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WorksheetsLONG QUIZ IN PATHFIT4
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 22mins
Volleyball was originally called Mintonette and was created in 1895 by:
A. James Naismith
B. Alfred Halstead
C. William G. Morgan
D. Pierre de Coubertin
Who suggested the name “volleyball” after observing the game’s style of play?
A. James Naismith
B. Alfred Halstead
C. William G. Morgan
D. YMCA officials
The international governing body of volleyball founded in 1947 is the:
A. IOC
B. FIBA
C. YMCA
D. FIVB
How many players are on the court for each team in indoor volleyball?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 9
How many seconds during serves?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 5
A team is allowed a maximum of how many contacts before returning the ball over the net?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. Unlimited
In rally point scoring, which team scores a point?
A. Only the serving team
B. Only the receiving team
C. The team that wins the rally
D. The team that serves last
In major competitions, non-deciding sets are usually played up to:
A. 15 points
B. 21 points
C. 25 points
D. 30 points
A deciding set in rally scoring is won by the team that first reaches:
A. 10 points
B. 15 points
C. 21 points
D. 25 points
Under side-out scoring, which team can score a point?
A. Both teams
B. The receiving team only
C. The serving team only
D. The libero
Rotation in volleyball is done to:
A. Confuse the opponent
B. Allow rest periods
C. Ensure all players play different positions
D. Increase scoring opportunities
When do players rotate?
A. After every rally
B. After losing a point
C. When the serving team wins a rally
D. When the receiving team wins a rally and gains the serve
Which player wears a different colored jersey?
A. Setter
B. Captain
C. Libero
D. Spiker
Which of the following actions is NOT allowed for the libero?
A. Serve
B. Receive the ball
C. Defend the backcourt
D. Pass the ball
How many substitutes are allowed per team in one set?
A. 3
B.4
C. 5
D. 6
A back-row player jumps from behind the attack line and spikes the ball above the net. Is this legal?
A. No, back-row players cannot spike
B. Yes, because the jump was behind the attack line
C. No, because the ball was above the net
D. Yes, only in beach volleyball
During a rally, the ball hits the net and goes over to the opponent’s court. What should the referee call?
A. Fault
B. Replay
C. Side-out
D. Play continues
During a rally, the ball hits the net and goes over to the opponent’s court. What should the referee call?
A. Fault
B. Replay
C. Side-out
D. Play continues
Which body parts are legal to use when playing the ball, except:
A. Any part of the body
B. Above the waist only
C. Above and including the knees
D. Hands only
A “held ball” fault occurs when:
A. The ball touches the net
B. The ball stops in a player’s hands
C. Two players hit the ball together
D. The ball is played off the court
Two opposing players contact the ball simultaneously above the net and the ball remains in play. What happens next?
A. Replay the rally
B. Point for the serving team
C. Receiving team gets three more contacts
D. Immediate fault
A team has already used two contacts when the ball hits the net and stays on their side. What can they do?
A. Let the ball drop
B. Hit the ball again if contacts remain
C. Call a timeout
D. Ask for a replay
A back-row player is allowed to attack the ball in front of the attack line if:
A. The player is the libero
B. The ball is below the top of the net
C. The player jumps vertically
D. The referee allows it
Your team wins the coin toss before the match. What is a legal choice?
A. Choose the referee
B. Choose to serve or choose a side of the court
C. Choose the scoring system
D. Choose the number of players
Which sport influenced volleyball during its early development?
A. Soccer
B. Tennis and handball
C. Baseball and softball
D. Badminton only
The original game of volleyball allowed how many players on the court?
A. Six only
B. Nine only
C. Two only
D. Any number of players
In the early version of volleyball, how many serves were allowed per team in each inning?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
Which of the following best describes the objective of volleyball?
A. To score the most points in a fixed time
B. To ground the ball on the opponent’s court legally
C. To hit the ball as hard as possible
D. To prevent rotation
Your team wins the rally while receiving the serve. What happens next?
A. No point is awarded
B. Your team gets a point and the right to serve
C. The serving team rotates
D. The rally is replayed
Coaches are allowed to call how many time-outs per set?
A. One 60-second time-out
B. Two 30-second time-outs
C. Three 30-second time-outs
D. Unlimited time-outs
Which of the following is NOT considered a legal ball contact?
A. A forearm pass
B. A spike
C. A held ball
D. A block
A player saves the ball from going out by hitting it while standing outside the court. Is this legal?
A. No, the ball must be played inside the court
B. Yes, as long as the ball has not touched the ground
C. No, only the libero can do this
D. Yes, but only during a serve
Front-row players are allowed to:
A. Block and attack from anywhere on their side
B. Serve only
C. Play defense only
D. Stay behind the attack line
A back-row player steps on the attack line and spikes the ball above the net. What is the correct call?
A. Legal play
B. Replay
C. Fault on the attacking team
D. Side-out only
Which statement about the libero is CORRECT?
A. The libero can rotate to the front row
B. The libero may spike above the net
C. The libero specializes in backcourt defense
D. The libero may serve anytime
If the serving team commits a fault in rally scoring, the result is:
A. No point, same server
B. Replay
C. Point for the receiving team
D. Loss of two points
The score is 24–24 in a non-deciding set. What must happen for a team to win?
A. Reach 25 points
B. Score the next point only
C. Gain a two-point advantage
D. Win the next serve
If two players on opposing teams both touch the ball at the same time, and the ball stays in play. What will happen next?
A. The receiving team is allowed three serves
B. The receiving team will commit a fault
C. The receiving team is allowed three more contacts
D. The receiving team will get the point
If two players on opposing teams both touch the ball at the same time, and the ball goes out of play. What will happen next
A. The receiving team will get the chance to serve.
B. The receiving team has played a 'ball out'.
C. The serving team will get another chance to play the ball.
D. Serving team has played a 'ball out' fault.
These are the main objective in playing volleyball, except:
A. Score points by grounding the ball on the opponent’s side
B. Defend your own court so the ball does not touch your floor
C. Set a play in order to get injure your opponent.
D. Work as a team using passes, sets, and attacks within the rules
What was the original name before volley-ball?
A. Mintones
B. Mintonette
C. Badminton
D. Mountain Dew
In what year was volleyball invented?
A. 1893
B. 1894
C. 1895
D. 1896
In a Mintonette match was composed of nine innings with three serves for each team in each inning, and no limit to the number of ball contacts for each team before sending the ball to the opponents' court.
A. True
C. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends
In the present rule of volleyball. In case of a serving error, a second try was allowed. Hitting the ball into the net was considered a foul (with loss of the point or a side-out) except in the case of the first-try serve
A. True
B. False
C. Maybe
D. It depends
In what year the set and spike were introduced in the Philippines?
A. 1913
B. 1914
C. 1915
D. 1916
In what year the Federation Internationale De Volley-Ball (FIVB) was founded?
A. 1947
B. 1974
C. 1946
D. 1964
There is no time limit on a game of volleyball, but there are sets.
A. True
B. False
C. It depends to the coach
D. It depends to the referee
The first player to serve is the setter only.
A. True
B. It depends to the team
C. The libero only
D. The coach will serve first.
Is libero substitution counted in the six substitutions per set?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Maybe
D. It depends if he/she got injured
What will happen if a player gets injured during a rally and the team has already reached the maximum of six substitutions?
A. The team has the right to go home immediately.
B. The exceptional substitution will apply, and the injured player will be substituted immediately.
C. The referee will decide whether the game will continue or not.
D. The exceptional substitution will apply, and the injured player must heal the injury first.
