LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

The ball hits the referee in the face and then enters the goal while he is temporarily incapacitated. Can the goal be allowed even though the referee did not see it?

(a) Yes, but only if, in the opinion of the number one assistant referee, the goal was scored legally.

(b) Yes, but only if, in the opinion of both assistant referees, the goal was scored legally.

(c) Disallow the goal and restart with a dropped ball: contact with a match official led directly to the ball entering the goal.

(d) All answers are correct.

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

Question
2 of 50

At a corner kick, the ball leaves the field of play over the goal line before leaving the corner arc. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(b) The referee has the corner kick retaken.

(d) The referee awards a throw-in.

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

Question
3 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
4 of 50

At a direct free kick, the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee should always allow the 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) In such a situation, a goal can never be awarded.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
5 of 50

A player plays in a dangerous manner by raising his leg up above his shoulders when an opponent tries to head the ball. The referee...

(a) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) penalises the player`s team with a direct free kick or penalty kick for violent conduct.

(d) penalises the player`s team with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
6 of 50

Prior to taking the kick-off at the start of a game, a player recklessly strikes another player of the opposing team. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Send off the player but he may be substituted.

(b) Send off the player, and he may not be substituted so the team will play with 10 players.

(d) Caution the player.

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

Question
7 of 50

A player, after colliding with an opponent, begins to bleed. The referee instructs him to leave the field of play for treatment. Recovered, he re-enters the field of play without permission from the referee. Is this correct?

(a) Yes. The referee`s permission is not required.

(b) No. The referee must give his permission.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
8 of 50

A player pretends to be fouled in an attempt to deceive the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is cautioned only if the simulation took place inside the opposing team`s penalty area.

(b) The player is warned but is not shown a yellow card for the first offence.

(d) The player cannot be shown a yellow card for this offence, but the referee can draw attention to it so the player behaves more sportingly.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
9 of 50

Before the start of the second half, the goalkeeper of the team not kicking off is in his own half of the field of play but some 25yds (25 m) out of his goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Delay the start of the second half of the match until the goalkeeper moves inside his penalty area.

(b) Whistle for the kick-off to start the second half.

(d) Start the second half of the match when the two teams agree.

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

Question
10 of 50

Law 16 refers to:

(a) The Throw-in.

(b) The Corner kick.

(d) The Penalty kick.

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

Question
11 of 50

A player changes positions with the goalkeeper during half time without prior permission from the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution both players and restart the match with a free kick or penalty kick.

(b) Send off the player occupying the position of the goalkeeper and caution the goalkeeper playing in the player`s position. Play restarts with an indirect free kick.

(c) Send off the player occupying the position of the goalkeeper and caution the goalkeeper playing in the player`s position. Play restarts with a free kick or penalty.

(d) Allow play to continue; neither player is cautioned solely for the goalkeeper change made at half-time without notification.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
12 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a defender (not the goalkeeper) from a team with only seven players on the field of play, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal?

(a) Send off the defender and suspend the match.

(b) Send off the defender and award a penalty.

(d) All of the answers could be correct, depending on the circumstances.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
13 of 50

A player is not in an offside position if....

(a) he is level with the second last opponent.

(b) he is level with the last two opponents.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
14 of 50

A free kick is awarded and the player decides to take the kick quickly. An opponent who is less than 10 yds (9.15m) from the ball intercepts it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He has the free kick retaken and cautions the opponent for delaying the restart of play.

(b) He allows play to continue.

(d) He allows play to continue and cautions the opponent during the next stoppage in play.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
15 of 50

How should play be restarted after a player spits at, insults or assaults an assistant referee, fourth official or the referee?

(a) With a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team if the offence is physical and occurred on the field of play or on the boundary line if it occurred outside the field of play.

(b) With an indirect free kick to the opposing team if the offence occurred on the field of play or a dropped ball if the offence occurred outside the field of play.

(d) Always with an indirect free kick if the offence is physical.

Reference: NOTE: IFAB Circular 7 November 2016 says Indirect free kicks -Verbal/gesture offences are punished with an indirect free kick even if the player is cautioned (YC) or sent off (RC). The direct free kick for `offences against a match official` is for direct physical offences (pushing, holding, striking etc.) and not verbal or gesture offence

Question
16 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
17 of 50

As a goalkeeper is trying to put the ball into play with his hands, an opponent intercepts it. Is this permitted? The attacker prevents the release while the goalkeeper still controls the ball; there is no separate cautionable conduct.

(a) Yes, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands does not constitute an offence.

(b) No, it is an offence to prevent the goalkeeper from putting the ball into play with his hands. The referee stops play and it is restarted with an direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(c) No, the fact that the goalkeeper is prevented from putting the ball into play with his hands is an offence. The player is cautioned and play is restarted with a direct free kick to the goalkeeper`s team.

(d) No. Award an indirect free kick for preventing the goalkeeper releasing the ball; do not automatically caution unless separate cautionable conduct is established.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 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
19 of 50

Can a captain caution a player from his own team for an offence punishable by a yellow card?

(a) Yes, to prevent him from being sent off.

(b) No, never.

(d) No, only after consulting his coach can he substitute the player.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 50

May a Soccer(Football) match be played on a square field of play?

(a) Yes

(b) It is not mentioned in the Laws of the Game.

(d) It depends on the referee`s decision.

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

Question
21 of 50

Is it allowed for a player, taking a throw-in, to lift his heels off the ground?

(a) Yes, but he cannot stand on the touchline.

(b) Yes, but he has to have part of both feet on or outside the touchline.

(d) No, he cannot lift his heels.

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

Question
22 of 50

A substitute does his warming-up behind the assistant referee. When an opponent is near the sideline the substitute spits him in his face. What disciplinary action does the referee need to take?

(a) No card

(b) Warning

(d) Send off

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 85 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: spitting at an opponent or any other person

Question
23 of 50

A player inside the penalty area strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick at the edge of the penalty area.

(b) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(c) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.

(d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick or penalty kick to the opposing team taken from where the offence occurred.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

Is it legal to score a goal without a boot on?

(a) Only if the referee gave advance permission to play barefoot.

(b) Yes, following accidental loss of a boot; the goal counts, and the boot must be replaced as soon as possible and no later than the next stoppage.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
25 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
26 of 50

According to the correct procedures for a substitution, is it always necessary for the substitute to enter the field of play for the substitution to be completed?

(a) Yes

(b) No, if he goes to take a corner or a throw-in.

(d) Depending on the circumstances, a) and b) may be correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
27 of 50

A defender is standing off the field of play and he finds the goal keeper`s water bottle. He throws it at an attacker who is in the penalty area. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Penalty kick

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: Because the player who got thrown at is in the opponent`s penalty area, play is restarted with a penalty kick.

Question
28 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
29 of 50

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball hits the referee and leaves the field of play over the touchline without being touched by any other player. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) The referee awards a throw-in to the same team.

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

Question
30 of 50

An attacker has an obvious goalscoring opportunity. A defender, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball to prevent a goal but the ball enters the goal. The referee... No separate reckless challenge, violent conduct or other independently cautionable or sending-off offence occurred.

(a) awards a penalty kick and cautions the defender for deliberately handling the ball.

(b) awards a penalty kick and sends off the defender for serious foul play.

(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
31 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
32 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
33 of 50

Is there a particular situation where the referee is obliged to accept the decision of one of his assistant referees?

(a) Yes, at throw-ins, goal kicks and for offside.

(b) No, the referee is never obliged to consider an assistant referee`s decision.

(c) Yes. If the referee has become temporarily incapacitated and play has continued under the supervision of the assistant referee.

(d) Yes, provided that the assistant referee is closer to the play.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
34 of 50

With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.

(d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
35 of 50

A player with an obvious goalscoring opportunity inside the opponents` penalty area is struck by a boot thrown by an opponent who is outside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(b) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored, cautions the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(c) The referee disallows the goal if the player has scored, sends off the offending player for trying to prevent an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

(d) The referee allows the goal if the player has scored and may send off the offending player for violent conduct if he threw the boot with excessive force.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
36 of 50

After a goal kick has been taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and makes contact with a defending player. What decision should the referee make? The attacker commits a careless foul after the ball is kicked and clearly moves.

(a) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a penalty kick.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the defending team at the attacker’s foul, applying the goal-area placement rule if needed; no card for a merely careless challenge.

(c) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order an indirect free-kick.

(d) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a dropped ball.

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

Question
37 of 50

After scoring a goal, can a player or his team-mate celebrate by climbing over a perimeter fence to go into the stands?

(a) Yes, because players can celebrate a goal as long as they do not incite violence or remove their shirt.

(b) Yes, and players can remove their shirts to celebrate.

(d) Yes, it is a way to celebrate a goal as long as the shirt is not removed.

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

Question
38 of 50

The goalkeeper leaves the field as part of play and using excessive force, strikes an opponent who is inside the goal, behind the goal line and off the field of play. The ball is still in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off the goalkeeper and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 of 50

Both teams are on the pitch. Team A has won the toss, but the game has not been kicked off . Player X uses abusive language towards an opponent. The referee

(a) sends off Player X and allows him to be replaced by a named substitute

(b) sends off Player X and does not allow him to be replaced

(d) sends off Player X and restarts play with an indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 36 - A player who is sent off after being named on the team list and before kick-off may be replaced by a named substitute, who can not be replaced; the number of substitutions the team can make is not reduced

Question
40 of 50

Should the referee caution a player who voluntarily leaves the field of play at the moment when a penalty kick is going to be taken?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
41 of 50

If the referee has not penalised a player in an offside position because he is not interfering with an opponent, is it correct to do so after the ball has rebounded to him from the goal post or the goalkeeper?

(a) No, never.

(b) Yes, provided that he gained an advantage from being in that position.

(d) Yes, always.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
42 of 50

When a penalty kick is being taken, the goalkeeper moves forward before the ball is kicked and saves it in front of the goal line. What decision should the referee make? This is the goalkeeper’s first offence requiring a retake, and their illegal position enabled the save.

(a) Retake the penalty and warn the goalkeeper for this first offence requiring a retake; caution for a subsequent such offence.

(b) Play continues.

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

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
43 of 50

Following a goal kick, the ball travels four metres and bursts. What decision should the referee make? The ball was sound when the goal kick was taken and became defective later in play, rather than during the taking of the kick.

(a) Stop play, replace the ball and restart with a dropped ball under Law 8.

(b) The referee orders the goal kick to be retaken with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The referee awards a corner kick with another ball that meets the specifications of Law 2.

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

Question
44 of 50

A player asks permission to leave the field of play, and on his way to the touchline, he strikes an opponent using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) Two of the answers may be correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
45 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play without the referee`s permission. The substitute has not interfered with play or an opponent. With the ball in play an opponent strikes him using excessive force. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct and cautions the substitute. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(b) Remove the unauthorised extra person, apply the appropriate cautions/sending-off, and restart with a direct free kick at the physical offence, or a penalty if applicable.

(c) The referee sends off the opponent for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
46 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
47 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
48 of 50

A goalkeeper blocks an opponents shot but as he releases the ball from his hands, it enters his own goal. Is the goal valid?

(a) Yes, the ball is in play.

(b) No, because you cannot score a goal directly in your own goal.

(d) It remains at the discretion of the referee, according to the Rules of the Competition.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
49 of 50

For a free kick taken by a defender within his own goal area, where should the opponents be?

(a) Outside the penalty area.

(b) Wherever they like, if there is no wall.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
50 of 50

A dropped ball is kicked directly into the opponent`s goal. What decision should the referee take?

(a) Award a corner kick.

(b) Award a goal clearance.

(d) Repeat the dropped ball.

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

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