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Volleyball Rules Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the volleyball playing surface?

a)

field

b)

diamond

c)

court

d)

pitch

2.

The volleyball court is 18m long and 9m wide.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

There are 6 players on the court at one time; 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Your team gets 4 hits before the ball must go back to the other side of the net.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Which of the following results in a loss of serve?

a)

the ball is served into the net

b)

the ball lands outside the playing area

c)

the ball hits the antenna

d)

all of the previous result in a loss of serve

6.

The player who is serving is in which position?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

5

7.

In volleyball players rotate in a ____________ direction.

a)

clockwise

b)

counterwise

c)

different

d)

strange

8.

When the serving team makes a mistake, the other team gets a point and the next serve.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

When the ball lands on the line it is considered "out".

a)

true

b)

false

10.

You are allowed to make contact with the net as long as it doesn't interfere with the game play.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

An error in volleyball is referred to as a violation.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Every rally in volleyball begins with a

a)

spike

b)

forearm pass (bump)

c)

overhead pass
(volley)

d)

serve

13.

It is a violation to catch, hold or throw the ball.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

When serving, the ball can touch the net as long as it continues to the other side of the court.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

In volleyball you get 3 chances to get your serve over the net.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The defensive play made when you try and stop the opposing team from hitting the ball over the net is called a

a)

block

b)

spike

c)

volley

d)

serve

17.

Rally scoring (point per play) is the type of scoring used in high school volleyball.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

If you step on or over the line when serving it is called a

a)

serving debacle

b)

foot fudge

c)

foot fault

d)

foot error

19.

The main objective of volleyball is to make it so the other team cannot return the ball.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

You may use your feet in volleyball, although I would prefer you are not lazy and use your hands.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

When contacting the ball, you may double contact (touch the ball twice).

a)

true

b)

false

22.

You can spike the ball when playing in the back row as long as you take off from behind the attack line.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

If your team does not serve first, you DO NOT have to rotate before the first serve.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

A serve that is not returnable and results in a point is called an "ace".

a)

true

b)

false

25.

If the ball hits the ceiling during play then it is still in play.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

You are allowed to reach over the net and contact the ball when the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Serving out of rotation (out of order) is a violation and will result in the other team receiving a point and the ball.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

You are not allowed to cross the centerline with any part of your hand or foot.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The height of the net is adjusted based on the age and the gender of the players.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Games are played up to 25 points except the final and deciding set which is played to

a)

25 points

b)

10 points

c)

20 points

d)

15 points

31.

The main skills required in volleyball are the

a)

serve

b)

overhead and forearm pass

c)

spike

d)

all of the previous are skills required in volleyball

32.

When giving the ball to the other team, it is safe and appropriate to throw the ball over the net.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

A proper warm-up in volleyball would include

a)

warming up your shoulders

b)

passing with a partner

c)

a dynamic warm-up

d)

all of the previous would be included in a proper warm-up

34.

Matches are made up of sets that can be 2/4 or 4/6.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Helping set up and take down the nets is part of being a good teammate and classmate.

a)

true

b)

false