Volleyball

Question 1

The first four sets in volleyball are played to how many points?

Answer 1

25

Question 2

The 5th set in is played to how many points?

Answer 2

15

Question 3

A match is made up of how many sets?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What are the dimensions of the volleyball court?

Answer 4

18 meters long and 9 meters wide

Question 5

What is it called when a serve lands in the opponent’s court without being touched, or is touched, but unable to be kept in play by one or more receiving team players?

Answer 5

Ace

Question 6

This hit starts each point and must be done from behind the end line. It initiates each point.

Answer 6

Serve

Question 7

This hit is done to prevent the ball from hitting the floor after an attack in which the ball nearly hit the floor.

Answer 7

Block

Question 8

This hit is typically the first by a team, which is intended to direct the ball in the direction of the setter.

Answer 8

Pass

Question 9

This hit best done when contact is at the peak of a hitter’s jump, and it’s intent is to drive the ball towards the opponents court without them being able to dig or block it.

Answer 9

Spike

Question 10

This contact is usually done overhand and it’s purpose is to set up an attack

Answer 10

Set

Question 11

How many contacts does a team get on each side

Answer 11

3

Question 12

When did volleyball become and Olympic sport

Answer 12

1996

Question 13

This player is considered to be a defensive specialist and the wear a different color jersey than the rest of the team

Answer 13

Librero

Question 14

Volleyball uses this type of scoring, which results in a point being score every serve, regardless of who served it

Answer 14

Rally

Question 15

violation of the rules in volleyball is called a __________, which results in the loss of a point?

Answer 15

Side-out

Question 16

In this alignment, a team has 2 setters who always set out of the back row.

Answer 16

6-2

Question 17

In this alignment, 1 setter sets all the way around a rotation.

Answer 17

5-1

Question 18

True or False: It is legal for a back row player to spike a ball at the net.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False: It is legal for back row players to participate in a block

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or False: Serving order doesn’t matter

Answer 20

False

Question 21

True or False: You have to win by 2 points in a set

Answer 21

True

Question 22

True or False: You can serve from anywhere along the back line

Answer 22

False

Question 23

True or False: The 3 meter line (10 foot line) is how one differentiates the front and back row

Answer 23

True