VEHICLE CITY SOCCER
OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

2008 MHSAA Quiz

Questions

  1. A player from Team A enters the game while wearing jewelry and is discovered by the referee. Which of the following is not required under Rule 4-3?
    1. The player must depart the field.
    2. The head coach is cautioned (yellow card).
    3. Team A must play short.

 

  1. Later in the same game, it is detected that another player from Team A is wearing illegal equipment. Which of the following is true?
    1. Once Team A was warned further violations are simply ignored.
    2. The player must leave the field and the head coach must now leave the vicinity of the playing area.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Shin guards must meet NOCSAE standards beginning with the…
    1. 2007-08 season.
    2. 2008-09 season.
    3. 2009-2010 season.

 

  1. The referees observe numerous Team A players wearing earrings during pregame warm-ups. The referees should….
    1. Do nothing; wait for the game to begin and penalize the illegal equipment.
    2. Instruct the players and / or coach that this situation needs to be corrected prior to the game beginning with no further penalty at that time.
    3. Caution the head coach (yellow card) and Team A must begin the game short one player.

 

  1. Which of the following pieces of equipment are NOT allowed during soccer matches played under NF rules?
    1. Equipment that has been modified from its original manufactured state.
    2. Insulin pumps and protective eye wear.
    3. Hearing aids and padded headbands.

 

  1. When a player receives a second yellow card during a match, which of the following is NOT true?
    1. The player must leave the field.
    2. The player is restricted to the bench area.
    3. The player may not participate on the team’s next day of competition.
    4. The player may not be substituted for; the team must play short.

 

  1. When a player receives a red card during a match, which of the following is NOT true?
    1. The player must leave the field.
    2. The player is restricted to the bench area.
    3. The player may participate in the team’s next day of competition
    4. The player may not be substituted for; the team must play short

 

  1. When a coach is issued a red card, the coach must….
    1. Remain in the team area but may have no communication with team members
    2. Leave the vicinity of the playing area
    3. None of the above

 

  1. The officials have just concluded the game and are walking toward the parking lot when the coach from the losing team verbally assaults the crew with profane and abusive language. The officials should…
    1. Ignore the coach as there is nothing that can be done as the game is over.
    2. Issue the coach a red card and report the actions to the MHSAA as the coach will be suspended for the next day of competition as the jurisdiction of the officials ends when they leave the field of play and its immediate surroundings.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Team A is wearing purple shorts and many of the players are wearing an undergarment that is exposed under and below the uniform shorts. These undergarments are legal as long as…
    1. The undergarments are all purple.
    2. The undergarments are of similar length and are alike of a solid color.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. A5 is taking the kickoff with teammate A6 positioning himself in the opposing half of the field. A6 faces sideways toward A5 with one foot on the halfway line and his other foot roughly 3 feet in the opposing half of the field. When the ball is tapped to A6, his lead foot can easily pass it back to A11. What should the referee do?
    1. Allow the kickoff to proceed as this is a legal position.
    2. Do not allow the kickoff to proceed as this is an illegal position.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Team A is taking a throw in along the sideline. A1 throws the ball off the back of opponent B7 who had his back to A1. Immediately following, A1 enters the field and dribbles the ball up the field.
    1. Legal play.
    2. Illegal play.
    3. Not sure.

 

  1. Keeper A1 leaps high for a ball and while in the air, he slashes his leg out and hits B4 in the middle the chest. A1 claims that he was only protecting himself as B4 was trying to head the ball. The correct ruling is….
    1. Incidental contact; play on.
    2. This is a serious foul; send A1 off and the restart is a penalty kick.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. On a penalty kick, kicker A8 makes two touches to kick the ball. Is this legal?
    1. Illegal; for any penalty kick, A8 may not make two consecutive touches on the ball.
    2. Legal; A8 may touch the ball successively as long as the kick is made in one fluid motion.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. In the final five seconds of the first half, a ball is kicked toward the goal and the front edge of the ball breaks the plane of the goal line at the horn sounds as the clock hits :00. The correct ruling is….
    1. The officials can use a video replay if one is available during halftime.
    2. The goal counts as the ball only needs to break the plane of the goal line.
    3. Disallow the goal as the entire ball has to be completely over the line prior to time expiring.

 

  1. While A7 is setting up for a direct kick, six Team B players begin to assemble a wall six yards from where A7 will take the kick. The referee has blown the whistle for the restart and while everyone is waiting for A7 to ask for ten yards, A7 loops the ball over the wall to teammate A1. A1 then finishes the play with a goal while Team B is simply standing and watching.
    1. Good goal for Team A.
    2. Disallow the goal; Team A must wait until all Team B players have moved at least ten yards from the ball.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Which of the following is a false statement regarding Rule 7?
    1. Team A refuses to play after the referee instructs it to do so; the referee then terminates the game.
    2. The interval between the second half and the first overtime period shall be five minutes.
    3. At the conclusion of regulation time, the game is tied. The referee has the teams switch ends and starts the overtime period.
    4. None of the above.

 

  1. Which of the following is a false statement regarding Rule 9?
    1. Players from Team A and Team B simultaneously touch the ball as it crosses the touchline. The referee shall conduct a drop ball five yards inside the touchline.
    2. The referee inadvertently sounds his whistle but realizes his error and simply directs the players to “play on”. This is correct procedure.
    3. A second whistle is required to restart play after an encroachment.
    4. None of the above.

 

  1. Team A takes a throw in toward Team B’s goal. The ball deflects off the crossbar, hits the goalkeeper and goes into the goal. The correct call is…
    1. No goal as this was an improper throw in.
    2. Goal.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Which of the following is a false statement regarding Rule 12?
    1. Only players on the field can be shown a yellow / red card for misconduct.
    2. An official shall disqualify, without caution, any player who flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper in possession of the ball.
    3. The goalkeeper must release the ball into play within six seconds after taking possession / control of the ball.
    4. None of the above.

 

  1. If team benches are placed on opposite sides of the field, the benches must…
    1. Be placed on the same side of the midfield line.
    2. Be placed diagonally from one another.
    3. Benches cannot be placed on opposite sides of the field.
    4. None of the above.

 

  1. A7 is about to take a corner kick, but to improve the angle to the ball, A7 pulls the flag out of the ground and sets it flat on the ground. The correct call is…
    1. This is legal as long as A7 replaces the flag after kicking the ball.
    2. This is illegal and the referee shall not allow A7 to take the kick until the flag has been returned to the correct position.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. The officials are inspecting the field prior to the match which is held on the turf field that is also used for football. The school has purchased new, portable goals that use very heavy iron and because of the weight, the goals are not anchored. The correct ruling is…
    1. Legal; play the game.
    2. Illegal; the game cannot begin until the goals are anchored in some way.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Goalkeeper A1 takes five steps before releasing the ball. This would be an example of….
    1. A legal play as long as the goalkeeper released the ball into play within six seconds.
    2. Illegal play because the goalkeeper is limited to four steps.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Which of the following are requirements of a legal corner kick?
    1. At least a portion of the ball must be within the corner arc.
    2. The flag may not be temporarily moved.
    3. Opponents must remain at least ten yards from the ball.
    4. All of the above.

 

  1. A5 is taking a penalty kick. Before the ball is kicked, B5 enters the penalty area followed by A6. The ball is then kicked and it enters the net. The correct ruling is…
    1. Legal goal because the actions of B5 and A6 did not impact the play.
    2. Disallow the goal and retake the penalty kick since both teams committed an infraction.
    3. None of the above.


 

  1. Team A has just received new uniforms which have the school name on the front and a number on the back, only. These new uniforms would be deemed…
    1. Legal as only one number (front or back) is required.
    2. Illegal as both the front and back require a number with the goalkeeper being the only exception to the rule.
    3. None of the above.

 

  1. Which is the correct distance for a minimum width of a soccer field played under NF regulations?
    1. 50 yards
    2. 55 yards
    3. 60 yards
    4. 65 yards

 

  1. What is the recommended minimum width of a soccer field for high school play?
    1. 50 yards
    2. 55 yards
    3. 60 yards
    4. 65 yards

 

  1. A game has started and near halftime, the best player for Team A arrives as he has been at a band concert. During halftime, the coach of Team A wishes to add this player to the roster and play him during the second half. The correct ruling is…
    1. This is allowed; players can be added to the roster after the start of play.
    2. This is not allowed; players cannot be added to the roster after the start of play.
    3. None of the above

 
Answers

1.       c

2.       c

3.       b

4.       b

5.       a

6.      d

7.       c

8.       b

9.       b

10.     b

11.    b

12.     a

13.     b

14.     a

15.     c

16.    a

17.     c

18.     b

19.     b

20.     c

21.    b

22.     b

23.     b

24.     a

25.     d

26.    b

27.     b

28.     b

29.     d

30.     a

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