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History, Basic Skills and Rules of Volleyball
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41 Questions

1. When was Volleyball invented?

A 1891 B 1895

C 1888 D 1893

2. What was the name of the instructor that invented the original game
of Volleyball?

A William G. Morgan
B William G. Merrit

C William G. Williams
D William G. Morrison
3. Where was Volleyball invented?

A Holyoke, Massachusetts
B Cambridge, Massachusetts

C Boston, Massachusetts
D Springfield, Massachusetts

4. In what country did volleyball made its olympic debut?

A Greece B Germany

C Tokyo D Massachusetts

5. What is the original name of volleyball?

A Mintonete B Mintonette

C Minttonette D Mintonnette

6. What does YMCA mean?

A Youth Men's Christian Association B Youth Man's Christian Association

C Young Men's Christian Association D Young Man's Christian Association

 7. What firm did Morgan asked to make a ball in volleyball?

A G.A. Spalding &Bros B A.G. Spalding &

C G.D. Spalding & Bros D D.G.

Bros Spalding & Bros

8. What does FIVB mean?

A Fédération Internationale
Diversé Volleyball
B Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

D Federation of International
C Federation of Interns dû Volleyball Diverse Volleyball

9. Name the country that the Olympic Games was held

A Massachusetts B Greece

C Germany D Tokyo

10. He introduced Volleyball in the Philippines in 1910. (3pts)

Elwood S. Brown,

11. A tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it in
the opponent’s court.

A Spike
B Block

C Dig
D Set

12. An act of scoring the ball over the net into the opposing court effectively and
aggressively.

A Block B Spike

C Serve D Set

13. It is the attempt to drive the ball into the opponent’s court.

A Pass B Serve

C Spike D Block

14. The ability to prevent the ball from touching one’s court by bumping or passing the ball.

A Dig B Block

C Set D Pass
15. The attempt by a team to properly handle the opponent’s serve or any form of attack.

A Dig
B Block

C Set
D Pass

16. An action taken by players by standing or jumping at the front of the net to stop or
alter an opponent’s attack.

A Spike
B Block

C Dig
D Set

17. Maximum touches allowed before hitting the ball over the net (Block does not count
as a touch.)

A 5 B 3

C 4 D 2

18. In volleyball, the same person can hit the ball how many times in a row?

A c. 2
B d. 1

C a. 4
D b. 3

19. How many players are on a court at one time. (Both teams)

A c. 12
B b. 15

C d. 9
D a. 6

20. How many players is a team allowed to have?

A d. 6 players, 2 in the front row, 4 in the

back row B a. As many as they want

c. 6 players, 4 in the front row, 2 in the

C D b. 6 players, 3 in the front row, 3 in
back row
the back row

21. The game of volleyball is played to what number?

A 28 B 25

C 23 D 29
22. The 3 hits utilized in volleyball are:

A c. Spike, Dig,
B d. Dig, Set, Spike

Pass C b. Set,
D a. Pass, Block, Spike

Spike, Dig
23. In volleyball you rotate in which direction?

A a. backward
B b. clockwise

C c. counterclockwise
D d. any way you want

24. What part of your hand should you use to set a volleyball?

A b. Wrist
B a. Palm

C c. Finger Tips
D d. Knuckles

25. Players may serve the ball by:

A Serving overhand
B serving underhand

C all of the above

D jump serving

26. It is placed vertically over the center line 6 feet, 6 inches [1.98 metres] from the ground,
just above the head of an average man. (3pts.)net

27. If you are the server, what position are you in?

A d. Center front
B c. Right front

C a. Right back
D b. Center back

28. During game play, it is LEGAL to:

A b. Touch the net B

a. Tip the ball over the net

C d. Bump the ball with two contact points c. Volley the ball from underneath
D with the palms of your hands

29. Proper ready position includes:

A a. feet shoulder-width
B b. standing on the balls of your

apart C c. knees bent

feet D d. all of the above
30. When the serving team hits the ball into the net and it does not go over. It is:

A b. dead ball and no one gets the point B a. re-do and no one gets the point

c. illegal hit and a point for the serving

C d. side out and a point for the other team
D team

31. Same player cannot hit the ball twice in a row (Block does not count as a touch.)

A False B True

32. Back row players cannot attack the ball front row even if they perform the
jump behind the attack line.

A True B False

33. Players are allowed to hit or block the opponent’s serve.

A True B False

34. The ball can touch the net on the serve.

A False B True

35. It is LEGAL to hit the ball with any part of the body, the foot and leg included.

A True B False

36. A back row player is allowed to block the ball.

A False B True

37. Players are allowed to touch the net while the ball is in play.

A True B False

38. Volleyball uses "rally scoring" which means a point is scored on every turn.

A False B True

39. A ball is considered out when it touches an object outside the boundary lines.

A True B False
 40. A ball that lands on the line is in-bounds.

A True B False

41. Team A just served to Team B and Team A lost the point. Which team gets to serve the
ball now? (10 pts.)

Team B
1. The following are descriptions of a setter EXCEPT?
a) Setter is the point guard in volleyball.
b) Setter is the control tower of a team in volleyball
c) Setter sets the ball to anyone that spikes on his team in the court.
d) Setter sets the ball to anyone that spikes on his team in the court including the libero

2. The point system used in volleyball is called ________

a) Ball Point System
b) Net Point System
c) Rally Point System
d) Volley Point System

3. How many players from one team are allowed to play during a volleyball game?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
4. Which of the following is NOT a player position in volleyball?
a) Blocker
b) Quicker
c) Setter
d) Utility
5. Which of the following is CORRECT about a libero?
a) A libero can serve.
b) A libero is a defense - specialist player.
c) A libero can replace any players in his team.
d) A libero is situated together with front row players.
6. The following are basic skills of volleyball EXCEPT?
a) Blocking
b) Digging
c) Receiving
d) Spiking
7. How many basic skills are there in Volleyball?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
8.