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History of Volleyball

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the game of volleyball in 1895 at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)?

a)

James Naismith

b)

William G. Morgan

c)

John Smith

d)

Michael Jordan

2.

Volleyball is a team ______ in which players use their hands or arms to knock a ball over a net.

a)

sport

b)

food

c)

animal

d)

vehicle

3.

How many players are on each team in a volleyball game?

a)

Four

b)

Five

c)

Six

d)

Seven

4.

Where can volleyball be played?

a)

Only inside

b)

Only outside

c)

Inside, in a gym, or outside, on a beach or in a park

d)

Only on a beach

5.

Play begins when one player ______. A player serves by hitting the ball over to the receiving team's side of the net.

a)

serves

b)

catches

c)

throws

d)

blocks

6.

The receiving team can also bump, set and spike the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is it called when teams hit the ball back and forth over the net until one team scores a point?

a)

Serve

b)

Volley

c)

Spike

d)

Bump

8.

A team scores a point when it lands the ball on the floor inside the other team's playing area.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How many points does a team need to win a volleyball game?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

d)

25

10.

A team has to win by at least how many points?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

11.

Forcefully hitting the ball downward over the net.

a)
slice
b)
drop shot
c)
lob
d)

spike

12.

Defensive player jumps at the net to stop the opponent's attack

a)
Spike
b)
Dodge
c)
Pass
d)
Block
13.

When a player hits the ball with the open palm of their hand that is known as what type of serve?

a)

Spin

b)

Overhand

c)

Jump

d)

Underhand

14.

Defensive play where the player prevents the ball from hitting the floor after the opponent hits.

a)
set
b)
block
c)
serve
d)
dig
15.

Player moves clockwise one position after the team wins the point

a)

spin

b)

2 step

c)

balance

d)

rotate

16.

Controlled overhead pass to position the ball for a spike.

a)

Serve

b)

Bump

c)

Dig

d)

Set

17.

How many passes can team make?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

3

d)

4

18.

What are the 3 passes made?

a)

Bump, Set, Spike

b)

Pass, Hit, Throw

c)

Bump, Set, Slice

d)

Bump, Throw, Set

19.

Player hits the ball with the close palm of the hand

a)

Overhand serve

b)

Underhand serve

c)

Fast serve

d)

Jump serve