Skills & Techniques
Which skill is used to start the play by sending the ball over the net?
a) Serve
b) Bump
c) Set
d) Spike
a) Serve
What separates the two sides of the volleyball court?
a) Net
b) Rope
c) Wall
d) Tape
a) Net
In which country was volleyball invented?
a) England
b) United States
c) Brazil
d) Canada
b) United States
Which skill is used to pass a low ball like from a serve or spike?
a) Spike
b) Bump (Forearm pass)
c) Set
d) Toss
b) Bump (Forearm pass)
What line marks where players serve from?
a) Middle line
b) End line (service line)
c) Side line
d) Attack line
b) End line (service line)
Who invented volleyball?
a) James Naismith
b) William G. Morgan
c) John Smith
d) Walter Camp
b) William G. Morgan
Which skill helps set up a teammate to attack or spike the ball?
a) Bump
b) Set
c) Serve
d) Block
b) Set
What line divides the court into two halves?
a) Center line
b) End line
c) Side line
d) Service line
a) Center line
In which year was volleyball first played?
a) 1885
b) 1895
c) 1905
d) 1915
b) 1895
What do players do to stop or slow the ball at the net?
a) Spike
b) Pass
c) Block
d) Serve
c) Block
What is the rectangular area called where the game is played?
a) Court
b) Ground
c) Field
d) Pitch
a) Court
Which sport inspired the creation of volleyball?
a) Soccer
b) Basketball
c) Tennis
d) Baseball
b) Basketball
What is it called when a player jumps and hits the ball hard over the net?
a) Bump
b) Spike
c) Serve
d) Set
b) Spike
What is the version of volleyball played on sand called?
a) Indoor volleyball
b) Mini volleyball
c) Beach volleyball
d) Water volleyball
c) Beach volleyball
In which year did volleyball become an Olympic sport?
a) 1952
b) 1964
c) 1972
d) 1988
b) 1964