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Volleyball Basics Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the basics of volleyball. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by PhoneBook33. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
PhoneBook33

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,995

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1237

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these is not a type of serve used in volleyball? Hint

Floater

Spot Serve

Jump Serve

Speed Float

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Question 2 of 10

2. In volleyball, how many positions are there on a court in a 6-2 rotation? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Each side of the court is divided into how many number of positions? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many games are in a sanctioned high school match? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the two referees in volleyball called? Hint

Left Ref eree & Right Referee

Up Referee & Down Referee

Serve Referee & Volley Referee

Back Referee & Forward Referee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Volleyball was invented in what year? Hint

1976

1906

1895

1884

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first net used in volleyball was how tall? Hint

7'7

7'0

6'5

6'6

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Question 8 of 10

8. Volleyball was created in the same U.S state as what other sport? Hint

Tennis

Hockey

Basketball

Competitive Swimming

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Question 9 of 10

9. In volleyball, how many points do you go to in competitive volleyball leagues for players that are 17 and under? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Volleyball was not the sports original name. What was the original name? Hint

Mintonette

Back and Forth

Rallyball

Handball

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these is not a type of serve used in volleyball?

Answer: Speed Float

In volleyball there are many of different types of serves you can specialize in.

2. In volleyball, how many positions are there on a court in a 6-2 rotation?

Answer: 6

There is a middle hitter, right hitter, a left hitter, a setter and two backrow players.

3. Each side of the court is divided into how many number of positions?

Answer: 6

The court is divided into six sections, the serving section is number 1.

4. How many games are in a sanctioned high school match?

Answer: 3

It is a best two out of three game competition.

5. What are the two referees in volleyball called?

Answer: Up Referee & Down Referee

The two refs are the up-refs and down-refs. The up ref sits higher than the down ref, both in the middle of the court opposite sides.

6. Volleyball was invented in what year?

Answer: 1895

Volleyball was invented in 1895 by W.G. Morgan.

7. The first net used in volleyball was how tall?

Answer: 6'6

The first volleyball net was 6 feet 6 inches unlike now where the net is almost eight feet tall.

8. Volleyball was created in the same U.S state as what other sport?

Answer: Basketball

Basketball and volleyball were both created in Massachusetts, basketball in Springfield and volleyball in Holyoke.

9. In volleyball, how many points do you go to in competitive volleyball leagues for players that are 17 and under?

Answer: 25

You have to have 25 points to win, and be two ahead of the other team in points.

10. Volleyball was not the sports original name. What was the original name?

Answer: Mintonette

Volleyball was originally called Mintonette, but changed becuase of the way the two teams volley back and forth.

Source: Author PhoneBook33

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