Soccer Rules Test

1.

1 point

What is the maximum number of offensive players that may be in the center circle for a kick-off?

2

3

10

11

2.

1 point

If an indirect free kick is given to the offensive team inside their offensive 6 yard box, where is the kick taken from?

Anywhere outside the 6 yard box

The penalty spot

You cannot have an indirect kick anywhere inside the 18 yard box

6 yards away from the goal line nearest the spot of the foul

The spot of the foul

3.

1 point

The keeper cannot handle the ball when?

A teammate deflects the ball to the keeper

A teammate chests the ball to the keeper

A teammate heads the ball to the keeper

A teammate intentionally kicks the ball to the keeper

4.

1 point

The result of an illegal throw-in is?

A direct free kick

An indirect free kick

A throw in for the other team

A redo

5.

1 point

Both feet must be outside the field of play (not touching the touch line) on a throw-in?

True

False

6.

1 point

Any time the ball is in play and strikes a player in the arm it is considered a hand ball?

True

False

7.

1 point

Who can touch the ball before it leaves the 18 yard box on a goal kick?

Keeper

Any defensive player

Any offensive player

The person who took the goal kick

None of the above

8.

1 point

There is no off-sides if the keeper comes out of his box?

True

False

9.

1 point

The result of a handball call is?

An indirect free kick

A direct free kick

10.

1 point

It is illegal for the keeper to come out of his box?

True

False

11.

1 point

On a free kick players must wait for the whistle before playing the ball?

True

False

12.

1 point

Which of the following is/are illegal?

A player in the off-sides position

A player in the off-sides position who has a ball passed to him

A player in the off-sides position who blocks the view of the keeper

A player in the off-sides position who comes back on-sides to play a ball

All of the above

13.

1 point

Goal kicks must be taken?

By any player anywhere inside the goal box

By any player from the side of the goal box that the ball went out on

By the keeper from the side of the goal box that the ball went out on

By the keeper anywhere inside the goal box

14.

1 point

On a free kick, if the referee’s arm is pointed forward at a 45 degree angle, it is?

An indirect kick

A direct kick

15.

1 point

Entering the playing field during the game without the approval of the referee will result in?

Yellow card for the player

Player removed form the game

Red card for the player

Yellow card for the coach

16.

1 point

There are no off-sides during which of the following situations?

Throw in

Goal kick

Direct free kick

Indirect free kick

17.

1 point

What is the minimum distance a defensive player must stay away from the ball during a corner kick?

3 yards

5 yards

10 yards

15 yards

18.

1 point

A player on the field found to have on illegal equipment or lack of required equipment results in?

A red card for the player

Player removed from the game

A yellow card for the player

A yellow card for the coach

19.

1 point

It is required to kick the ball out of play when a player is injured on the field?

True

False

20.

1 point

On a free kick, if the referee’s arm is straight up, it is?

An indirect kick

A direct kick