Download NFHS Soccer Test Questions with Verified Answers 2025 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NFHS Soccer Test Questions with Verified Answers 2025 During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should: - correct answer -Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team. During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The referees should: - correct answer -Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule 1-2-1 During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. - correct answer -This is not permitted. If neither team has three similar quality game balls with the NFHS Authenticating Mark, the game may begin with balls chosen by the referee from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5 Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster - numbers, first name, last name or position? - correct answer -Player's position - 3-1-3 Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. - correct answer -B4 may participate - 4-2-9 Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - correct answer -It is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4) Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15 will be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a game the previous week. - correct answer -This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G 8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - correct answer -Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b It is recommended that substitutes: - correct answer -Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3 The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of the jersey or pants. - correct answer -This is required. - 4-1-1h(1) The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - correct answer -This is permitted. - 4-1-1a The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow socks. - correct answer -The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game. - 4.1.1 Situation G An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area is screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - correct answer -Stop play and request that the home school administration take appropriate action. - 5-3-2e B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends her arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. - correct answer -The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct. - 5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f in to Team A at the original spot of the throw-in because the throw-in by B7 did not enter the field. - 15-1-5 The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs towards the ball to take the kick, B9, B7 and A5 enter the penalty area. The referee allows the kick to proceed. - correct answer -Regardless of the outcome, retake the kick. - 14-1-2 Penalty A9 believes that he has been fouled by B4. The referee allows play to continue. A9 spits at the referee. If the referee stops play immediately, the referee should: - correct answer -Display a red card to A9 and restart play with an indirect kick. - 13-2-2m B9 is tripped by A6. The referee stops play and awards a free kick to Team B. A6 remains at the spot of the foul, between the ball and the goal defended by Team A, arguing that B9 fell over his leg and that there was no trip. - correct answer -The referee should caution A6 and require him to leave the field of play. - 12-8-1; 13-3-1 While A10 is dribbling toward the goal, a substitute in the bench area, B17, throws a water bottle at A5, striking him in the head. The referee stops play, determines that A5 is able to continue to play and disqualifies B17. - correct answer -The game must be restarted with an indirect free kick by Team A from the location of the ball at the time A5 was struck. - 13-2-3b The referee notices Player A has a broken knee brace. This player is improperly equipped. The referee should: - correct answer -- A. Allow the player to fix it if it is immediately correctable. B. Allow the player to leave the field and allow a substitute. C. Allow the player to leave the field without replacement, and then re-enter at the next dead ball if an official is satisfied that the equipment is in order. *D. All of the above. - 4-2; 4-3 A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional player enter the game: - correct answer -At the next dead ball. - 3-3-8 A6 has banged heads with an opponent while trying to head a high ball. The referee has stopped play and has determined that A6 has the signs of a possible concussion. The referee requires A6 to leave the field and informs his coach that he may have suffered a concussion. There is no state association rule about concussions beyond that contained in the NFHS rules book. - correct answer -The referee may allow A6 to return to the game if the coach indicates appropriate medical personnel has cleared the player. - 3-3-2b(3) During the game, the referee notices that B30 has tape on her ear lobes. Closer observation indicates that there are earrings underneath the tape. The referee should: - correct answer -Wait until the next stoppage; and since this is the first caution for illegal equipment, caution the Team B head coach and require B30 to leave the game. During an attack by Team A, A4 is laying injured on the ground in an offside position. A3 scores an apparent goal while A4 is in the offside position. - correct answer -Allow the goal as A4 was not involved in active play. - 11-1-4 Player A2 deliberately plays the ball to player B9 who is in an offside position. B9 should be: - correct answer -Allowed to continue to play, no infraction. - 11-1-4 Team A has a kickoff in the first half of play. Player A1 kicks the ball backward to Player A2. The official should: - correct answer -Allow play to continue. - 8-1-3 A7 and A9 have both fallen to the ground next to each other in the vicinity of the ball. While still on the ground, A9 attempts to kick the ball to A13. - correct answer -A9 is guilty of dangerous play. The referee should award Team B an indirect free kick. - 12-6 B9 takes a throw-in, which his goalkeeper, B1, traps with his feet. B1 then dribbles the ball into the penalty area and picks it up with his hands in order to punt the ball. The officials should: - correct answer -Award an indirect free kick to Team A. - 12-7-3- Situation B During halftime, the referee notices that the visiting team's head coach is showing his players a video of action from the first half on his tablet. What action should be taken? - correct answer -Take no action. - 12-8-1- Situation C During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to argue a call with the official, but does not interfere with active play. - correct answer - Award Team A an indirect kick from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. - 13-2-3a At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should: - correct answer -Allow the goal. - 14-1-6 A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her own goalkeeper, who catches the ball with her hands. The referee should: - correct answer -Award an indirect free kick to the opponent. - 12-7-4- Penalty A2 is advancing the ball toward the opponent's goal with an obvious goal- scoring opportunity. B3, who is attempting to play the ball, fouls A2, who is outside the penalty area and does not score a goal. - correct answer -Award Team A a direct kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3) Which of these is true about taunting? - correct answer -Taunting is a misconduct and requires that the offending player be disqualified. - 12-8-2b The visiting team arrives for a contest wearing light gray jerseys and socks. - correct answer -The visiting team must change to an all-white jersey and In which case should a goal be allowed? - correct answer -The entire ball is beyond the goal line. - 10-1-1 A goal may NOT be scored directly from a: - correct answer -A. Kickoff. B. Direct kick. **C. Direct kick into a team's own goal. D. Goalkeeper's throw. 10-1-3c During the taking of a penalty kick, the kick rebounds off the goalkeeper back to an attacking player who entered the penalty area early. What happens? - correct answer -Indirect Free Kick - 14-1-6 During the taking of a penalty kick, the kick rebounds off the goalkeeper's back to a defending player who entered the penalty area early. What happens? - correct answer -Rekick - 14-1-6 During the taking of a penalty kick, the kick is saved and held by the goalkeeper, but a player from the attacking team entered the penalty area early. What happens? - correct answer -Play Continues - 14-1-6 A1, an offensive player, steps off the field to avoid being called for offside. What is the ruling? - correct answer -Legal. A1 can leave the field if for the sole purpose of not being offside. - 11.1.2 Situation C A10, in an offside position, receives a header from B10. What is the ruling? - correct answer -Legal. A10 should be allowed to play the ball as it was last played by an opponent. - 11.1.4 Situation D A4 is in an offside position on the opponent's half of the field. A4 returns to his or her own half of the field and receives the ball directly from A5. - correct answer -Illegal. A4 is still defined as offside. - 11.1.4 Situation F Head coverings worn for medical/cosmetic reasons are permitted provided: - correct answer -A. The covering is not abrasive, hard or dangerous to another player. B. The covering is highly unlikely to come off during play. C. Prior approval by the state association or delegate is given. ***D. All of the above. 4-2-11 In the 68th minute, with the score 2-1 for Team A, a confrontation between A5 and B11 escalates into a mass brawl. The referee and coaches eventually end the fight. In the opinion of the referee, A5 started the fight. - correct answer -The referee may terminate the game and shall report all conditions regarding the incident to the proper authorities in writing. - 5-3-2e; 5.3.2 Situation B Pregame conferences shall be conducted by the head referee. - correct answer -The pregame conference must be attended by the team's head coach and captains. - 5-2-2d Spectators enter the field and disrupt play. What does the referee have the authority to do? - correct answer -Terminate or suspend the game. - 5-3-2e The game officials are observed using flags with buzzer/beeper capabilities during a match. The use of these flags is: - correct answer -Allowed unless the state association has expressly prohibited such equipment. - 5-1-3f The game officials are observed using headset communication equipment to speak with each other during a match. The use of this equipment is: - correct answer -Allowed unless the state association has prohibited such equipment. - 5-1-3f The home team shall provide ball holders for the game. - correct answer -At least two ball holders must be provided by the home team. - 6-1-1 A player is cautioned and the referee orders the clock to be stopped: - correct answer -Time is restarted when the ball is put into play. - 7-4-2 If the Sample Overtime Procedures are followed by state association adoption, the interval between the first overtime period and the second overtime period shall be: - correct answer -Two minutes. - 7-3-2 Team A has a kickoff in the first half of play. Player A1 kicks the ball backward to Player A2. The official should: - correct answer -Allow play to continue. - 8-1-3 What happens when the referee inadvertently sounds the whistle? - correct answer -The referee stops play and awards a dropped ball to a player of the team last in possession, or to the defending team's goalkeeper if the ball was in the penalty area, when play was stopped. - 9-2-1c B19 is standing in an offside position. B12 kicks the ball forward but the ball deflects off A11 to B19. B19 should be: - correct answer -Penalized for being offside. - 11-1-4b, Diagram 12 Player A of the attacking team is clearly in an offside position when her teammate delivers the ball to her with a throw- in. She collects the ball and kicks it into the goal. The referee should: - correct answer -Award a goal to Team A. - 11-1-2 Player A, who is in an offside position, receives the ball from a goal kick by A2. - correct answer -There is no offside violation and play is allowed to continue. - 11-1-2 The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs toward the ball to take the kick, A5 enters the penalty area before B4 kicks the ball. The referee should: - correct answer -Allow the play to continue and award a goal if the kick by B4 enters the goal. - 14-1-2 Penalty Player A2 takes a penalty kick during the game. The ball rebounds off the goalpost directly to A2 who shoots and scores. - correct answer -The referee shall not allow the goal and restart with an indirect kick. - 14-1-5 If on a penalty kick there is a deflection over the goal line by the goalkeeper and no violation by either team, the restart is a: - correct answer -Corner kick. - PK Chart