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Volleyball 101 Trivia Quiz

This is a basic volleyball quiz, hope you paid attention in gym class.

A multiple-choice quiz by NaughtyScoo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
NaughtyScoo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,155

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3112

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what country was volleyball invented? Hint

Canada

Germany

USA

Spain

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Question 2 of 10

2. If a ball lands on the line, it is out.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year was volleyball invented? Hint

1905

1930

1875

1895

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is it called when you're up at the net, and you prevent the other team from spiking the ball? Hint

stopping

blocking

preventing

snubbing

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many setters are there in a 4-2 rotation? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was volleyball introduced to the Olympics? Hint

1984

1960

1964

1976

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Question 7 of 10

7. A 'let serve' is when you cause a side out and the other team gets the serve.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year was two-person beach volleyball introduced to the Olympics? Hint

1976

1998

1992

1980

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Question 9 of 10

9. When you score a point on a spike, it is called what? Hint

kill

reverse

down

tip

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was volleyball called when it was first invented? Hint

Mintonette

Leatherball

Handyball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what country was volleyball invented?

Answer: USA

Volleyball was invented in the United States by William Morgan, an instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass. He invented the game by combining basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball.

2. If a ball lands on the line, it is out.

Answer: False

A ball landing on the line is in.

3. What year was volleyball invented?

Answer: 1895

4. What is it called when you're up at the net, and you prevent the other team from spiking the ball?

Answer: blocking

You should always try and block the other team from attacking.

5. How many setters are there in a 4-2 rotation?

Answer: 2

4-2 means there are 4 hitters and 2 setters on the court.

6. When was volleyball introduced to the Olympics?

Answer: 1964

Volleyball was introduced to the Olympics in 1964 in Tokyo.

7. A 'let serve' is when you cause a side out and the other team gets the serve.

Answer: False

A let serve is when the serve hits the top of the net, but still goes over the net and into play.

8. What year was two-person beach volleyball introduced to the Olympics?

Answer: 1992

It is often said that the setter on the volleyball court is like the quarterback in football, as they are responsible for the set-up of the plays.

9. When you score a point on a spike, it is called what?

Answer: kill

When you spike the ball and the other team doesn't successfully recover it, it is called a kill.

10. What was volleyball called when it was first invented?

Answer: Mintonette

When William Morgan first invented volleyball in 1895, he called it Mintonette. It wasn't until later when someone stated it looked like the players were volleying the ball back and forth, that the name was changed to volleyball.

Source: Author NaughtyScoo

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