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Volleyball history and rules

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An official volleyball game is played to _____ points.

a)

25

b)

15

c)

30

d)

21

2.
What is the maximum number of hits a team can use to get the ball over the net during play?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
3.
If the ball hits the line, is it in or out?
a)
They toss a coin
b)
Depends
c)
Always in
d)
Always out
4.
How many players are on a court at a time in a regular volleyball game
a)
6
b)
4
c)
3
d)
11
5.

What type of scoring is used in official volleyball games?

a)

Traditional Scoring

b)

Rally Scoring

c)

Match Scoring

d)

Set Scoring

6.
If the score ends up tied, how many points do you need to win by 
a)
1
b)
0
c)
2
d)
3
7.
Which answer is NOT a basic violation in volleyball?
a)
Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
b)
Reaching under the net and crossing the line.
c)
Hitting the ball twice in a row.
d)
Serving the ball over the net.
8.
If you are the server, what position are you in?
a)
Right Back
b)
Middle Back
c)
Left Front
d)
Right Front
9.
Players on the volleyball court rotate when:
a)
Their team scores a point on their serve
b)
Their team scores a point on the opponent's serve
c)
Every time a point is scored
d)
Whenever they lose possession of the serve
10.

Each player can hit the ball ________ times in a row unless it is a block. (Because a block does not count as a hit)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
The ball is put into play by a ________________.
a)
Serve
b)
Volley
c)
Bump
d)
Spike
12.
A two-armed forearm pass. Used to pass the ball to a teammate, while maintaining control is called a ___________.
a)
Serve
b)
Set
c)
Spike
d)
Bump
13.
What type of pass is it when a player extends their arms above their head
a)
Set
b)
Dig
c)
Serve
14.

If the ball hits the out of bounds line it is...

a)

Out

b)

In

c)

Green

d)

Blue

15.

This is the act of aggressively hitting the ball with and overhead attack while jumping as high as you can.

a)

Block

b)

Pass

c)

Set

d)

Spike

16.

This is when you jump up and deflect the opponent's attack before it even crosses the net.

a)

Block

b)

Bump

c)

Dig

d)

Spike

17.

The net height for males is

a)

8 feet

b)

7 feet

c)

8.4

d)

7.4

18.

The net height for females is

a)

8 feet

b)

7 feet

c)

8.4

d)

7.4

19.

The dimensions of the volleyball court is 60 length by 30 width

a)

True

b)

false

20.

The only time it is legal to touch the net is during a Block

a)

True

b)

False

21.

In what year was the original game of Volleyball invented?

a)

1965

b)

1975

c)

1985

d)

1895

22.
What was the name of the instructor that invented the original game of Volleyball?
a)
William G. Merrit
b)
William G. Williams
c)
William G. Morgan
d)
William G. Morrison
23.
What was the name of the original name of the game?
a)
Marionette
b)
Marrinette
c)
Mintonette
d)
Mintonball
24.
Which letter represents where the server stands?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
25.
A player on the serving team can help the ball over on the serve.
a)
True
b)
False