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Volleyball General Knowledge Trivia 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!

A multiple-choice quiz by bsquared. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bsquared

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,438

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2518

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (8/25), Guest 162 (0/25), Guest 66 (14/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. How many players are on the court at one time? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which player should touch the ball every time your team has the ball? Hint

setter

middle hitter

outside hitter

libero

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Question 3 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which country was the first to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in women's volleyball? Hint

Cuba

Japan

Russia

USA

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Question 5 of 25

5. In what year was beach volleyball introduced into the Olympics? Hint

2000 Sydney

1992 Barcelona

2004 Athens

1996 Atlanta

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Question 6 of 25

6. How many time-outs is a team allowed during a game? Hint

as many as the coach wants

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Question 7 of 25

7. In what year was the indoor game introduced in the Olympics? Hint

1964 Tokyo

1972 Munich

1968 Mexico City

1976 Montreal

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who was the first Division 2 university ever to win a NCAA Championship? Hint

UCAL

Lewis

Harvard

Princeton

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who invented volleyball? Hint

James Naismith

William G Morgan

Abner Doubleday

Thomas F. Ryan

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Question 10 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 11 of 25

11. You are playing a game and the official has held up both hands high above his head. What rule violation has happened? Hint

A back row person has illegally attacked

A back row person has tried to block

Your teammate was called for a double hit

You stepped over the line on a serve

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which collegiate team had such great players as Kerri Walsh, Kristin Folkl, and Logan Tom? Hint

Hawaii

UCLA

Stanford

Pacific

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Question 13 of 25

13. These three great players -- Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith and Jeff Nygaard -- played for what men's team? Hint

USC

Pepperdine

Stanford

UCLA

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Question 14 of 25

14. In volleyball, there are offensive plays with specific names, which one would be considered a tandem? Hint

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

The setter fakes a set, and attacks the ball

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Question 15 of 25

15. In 2003, beach standout Kerry Pottharst decided to retire from the game. Where is she from? Hint

USA

Australia

Brazil

Italy

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Question 16 of 25

16. What is the name of the international organization that governs volleyball? Hint

IVBA

FIVB

AVP

VBIA

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Question 17 of 25

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

True

False

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who was the first collegiate coach to reach the 900 win mark? Hint

Mick Haley

Al Scates

Mary Wise

Russ Rose

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Question 19 of 25

19. Karch Kiraly broke whose record for wins on the beach? Hint

Sinjin Smith

Mike Dodd

Randy Stoklos

Tim Hoviland

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is it called when a player passes up a spike from their opponent? Hint

set

slide

shoot

dig

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Question 21 of 25

21. Where is the Volleyball Hall of Fame located? Hint

Cooperstown, N.Y.

Holyoke, Mass.

Canton, Ohio

Kansas City, Kansas

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Question 22 of 25

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))

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Question 23 of 25

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))

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Question 24 of 25

24. What baseball pitch closely resembles the serve called a floater? Hint

knuckleball

fastball

curve

beanball

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Question 25 of 25

25. What is the height of the net in the men's game? Hint

6'6"

7' 4-1/8"

7'11-5/8"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many players are on the court at one time?

Answer: 12

6 players on each side make 12.

2. Which player should touch the ball every time your team has the ball?

Answer: setter

The setter delivers the ball to your team's hitters. He or she should touch the ball every time it's on your side. Although you would like your hitters to hit the ball, the setter will sometimes attack the ball themselves.

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

Answer: True

Rally scoring, which is played almost everywhere now, scores a point on every serve. Side out scoring is when your team only scores when it serves. This type of play is used in many high school games.

4. Which country was the first to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in women's volleyball?

Answer: Cuba

The Cuban women's team won gold in 1992-1996-2000 (Barcelona-Atlanta-Sydney).

5. In what year was beach volleyball introduced into the Olympics?

Answer: 1996 Atlanta

Started in Atlanta in '96, the first gold in men's was won by Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes of the USA. The women's gold medal was won by Sandra Pires and Jackie Silva of Brazil.

6. How many time-outs is a team allowed during a game?

Answer: 2

You are allowed 2 timeouts in a game.

7. In what year was the indoor game introduced in the Olympics?

Answer: 1964 Tokyo

Japan won the first women's gold and USSR won the first men's gold.

8. Who was the first Division 2 university ever to win a NCAA Championship?

Answer: Lewis

It happened in 2003. What an unbelievable match. Lewis defeated BYU in 5 with the first game going 44-42.
[ 42-44, 30-27, 30-21, 23-30, 15-13 ]

9. Who invented volleyball?

Answer: William G Morgan

It began in 1895 with a net height of 6'6" (2m) and was called "mintonette", because it had many of the same ideas as badmitton.

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

Answer: False

Any player may jump to spike a ball, but back row players must jump from behind the attack line. (3m or 10ft line).

11. You are playing a game and the official has held up both hands high above his head. What rule violation has happened?

Answer: A back row person has tried to block

Back row players are not allowed to block. This call usually happens to a back row setter, who forgets she can't jump and the ball is passed over the net.

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

Answer: Stanford

Stanford has produced some of the greatest women's volleyball players in the US.

13. These three great players -- Karch Kiraly, Sinjin Smith and Jeff Nygaard -- played for what men's team?

Answer: UCLA

The most dominating college team in men's volleyball.

14. In volleyball, there are offensive plays with specific names, which one would be considered a tandem?

Answer: The middle hitter attacks a quick set, the outside hitter attacks a slightly higher set off his shoulder

When a tandem is run well, it's a great thing to watch. The other play sets are an "x", a shoot, and a dump.

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

Answer: Australia

The 2000 olympic beach champion (with Natalie Cook) was one of the best.

16. What is the name of the international organization that governs volleyball?

Answer: FIVB

FIVB- the Federation International de Volleyball.

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

Answer: True

The let serve is legal in international, and collegiate play. This is also going to be legal in high school play as well.

18. Who was the first collegiate coach to reach the 900 win mark?

Answer: Al Scates

Al Scates is intense.

19. Karch Kiraly broke whose record for wins on the beach?

Answer: Sinjin Smith

Sinjin Smith, during his time, was the most unbelievable defensive player there was.

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

Answer: dig

A great digger can make all the difference in a game.

21. Where is the Volleyball Hall of Fame located?

Answer: Holyoke, Mass.

Where William Morgan invented the game, at a YMCA in Holyoke.

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: Three

A good short serve can throw off a serve recieve. The court starts from the right back position as 1 and follows the court counter clockwise for the other numbers.

23. What construction term is used to describe when you block an opponents spike straight down in front of them?

Answer: roof

Want to get some momentum back for your team? Get a big block and watch the tide turn.

24. What baseball pitch closely resembles the serve called a floater?

Answer: knuckleball

A floater is a ball that does not spin. The ball has a tendency to move all over the place when served, making it tough to pass. A great weapon.

25. What is the height of the net in the men's game?

Answer: 7'11-5/8"

Women's height is about 7'4". middle school aged girls height is 7', and elementary girls height is 6'6".

Source: Author bsquared

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