Topic 1 Volleyball

Question 1

Who invented volleyball, and when?

Answer 1

William G. Morgan in 1895.

Question 2

What was volleyball originally called?

Answer 2

Mintonette

Question 3

What is the standard size and weight of a volleyball?

Answer 3

65-67 cm circumference, 260-280 grams.

Question 4

What is the height of the net in men’s and women’s volleyball?

Answer 4

2.43 meters for men, 2.24 meters for women.

Question 5

How big is a volleyball court?

Answer 5

18 meters long and 9 meters wide.

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Attack Line?

Answer 6

It divides the court into back row and front row areas.

Question 7

What is the Free Zone?

Answer 7

A 3-meter-wide area outside the court where players may play after the serve.

Question 8

When is a ball considered “IN”?

Answer 8

When it contacts the line of the court.

Question 9

What are the 6 basic skills in volleyball?

Answer 9

Serve, Receive/Pass, Block, Set, Spike/Attack, Dig.

Question 10

Hold the ball with the non-dominant hand, drop it slightly, and hit it with the dominant hand.

Answer 10

underhand serve.

Question 11

Hold the ball with the non-dominant hand, toss it, and hit it with the dominant hand.

Answer 11

overhead serve.

Question 12

What is the purpose of a block in volleyball?

Answer 12

To prevent the ball from entering one’s court.

Question 13

What is a set in volleyball?

Answer 13

Directing the ball for a player to spike into the opponent’s court.

Question 14

An offensive move to hit the ball forcefully downward to the opponent’s side.

Answer 14

spike/attack

Question 15

Handling the opponent’s serve or attack.

Answer 15

a dig in volleyball

Question 16

How many players are on the court for each team?

Answer 16

6 players, with 3 front row and 3 back row players.

Question 17

A defensive specialist who plays in the back row and wears a different-colored shirt.

Answer 17

libero

Question 18

How does a volleyball game start?

Answer 18

With a coin toss.

Question 19

How many consecutive touches are allowed per team?

Answer 19

Three

Question 20

How does scoring work in volleyball?

Answer 20

First team to reach 25 points wins a set, with a two-point advantage in case of a tie.

Question 21

When is a ball ruled “OUT”?

Answer 21

If it lands outside the boundary lines or touches objects outside the court.

Question 22

Can players catch, hold, or throw the ball?

Answer 22

No, these actions are not allowed.

Question 23

Is it legal to block an opponent’s serve?

Answer 23

No, players are not allowed to block or attack the serve.

Question 24

Who changed the name mintonette into volleyball, when and why?

Answer 24

Dr. Alfred Halstedd, in 1896, because the game was vallying the ball