Volleyball Basics
Rules & Scoring
Points
100

What is the main piece of equipment used to play volleyball?

a) Basketball
b) Volleyball
c) Tennis ball
d) Football

Volleyball

100

When does a team score a point?

a) When the ball lands on the opponent’s court
b) When the ball goes out
c) When the team misses the serve
d) When the referee blows the whistle

When the ball lands on the opponent’s court

200

Which part of your body do you use to bump or pass the ball?

a) Hands
b) Forearms
c) Head
d) Feet

Forearms

200

How many hits is each team allowed before sending the ball over the net?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) Unlimited

Three hits

300

What action begins the game?

a) Serve
b) Spike
c) Pass
d) Block

Serve

300

How many times can one player hit the ball in a row?

a) Once
b) Twice
c) Three times
d) As many times as they want

Only once

400

How many players are there on one team in a standard volleyball game?

a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

Six

400

If the ball hits the boundary line, is it in or out?

a) In
b) Out
c) Replay
d) Foul

It’s in

500

What is not allowed to happen when the ball crosses the net?

a) The ball spins
b) The ball touches the ground
c) The ball goes high
d) The ball hits a player’s hand

The ball cannot touch the ground

500

A volleyball set is usually played up to how many points?

a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30

25 points