LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

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Question
1 of 50

The team that wins the initial coin toss...

(a) takes the kick-off at the start of the first half.

(b) takes the kick-off at the start of the second half.

(d) The toss winner chooses either the first kick-off or the goal to attack; the opponents receive the remaining choice.

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

Question
2 of 50

Of the following offences committed by a goalkeeper, which is punishable by a sending off?

(a) Serious foul play.

(b) Violent conduct.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
3 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
4 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
5 of 50

After a goal kick is taken, the ball strikes the referee before leaving the penalty area. What decision should the referee make? The valid goal kick’s referee contact does not change possession, start a promising attack or send the ball directly into a goal.

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

(b) The referee awards a dropped ball.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

Question
6 of 50

A player takes a throw-in towards an opponent, but before the ball is touched by the opponent the thrower deliberately handles the ball to prevent the opponent from kicking it. The referee...

(a) restarts play with an indirect free kick.

(b) cautions the player for unsporting behaviour and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

(d) sends off the player for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity and play is restarted with a direct free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
7 of 50

In the Laws of the Game, what are the colors of a Soccer (Football) Ball?

(a) White, yellow and red.

(b) Those authorised by the appropriate association.

(d) Any color except green, which distinguishes it from the field of play.

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

Question
8 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
9 of 50

The captains of both teams mutually agree to refuse to take kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winners of a match, despite the fact that this is stipulated in the rules of the competition. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Caution the two captains for unsporting behaviour.

(b) Report the situation to the appropriate competition authorities.

(d) None of these answers is correct.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
10 of 50

Is it necessary for the ball to leave the corner arc at the time of taking the corner kick for it to be considered in play?

(a) Yes. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves.

(b) No. The ball is in play at the moment it is played with the foot and moves.

(d) None of the answers are correct.

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

Question
11 of 50

A throw-in was not taken correctly but the ball goes directly to an opponent. Can the referee apply advantage and allow play to continue?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, the referee must stop play, caution the thrower and award a new throw-in to the opposing team.

(d) Allow advantage if the ball has entered play and the opponents benefit; otherwise apply the throw-in infringement procedure.

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

Question
12 of 50

Are undershorts allowed?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No, the Laws of the Game just mention shorts.

(c) Yes, as long as they are the same main color as the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts and all players on the same team wear the same color..

(d) No, never.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 page 42... undershorts/tights must be the same colour as the main colour of the shorts or the lowest part of the shorts - players of the same team must wear the same colour.

Question
13 of 50

What is required for a player to be penalised for playing in a dangerous manner?

(a) While trying to play the ball the action threatens injury to an opponent or himself.

(b) It must be a careless challenge.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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14 of 50

Can a substitution be made when the ball is in play?

(a) Yes, in certain cases.

(b) No

(d) No, but the game should be stopped at the very moment the team requests the substitution.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
15 of 50

A referee cautions a player who then apologises for his misconduct. Can the referee decide not to report the incident?

(a) No. All cautions must be reported.

(b) Yes, always.

(d) Yes, but only if it is the team captain who apologises.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
16 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
17 of 50

Is it an offence if a goalkeeper picks up the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately passed to him by a team-mate using his leg(specifically only using the shin)?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(d) Yes. The offence is committed by the player who deliberately kicked the ball. He is cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

Reference: LOTG Law 12 says ...it has been deliberately kicked to the goalkeeper by a team-mate. Comment: The ball is kicked (played with the foot, not the knee, thigh, or shin) by a teammate of the goalkeeper. See wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-pass_rule

Question
18 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
19 of 50

What decision should the referee make if a player trips an opponent in the penalty area while attempting to play the ball which denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity?

(a) The referee cautions the offending player.

(b) The referee sends off the offending player.

(d) None of the answers is completely correct.

Reference: IFAB LOTG 2016/2017 pg 87 - Where a player commits an offence against an opponent within their own penalty area which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and the referee awards a penalty kick, the offending player is cautioned unless: . The offence is holding, pulling or pushing or . The offending player does not attempt to play the ball or there is no possibility for the player making the challenge to play the ball COMMENT: The law has changed .. Some DOGSO offences in the penalty area are punished with a YC.

Question
20 of 50

An attacking player positions himself in the goal and, at the same time, a team-mate scores a goal. What action does the referee take if the player`s action distracts an opponent? At the team-mate’s relevant touch, the attacker is in an offside position and clearly obstructs the goalkeeper’s vision; there is no separate misconduct.

(a) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play without the referee`s permission and play is restarted with a dropped ball from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(b) He disallows the goal, cautions the player for leaving the field of play and play is restarted with an direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(c) He disallows the goal for an offside offence and play is restarted with a direct free kick from the position of the ball when play was stopped.

(d) Disallow the goal for interfering with an opponent from an offside position and award an indirect free kick at the offence. Do not caution solely for the offside offence.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 79 - If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded unless the player commits an offside offence or Law 12 offence in which case play is restarted with an indirect or direct free kick. COMMENT: Page 141 the old text said If an attacking player remains stationary between the goalposts and inside the goal net as the ball enters the goal, a goal must be awarded. However, if(.) (.)the attacking player distracts an opponent, the goal must be disallowed, the player cautioned for unsporting behaviour and play restarted with a dropped ball(.). Obviouslys the new text is no longer a dropped ball but an indirect free kick(per page 89 2016/2017 LOTG)

Question
21 of 50

A player requests to leave the field of play. As he is walking off the field of play, the ball comes towards him and he kicks it into the opponents` goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a dropped ball from the place where the offence was committed.

(b) The referee allows the goal as the player was on the pitch at that moment.

(c) The referee disallows the goal and warns the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

(d) The referee disallows the goal and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the place where the offence was committed.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
22 of 50

Which of the following offences is punishable by a direct free kick?

(a) Jumps at an opponent.

(b) Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent.

(d) All answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
23 of 50

What should a referee do if the two captains agree to shorten the time of the half-time interval but one of the players insists on having the full interval?

(a) Players have to accept the decision of the two team captains so the half-time interval can be shortened.

(b) The referee can ignore the player`s request and shorten the half-time interval.

(d) Players are entitled to a full interval and if one player requests it the referee must allow it.

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

Question
24 of 50

Is it possible to use portable goals?

(a) No

(b) Yes, as long as they are firmly anchored to the ground.

(d) No, but their use is at the discretion of the association concerned.

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

Question
25 of 50

For which of the following reasons may an assistant referee enter the field of play?

(a) To assist with a mass confrontation.

(b) To ensure the 10-yard (9.15m) rule is respected for infringements committed close to him.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
26 of 50

A substitute enters the field of play and touches the ball with his hand. What decision should the referee make?

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

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

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
27 of 50

Who controls the match?

(a) The referee.

(b) The assistant referees.

(d) The referee and the fourth official.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
28 of 50

A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is this permitted?

(a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.

(b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.

(c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark.

(d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
29 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
30 of 50

A goal kick is taken but the ball bursts after travelling 20 metres. 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) A goal kick with a new ball that complies with the specifications of Law 2.

(d) The previous three answers could be correct.

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

Question
31 of 50

Which of these statements is not correct?

(a) Violent conduct may exist, even if the ball is not in play.

(b) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is in play.

(c) Violent conduct may exist if the ball is not in play if it is committed against players, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, officials or spectators.

(d) Serious foul play may exist if the ball is in play, even if it is not being challenged for.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 of 50

All opponents must stand at least how far way from the point at which the throw-in is taken

(a) 1 m (1 yard)

(b) 2 m (2 yards)

(d) 9,15 m (10 yards)

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 99 - All opponents must stand at least 2 m (2 yds) from the point at which the throw-in is taken

Question
36 of 50

A team is awarded a free kick in its own penalty area. The player taking the kick hits the ball against a team-mate who is inside the penalty area and the ball enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?

(a) Allow the goal only if the ball first left the penalty area.

(b) The kick is retaken since the ball is not in play until it has passed outside the penalty area.

(d) Allow the own goal: the ball was kicked and clearly moved, then touched a team-mate before entering the goal.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
37 of 50

A 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. The referee... The object contacts the ball inside the goalkeeper’s own penalty area.

(a) Send off the goalkeeper for denying a goal and award a penalty kick for using the object to contact the ball inside the penalty area.

(b) cautions the goalkeeper for handling the ball. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

(d) None of the previous answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
38 of 50

If a player who is to be replaced refuses to leave

(a) The referee lets play continue

(b) The referee orders him to leave

(d) The referee stops play and shows the player a red card so he has to leave the field of play

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 34 - If a player who is to be replaced refuses to leave, play continues

Question
39 of 50

A player being substituted leaves the field of play and the referee signals for the substitute to enter. Before entering the field of play, the substitute takes a throw-in. Is this permitted?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) No

(c) Yes, as he has the referee`s permission to join the match as a substitute, he has the same rights as any other player.

(d) Yes, because the substituted player has left the field of play.

Reference: LOTG 2016/2017 pg 35 - Substitutes can take any restart provided they first enter the field of play

Question
40 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
41 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

Question
42 of 50

A player is about to take a throw-in. He throws the ball on the ground before it enters the field of play. What decision should the referee make?

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

(b) The referee awards a new throw-in, to be taken by a different player from the same team.

(d) The referee cautions the player and awards 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
43 of 50

A goal cannot be scored directly from which of the following restarts?

(a) Throw-in.

(b) Corner kick.

(d) All of the answers are correct.

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

Question
44 of 50

Which of the following tasks is the referee not responsible for?

(a) Taking disciplinary measures.

(b) Enforcing the Rules of the Competition.

(d) Acting as time keeper.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
45 of 50

A player, who has taken a goal kick correctly, deliberately handles the ball after it has left the penalty area and without another player having touched it. What decision should the referee make?

(a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team and cautions the player for unsporting behaviour.

(b) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team. If the referee believes the contact was unsporting behaviour, the player should be cautioned.

(c) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team for touching the ball a second time before it touches another player.

(d) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team but a player is never cautioned for this infringement.

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

Question
46 of 50

A player takes off his shirt to reveal another shirt beneath with a message. What decision should the referee make?

(a) None, unless the message is political or religious.

(b) The incident should be mentioned in the referee`s report.

(d) Send off the player for displaying the message on the inner shirt.

Reference: Most people assume this was during a goal celebration. There is no mention in the question that this is part of a goal celebaration. If you assumed that this was during a goal celebration then yes it would be a caution for removal of his shirt.

Question
47 of 50

A player walks on the pitch. He takes off his protective headgear and throws it at an opponent. The opponent reacts quickly and the throwing player misses, so the protective headgear did not touch the opponent. The ball is in play. How will play be restarted?

(a) Dropped ball

(b) Indirect free kick

(d) Throw in

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: Would have struck is important so touching the opponent is not necessary to penalize.

Question
48 of 50

Should a goal be given if an outside agent tries to stop the ball but does not succeed before it crosses the goal line, between the posts and below the crossbar?

(a) No, never.

(b) No. The referee should stop play and restart the match with a dropped ball from where the ball was when play was stopped.

(d) If the outside agent interferes and prevents a defender from playing the ball the goal should be disallowed. Otherwise the goal should be awarded.

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

Question
49 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
50 of 50

What decision does the referee make if a player strikes him when the ball is in play?

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

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

(d) The referee sends off the player and awards a direct free kick or penalty kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

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