirt is pulled by an opponent. The referee applies advantage. The ball is passed directly to a team-mate who scores a goal. What decision should the referee make? No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

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

(b) The referee disallows the goal, cautions the opponent for preventing the attacker gaining possession of the ball by holding on to his shirt and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The answers a) and c) are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 of 50

The attacking team correctly takes a throw-in, and the defending goalkeeper tries to catch the ball. The goalkeeper does not touch the ball, and a team-mate of the goalkeeper punches the ball over the crossbar. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a penalty kick and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behaviour.

(d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
23 of 50

When is play considered to have restarted after a dropped ball?

(a) When the ball touches a player.

(b) When the ball touches the ground.

(d) When the referee drops the ball and a player touches it.

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

Question
24 of 50

When a goal kick is about to be taken, can an opponent stand inside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, provided the opponent is not interfering with play.

(b) Yes, provided the opponent is at least 9.15 meters (10 yards) away.

(d) Yes, always.

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

Question
25 of 50

The minimum number of players who are required to start a game is 7. Can a team start the match with 10 players and without their goalkeeper, who joins as soon as he reaches the field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) No

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

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
26 of 50

A corner kick is taken and deflects off the referee into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a 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) The referee 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
27 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player spits at him while the ball is in play?

(a) Send off the player and restart play with a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) Send off the player and restart play with a dropped ball.

(c) Send off the player and restart play with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the ball was when the offence was committed.

(d) Send off the player and restart play with an direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed.

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 it`s a direct free kick or penalty kick

Question
28 of 50

During half time, one of the teams makes a substitution without informing the referee and the substitute scores a goal. The referee realises before the game restarts. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal and caution the player for improper entry onto the field of play.

(b) Allow the goal and caution the coach for not communicating the change.

(c) Allow the goal and the substitute to continue; do not caution solely for the unreported half-time substitution. Report the incident.

(d) Disallow the goal and caution the player for unsporting behaviour. Restart the match with a dropped ball taken from the defending team`s goal area.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
29 of 50

A goalkeeper touches the ball with his hands in his own penalty area after a deliberate pass from a team mate. How does play need to be restarted?

(a) Goal-kick

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 83 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a goalkeeper, inside their penalty area, commits any of the following offences- touches the ball with the hands after: it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate

Question
30 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
31 of 50

Which is NOT true about colors of player`s equipment

(a) The two teams must wear colors that distinguish them from each other and the match officials

(b) Each goalkeeper must wear colors that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials

(c) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played

(d) If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same color and neither has another shirt, the referee will not start the game

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 42- The two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and the match officials - Each goalkeeper must wear colours that are distinguishable from the other players and the match officials - If the two goalkeepers` shirts are the same colour and neither has another shirt, the referee allows the match to be played

Question
32 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
33 of 50

A player takes a throw-in while kneeling. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play and award a throw-in to the opposing team.

(b) Stop play and award a dropped ball.

(d) Stop play and award a new throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
34 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
35 of 50

If a player uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent when the ball is not in play he is guilty of...

(a) violent conduct.

(b) serious foul play.

(d) unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
36 of 50

A player takes a free kick by lifting the ball using both feet simultaneously, and he scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award the goal.

(b) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with an indirect free kick.

(d) Show the player the yellow card and restart the game with a dropped ball.

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

Question
37 of 50

Does Law 4 require the use of soccer(football) shoes?

(a) Yes

(b) Yes, provided that all players wear the same type of boots.

(d) No, the "Basic equipment" section of Law 4 only mentions footwear and non-dangerous equipment for players.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
38 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
39 of 50

Which of the following actions must be carried out by the assistant referee when a foul is committed by a defender in the penalty area near his position and it is not seen by the referee?

(a) He should make eye contact with the referee to establish where he is and what action has been taken.

(b) He should raise his flag in his right hand and give a slight wave if the referee has not taken any action.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
40 of 50

A player asks permission to leave the field of play. As he is running off, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it away. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the offence was committed.

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

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a dropped ball from where contact with the ball was made.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
41 of 50

When can the referee stop play?

(a) The referee can stop play at his discretion for any infringement of the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee can stop play for any kind of outside interference.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
42 of 50

Is it permitted for two or more players to challenge an opponent at the same time?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, if the challenges are legal.

(d) Yes, if the challenges are not committed with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
43 of 50

A player refuses to remove an earring, or any other dangerous object, during a match. What decision should the referee make? The item is dangerous and cannot be safely and securely covered; the player refuses the referee’s removal instruction.

(a) Not allow him to continue in the match.

(b) Instruct him to leave the field of play during the next stoppage in play.

(d) All of A, B and C apply to a player who refuses to remove the dangerous item.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
44 of 50

Is it necessary for the ball to leave the corner arc for it to be in play?

(a) Yes. The ball is in play when it rolls its circumference.

(b) Yes, the ball must leave the corner arc completely.

(d) No, never.

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

Question
45 of 50

A defender, standing inside his own penalty area, violently strikes an opponent while the ball is in play in his opponent`s penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Stop play. Send the defender off for violent conduct and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(b) Stop play. Send the defender off for serious foul play and award a penalty kick against the defender`s team.

(d) Stop play. Send the defender off. Award a dropped ball because the referee did not see the offence.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
46 of 50

Can balls be placed around the field of play for use during the game?

(a) Yes, provided that they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 and their use is under the control of the ball kids.

(b) Yes, provided that they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 and their use is under the control of the referee.

(c) No, even if they meet the requirements stipulated in Law 2 because there is a risk that they could, unintentionally, enter the field of play.

(d) No, under no circumstances.

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

Question
47 of 50

At a dropped ball, after the ball has touched the ground but before being touched by any player, a defender inside his own penalty area spits at an opponent inside the penalty arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the defender and has the dropped ball retaken.

(b) The referee sends off the defender and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee sends off the defender and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the player was inside the penalty arc.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
48 of 50

There is no offside offence if...

(a) a player receives the ball directly from a goal kick, throw-in or a corner kick.

(b) a player is in his own half of the field of play or is level with the second last opponent or is level with the last two opponents.

(d) All of the previous answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
49 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
50 of 50

Can the referee award a penalty kick for a foul by a defender inside the penalty area if the ball is outside the penalty area?

(a) Yes, if the player to be penalised is inside the penalty area or off the field next to penalty area as part of play and the ball is in play.

(b) Yes, as long as the foul committed is one of the 10 that is penalised with a penalty kick, the player to be penalised is within the penalty area and the ball is not in play.

(d) Yes, but only if the player to be penalised is inside the goal area and the ball is in play.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

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