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Question
1 of 50

How should the referee restart the game if a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent`s goal from a dropped ball?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
2 of 50

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball from a teammate`s pass after it bounces off the outstretched leg of a defender. Is the player guilty of an offside offense? This is a deflection, not a deliberate play with an opportunity to control the ball, and the attacker plays the ball.

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Offside: the question specifies a deflection, not a deliberate play with control opportunity. The attacker is penalised when playing the ball.

Question
3 of 50

How should the assistant referee signal when the ball crosses over the goal line for a corner kick?

(a) Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag

(b) Signal with the flag 45 degrees upward in the direction of the restart

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
4 of 50

The assistant referee sees a defending player commit a direct-free-kick offence inside the defender`s penalty area. After eye contact, the AR raises and waves the flag and, when play is stopped, visibly moves towards the corner flag. Which restart is being indicated?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Penalty kick

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
5 of 50

What is the correct restart if the penalty kick taker kicks the ball into the goal after the ball has rebounded off the goalkeeper?

(a) Kick-off

(b) Indirect free kick for the defending team

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
6 of 50

How should the assistant referee signal if the ball crosses out of play over the touch line and then immediately back into play?

(a) Raise the flag vertically in the hand and then, after the referee stops play, signal with the flag 45 degrees upward in the direction of the restart

(b) Leave the flag down and let play continue

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
7 of 50

What is the correct restart if a teammate of the penalty kick taker enters the penalty area before the penalty kick is taken and then the goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar? The encroachment has no impact on the goalkeeper and the teammate does not play or challenge for the ball.

(a) Corner kick

(b) Indirect free kick for the defending team

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
8 of 50

Can the referee allow a goal if he or she is unsure if all the criteria for a legal goal have been met?

(a) Yes, so long as the referee is at least 90% sure that the criteria have been met

(b) No, and the referee should communicate with the referee team to make sure the correct decision is made

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
9 of 50

What should the referee do if an opponent fails to respect the required distance during a throw-in?

(a) Caution and show the player a yellow card

(b) Send off and show the player a red card

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
10 of 50

What is the correct restart if a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent`s goal without it being touched by another player from an indirect free kick?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick-off

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
11 of 50

Should the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically in the right hand each time a player is in an offside position?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
12 of 50

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s goal kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
13 of 50

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s throw-in. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
14 of 50

A goalkeeper is holding the ball when the whole ball passes outside the penalty area into the penalty arc. How should the referee restart play?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
15 of 50

What action should the referee take if an opponent fails to respect the required distance by lunging toward and blocking a free kick?

(a) The player should be cautioned and the kick should be retaken

(b) Play should continue and the player should be cautioned at the next stoppage

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
16 of 50

When should the referee allow for a quick free kick to be taken instead of requiring a ceremonial free kick?

(a) When the referee delays the taking of the free kick for any reason

(b) When the defending team is still within the required distance but retreating from the ball when the kicking team quickly takes the kick

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
17 of 50

How should the referee restart play if a goalkeeper plays the ball with his or her hands in the penalty area after it has been deliberately kicked by a teammate? The teammate deliberately passed the ball to the goalkeeper, who did not clearly kick or attempt to kick it to release it before handling.

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
18 of 50

When is the ball in play from a dropped ball?

(a) When the ball touches the ground

(b) When the referee releases the ball

(d) When the ball stops bouncing

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
19 of 50

What is the correct restart if the ball goes directly into the opponent`s goal without being touched by another player from a throw-in?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) kick off

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
20 of 50

Can the referee allow a team to play without a goalkeeper?

(a) Yes, a team is allowed to play without a goalkeeper if they chose to

(b) No, each team must have a goalkeeper

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
21 of 50

What is the correct restart if the ball goes directly into the opponent`s goal from a corner kick?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick off

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
22 of 50

When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off?

(a) When it has been touched or played by another player

(b) When it leaves the center circle

(d) When it is kicked and moves forward

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
23 of 50

What should the referee do if a player is wearing earrings?

(a) Inform the player that he or she will not be permitted to play unless the earrings are removed

(b) Have the player cover the earrings with tape and allow him or her to play

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
24 of 50

When the referee applies ______, he or she allows play to continue when the team who was fouled will benefit.

(a) Offside

(b) Advantage

(d) Misconduct

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
25 of 50

What should the referee do if the ball completely crosses the touchline in the air and blows back onto the field?

(a) Allow play to continue since the ball never touched the ground outside the field of play

(b) Stop play and restart with a throw-in

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
26 of 50

After the ball has entered the goal, the assistant referee makes eye contact with the referee and then sprints up the touch line toward the halfway line. What is the assistant referee indicating?

(a) The goal scored was legal

(b) The goal should be disallowed

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
27 of 50

What should the referee do if the ball becomes defective during a stoppage in play?

(a) Stop play, replace the ball, and restart play with a dropped ball

(b) Replace the ball and resume play with the appropriate restart based on the stoppage

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
28 of 50

How should the referee manage time wasting during a goal kick?

(a) Signal a visible five-second countdown for deliberate delay; if it expires before the kick, award the opponents a corner kick

(b) Show the kicker a straight red card

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
29 of 50

Should the referee stop the match right away, if in his or her opinion, a player is seriously injured?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
30 of 50

What should the referee do if a player tackles an opponent using excessive force?

(a) Caution and show the player a yellow card

(b) Send off and show the player a red card

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
31 of 50

The referee`s decision to allow for added time should be based which of the following?

(a) Substitutions, injuries and time wasting

(b) Normal stoppages for throw-ins, goal kicks and corner kicks

(d) Whether or not the game started on time

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
32 of 50

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s corner kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
33 of 50

The recommended position for the assistant referee during play is which of the following?

(a) Even with the ball

(b) Even with the second to last opponent

(d) Even with the first attacker

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
34 of 50

What is the correct restart if the goalkeeper moves from side to side on the goal line before the penalty kick is taken and then deflects the kick over the crossbar?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
35 of 50

How should the referee restart the game if play is stopped for an injured goalkeeper in possession of the ball?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Kick-off

(d) Dropped ball

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
36 of 50

How should the referee restart play if a player commits an impeding offense inside his or her own penalty area? The impeding is without physical contact and the ball is not within playing distance.

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
37 of 50

Can the checking of player passes and the players` equipment be skipped if the game is running behind schedule?

(a) No, it`s important to check and inspect all players even if the game is running late

(b) Yes, this process can be skipped so long as both coaches agree

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
38 of 50

How should the referee restart play if a player commits a careless tackle on his or her own penalty area line?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
39 of 50

What approach should referees use when dealing with unacceptable behavior from team officials?

(a) Warn, Tell, Eject

(b) Caution, Tell, Expel

(d) Warn, caution (yellow card), or send off (red card), according to the offence; no mandatory sequence is required

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
40 of 50

A player in a offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if ______.

(a) He or she is involved in active play

(b) He or she received the ball directly from a throw-in, goal kick or corner kick

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
41 of 50

How should the referee restart play if a player carelessly kicks at an opponent in the center circle?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
42 of 50

From a corner kick, the ball wholly crosses the goal line outside the goal before curving back onto the field. What is the restart?

(a) Corner kick

(b) Goal kick

(d) Kick off

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
43 of 50

What should the referee do if a player, who has already been cautioned and who is not the goalkeeper, punches the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity while standing in his or her own penalty area?

(a) Show the player a second yellow card and then issue a red card

(b) Send off the player and issue a red card

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
44 of 50

Can any player, including the goalkeeper, from the team that was fouled take the penalty kick?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
45 of 50

At a minimum, how far must opponents be from the point on the touchline where a throw-in is to be taken?

(a) There is no minimum distance required

(b) 1 yd

(d) 10 yds

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
46 of 50

An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate`s indirect free kick. Is the player guilty of an offside offense?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
47 of 50

Which restart requires the referee to use his or her whistle before resuming play?

(a) Corner Kick

(b) Dropped Ball

(d) Goal Kick

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
48 of 50

Allowance for time lost means which of the following?

(a) If 3 minutes were added to the end of the first half, 3 minutes must also be added to the end of the second half

(b) The amount of time added to each period of play is up to the referee

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
49 of 50

A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is ______.

(a) In his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent

(b) Even with the assistant referee

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
50 of 50

What should the referee do if a player commits persistent infringement?

(a) Caution and show the player a yellow card

(b) Send off and show the player a red card

(c)

(d)

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

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