Mini Soccer Practice Test #1
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This is a practice test for referees, coaches and players for OPSL/Central West Soccer. This first test involves questions about balls that are kicked over the goal line (end line) or the touch line (side line).
- 1.When the defending team kicks the ball out over their own goal line (not in the goal), what is the call?
- A.
Corner kick for the defending team
- B.
Goal kick for the defending team
- C.
Corner kick for the attacking team
- D.
Goal Kick for the attacking team
- 2.When the attacking team kicks the ball out over their own goal line (not in the goal), what is the call?
- A.
Corner kick for the attacking team
- B.
Goal Kick for the attacking team
- C.
Corner kick for the defending team
- D.
Goal kick for the defending team
- 3.What is the call when the ball is kicked over the touch line (side line)?
- A.
Corner kick
- B.
Goal kick
- C.
Throw in for the team that kicked the ball out
- D.
Throw in for the team that didn't kick the ball out
- 4.If a player on the blue team kicks the ball and it hits a player on the red team then goes out over the touch line (side line), who throws the ball back in?
- A.
The red team throws the ball in because a blue player kicked the ball before it went out.
- B.
The blue team throws the ball in because the red player touched the ball last before it went out
- C.
No-one throws it in because both teams touched the ball. The referee calls a drop ball.
- D.
The referee throws the ball back in.
- 5.When is a ball out of play?
- A.
When any part of the ball is over the end line or side line.
- B.
When the entire ball is over the end line or side line
- C.
When any part of the ball is touching the end line or side line
- D.
When the ball is rolling along the line.
- 6.Can a ball be scored directly from a corner kick?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 7.Can a goal be scored directly from a goal kick?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 8.Can a goal be scored directly from a throw in?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 9.How is the game started at the beginning of the game?
- A.
Goal kick
- B.
Corner kick
- C.
Throw in
- D.
Kick off by the team that won the coin toss (or rock, scissors, paper)
- 10.How is the game restarted at the beginning of the second half, after the half time break?
- A.
Goal kick
- B.
Throw in
- C.
Corner kick
- D.
Kick off by the team that lost the coin toss at the beginning of the game
- 11.Which team takes the kick off after the referee blows the whistle for substitutions?
- A.
The teams take turns, so it depends on whose turn it is.
- B.
The team that is losing
- C.
The team that last had possession of the ball before the whistle blew.
- D.
The team that is winning
- 12.What does it mean when the rule says a the player taking the kickoff cannot touch the ball until it has been played by another player?
- A.
The player has to pass the ball to a teammate.
- B.
The player can touch the ball again only after a player on either team has touched the ball
- C.
A player can dribble the ball, he just can't touch it with his hands
- D.
If the blue player takes the kickoff, another blue player has to touch the ball before he can touch it again.
- 13.Can a player throw the ball in and then run onto the field and kick the ball?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Only if a player on his own team touches the ball before he kicks it.
- D.
Only if a player on either team touches the ball before he kicks it.
- 14.Can a player jump when taking a throw in?
- A.
No, part of both feet must stay on the ground
- B.
Yes, as long as he doesn't go over the line
- C.
Yes, because it helps to throw the ball higher when he jumps
- D.
Yes, because the rules say that he can jump
- 15.Which of the following are required for a proper throw in
- A.
Part of both feet must stay on the ground
- B.
The ball must be thrown from behind and over the head
- C.
The ball must be thrown in the direction the player is facing
- D.
All of the above
- 16.Can a player be standing on the field when he takes a throw in?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No, part of both feet must be on or behind the line
- 17.Where do the players have to be at the kickoff?
- A.
Anywhere on the field, as long as they are watching the referee
- B.
Lined up on the half way line
- C.
In their own half of the field
- D.
Half the players have to be at the half way line and the rest in the goal area.
- 18.If the ball hits the referee and then goes out of bounds over the side line, what is the call?
- A.
A throw in for the team that touched it last
- B.
A drop ball, because the referee interfered with the play
- C.
A free kick to the team that had the ball last
- D.
A throw in for the team that did not touch it last
- 19.Can a players feet be touching the line when he is doing a throw in?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 20.A dog runs on the field and runs off with the ball. The coach gives the referee a new ball. How is the game restarted?
- A.
A drop ball
- B.
A free kick
- C.
The referee gives the ball to the nearest goalkeeper.
- D.
A throw in
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