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Volleyball General Knowledge

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Volleyball General Knowledge game quiz
"Let's see what you know about one of the greatest sports in the world. Questions are encompassing both the indoor and beach game. Hope you enjoy it!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. How many players are on the court at one time?
    10
    8
    12
    9


2. Which player should touch the ball every time your team has the ball?
    outside hitter
    setter
    middle hitter
    libero


3. There are two different ways to score a volleyball game?
    True
    False


4. Which country was the first to win three consecutive gold medals in women's volleyball?
    Cuba
    Japan
    Russia
    USA


5. In what year was beach volleyball introduced into the Olympics?
    1996-Atlanta
    2004 - Athens
    2000-Sydney
    1992- Barcelona


6. How many time-outs is a team allowed during a game?
    4 or 5
    2 or 3
    1
    as many as the coach wants


7. In what year was the indoor game introduced in the Olympics?
    1968- Mexico City
    1964 - Tokyo
    1972- Munich
    1976- Montreal


8. Who was the first Division 2 university ever to win a NCAA Championship?
    Answer: (One or Two Words (in Romeoville, Illinois the second word is university))


9. Who invented volleyball?
    James Naismith
    Thomas F. Ryan
    Abner Doubleday
    William G Morgan


10. Any player may jump to attack the ball from anywhere during play?
    True
    False


11. You are playing a game and the official has held up both hands high above his head. What rule violation has happened?
    A back row person has tried to block
    Your teammate was called for a double hit
    A back row person has illegally attacked
    You stepped over the line on a serve


12. Which collegiate team had such great players as Kerri Walsh, Kristin Folkl, and Logan Tom?
    Hawaii
    UCLA
    Stanford
    Pacific


13. With what men's team did great players Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith and Jeff Nygaard?
    UCLA
    Stanford
    USC
    Pepperdine


14. In volleyball, there are offensive plays with specific names, which one would be considered a tandem?
    The setter fakes a set, and attacks the ball
    The middle crosses with the opposite and runs a quick set.
    The middle hitter attacks a quick set, the outside hitter attacks a slightly higher set off his shoulder
    The outside hitter runs a quick set to the outside


15. In 2003, beach standout Kerry Pottharst decided to retire from the game. Where is she from?
    Australia
    Brazil
    USA
    Italy


16. What is the name of the international organization that governs volleyball?
    IVBA
    FIVB
    AVP
    VBIA


17. In international rules, the ball can hit the net on a serve and still be in play?
    True
    False


18. Who was the first collegiate coach to reach the 900 win mark?
    Mick Haley
    Al Scates
    Mary Wise
    Russ Rose


19. Karch Kiraly broke whose record for wins on the beach?
    Tim Hoviland
    Randy Stoklos
    Sinjin Smith
    Mike Dodd


20. What is it called when a player passes up a spike from their opponent?
    set
    slide
    shoot
    dig


21. Where is the Volleyball Hall of Fame located?
    Cooperstown, N.Y.
    Holyoke, Mass.
    Canton, Ohio
    Kansas City, Kansas


22. When playing volleyball, your opponents court is divided up into six sections when you serve. What section would you serve to if you were told to serve a short middle ball?
    Answer: (One Word ( a number or the word))


23. What construction term is used to describe when you block an opponents spike straight down in front of them?
    Answer: (One Word (part of a house))


24. What baseball pitch closely resembles the serve called a floater?
    beanball
    curve
    knuckleball
    fastball


25. What is the height of the net in the men's game?
    7'11-5/8"
    7'
    7' 4-1/8"
    6'6"


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