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Volleyball Quiz

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A regulation volleyball should have a circumference within what range?

a)

64-66 centimeters

b)

65-67 centimeters

c)

68-70 centimeters

d)

71-73 centimeters

2.

What is the standard unit of measurement for a volleyball's circumference?

a)

Inches

b)

Centimeters

c)

Feet

d)

Millimeters

3.

Where was volleyball initially created?

a)

Springfield, Illinois, USA

b)

Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

c)

New York City, New York, USA

d)

Los Angeles, California, USA

4.

Who was credited with inventing volleyball?

a)

James Naismith

b)

Alexander Cartwright

c)

William G. Morgan

d)

Abner Doubleday

5.

What is the standard length of a volleyball court?

a)

50 feet

b)

18 meters

c)

25 feet

d)

9 meters

6.

What is the height of the volleyball net for men's competitions?

a)

2.24 meters

b)

2.50 meters

c)

2.43 meters

d)

2.35 meters

7.

What is the term used when a player hits the ball with an open hand, usually to set up a spike?

a)

Bump

b)

Dig

c)

Set

d)

Serve

8.

What should a referee call if a setter touches the ball twice consecutively?

a)

Four Hits

b)

Double Contact

c)

Illegal Attack

d)

Net Violation

9.

How far is the attack line from the centerline on a volleyball court?

a)

4 meters

b)

1.5 meters

c)

3 meters

d)

2 meters

10.

What is the maximum number of touches allowed per team before the ball must cross the net?

a)

Unlimited

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Two

11.

What is the specialized defensive player called?

a)

Setter

b)

Libero

c)

Middle Blocker

d)

Outside Hitter

12.

When was the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) founded?

a)

1928

b)

1947

c)

1960

d)

1952

13.

In which direction do players rotate on the volleyball court?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter-Clockwise

c)

Either direction

d)

They do not rotate

14.

Which player position is primarily responsible for setting up attacks?

a)

Libero

b)

Setter

c)

Middle Blocker

d)

Outside Hitter

15.

What is the ruling if the ball lands directly on the boundary line?

a)

Out

b)

In

c)

Replay

d)

None of the above

16.

Which action is legal during gameplay?

a)

Touching the net

b)

Catching the ball

c)

Tipping the ball over the net

d)

Bumping the ball with two contact points

17.

How many consecutive times can a player legally hit the ball?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

1

d)

3

18.

What is an "ace" in volleyball?

a)

A powerful spike

b)

A defensive block

c)

A set that leads to a spike

d)

A serve that is untouched by the receiving team

19.

Typically, how many points are needed to win a volleyball game?

a)

21

b)

23

c)

25

d)

30

20.

What is another term for a forceful attack or hit in volleyball?

a)

Slice

b)

Smash

c)

Spike

d)

Slap

21.

How many points must a team win by if the score is tied in volleyball?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

22.

What is the referee's call if a ball lands outside the court without being touched?

a)

Ball In

b)

Replay

c)

Ball Out

d)

Four Hits

23.

What is a hard downward hit with a cupped hand called in volleyball?

a)

Bump

b)

Serve

c)

Set

d)

Spike

24.

In a best-of-five series, how many sets must a team win to win the match?

a)

2 out of 3

b)

3 out of 5

c)

4 out of 6

d)

5 out of 7

25.

What is the violation called if a player steps over the service line while serving?

a)

Net Violation

b)

Foot Fault

c)

Lift

d)

Over-the-Net Fault

26.

What is the official term for showing a yellow card to a player?

a)

Misconduct Penalty

b)

Expulsion

c)

Disqualification

d)

Misconduct Warning

27.

What does the referee indicate by showing a red card?

a)

Misconduct Warning

b)

Misconduct Penalty

c)

Expulsion

d)

Disqualification

28.

What does the referee indicate by showing both a yellow and a red card together?

a)

Misconduct Warning

b)

Misconduct Penalty

c)

Expulsion

d)

Disqualification

29.

What was the original name of volleyball?

a)

Volley Ball

b)

Lacrosse

c)

Whiff-Whaff

d)

Mintonette

30.

When was volleyball introduced to the Olympic Games?

a)

1948

b)

1996

c)

1952

d)

1964

31.

Which country was the first foreign country to adopt volleyball?

a)

Philippines

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Canada