Volleyball Rules - Rule 8 The Serve

What are the three basic types of serves in volleyball?

• Underhand, overhand, and jump serves

• Overhand, sidearm, and float serves

• Underhand, sidearm, and jump serves

• Overhand, underhand, and float serves

How long does a server have to complete the action of serving the ball?

• 3 seconds

• 5 seconds

• 7 seconds

• 10 seconds

Which part of the service zone is considered out of bounds for the server?

• End line

• Hash marks

• Both end line and hash marks

• Neither end line nor hash marks

Can a player start their serve from outside the service zone?

• Yes, as long as their last contact with the floor before hitting the ball comes from within the service zone

• No, the player must always start their serve from within the service zone

• Yes, as long as they have the referee's authorization

• No, the player must always start their serve from outside the service zone

What is the term of service for a team?

• It starts when the first player in the service order rotates to the right back position and ends when the team loses a rally

• It starts when the first player in the service order rotates to the right back position and ends when the set is over

• It starts when the first player in the service order rotates to the right back position and ends when the team wins a rally

• It starts when the first player in the service order rotates to the right back position and ends when the team calls a timeout

What happens if a team plays with fewer than six players?

• The match is forfeited

• The team is allowed to play with fewer than six players

• The team is given a penalty point

• The match is postponed

What is a reserve in volleyball?

• A player's ability to serve the ball again after a fault

• A player's ability to substitute another player during their term of service

• A player's ability to toss the ball and either catch it or let it drop to the floor once per team term of service

• A player's ability to reserve a spot in the service order for another player

What is the signal used when a reserve is issued by the referee?

• Replay signal

• Timeout signal

• Substitution signal

• Net serve signal

What is the difference between an illegal serve and a service fault?

• An illegal serve is when the ball doesn't cross the net, while a service fault is a bad serve

• An illegal serve is a bad serve, while a service fault is when the ball doesn't cross the net

• An illegal serve is when the ball hits the antenna, while a service fault is a bad serve

• An illegal serve is a fault committed by the serving team, while a service fault is a fault committed by the receiving team

What happens if both the serving team and the receiving team commit faults at nearly the same time?

• The serving team is penalized

• The receiving team is penalized

• Both teams are penalized

• Neither team is penalized