Final Exam: Volleyball

Question 1

When was volleyball invented?

Answer 1

1895

Question 2

Who invented volleyball?

Answer 2

William G. Morgan, physical director of the Young Men’s Christian Association

Question 3

Where was volleyball invented?

Answer 3

(YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts

Question 4

Mintonette

Answer 4

Original name of Volleyball

Question 5

Where was the name changed to Volleyball?

Answer 5

Springfield YMCA College in Massachusetts

Question 6

What is volleyball?

Answer 6

Sport where the ball is bated back and forth between two teams of normally 6 players on each side of the court over a high net with the intention of it to touch the oppent’s floor to score. The opponent avoids this by batting the ball up for another team to save it and avoid it from touching the floor.

Question 7

Rule: ______________________ 3 in the front row and 3 in the back row.

Answer 7

6 players on the floor at any one time

Question 8

Rule: Maximum of ____ per side.

Answer 8

3 hits

Question 9

Rule: Points are made on every serve for ___________.

Answer 9

wining team of rally (rally-point scoring).

Question 10

Rule: Player may not hit the ball twice in ___________.

Answer 10

succession. (A block is not considered a hit.)

Question 11

Rule: Ball may be played off the net during ________.

Answer 11

during a volley and on a serve.

Question 12

Rule: A ball hitting a ______ line is in.

Answer 12

a boundary

Question 13

Rule: A ball is out if it hits

Answer 13

an antennae, the floor completely outside the court, any of the net or cables outside the antennae, the referee stand or pole, the ceiling above a non-playable area.

Question 14

Rule: It is legal to contact the ball with any part of ______.

Answer 14

a player’s body.

Question 15

Rule: It is illegal to _________ the ball.

Answer 15

catch, hold or throw

Question 16

Rule: A player cannot block or attack a serve from _______ the 10-foot line.

Answer 16

on or inside

Question 17

Rule: After the serve, front-line players may _______.

Answer 17

switch positions at the net

Question 18

Rule: Matches are made up of ____ ; the number depends _______.

Answer 18

sets ; on level of play

Question 19

Rule: 3-set matches are 2 sets to _________,

Answer 19

25 points and a third set to 15

Question 20

Rule: Each set must be won by ______. The winner is the first team to win _____.

Answer 20

two points 2 sets

Question 21

Rule: 5-set matches are 4 sets to ________. The team must win by _________ . The winner is the first team to win three sets.

Answer 21

25 points and fifth set to 15. 2 unless tournament rules dictate otherwise.

Question 22

Violation: When serving, the player steps _______ as while making contact with the ball.

Answer 22

on or across the service line

Question 23

Violation: Failure to serve the ball ______ successfully.

Answer 23

over the net

Question 24

Violation: Contacting the ball illegally (double touching, lifting, carrying, throwing, etc.)

Answer 24

Ball-handling errors.

Question 25

Violation: Touching the net ________ while the ball is in play.

Answer 25

with any part of the body

Question 26

Violation: When blocking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, it’s illegal to contact the ball when reaching over the net if _____________.

Answer 26

both your opponent has not used 3 contacts AND they have a player there to make a play on the ball

Question 27

Violation: When attacking a ball coming from the opponent’s court, contacting the ball when ________ is a violation if the ball has not yet broken the vertical plane of the net.

Answer 27

reaching over the net

Question 28

Violation: Crossing the court centerline _________ is a violation.

Exception: if it is the hand or foot. In this case, the entire hand or entire foot must cross for it to be a violation.

Answer 28

with any part of your body

Question 29

Violation: Serving out of _______.

Answer 29

rotation/order

Question 30

______ player blocking

(deflecting a ball coming from the opponent) when, at the moment of contact, the back-row player is near the net and has part of his/her body above the top of the net. This is an illegal block.

Answer 30

Back-row

Question 31

_______ player attacking a ball inside the front zone

(the area inside the 3M/10-foot line) when, at the moment of contact, the ball is completely above the net. This is an illegal attack.

Answer 31

Back-row

Question 32

Players rotate “_____ ” through each of these positions.

Answer 32

clockwise

Question 33

Offense contributers. Delicate touch to set ball for attacking players. Able to communicate.

Answer 33

Setter

Question 34

Lead attacker. Able to jump high, be quick on feet and adapt to different situations.

Answer 34

Outside Hitter

Question 35

Perfect balance between offense and defense. Able to jump and recieve serve from opposite team.

Answer 35

Opposite Hitter

Question 36

Tallest player on team. First line of defense agains opponents hits. Ability to read team’s attackers to raise arms to block and make quick points during the play.

Answer 36

Middle Blocker

Question 37

Can only play on back row of the court. Ideal to recieve hit from opposite team. Can’t attack ball at the net or play set for front attacker.

Answer 37

Libero

Question 38

Substitute out any player at the court. Focuses on ball control, passing and works well with libero.

Answer 38

Defensive Specialist

Question 39

How long is the court?

Answer 39

18 m

Question 40

How wide is the court?

Answer 40

9 m

Question 41

What is the net’s height for women?

Answer 41

2.24 m

Question 42

What is the net’s height for men?

Answer 42

2.43 m