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Gym Soccer Test

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Soccer introduced?

a)

1870

b)

1970

c)

1843

d)

1879

2.

True or False: A goal cannot scored directly from a throw-in

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: A ball can be scored from a goal kick

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: A ball can be scored indirectly from a corner kick

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: A ball cannot be scored from a goalkeeper’s throw or kick

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How many people are on a team?

a)

11

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

7.

What are Forward?

a)

offensive players

b)

supports both their defensive and offensive teammates

c)

defensive players

d)

a single defender that plays closest to their own goal behind the rest of the defenders

8.

What are Midfielders?

a)

supports both their defensive and offensive teammates

b)

a single defender that plays closest to their own goal behind the rest of the defenders

c)

last line of defense

d)

offensive players

9.

What are Fullbacks?

a)

defensive players

b)

offensive players

c)

last line of defense

10.

What is a Sweeper?

a)

A broom

b)

a single defender that plays closest to their own goal behind the rest of the defenders

c)

defensive players

11.

What's a Goalkeeper?

a)

last line of defense

b)

a single defender that plays closest to their own goal behind the rest of the defenders

12.

How many steps can a goalie take after they catch the ball?

a)

4

b)

16

c)

8

d)

12

13.

What is dribbling?

a)

A method by which a running player, while retaining control, advances the ball with their feet.

b)

The team with the ball. (Attacking)

c)

A method of giving the ball to a teammate by kicking the ball with the feet

14.

What is passing?

a)

A method of giving the ball to a teammate by kicking the ball with the feet

b)

A kick used by the goalkeeper to clear the goal.

c)

Stopping a rolling or bouncing ball with the body or feet.

15.

What is punting?

a)

A kick used by the goalkeeper to clear the goal.

b)

A ball kicked while it is in the air.

16.

What is Offense?

a)

The team with the ball. (Attacking)

b)

The team without the ball. (Defending)

17.

What is Defense?

a)

The team without the ball. (Defending)

b)

The team with the ball. (Attacking)

18.

What is Blocking?

a)

Stopping or deflecting the ball while it is in the air

b)

Stopping a rolling or bouncing ball with the body or feet.

19.

What is Tackling?

a)

Kicking the ball from opposing team player

b)

The team with the ball. (Attacking)

c)

A ball kicked while it is in the air

20.

What is Trapping?

a)

Stopping a rolling or bouncing ball with the body or feet.

b)

A ball kicked while it is in the air.

c)

Stopping or deflecting the ball while it is in the air.

21.

What is a Volley?

a)

A ball kicked while it is in the air.

b)

Stopping or deflecting the ball while it is in the air

22.

What's a Free Kick?

a)

A kick given to the opposing team when a player commits a foul.

b)

When a player sends the ball out of bounds over the touchline the opposing team chooses a thrower to throw the ball back into play.

23.

How many types of Free Kicks are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

24.

What's an Indirect Free Kick?

a)

(goal may not be scored). The kicker may not play the ball again until another player has touched it.

b)

goal may be scored directly into the goal

25.

What's a Direct Free Kick?

a)

goal may be scored directly into the goal

b)

(goal may not be scored). The kicker may not play the ball again until another player has touched it.

26.

What's a throw in?

a)

When a player sends the ball out of bounds over the touchline the opposing team chooses a thrower to throw the ball back into play.

b)

A kick given to the opposing team when a player commits a foul.

27.

What's a Touchline?

a)

The boundary lines drawn along the outside lengths of the field (sidelines)

b)

When the ball has completely crossed a goal or touchline.

28.

What's a Drop Ball?

a)

Made by the official when two opposing players cause the ball to go out of bounds at the same time or a simultaneous foul by both teams.

b)

When a player sends the ball out of bounds over the touchline the opposing team chooses a thrower to throw the ball back into play.

29.

What's a Penalty Kick?

a)

Kick given to the offensive team when the defending team commits a foul in the penalty area.

b)

Kick taken by the defending team when a member of the attacking team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts.

c)

Kick taken by the attacking team when a member of the defending team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts

30.

What's a Goal Kick?

a)

Kick taken by the defending team when a member of the attacking team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts

b)

Kick taken by the attacking team when a member of the defending team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts.

31.

What's a Corner Kick?

a)

Kick taken by the attacking team when a member of the defending team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts

b)

Kick taken by the defending team when a member of the attacking team kicks the ball over the goal line not between the goal posts

32.

Which one of these are not considered a foul?

a)

When a player kicks the ball out more than 10 times in a game (indirect free kick or disqualification of player)

b)

Kicking, striking, tripping, jumping at another player

c)

Foul or abusive language (indirect free kick)

d)

Dangerous play (direct free kick)

e)

Unsportsmanlike conduct (disqualification of player and a indirect free kick)