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Prelims

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Year when United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) was formed and recognized as the rules-making, governing body in United States.

a)

1927

b)

1928

c)

1929

d)

1930

2.

2. game played by two teams, usually of six players on a side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’ playing area before it can be returned.

a)

volleyball

b)

badminton

c)

table tennis

d)

basketball

3.

3. He is the physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

a)

William G. Hamington

b)

William McKinley

c)

William Morgan

d)

William Huberts

4.

4. Volleyball became an Olympic sport for both men and women

a)

1966

b)

1965

c)

1964

d)

1963

5.

5. They can help to protect the arms from burn or can be used as compression sleeves to improve blood flow.

a)

arm sleeves

b)

gloves

c)

ankle braces

d)

bracelet

6.

6. Similar to soccer, volleyball has yellow and red card. However, they have slightly different meaning. Yellow card are considered as a warning to players if they are behaving poorly, and there is no penalty.

a)

yellow cards

b)

rally point cards

c)

score cards

d)

penalty cards

7.

7. Who invented volleyball?

a)

William Morgan

b)

William Hammington

c)

William McKinley

d)

William Hubert

8.

8. What is the first term used before “volleyball” was discovered?

a)

mintonette

b)

volleynette

c)

mintoball

d)

badminette

9.

9. The original rules were written by Morgan and printed in the first edition of the Official Handbook of the Athletic League of the Young Men’s Christian Associations of North America.

a)

1986

b)

1987

c)

1988

d)

1913

10.

10. Meaning of NCAA

a)

National Collegiate Athletic Association

b)

National Christian Athletic Association

c)

National College Athletic Administration

d)

National Collegiate Athletic Administration

11.

11. Year when first FIVB sanctioned world championships was held at Rio de Janeiro

a)

1986

b)

1987

c)

1988

d)

1989

12.

12. first official beach volleyball tournament was held at ¬¬_______.

a)

A beach in Hawaii

b)

California Beach

c)

Will State Beach

d)

Will Roger State Beach

13.

13. This is also known as the "attack.“

a)

block

b)

spike

c)

defense

d)

serve

14.

14. Synthetic leather is lighter and is fine for beginner players. weighs between 9 and 10 ounces and has a circumference of 25.6 to 26.4 inches

a)

ball

b)

net

c)

court

d)

antennae

15.

15. Used to hold volleyball that are not being used

a)

ball cage

b)

ball organizer

c)

ball hammock

d)

ball basket

16.

16. At higher competition, the officiating crew may be made up of two refs, line judges, scorer, and an assistant score

a)

True

b)

False

17.

17. You should have 2 rows of players, with the first row closest to the net and the back row closest to the rear boundary of the court.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

18. Volleyball is a game played by two teams, usually of 12 players on a side, in which the players use their hands to bat a ball back and forth over a high net, trying to make the ball touch the court within the opponents’ playing area before it can be returned.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

19. Elbow pads aren’t as important as knee pads and ankle braces, so they are not important.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

20. The blocker contacts the ball in the opponent’s space before or during the opponent’s attack hit. Penalty: Side-Out

a)

True

b)

False

21.

21. A player is not in the correct line-up position before the set starts, they must go back to their line-up position. Penalty: None.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

22. All clothing should be lightweight to allow maximum flexibility and breath-ability, as well as made of a material that absorbs sweat and keeps skin dry.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

23. A ball hitting a boundary line is "in" A ball is "out" if it hits... --an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area

a)

True

b)

False

24.

24. A player can not block or attack a serve from on or inside the 15 foot line

a)

True

b)

False

25.

25. All lines must be 2 inches wide and must be created with a light color that is easy to discern from the playing court.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

26. A player completes an attack hit or contacts the ball above the height of the net directly on the opponent’s serve. Penalty: Side-Out

a)

True

b)

False

27.

27. 1987 when volleyball in Asia was played on a larger court, with a lower net and nine players on a team

a)

True

b)

False

28.

28. After the serve, frontline players may switch positions at the net.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

29. Return the ball if you're on the receiving team.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

30. A basic serve gets the ball over the net and into the other court to start the rally.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

31-35. Basic Equipments in Playing Volleyball

a)

ball

b)

post and cables

c)

net and court

d)

knee pads

e)

antenna and side bands antenna

32.

36. A player is not in the correct line-up position after the set starts, they must go back to their line-up position. Penalty: Side-Out

a)

True

b)

False

33.

37. In Playing the Ball Faults,

Four Hits: a team contacts the ball more than 5 times in addition to blocking.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

38. Spandex shorts are a good option, as they are flexible, light and absorb odor.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

39. 1913 is the year when International Volleyball Competition began with the first Far East games in Manila

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Morgan called the sport "mintonette" until a professor from Springfield College noted the volleying nature of play and proposed the name of volleyball.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

41-45. Common Faults in Volleyball

a)

Line Faults

b)

Faults at the Net

c)

Playing the Ball Faults

d)

Service Faults

e)

Blocking Faults

38.

46-50. Accessories in playing Volleyball

a)

arm sleeves

b)

ankle braces

c)

ball pumps

d)

elbow pads

e)

ball hammock