NFHS VOLLEYBALL EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS NEW
MODIFIED EXAM
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the
server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging
in a vertical position over the service area. --CORRECT ANSWER--
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording
device to review a decision when requested to do so by the head
coach. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
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,True or False: 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. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the
ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults --CORRECT ANSWER--D. All are net faults
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is
when a head coach signals for a substitution. --CORRECT
ANSWER--False
A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving
order as recorded on the scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
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,D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have
returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure. --
CORRECT ANSWER--D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal
substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it
shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition
activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before
it can be used. --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Be scheduled for only a
promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has
taken its allotted time-outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed. --
CORRECT ANSWER--True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
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, B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no
more than 2 inches down from from the shoulder seam. --CORRECT
ANSWER--A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the
time-out when both teams are on the court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-
outs used by each team.
B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are
completed.
D. All are correct. --CORRECT ANSWER--D. All are correct.
The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's
side.
B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court,
the end line or sideline and no other violations occur.
C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS NEW
MODIFIED EXAM
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the
server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging
in a vertical position over the service area. --CORRECT ANSWER--
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording
device to review a decision when requested to do so by the head
coach. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
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,True or False: 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. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the
ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults --CORRECT ANSWER--D. All are net faults
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is
when a head coach signals for a substitution. --CORRECT
ANSWER--False
A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving
order as recorded on the scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
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,D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have
returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure. --
CORRECT ANSWER--D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal
substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it
shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition
activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before
it can be used. --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Be scheduled for only a
promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has
taken its allotted time-outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed. --
CORRECT ANSWER--True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
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, B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no
more than 2 inches down from from the shoulder seam. --CORRECT
ANSWER--A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the
time-out when both teams are on the court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-
outs used by each team.
B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are
completed.
D. All are correct. --CORRECT ANSWER--D. All are correct.
The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's
side.
B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court,
the end line or sideline and no other violations occur.
C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
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