Volleyball, invented in America as a hybrid of tennis and basketball. It can be played either outdoors at the beach or indoors. Let’s see how much you know about this acclaimed sport by taking these 41 trivia Volleyball Quiz Questions and Answers presented to you by us at We Love Quizzes.
1. How many people on each team are in the court?
A. 6
B. 10
C. 5
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There are 6 people on each team.
2. What was the original name of volleyball?
A. Lacrosse
B. Volley Ball
C. Mintonette
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Volleyball was originally called mintonette, a name derived from the game badminton.
3. When was volleyball created?
A. 2004
B. 1912
C. 1895
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Volleyball was created in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
4. Who created volleyball?
A. John A. Belstrad
B. William G. Morgan
C. Elijah C. Campwood
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William G. Morgan, a YMCA director, created the sport volleyball.
5. When were the first volleyball World Championships held?
A. 1949 / 1952
B. 1872 / 1918
C. 2000 / 2004
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The first men’s World Championship was held in 1949, while the first women’s championship was held in 1952.
6. How is the serving team chosen?
A. A coin toss
B. Referee’s choice
C. First team to catch the volleyball
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The serving team is chosen by a coin toss.
7. What are points called in volleyball?
A. Goals
B. Points
C. Scores
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They are simply called points in volleyball.
8. If you score a point doing a spike, what is it called?
A. Kill
B. Down
C. Hit
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It is called a kill when you score a point after successfully spiking the ball.
9. What is the number of times a team can hit a ball without passing it over the net?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
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A team can hit it a maximum of three times without passing it over the net, otherwise it becomes a fault.
10. What is the player who specialises in defense called?
A. Libero
B. Freestyle
C. Blocker
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The libero, a volleyball player who specialises in defense, can be substituted in at any time as long as the ball is not in play.
11. When the ball hits the floor on one side of the net, it counts as a point for the other team. What type of scoring is this called?
A. Point
B. Rally
C. Field
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Volleyball uses the rally point system to make the length of the match more predictable and to make the game more viewer-friendly.
12. How many sets are in a volleyball game?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 10
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A volleyball game is usually played with 5 sets, and the team that wins the most sets wins the game.
13. In which way do the teams rotate?
A. Clockwise
B. Counter-Clockwise
C. They do not rotate
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After a team gains a serve, all the players rotate clockwise.
14. What is it called when a server steps past the serving line?
A. Side step
B. Foot fault
C. Out
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When a server steps past the serving line, it is called a foot fault. That garners an actual fault for the team and automatically loses the rally, awarding the other team another point.
15. Which player position serves?
A. Middle Back
B. Right Front
C. Right Back
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The Right Back position is always the server in volleyball.
16. Which of these is not considered a fault?
A. Foot Fault
B. Double Hit
C. Dig
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A dig is not considered a fault. Foot faults and double hits, however, are considered faults.
17. What is a dig?
A. Blocking a spike/attack
B. Spiking the ball
C. Serving in a certain manner
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A player performs a dig when they successfully prevent the ball from hitting the floor after the other team performs a spike.
18. What are the names of the two volleyball referees?
A. Forward Referee and Back Referee
B. Up Referee and Down Referee
C. Serve Referee and Volley Referee
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The two volleyball referees are known as the Up and Down Referees.
19. Which of these is not a type of volleyball serve?
A. Underhand
B. Floater
C. Tandem
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A tandem is not a type of volleyball serve, but is instead a type of attack.
20. How many substitutions in a game are allowed on each team?
A. 12
B. 10
C. 5
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Each team is allowed to substitute 12 times.
21. How many positions are there on each side of the court?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 6
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There are 6 positions — one for each member of a team.
22. How many timeouts is a team allowed per game?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 10
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Usually, each team is allowed 2 timeouts.
23. For how many seconds does a timeout last?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
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A timeout lasts for around 30 seconds before the referee blows their whistle to signal the continuation of the game.
24. How does the referee know if the ball is in or out of line?
A. Instant replays
B. Line judges
C. Watching
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The referee relies on paid line judges to watch the movement of the ball. If they disagree with the line judges’ decisions, they can overrule the decision.
25. What happens when the ball lands on the line?
A. The rally is replayed
B. It is considered “out”
C. It is considered “in”
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Even if the ball lands on the line, it is still considered “in.”
26. In what year was volleyball introduced to the Summer Olympics?
A. 1902
B. 1964
C. 2001
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Volleyball was introduced to the Summer Olympics in 1964.
27. When was the Volleyball Hall of Fame established?
A. 1978
B. 1909
C. 1885
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The Volleyball Hall of Fame was established in 1978, and is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
28. Who was the first person to be inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame?
A. Jon Stanley
B. Ron Von Hagen
C. William G. Morgan
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William G. Morgan, the creator of volleyball, was posthumously inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame as its first member.
29. Which of these is the international governing body for all forms of volleyball?
A. NORCECA
B. FIVB
C. CEV
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The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, otherwise known as its acronym FIVB, was founded as the international governing body for volleyball.
30. ______ won the first FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.
A. Czechoslovakia
B. The USA
C. The Soviet Union
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The Soviet Union won the first World Championship which was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in September 1949.
31. The FIVB was founded in…
A. 1919
B. 1947
C. 1980
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The FIVB was founded in 1947.
32. When was beach volleyball added to the Olympics?
A. 1996
B. 1981
C. 1955
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Beach volleyball was added to the Summer Olympics in 1996.
33. How many people are in each team in beach volleyball?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 3
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Unlike indoor volleyball, a team in beach volleyball has only 2 players.
34. Where was beach volleyball said to have originated?
A. Oreti Beach
B. Navagio Beach
C. Waikiki Beach
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Beach volleyball was said to have originated in 1915 in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.
35. Which variation of volleyball was made for a president of the USA?
A. Hooverball
B. Biribol
C. Newcomb ball
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Hooverball was made by Joel T. Boone to keep the then-US President Herbert Hoover fit and healthy. It is played with a medicine ball.
36. What year did the bikini become the official uniform of Women’s Olympic Beach Volleyball?
A. 1992
B. 1996
C. 2000
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It was Atlanta, 1996.
37. Which country won the gold medal for Men’s Indoor Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A. France
B. The United States
C. Brazil
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Answer: A. France
38. Which of the following facts in NOT true about a libero?
A. A libero specialises in defensive skills
B. A libero has to wear a jersey with a contrasting colour from other teammates
C. A libero can attack the ball when it is above net height
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Answer: C. A libero can attack the ball when it is above net height
39. Which country won the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship?
A. Italy
B. Brazil
C. Serbia
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Answer: C. Serbia
40. Which of the following is a popular manga series about volleyball?
A. Haikyu!!
B. Slam Dunk
C. Tsubasa
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Answer: A. Haikyu!!
41. Which of the following is NOT a position in volleyball?
A. Hitter
B. Smasher
C. Settler
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Answer: B. Smasher
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