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football examination review questions

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is  a goal?
a)
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
b)
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
c)
free kick taken from the corner of the field
d)
free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box
2.
What is  a goal?
a)
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
b)
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
c)
free kick taken from the corner of the field
d)
free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box
3.
During a throw in the player must
a)
throw the ball over head with two hands and keep both feet on the ground
b)
throw the ball with two hands while jumping
c)
throw the ball with one hand while both feet remain on the ground
d)
throw the ball with one hand while jumping
4.

When do you perform a throw in?

a)

When the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds over the sideline

b)

your team kicks the ball out of bounds

c)

To start the game

d)

never

5.
How many players make up a soccer team?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
8
d)
11
6.

The goal keeper can use his hands anywhere

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The ball hits the referee by mistake, what happens next?

a)

Play on

b)

Drop ball between both teams

c)

Uncontested drop ball to team that had possession

8.

Handball = ..?

a)

Ball hitting an arm which is close to the body

b)

Ball hitting an arm which is extended away making the body bigger

c)

Anything that touches a hand/arm

9.

At some levels of football players can now be 'sin binned' for dissent. How long must this player stay off the field for?

a)

5 mins

b)

10 mins

c)

15 mins

d)

20 mins

10.
What is a defenders main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
11.

How long is a soccer game?

a)

90 minutes non stop

b)

2 - 45 minute halves

c)

2 - 30 minute halves

d)

45 minutes non-stop

12.

Are these players offsides

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only one

13.
What is  a goal?
a)
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
b)
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
c)
free kick taken from the corner of the field
d)
free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box
14.

What was soccer originally called?

a)

Rugby

b)

Basketball

c)

Kickball

d)

Football

15.

Is this a penalty

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

16.
What is a defenders main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
17.
What is a forwards main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
18.
What is a Throw-in
a)
free kick taken from the corner of the field when a defending opponent plays the ball out of bounds on the End Line
b)
free kick taken from the corner of the Goal Box when an attacking players plays the ball out of bounds on the End Line
c)
any unfair act by a player, deemed by the referee to contravene the game’s laws, that interferes with the active play of the game
d)
throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head, after the ball has been played out of bounds on the sideline by an opposing player
19.

What is the length of football field

a)

80-100m

b)

90-100m

c)

90-110m

d)

90-120m

20.

What is with of football field ?

a)

40-90m

b)

45-80m

c)

45-90m

d)

60-70m

21.

What is duration of half in football match

a)

35mins

b)

40mins

c)

50mins

d)

45mins

22.

What is the duration of rest time given between two halfs

a)

10mins

b)

15mins

c)

20 mins

d)

5 mins

23.

Total no. of players in football team are

a)

14

b)

18

c)

17

d)

15

24.

Total no. of goalkeepers in team are

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

25.

Which player have different color tshirt as compared to team mates

a)

defender

b)

goalkeeper

c)

midfielder

d)

strikers

26.

An attempt to take the ball from a player in the other team.

a)

tackle

b)

free kick

c)

score

d)

foul

e)

save

27.

An opportunity to kick the ball without opposition from the other team.

a)

tackle

b)

free kick

c)

score

d)

foul

e)

save

28.

Something against the rules.

a)

tackle

b)

free kick

c)

score

d)

foul

e)

save

29.

The act of throwing the ball from the sideline after the ball has gone out of play.

a)

referee

b)

goalkeeper

c)

handball

d)

pitch

e)

throw-in

30.

The person who is in charge of the game and who makes sure that the rules are followed.

a)

referee

b)

goalkeeper

c)

handball

d)

pitch

e)

throw-in

31.

The player who stands in the team's goal to try to stop the other team from scoring.

a)

referee

b)

goalkeeper

c)

handball

d)

pitch

e)

throw-in

32.

How many players are on the field at once on both teams

a)

22

b)

11

c)

As much as they want

d)

14

33.
What is  a goal?
a)
of throwing the ball in from the sideline above the athletes head
b)
When the entire ball passes over the goal line; in between in the goal posts and under the cross bar.
c)
free kick taken from the corner of the field
d)
free kick taken from thecorner of the Goal Box
34.
Who can use their hands during a game?
a)
Goalie 
b)
defenders
c)
all players any time
d)
offensive players
35.
Any penalty in the goalie box results in a.....
a)
free kick
b)
penalty kick
c)
throw in 
d)
goalie kick
36.
When do you perform a corner kick?
a)
When the ball is in the corner
b)
When the ball goes out of the side lines
c)
When the ball goes out of bounds near the goal
d)
never
37.

When do you perform a throw in?

a)

When the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds over the sideline

b)

your team kicks the ball out of bounds

c)

To start the game

d)

never

38.
How many halves are there in a regular soccer game?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
What is a midfielders main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
40.
What is a forwards main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
41.
What is a defenders main responsibility?
a)
Support offensive attacks; get the ball to Forwards
b)
Prevent opponent from scoring goals
c)
Score goals; Advance the ball into opponent’s defensive zone
d)
Cheer loud from the sideline
42.

He is the

a)

FOUL

b)

REFEREE

c)

LINESMAN

d)

FLAG

43.

Look at this photo and choose the correct answer:

a)

The player commited a really serious foul but he has not to leave the pitch.

b)

The player commited some serious fouls but he has not to leave the pitch.

c)

The player commited a foul or two but he has not to leave the pitch.

d)

The player commited 2 serious fouls or a really serious foul and he has to leave the pitch.

44.

If the ______ happens inside the area, it's a penalty.

a)

HANDFOUL

b)

HANDS

c)

HANDBALL

d)

HANDTOUCH

45.

The initial 45 minutes of the play.

a)

FIRST TIME

b)

FIRST HALF

c)

SECOND HALF

d)

HALF-TIME

46.

That means...

a)

INJURY TIME

b)

EXTRA TIME

c)

THREE GOALS

d)

HE NEEDS A REST

47.

Scoring three goals in a single game is called a...

a)

HAT THREE

b)

TRICK HAT

c)

TRIPLE GOAL

d)

HAT TRICK

48.

They are wearing their football ______

a)

Kit

b)

Clothes

c)

Equipment

d)

Team clothes

49.

They are in the:

a)

Substitute bench

b)

Substitute bank

c)

Official bench

d)

Substitute field

50.

In this picture, the ball is hitting the ______

a)

Bench

b)

Goal post

c)

Crossbar

d)

Net

51.

Not a part of the goal

a)

Crossbar

b)

Goal post

c)

Net

d)

Bench

52.

The main official responsible for making sure the playes do not break the rules of the game.

a)

REFEREE

b)

GOALKEEPER

c)

CAPTAIN

d)

LINESMAN

53.

At the start of play, the ball is placed at midfield for a .


(a)  
a)

Kick-Off

b)

Slide tackle

c)

Jump ball

d)

Indirect kick

54.

A goal is scored when the ball touches the ​ (a)   between the cones and under the designated line on the wall.

a)

wall

b)

baseline

c)

goalie

d)

hands

55.

What type of penalty kick is rewarded for a major penalty like tripping or dangerous kicks?

a)

Kick off

b)

Indirect Kick

c)

Direct Kick

d)

Free Throw

56.

Which player is allowed to use their hands?

a)

Defense

b)

Offense

c)

Goalie

57.

The offense is allowed to try to take the ball away from the goalie once they have possession of it.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

You cannot score off of this type of penalty kick rewarded for minor penalties.

a)

Kick off

b)

Indirect kick

c)

Direct kick

d)

Free Throw

59.

This term means that the defender attempts to impede the progress of the offensive players dribble by using their foot.

a)

Dribbling

b)

Tackling

c)

Handball

d)

Block

60.

In execution of a soccer pass, you will approach the ball, plant your _______________ foot and bring your kicking leg back and forward kicking the ball with the ____________ or laces of your foot.

a)

Dominant, instep

b)

Non-dominant, toe

c)

Dominant, toe

d)

Non-dominant, instep

61.

A succession of forward kicks in which the player has control of the ball is called _____________.

a)

Passing

b)

Tackling

c)

Dribbling

d)

Mechanics

62.

What signal is the referee showing?

a)

Offside

b)

Substituition

c)

Advantage

d)

Direct free kick

63.

What signal is the referee showing?

a)

Direct free kick

b)

Indirect free kick

c)

Advantage

d)

Offside

64.

What signal is the referee showing?

a)

Advantage

b)

Offiside

c)

Indirect free kick

d)

Direct free kick

65.

What signal is the assistant referee showing?

a)

Substituition

b)

Throw-in

c)

Offside

66.

What signal is the assistant referee showing?

a)

Substituition

b)

Throw-in

c)

Offside

67.

What signal is the assistant referee showing?

a)

Substituition

b)

Throw-in

c)

Offside

68.

What is the most important tournament in soccer for most people?

a)

The Olympics

b)

The UEFA Euro

c)

The FIFA World Cup

d)

The FIFA Confederations Cup

69.

How many laws are there in soccer?

(a)  

70.

If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is closer to the ball than the required distance:

a)

A red car is awarded

b)

A penalty is rewarded

c)

A goal is rewarded

d)

The kick is retaken

71.

The referee indicates an indirect free kick by raising his arm above his head. He maintains his arm in that position until the kick has been taken and the ball has touched another player or goes out of play.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

Free kick outside the penalty area

a)

All opponents must be at least 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball until it is in play

b)

The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves

c)

The free kick is taken from the place where the infringement occurred or from the position of the ball when the infringement occurred (according to the infringement)

d)

All the above

73.

If a direct free kick is kicked directly into the team’s own goal, a corner kick is awarded to the opposing team

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE