Volleyball MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. The following action(s) results in an unnecessary delay.

1. Illegal substitute attempting to enter the set.
2. A coach not making a decision about an injured player within 30 seconds.
3. A team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs.
4. All result in unnecessary delay.

2. The following applies to court protocol of electronic devices during the match:

1. A team may use electronic devices during the match.
2. The first referee may restrict use of the devices if it is determined the device interferes with the contest.
3. The location and use of devices shall not be in a restricted area as determined by host management.
4. All are correct.

3. The following equipment/accessories are permitted:

1. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturers original design/production.
2. Unpadded hard and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder.
3. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
4. All are correct.

4. The head coach may stand only in the libero replacement zone to coach his/her players. During play, the coach shall be no closer to the court than 6 fet from the sideline.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

5. The head coach must remain seated during play after being assessed any unsporting conduct card.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

6. The libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

7. The libero cannot serve for:

1. A middle blocker who has rotated to the back row.
2. A designated back row player.
3. The first server.
4. Multiple positions in the serving order.

8. The numbers on the uniform top shall be:

1. Not more than two digits.
2. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
3. Located only on the back of the uniform top.
4. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down from the shoulder seam.

9. The official scorer shall:

1. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per team.
2. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out.
3. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay.
4. All are correct.

10. The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for a substitution.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

11. The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:

1. The ball goes into the net and lands out-of-bounds on the attackers side.
2. A blocked ball returns to the attackers side and lands on the court, the end line or a sideline and no other violations occur.
3. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
4. A served ball hits a teammate.

12. The player and substitute shall remain in the substitution zone until the second referee releases them.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

13. The second referee has the responsibility to determine and then notify the first referee of unsporting conduct violations by players, coaches or other team personnel.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

14. The second referee has the responsibility to:

1. Conduct the pre-match conference.
2. Conduct the deciding set coin toss in front of the referees stand.
3. Verify that the starting lineups have been entered correctly on the official scoresheet.
4. All are second referee responsibilities.

15. The server shall:

1. Serve within the serving area.
2. Not touch the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width of serving area at the moment of serve.
3. Serve within five seconds of first referees whistle to serve.
4. All are correct.

16. The sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the body of the uniform top.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

17. The team lineup lists a starting number that no team member is wearing. The team legally substitutes a player with a legal number into that position. The team is charged with a substitution.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

18. The visiting team shall call both the pre-match coin toss and the deciding set coin toss, if necessary.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

19. The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated:

1. Smooth leather.
2. Suede leather.
3. Textured leather.
4. All are correct.

20. The winner of the pre-match coin toss selects its team bench.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

21. The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a match (no later than one minute remaining in the timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

22. To signal an unnecessary delay, raise the hand on side of the offending team beside head, palm facing in, hold the appropriate card on the wrist of the raised hand.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

23. Unnecessary delay is charged to the offending team when a:

1. Substitution is delayed.
2. Team repeatedly uses improper substitution.
3. Substitution is denied by the second referee after the request has been recognized because the substitute is wearing illegal equipment.
4. All are correct.

24. Unnecessary delay occurs when:

1. An illegal replacement attempts to enter the set.
2. A team repeatedly uses an improper substitution procedure.
3. A coach does not make a decision about an injured player within 30 seconds.
4. All are unnecessary delay.

25. Unsporting conduct forfeit results when:

1. A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following disqualification.
2. Coach is disqualified and removed from premises and no other authorized school personnel is available to take the bench.
3. Team refuses to play when directed to do so by the first referee.
4. All are correct.

26. Unsporting conduct shall be charged to a player for:

1. Showing disgust with referees decisions.
2. Using profane language to a line judge.
3. Abusing the re-serve rule.
4. All are correct.

27. Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

28. When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to serve rotates counterclockwise one position.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

29. When a player seated on the bench receives a yellow card for conduct, the head coach must:

1. Have the player escorted out.
2. Remain seated during play for the rest of the match.
3. Remain seated for the rest of the set.
4. None are correct.

30. When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and the ball is served illegally, which team is penalized?

1. Serving team.
2. Receiving team.

31. When a team plays with fewer than six players due to illness, injury or disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotates to serve in the right back position.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

32. When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a time-out or interval between sets with a:

1. Cowbell.
2. Double whistle.
3. Beckon for serve.
4. Whistle.

33. When used, a libero:

1. May not be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no other legal substitute is available.
2. May replace a disqualified teammate.
3. May not be designated as the playing captain.
4. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.

34. Which of the following is correct concerning the second referee? The second referee must have:

1. A coin and a watch.
2. A lineup card.
3. A set of red and yellow cards, pen/pencil.
4. All are correct.

35. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the second referee?

1. Determining alignment of players on the receiving team at the moment of contact of the serve.
2. Determining hand/foot faults at the center line.
3. Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area.
4. Watch for foot faults on the server.

36. A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above the height of the net and complete an attack.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

37. A back-row setter, when in front of the attack line, may not:

1. Send the ball into the opponents court when the ball is partially above the height of the net.
2. Jump.
3. Joust with any blocker when the ball is completely above the height of the net.
4. Contact the ball below the height of the net.

38. A ball remains playable when it touches a non-team member who is not interfering with a players legitimate effort to play the ball.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

39. A double hit occurs when a players successive or multiple contacts are illegal.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

40. A fault whistled by the second referee will be indicated by blowing the whistle, showing the nature of the fault and then indicating the player committing the net fault by use of hand signals to indicate players number. After the first referee awards the point and serve to the opponent, the second referee will mirror the signal of point.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

41. A joust is not a fault, and play continues as if the contact was instantaneous.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

42. A line judge shall:

1. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout the match.
2. Assist in making illegal alignment calls.
3. Stand at the center of the end line during time-outs.
4. Signal when a back-row player makes an illegal play at the net.

43. A live ball becomes dead when:

1. The receiving team makes multiple contacts with a served ball on their first hit.
2. The serve contacts the net and enters into the receiving teams court.
3. The ball contacts the ceiling or an overhead obstruction and is not legally played next by the offending team.
4. After touching the ball on a block, a team contacts the ball three times before returning the ball into the opponents court.

44. A match shall be forfeited when there is a power failure or when other unforeseen circumstances occur.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

45. A player may cross the extension of the center line outside the court at any time provided he/she does not interfere with play by the opposing team.

1. True Statement
2. False Statement

46. A potential screen exists, but is not limited to:

1. Player(s) on the serving team waving arms, jumping, moving sideways or standing close to the server, and the ball is served over the player(s).
2. Players on serving team taking action to prevent opponents from seeing path of served ball.
3. When a group of two or more players on the serving team stand close together, and the ball is served directly over them and in a low trajectory.
4. All are correct.

47. A referee shall stop play when a player gains an illegal advantage by contacting:

1. Officials table.
2. Team bench.
3. Team members.
4. All are illegal.

48. A serve is illegal and the ball remains dead if the server:

1. Hits the ball illegally.
2. Does not contact the ball to serve within five seconds.
3. Is touching the endline or the floor outside the serving area when the ball is contacted.
4. All are correct.

49. A single, visible manufacturers logo and/or single school name or insignia on each visible undergarment shall be:

1. 4 by 4 inches
2. 2 1/4 inches or less
3. 2 3/4 inches
4. 3 inches or less

50. A spectator becomes unruly and disruptive to the orderly progress of the set. The individual responsible for resolving the situation is:

1. The first referee.
2. The second referee.
3. Host management.
4. Official scorer.