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Volleyball unit quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was volleyball invented?

a)

1985

b)

1895

c)

1936

d)

1867

2.

Who invented volleyball?

(a)  

3.

Why is it called volleyball?

a)

Because you score points

b)

Because you volley a ball back and forth

c)

Because it's catchy sounding

d)

Because it's easy to say.

4.

How many players are on each team? ( answer with the number )

(a)  

5.

How do you score a point?

a)

When you make it past the net with the ball.

b)

When you volley the ball and it lands on the ground in your territory.

c)

When you volley the ball and it lands on the ground in your opponents territory.

d)

When you hit the ball.

6.

What are the dimensions of the court?

a)

60 by 25 feet

b)

50 by 20 feet

c)

60 by 30 feet

d)

50 by 30 feet

7.

What is the net height for women?

a)

7 feet 3 inches

b)

7 feet 4 inches

c)

6 feet 4 inches

d)

6 feet 3 inches

8.

What is the net height for men?

a)

7 feet 11 inches

b)

7 feet 12 inches

c)

8 feet

d)

8 feet 1 inch

9.

What is the circumference of a volleyball?

a)

67-68 cm

b)

66-68 cm

c)

65-67 cm

d)

64-65 cm

10.

What does volleyball help with? ( choose two )

a)

Burn Calories

b)

Earn more vitamin C

c)

It strengthens your biceps

d)

It helps strengthen a lot of muscles

11.

The first team to get to __ points wins or best of _ sets

a)

25, 3

b)

24, 5

c)

25, 5

d)

24, 3

12.

How may points do you need to get to in beach volleyball to win

a)

32

b)

25

c)

20

d)

21

13.

The average speed of a spike in volleyball

a)

20-30 mph

b)

40-50 mph

c)

50-70 mph

d)

30-50 mph

14.

Ace

a)

Also known as the " spiker "

b)

A serve that is not passable over the net.

c)

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate.

d)

A common term for forearm passing.

15.

Assist

a)

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate.

b)

When the ball hits the ground outside of the playing area.

c)

A serve that is not passable over the net.

d)

A common term for forearm passing.

16.

Attacker

a)

A serve that is not passable over the net.

b)

A common term for forearm passing.

c)

Also known as the " spiker ".

d)

Passing a spiked or rapid hit ball.

17.

Dig

a)

When the ball hits the ground outside of the playing area

b)

Passing a rapid or spiked hit ball.

c)

A common term for forearm passing.

d)

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate.

18.

Bump

a)

A common term for forearm passing

b)

Also known as the " spiker "

c)

A serve that is not passable over the net.

d)

When the ball hits the ground in the playing area of the court.

19.

In

a)

When the ball hits the ground in the playing area of the court.

b)

When the ball hits the ball hits the ground outside of the playing area of the court.

c)

Passing or setting the ball to a teammate.

d)

Passing a spiked or rapid hit ball.

20.

Out

a)

A serve that is not passable over the net.

b)

When the ball hits the ground in the playing area of the court.

c)

When the ball hits the ball hits the ground outside of the playing area of the court.

d)

Passing a spiked or rapid hit ball.

21.

Volleyball was originally called

a)

Hi :)

b)

Manatee

c)

Montonee

d)

Mintonette

22.

Why did Mr. Morgan want to create volleyball?

a)

For older people to easily play.

b)

For younger people to play with more of a challenge.

c)

Just a fun game anyone can play.

d)

He hated all other sports and felt it was a time for change.

23.

Who created the first volleyball?

a)

Spaulding

b)

Spunk

c)

Nike

d)

Haiding

24.

What is the sequence to volleyball?

a)

Bump-Spike-Set

b)

Set-Bump-Spike

c)

Bump-Set-Spike

d)

Spike-Bump-Set

25.

When did volleyball become a official sport in the olympics?

a)

1925

b)

1869

c)

1937

d)

1964