Volleyball Rules and Skills Quiz
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What is considered an illegal action during a volleyball game?

  • Stepping on the service line during a serve (correct)
  • Blocking a ball from an opponent with 3 contacts
  • Changing positions after a serve
  • Contacting the ball with any body part

    • Which of the following describes the correct procedure for the setting skill?

  • Hitting the ball with the fist
  • Contacting the ball with finger pads above the head (correct)
  • Swinging the arms from side to side
  • Using the forearms while crouching

    • What constitutes a violation when blocking an opponent's ball?

  • Contacting the ball after the opponent has made 3 contacts
  • Reaching over the net when the opponent has not used 3 contacts (correct)
  • Blocking while positioned behind the net
  • Using an open hand to block the ball

    • Which of the following is not a basic skill used in volleyball?

    <p>Boxing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a back-row player allowed to legally attack the ball?

    <p>When the ball is above the net and outside the front zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the serving skill in volleyball?

    <p>To put the ball in play and send it over the net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if two or more players contact the ball simultaneously?

    <p>It is considered one play and any player can make the next contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which violation occurs when a player touches the net during a play?

    <p>Net touch violation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the officiating crew in higher competitions?

    <p>To include multiple referees and judges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented volleyball and in what year?

    <p>William G. Morgan in 1895</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original name of volleyball?

    <p>Mintonette</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did volleyball become an Olympic sport?

    <p>1964</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of hits allowed per team during a play?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was formed in 1947 to oversee international volleyball?

    <p>Federation Internationale de Volley Ball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many players are there per team in a standard volleyball match?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which team had notable success in volleyball in the years following World War II?

    <p>Soviet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered 'out' during a volleyball match?

    <p>Ball hitting the antennae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the success of the Japanese women's volleyball team in the post-war era?

    <p>Dedicated team practice and expert coaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the first nationwide volleyball tournament in the US held?

    <p>1922</p> Signup and view all the answers

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