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General Soccer for Kids Trivia Quiz

Maybe you play soccer or you just like the game. Let's see how much you know about the game that is the most popular game in the rest of the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by iznibs. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
iznibs

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,458

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
3946

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is required of you to wear to play in an organized game of soccer? Hint

Helmet

Shinguards

Shoulder pads

Gloves

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Question 2 of 10

2. The person who officiates the game is called a referee.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is soccer's international championship games called? Hint

World Series

FIFA

Super Bowl

World Cup

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Question 4 of 10

4. What soccer position, on average, runs the least? Hint

Midfielder

Goalie

Forward

Defender

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Question 5 of 10

5. How is a soccer game started? Hint

Kickoff

Throw in

Punt

First pitch

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Question 6 of 10

6. What part of the body can't touch the ball (unless you're a goalkeeper)? Hint

Chest

Palm of the hand

Head

Inside of the foot

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Question 7 of 10

7. A typical final score for a game of professional soccer might be 38-27.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What size ball is considered full size? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is another common name for soccer? Hint

Football

Handball

Rugby

Soccer Union

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Question 10 of 10

10. When will an improper throw-in be called? Hint

If you stand on the line.

If you use both hands to throw the ball.

If you jump.

If you throw the ball over your head.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is required of you to wear to play in an organized game of soccer?

Answer: Shinguards

All organized soccer teams require the players to wear shinguards. They are plastic molds that are worn to protect your shins from kicks by other players. There are no helmets or shoulder pads in soccer and gloves can only be worn by goalies.

2. The person who officiates the game is called a referee.

Answer: True

The officials are called referees. Other sports that have referees are football, volleyball and basketball. Baseball, softball and cricket have umpires.

3. What is soccer's international championship games called?

Answer: World Cup

The World Series is baseball's championship, the Super Bowl is football's, and FIFA is the organization that oversees international soccer rules. The World Cup is played every four years.

4. What soccer position, on average, runs the least?

Answer: Goalie

Goalies tend to stay very near their goals. They may come out a little if they feel they can get the ball before the attacking team arrives. Midfielders tend to run the most as they have the most ground to cover.

5. How is a soccer game started?

Answer: Kickoff

Kickoffs are used to start both halves of the game as well as after a goal is scored. A punt is used in football, a throw in is in soccer but it doesn't start a game, and the first pitch is for baseball.

6. What part of the body can't touch the ball (unless you're a goalkeeper)?

Answer: Palm of the hand

No part of the hand or arm can touch the ball. A hand ball penalty will be called and the ball is given to the other team. You can use your head (as you get older) to send the ball over the other team, you can control a wild kick to you by first bouncing the ball off your chest down to your feet, and you certainly want to use the inside of your foot to dribble the ball.

7. A typical final score for a game of professional soccer might be 38-27.

Answer: False

Soccer games tend to be low scoring games. You only receive 1 point for a goal and typically not very many goals are scored. Professional soccer games easily can end with a score of 1-0. Kid and recreational games tend to have a few more than that but definitely not 38-27 goals!

8. What size ball is considered full size?

Answer: 5

Size 3 balls tend to be the size most kids start with around age 4 in organized soccer. Size 4 is recommended for ages 8-12 and the final size of 5 is for those aged 13 to adult.

9. What is another common name for soccer?

Answer: Football

While American football barely uses the feet during the game, soccer is played almost entirely with the feet, so "football" is a very appropriate name. The rest of the world refers to US-style football as "American football" or "gridiron".

10. When will an improper throw-in be called?

Answer: If you jump.

A proper throw in requires both feet on the ground, both hands on the ball and the ball thrown over the head. You can't jump, pick up a foot, throw from the side, use only one hand or toss underhand. While most coaches encourage you to be completely behind the sideline, your feet can actually be on the line, so long as you are not completely over it.

Source: Author iznibs

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