PE QUIZ

• What is the basic objective of volleyball?

  Keep the ball from hitting the floor
• Why is cooperation important in volleyball?

  It helps the team perform effectively
• How many players are on each volleyball team?

  Six players
• What types of teams can play volleyball?

  All male, all female, or mixed teams
• What is the height of the volleyball net?

  6 feet 6 inches
• What surfaces can volleyball be played on?

  Wood, rubberized materials, or grass
• Who developed volleyball?

  William G. Morgan
• What was the original name of volleyball?

  Mintonette
• When did volleyball become an Olympic sport?

  1964
• What is the primary equipment needed for volleyball?

  Rubber-soled shoes and knee pads
• What is the circumference of a volleyball?

  25 to 27 inches
• What is the weight range of a volleyball?

  260-280 grams
• What is the common length of a volleyball net?

  32 feet
• What is the purpose of the antennas in volleyball?

  To determine if the ball crossed the net
• How wide is the volleyball court?

  Nine meters
• How many players are allowed on the court at one time?

  Six players
• What is the role of the server in volleyball?

  To serve the ball into the opponent's court
• What are the five basic skills in volleyball?

  Forearm pass, overhand pass, serve, attack, block
• What is a "kill" in volleyball?

  An attack that cannot be returned
• What is the purpose of the block in volleyball?

  To intercept the ball before it crosses the net
• What is the forearm pass used for?

  To pass serves and hard-driven balls
• What are the steps for executing a forearm pass?

  • Assume a stride position
  • Keep knees flexed
  • Maintain a front-leaning upper body
  • Connect hands with thumbs together
  • Reach out arms and rotate elbows inward
  • Contact the ball on the fleshy part of the forearm
• What is the attack line in volleyball?

  A line three meters from the center line
• What is the role of the setter in volleyball?

  To set the ball for attacking
• What is topspin in volleyball?

  Forward spin imparted to the ball
• What is a "dink" in volleyball?

  A soft shot off the fingertips
• What is a "drive" in volleyball?

  An attack aimed at hitting the ball off blockers
• What is a "dig" in volleyball?

  An emergency pass to defend an attack
• What is a "fault" in volleyball?

  An infraction of the rules
• What is the front court in volleyball?

  The area where blocking or attacking is legal
• What happens when the ball is dead in volleyball?

  Players must maintain proper rotation order
• What is the significance of proper rotation in volleyball?

  It establishes the sequential service order
• What is the role of the back row players in volleyball?

  They cannot enter the front court attack area
• What is the objective of the serve in volleyball?

  To put the ball in play over the net
• What is the significance of the center line in volleyball?

  It separates the two halves of the court
• What is the purpose of the volleyball specifications drawn by Morgan?

  To standardize the game equipment
• How did volleyball gain popularity after its invention?

  Through schools, colleges, and the armed forces
• What is the role of the spiker in volleyball?

  To attack the ball
• What is the significance of the volleyball's color change?

  To enhance visibility during play
• What is the purpose of the nylon cord in the volleyball net?

  To withstand repeated contact with the ball