LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 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
2 of 50

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

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

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 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
4 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
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

When does a soccer (football) match start?

(a) When the referee blows the whistle.

(b) When the referee starts his watch.

(d) When the referee gives the signal and the kick off is taken correctly.

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

Question
7 of 50

A player throws the ball to his own goalie. The ball goes in to the goal without being touched. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Goal kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - A goal cannot be scored directly from a throw-in: if the ball enters the opponents` goal - a goal kick is awarded; if the ball enters the thrower`s goal - a corner kick is awarded.

Question
8 of 50

A corner kick is taken whilst the ball is not stationary. Can advantage be applied?

(a) No

(b) Yes, if the ball is in play and applying advantage benefits the opponents.

(d) It depends on the referee.

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

Question
9 of 50

A player takes a throw-in with the toes of his feet inside the field of play and his heels on the touch line. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee always allow play to continue.

(d) The referee allows play to continue if the throw-in was taken correctly.

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

Question
10 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
11 of 50

What is the minimum distance an opponent has to stand from the corner arc at a corner kick?

(a) 10 yrds (9.15 meters).

(b) 12 yrds (10 meters).

(d) 5 yds (4 meters).

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

Question
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 of 50

Attacking player is only 1 yard/metre away from the goal-line. At the moment he wants to head the ball into the goal, a defender plays in a dangerous manner and kicks the ball away to prevent a goal without touching Attacking player. What does the referee have to decide?

(a) Play continues

(b) Yellow card and penalty kick

(d) Red card and indirect free kick

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 82 - An indirect free kick is awarded if a player: plays in a dangerous manner and IFAB page 85/86 - A player, substitute or substituted player who commits any of the following offences is sent off: - denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the opponents` goal by an offence punishable by a free kick.

Question
16 of 50

A player taking a kick-off plays the ball a second time with his foot without it being touched or played by another player. What decision should the referee make?

(a) If advantage cannot be applied, award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred.

(b) Allow play to continue.

(d) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from where the infringement occurred.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 192. The referee may play advantage whenever an infringement or offence occurs.

Question
17 of 50

During the match, the ball strikes the assistant referee and as a result does not completely cross the touch line. What decision should the referee make? The ball stays in play, neither team gains possession because of the contact, and no promising attack starts.

(a) Award a dropped ball.

(b) Allow play to continue; the official contact did not trigger any Law 9 dropped-ball condition.

(d) Award a throw-in to the team that did not play the ball last.

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

Question
18 of 50

A defender inside his own penalty area kicks an opponent when the ball is in play. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the offending player. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.

(b) The referee sends off or cautions the defender and play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(d) The referee cautions, sends off or does not take disciplinary action against the defender and restarts play with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 50

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits one of the following four offences.

(a) Plays in a dangerous manner.

(b) Holds an opponent.

(d) Spits at an opponent.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
20 of 50

A player climbs onto a perimeter fence after scoring a goal. The referee

(a) Disallows the goal and cautions the player

(b) Cautions the player

(d) Allows the goal and does not show a card

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 86 after subheading Celebration of a goal. A player must be cautioned for climbing onto a perimeter fence.

Question
21 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
22 of 50

What is the distance between the penalty mark and the closest penalty area line?

(a) 10 yds (9.15 m)

(b) 12 yds (11m)

(d) 8 yds (7.32m)

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

Question
23 of 50

A goalkeeper holds the ball in the palm of his hand. An opponent heads the ball out of his hand. Is this allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, never.

(d) It is left to the discretion of the referee.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
24 of 50

The radius of the corner arc drawn inside the field of play measures...

(a) 9.15m (10 yards)

(b) 1m (1yd)

(d) 5.5m (6yds)

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

Question
25 of 50

A throw-in is taken correctly. A team-mate (not the goalkeeper) of the thrower sees the ball is heading for his own goal. He deliberately handles the ball inside his own penalty area. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the team-mate for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

(b) The referee awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

(d) The referee cautions the team-mate for deliberately handling the ball and awards a penalty kick to the opponents.

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

Question
26 of 50

A player takes a throw-in and throws the ball to the opponent`s goal. The ball goes in to the goal without being touched. How does the referee need to restart the game?

(a) Goal kick

(b) Corner kick

(d) Throw-in

Question
27 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
28 of 50

Is it possible to penalise a player for being in an offside position if half his body is in each half of the field of play?

(a) Yes if he interferes with play or an opponent.

(b) No, because the centre of his body is over the halfway line.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
29 of 50

How many substitutes may be used by each team in a standard official competition match? (excluding extra-time and concussion additions)

(a) Up to five, according to the competition rules.

(b) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 7.

(d) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 12.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
30 of 50

Player No 8 is being substituted, replaced by player No 12. Before No 12 enters, player No 8 spits at the assistant referee. What decision should the referee make?

(a) He should send off player No 8. Player No 12 enters and his team plays with 11 players.

(b) He should send off player No 8. The substitution cannot be completed so the team plays with 10 players.

(c) He should send off player No 8. The team will now play with 10 players. The team may choose not to substitute at this time or player No 12 now must substitute for a different player.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
31 of 50

Which answer is correct?

(a) The referee should always stop play for infringements of Law 3 and Law 4.

(b) The referee should not always stop play for infringements of Law 3 and Law 4.

(d) The referee should always stop play for infringements of Law 4 but not for all infringements of Law 3.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
32 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

Question
33 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

Question
34 of 50

When the ball is in play, a player throws a boot at a person sitting in the technical area. What decision should the referee make? The target is an opposing team official in the technical area, and the object is thrown with excessive force.

(a) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a direct free kick where the boot was thrown.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball taken from the position where the ball was located when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the boot was thrown.

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

May a free kick be taken by lifting the ball with one foot or both feet simultaneously?

(a) No, the referee should caution the player for delaying the restart of play.

(b) Yes, the ball is in play when it is kicked with one foot or two and it moves.

(d) No, the referee should caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
37 of 50

In the event of any infringement of Law 4, the referee should...

(a) stop play and ask the player to correct his equipment.

(b) stop play and caution the player, restarting the match with a dropped ball.

(c) Play need not stop. Instruct the player to correct the equipment; they leave at the next stoppage unless it has already been corrected.

(d) stop play and instruct the player to leave the field of play to correct his equipment.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
38 of 50

The goalkeeper has the ball in his hands. At the moment he releases the ball to kick it, an opponent intercepts it and scores a goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows the goal because the opponent took the ball from the goalkeeper fairly.

(b) The referee awards an indirect free kick against the opponent`s team.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
39 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
40 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
41 of 50

Which of these signals given by the assistant referee is expected if a goal has been scored but the ball remains in play?

(a) He remains motionless, level with the edge of the penalty area.

(b) He quickly runs 25-30 yds (25-30m )along the touch line towards the halfway line.

(d) He first raises his flag to attract the referee`s attention and then continues with the normal goal procedure of quickly running 25-30 yds (25-30m)along the touch line toward the halfway line.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
42 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
43 of 50

Can players wear a one-piece playing suit in place of shirts and shorts?

(a) Yes, this is common.

(b) No

(d) Yes, if the referee allows it.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
44 of 50

A match requires a winner but finishes in a draw.

(a) Extra time is played.

(b) Kicks from the penalty mark are taken.

(d) The match proceeds with the "golden goal".

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

Question
45 of 50

Before the kick-off, a team-mate of the player taking the kick-off is standing in the opponents` half of the field of play. The player takes the kick-off and scores directly in the opponents` goal. The referee...

(a) orders the kick-off to be retaken.

(b) orders the kick-off to be retaken and caution the player for unsporting behaviour.

(d) awards a goal kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for not complying with the kick-off procedure.

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

Question
46 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
47 of 50

A goal kick is taken by the goalkeeper and, before it has been touched or played by another player, he deliberately picks it up with his hand. What decision should the referee make? The goalkeeper touches the ball a second time inside their own penalty area before any other player touches it.

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team.

(b) Award an indirect free kick for the goalkeeper’s second touch inside their own penalty area, with the goal-area placement rule if applicable.

(d) All of the answers could be correct.

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

Question
48 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
49 of 50

The referee awards a free kick. An opponent stands in front of the ball. Play is restarted and the ball hits the opponent who is less than 10 yards (9.15m) from the ball. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee allows play to continue. When the ball is next out of play, the referee sends off the offending player again. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.

(b) The referee allows play to continue because the opponent does not prevent the free kick being taken.

(c) The referee cautions the opponent for not respecting the required distance at a free kick. If advantage is not applied the free kick is retaken.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
50 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

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