Mini Soccer Practice Test #1

20 Questions | By Gklymko | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 12328

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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).

Questions and Answers

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