SOCCER REF EXAM 8 QUIZZES & ANS!!
At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moves from side to side but remains on
the goal line and then deflects the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?
(correct answer) corner kick
From a corner kick, the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched
by another player. What is the correct restart? (correct answer) kick off
At the taking of a throw-in, all opponents must be at least how far away from the point of
the throw-in? (correct answer) 2 yards
A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if ______.
(correct answer) He or she is involved in active play
From a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took
the kick. That player then kicks the ball into the goal. What is the correct restart?
(correct answer) kick off
Every time an attacker is in an offside position but not involved with active play, should
the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically with the right hand after making
eye contact with the referee? (correct answer) no
The ball crosses completely over the touchline, but does not touch the ground and is
blown back onto the field by the wind. What should the referee do? (correct answer)
Stop play and restart with a throw-in
The referee has decided to add 2 minutes to the end of the first half. The decision
should be based on which of the following? (correct answer) Substitutions,
injuries, and time wasting
From a corner kick, the ball curves in the air and completely crosses the goal line
outside the field of play. The ball then returns into the playing field, and is kicked into the
goal. What is the correct restart? (correct answer) goal kick
At the taking of a free kick, an opponent who is less than ten yards from the ball fails to
respect the required distance by advancing or lunging toward the ball and blocks the
kick. What action should the referee take? (correct answer) The player should be
cautioned and the kick should be retaken
A player tackles an opponent with excessive force, endangering the safety of the
opponent. What action should the referee take? (correct answer) Send off and
show the guilty player a red card
A player carelessly kicks an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center circle.
How should the referee restart play? (correct answer) direct free kick
, When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off? (correct answer) when kicked
and moves forward
A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is ______. (correct answer)
In his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's
throw-in. Is the player guilty of an offside offense? (correct answer) no
If the goals are not securely anchored to the ground, what should the referee do?
(correct answer) Ask the home team coach to fix the issue and start the game only
after the goals are securely
A player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game. What action should the referee
take? (correct answer) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
A player who is not the goalkeeper punches the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring
opportunity while standing in his or her own penalty area. What action should the
referee take? (correct answer) Award a Penalty Kick, issue a red card and send
the player off
Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play without a goalkeeper?
(correct answer) No, each team must have a goalkeeper
The ball completely crosses over the touch line, between the halfway line and the
assistant referee. Should the assistant referee signal with the flag at 45 degrees above
the field in the direction of the throw-in? (correct answer) yes
Should the referee stop the match right away if, in his or her opinion, a player is
seriously injured? (correct answer) yes
A defender tackles an opponent right on the defender's penalty area line in a careless
manner. How should the referee restart play? (correct answer) PK
At a dropped ball, the ball touches the ground and then a player kicks it directly into the
opponent's goal. How should the referee restart the game? (correct answer) GK
The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area into the
penalty arc area with the ball still in his or her hands. How should the referee restart
play? (correct answer) DFK
While inspecting the players' equipment, the referee discovers a player wearing
earrings. The player informs the referee that she just got her ears pierced a week ago
and can't take them out because the holes will close up. What should the referee do?
At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper moves from side to side but remains on
the goal line and then deflects the ball over the crossbar. What is the correct restart?
(correct answer) corner kick
From a corner kick, the ball goes directly into the opponent's goal without being touched
by another player. What is the correct restart? (correct answer) kick off
At the taking of a throw-in, all opponents must be at least how far away from the point of
the throw-in? (correct answer) 2 yards
A player in an offside position is only penalized for an offside offense if ______.
(correct answer) He or she is involved in active play
From a penalty kick, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took
the kick. That player then kicks the ball into the goal. What is the correct restart?
(correct answer) kick off
Every time an attacker is in an offside position but not involved with active play, should
the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically with the right hand after making
eye contact with the referee? (correct answer) no
The ball crosses completely over the touchline, but does not touch the ground and is
blown back onto the field by the wind. What should the referee do? (correct answer)
Stop play and restart with a throw-in
The referee has decided to add 2 minutes to the end of the first half. The decision
should be based on which of the following? (correct answer) Substitutions,
injuries, and time wasting
From a corner kick, the ball curves in the air and completely crosses the goal line
outside the field of play. The ball then returns into the playing field, and is kicked into the
goal. What is the correct restart? (correct answer) goal kick
At the taking of a free kick, an opponent who is less than ten yards from the ball fails to
respect the required distance by advancing or lunging toward the ball and blocks the
kick. What action should the referee take? (correct answer) The player should be
cautioned and the kick should be retaken
A player tackles an opponent with excessive force, endangering the safety of the
opponent. What action should the referee take? (correct answer) Send off and
show the guilty player a red card
A player carelessly kicks an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center circle.
How should the referee restart play? (correct answer) direct free kick
, When is the ball in play at the taking of a kick-off? (correct answer) when kicked
and moves forward
A player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is ______. (correct answer)
In his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent
An attacking player, in an offside position, receives the ball directly from a teammate's
throw-in. Is the player guilty of an offside offense? (correct answer) no
If the goals are not securely anchored to the ground, what should the referee do?
(correct answer) Ask the home team coach to fix the issue and start the game only
after the goals are securely
A player persistently infringes the Laws of the Game. What action should the referee
take? (correct answer) Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
A player who is not the goalkeeper punches the ball to deny an obvious goal scoring
opportunity while standing in his or her own penalty area. What action should the
referee take? (correct answer) Award a Penalty Kick, issue a red card and send
the player off
Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play without a goalkeeper?
(correct answer) No, each team must have a goalkeeper
The ball completely crosses over the touch line, between the halfway line and the
assistant referee. Should the assistant referee signal with the flag at 45 degrees above
the field in the direction of the throw-in? (correct answer) yes
Should the referee stop the match right away if, in his or her opinion, a player is
seriously injured? (correct answer) yes
A defender tackles an opponent right on the defender's penalty area line in a careless
manner. How should the referee restart play? (correct answer) PK
At a dropped ball, the ball touches the ground and then a player kicks it directly into the
opponent's goal. How should the referee restart the game? (correct answer) GK
The goalkeeper, while catching the ball, goes completely out of the penalty area into the
penalty arc area with the ball still in his or her hands. How should the referee restart
play? (correct answer) DFK
While inspecting the players' equipment, the referee discovers a player wearing
earrings. The player informs the referee that she just got her ears pierced a week ago
and can't take them out because the holes will close up. What should the referee do?
