LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

A player inside his own penalty area throws a boot at an opponent located outside the penalty area on the field of play. The boot does not strike him. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
2 of 50

A player is fouled by an opponent but keeps possession of the ball and continues playing. The referee...

(a) applies advantage and allows play to continue.

(b) penalises the offence if he is not sure about the advantage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
3 of 50

Consider the following statement: "The goalkeeper does not have to wear a number on his jersey." This is...

(a) True, unless the competition rules require a number; Law 4 itself does not require a numbered goalkeeper shirt.

(b) false.

(d) true because goalkeepers can only wear the number 1 or 13 jersey.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
4 of 50

Is there a maximum distance away from the touch line from which a throw-in may be taken?

(a) Yes. The thrower must stand at least 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The thrower must stand no more than 2yds (2 m) from the touch line.

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

Question
5 of 50

A player who took the kick-off correctly touches the ball with his hand before any other player has touched or played the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team, to be taken from where the offence occurred.

(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team, and caution the offending player.

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

Question
6 of 50

Should the assistant referee indicate to the referee any misconduct that occurs out of the view of the referee?

(a) No. The assistant referees only indicate when the ball has completely crossed the boundary lines of the field of play and when a player should be penalised for being in an offside position.

(b) Yes, but only if play has stopped.

(d) It is at the discretion of the assistant referee to inform him.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
7 of 50

Should a player who has already been cautioned during a match, and who commits an offence which merits a caution during kicks from the penalty mark be sent off? This is the player’s first caution during the shoot-out.

(a) No, but it should be noted in the referee`s report and he cannot take part in the kicks from the penalty mark.

(b) Yes, and the other team shall reduce to equate.

(d) No. A match caution is not carried into the shoot-out; this first shoot-out caution does not send the player off.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
8 of 50

A defender kicks the ball, which bounces off the corner flagpost and stays inside the field of play. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Award a corner kick.

(b) Award a dropped ball.

(d) Award a goal kick.

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

Question
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 of 50

A player taking a penalty kick passes the ball backward to a team-mate, who kicks the ball into the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick against the kicking team from the penalty mark.

(b) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate touched the ball.

(c) The referee stops play and restarts the match with an indirect free kick, against the kicking team, from where the team-mate entered the penalty area.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
13 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
14 of 50

A match may not start or continue if either team has fewer than

(a) six players

(b) seven players

(d) nine players.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 33 A match may not start or continue if either team has fewer than seven players

Question
15 of 50

Can a substitute who arrives late take part in the match?

(a) No

(b) Yes, in all cases.

(d) Yes, providing the player was named before the match.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
16 of 50

For an offence to be considered a foul, must it occur on the field of play ?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) Yes, but with a few exceptions such as when a player leaves the field as part of play and commits an offence.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
17 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
18 of 50

A goal is scored directly from a throw-in by an opponent. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards the goal.

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

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

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

Question
19 of 50

A player leaves the field of play to correct his footwear. Can the referee give him permission to return while the ball is in play?

(a) No

(b) Yes, but only if the referee checks the footwear.

(d) Yes, but he can only re-enter the field of play from one of the touch lines.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
20 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
21 of 50

Which is not a permitted procedure to determine the winning team

(a) away goals rule

(b) extra time

(d) golden goal rule

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 71- the only permitted procedures to determine the winning team are: away goals rule, extra time, kicks from the penalty mark

Question
22 of 50

A player is in an offside position, but not interfering with an opponent. He runs toward a ball played by a team-mate. Does the referee have to wait until the player touches the ball before he penalises him?

(a) It is at the referee`s discretion.

(b) No, never.

(d) Yes. The referee should wait and see if the player in an offside position interferes with play by touching the ball unless no other team-mate in an onside position has the opportunity to play the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
23 of 50

A player takes a corner kick. The ball hits the goal post and then enters the goal as a team-mate of the kicker is in an offside position standing next to a defender. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee should disallow the goal and award an indirect free kick to the opposing team for the team-mate interfering with play.

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

Question
24 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
25 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
26 of 50

A player exchanges shirts with his goalkeeper without telling the referee. Moments later, he catches the ball with his hands. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a penalty kick and caution both players.

(b) Allow play to continue and caution both players during the next stoppage in play.

(d) Stop the game, caution both players and restart the match with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
27 of 50

A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(b) The referee cautions the player and play is restarted with an indirect free kick.

(c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.

(d) The referee cautions the player and restarts play with a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
28 of 50

Which of the following is incorrect in a corner kick procedure?

(a) The ball is placed inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag.

(b) Opponents remain at least 10 yds (9.15m) from the corner arc until the ball is in play.

(d) The ball is kicked by a player of the attacking team.

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

Question
29 of 50

When the ball is dropped by the referee, a player deliberately touches it with his hand before it hits the ground. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Award a direct free kick against the offending team.

(b) Repeat the dropped ball and send off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
30 of 50

While the ball is in play, a player who is outside his penalty area spits at an opponent who has both feet on the line of the penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick from the line of the penalty area and send off.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick and send off.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
31 of 50

When can the referee penalise a foul?

(a) At any time, except in the half-time interval.

(b) Only when the ball is in play.

(d) From the start of the match to the end.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
32 of 50

The referee mistakenly stops the first half of a match after 40 minutes instead of the normal 45 minutes. He does not realise his error until after the match has finished. What action should the referee take?

(a) He should report the fact to the appropriate authorities, specifying the reasons for the decision.

(b) He should recommence play for a further five minutes.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
33 of 50

A goalkeeper bounces the ball before kicking it. Is this an offence?

(a) Yes. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has relinquished possession of the ball.

(b) No. According to the Laws of the Game the goalkeeper has not relinquished possession of the ball.

(d) Yes, because it is considered time wasting.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
34 of 50

An assistant referee signals that the ball has crossed the touch line. The referee does not see it and play continues. An attacker continues to play the ball, crosses it and a team-mate scores. The referee then sees the signal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and awards a throw-in because the ball was out of play when it went over the touch line.

(b) He allows the goal because he did not see the signal and he had already awarded the goal.

(c) Play restarts with a dropped ball from where the goal was scored because this situation is not specified in the Laws of the Game.

(d) Play restarts with a dropped ball on the goal area line because this situation is not specified in the Laws of the Game.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
35 of 50

A player, outside his penalty area, takes a free kick towards his goal. The goalkeeper tries unsuccessfully to stop the ball going into the goal, although he touches it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal.

(b) Order the free kick to be retaken.

(d) If the goalkeeper touches the ball, even though he does not prevent the goal, he awards an indirect free kick against him.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
36 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
37 of 50

With the ball in play, a player makes an insulting gesture to the crowd. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

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

(d) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
38 of 50

A player other than the goalkeeper deliberately plays the ball with his arm in his own penalty area. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick.

(d) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team and cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 of 50

Can there be an offside offence when play is restarted with a dropped ball?

(a) No, because the ball comes from the referee.

(b) Yes, provided that the attacker is in an offside position.

(d) Yes, as long as the ball rebounds from a defender and the attacker is in an offside position.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
40 of 50

Which of these statements is true?

(a) Impeding the progress of an opponent by physical contact is punished with an indirect free kick.

(b) Handling the ball is unsporting behaviour.

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

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
41 of 50

Is advertising allowed within the goals?

(a) No

(b) Yes, if the advertising is positioned one metre from the goal line and it does not interfere with the goalkeeper.

(d) Yes, before the game begins and during half time.

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

Question
42 of 50

Which team starts the penalty kicks?

(a) The referee tosses a coin again and the team that wins the toss decides whether to take the first or second kick

(b) The team that lost the toss about the side may choose who starts

(d) The captain of the team that lost the coin toss at the kick-off decides

Reference:

Question
43 of 50

The left winger of team A has the ball at his feet only a few yards/metres inside the opponent`s penalty area. At that moment his team-mate, who is not involved in play, leaves the field of play to punch an opponent beyond the touchline in the face. How will play be restarted?

(a) With a penalty kick

(b) With a dropped ball

(d) With an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 89 - If the ball is in play and a player commits an offence outside the field of play if the player leaves the field of play to commit the offence, play is restarted with an indirect free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped. However, if a player leaves the field of play as part of play and commits an offence against another player, play is restarted with a free kick taken on the boundary line nearest to where the offence occurred; for direct free kick offences a penalty kick is awarded if this is within the offender`s penalty area

Question
44 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
45 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
46 of 50

What decision should the referee take if a player strikes a team-mate inside his own penalty area when the ball is in play?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a penalty kick.

(c) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with an indirect free kick from where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee sends off the offending player and restarts play with a direct free kick from where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
47 of 50

The ball goes completely over a touch line. Before the throw-in is taken a player strikes an opponent with excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick from where the ball was at the time of the striking.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick from the touch line.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
48 of 50

The referee is outside the penalty area when the ball is in play. A player from the defending team throws a shin guard at him from inside the penalty area, hitting him with it. The referee...

(a) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a direct free kick.

(b) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards a dropped ball.

(d) sends off the player for violent conduct and awards an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

A free kick is taken from outside the penalty area by any player except the goalkeeper. The player who takes it touches the ball for the second time (not with his hands) before it touches another player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee orders the free kick to be retaken.

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball where the ball touched the ground the second time.

(c) The referee applies advantage or awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team, which is taken from the place where the infringement was committed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
50 of 50

Can a player take a throw-in while seated on the ground?

(a) No

(b) Yes, the procedure for taking a throw-in was followed.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

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