Volleyball Trivia Quiz:
What is the main objective in volleyball?
(a) To score points by hitting the ball over the net and onto the opposing team’s court
(b) To prevent the other team from scoring points by keeping the ball in play
(c) To hit the ball as hard as possible to intimidate the opposing team
(d) To serve the ball as accurately as possible
How far from the center line is the sideline?
(a) 1 meter (3.3 feet)
(b) 2 meters (6.6 feet)
(c) 3 meters (9.8 feet)
(d) 4 meters (13.1 feet)
Which country has won the most FIVB Volleyball World Championships for men?
(a) Belgium
(b) Brazil
(c) Italy
(d) Russia
In what year was volleyball invented?
(a) 1876
(b) 1895
(c) 1900
(d) 1922
How many sets are typically played in a volleyball match?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5
Who invented volleyball?
(a) William G. Morgan
(b) James A. Naismith
(c) George Hancock
(d) Walter Camp
In which city are the annual Beach Volleyball World Championships held?
(a) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(b) Murun, Mangolia
(c) Vienna, Austria
(d) Gstaad, Switzerland
How many players are on each team?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
How far apart are the two antennas that mark the sidelines of the court?
(a) 6 meters (19.7 feet)
(b) 8 meters (26.2 feet)
(c) 9 meters (29.5 feet)
(d) 10 meters (32.8 feet)
What was the original name of volleyball when it was invented?
(a) Mintonette
(b) Netball
(c) Spikeball
(d) Beach Volleyball
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Which country has won the most FIVB Volleyball Nations League titles for women?
(a) United States
(b) Netherlands
(c) Brazil
(d) Turkey
What are the dimensions of a standard indoor volleyball court?
(a) 9 meters by 18 meters (29.5 feet by 59 feet)
(b) 10 meters by 20 meters (32.8 feet by 65.6 feet)
(c) 11 meters by 22 meters (36.1 feet by 72.2 feet)
(d) 12 meters by 24 meters (39.4 feet by 78.7 feet)
What is it called when a player jumps and hits the ball over the net into the opposing team’s court?
(a) Block
(b) Serve
(c) Spike
(d) Dig
How many players are allowed on the court per team during a volleyball match?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Which country has won the most FIVB Volleyball Nations League titles for men?
(a) Brazil
(b) United States
(c) Russia
(d) South Africa
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How far above the center of the net should the height of the antennae on either side of the court be?
(a) 1 meter (3.3 feet)
(b) 2 meters (6.6 feet)
(c) 2.5 meters (8.2 feet)
(d) 3 meters (9.8 feet)
In what country was volleyball invented?
(a) Canada
(b) United States
(c) Finland
(d) France
What is the height of a regulation volleyball net for men’s competition?
(a) 2.13 meters (7 feet)
(b) 2.24 meters (7 feet 4 inches)
(c) 2.43 meters (8 feet)
(d) 2.54 meters (8 feet 4 inches)
In which year was the first FIVB Volleyball World Cup held?
(a) 1956
(b) 1965
(c) 1973
(d) 1981
How many hits are allowed per team before the ball must cross over the net to the opposing team during a rally?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
When was the first official volleyball game played?
(a) 1896
(b) 1900
(c) 1905
(d) 1910
What is the name of the line that marks the boundary between the front and back halves of the court?
(a) Service line
(b) Attack line
(c) Center line
(d) End line
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Which country has won the most FIVB Volleyball World Cup titles for men?
(a) Brunei
(b) Brazil
(c) Japan
(d) Italy
How many times can a team touch the ball before it is sent over the net?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
What was the maximum number of players per team in the original version of volleyball?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
How many points are required to win a set?
(a) 21
(b) 23
(c) 25
(d) 27
What is the name of the line that marks the back boundary of the court?
(a) Service line
(b) Attack line
(c) Center line
(d) End line
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When was the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) founded?
(a) 1947
(b) 1952
(c) 1960
(d) 1970
Which player is typically responsible for setting up the ball for a teammate to spike?
(a) Setter
(b) Libero
(c) Middle blocker
(d) Outside hitter
When did volleyball become an Olympic sport?
(a) 1948
(b) 1964
(c) 1980
(d) 1996
How many sets are played in a standard volleyball match?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
How far behind the end line is the back row attack line?
(a) 1 meter (3.3 feet)
(b) 2 meters (6.6 feet)
(c) 3 meters (9.8 feet)
(d) 4 meters (13.1 feet)
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What was the first country outside of the Americas to adopt volleyball as a sport?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) Denmark
What is it called when a player blocks the opposing team’s attack at the net?
(a) Block
(b) Dig
(c) Serve
(d) Spike
What is the maximum number of hits allowed per team during a serve receive?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in volleyball?
(a) Karch Kiraly
(b) Misty May-Treanor
(c) Kerri Walsh Jennings
(d) Regla Torres
What is the name of the area directly in front of the net where front-row players are not allowed to touch the ball?
(a) Attack zone
(b) Service zone
(c) Setter’s zone
(d) Non-attack zone
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How many points are needed to win a set?
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35
Which city is the home of the annual men’s FIVB Volleyball World Championship?
(a) Tokyo, Japan
(b) Rome, Italy
(c) Winterthur, Switzerland
(d) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
How many timeouts are allowed per team during a set?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
What is the name of the line that marks the boundary of the service area?
(a) Service line
(b) Attack line
(c) Center line
(d) End line
Which of the following is not one of the FIVB Volleyball World Championships?
(a) Men’s indoor
(b) Women’s indoor
(c) Men’s beach
(d) Women’s beach
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What is the name of the defensive specialist who is allowed to replace any back-row player without counting as a substitution?
(a) Setter
(b) Libero
(c) Middle blocker
(d) Outside hitter
What happens if a team serves out of rotation?
(a) The opposing team gets a point and the serve.
(b) The serving team loses the serve and the opposing team gets a point.
(c) The referee stops play and allows the teams to correct their rotation.
(d) Nothing happens, play continues as normal.
Which tournament is often referred to as the “Olympics of Volleyball”?
(a) FIVB World Cup
(b) FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
(c) FIVB Volleyball Nations League
(d) FIVB World Championship
How wide is the service area?
(a) 1 meter (3.3 feet)
(b) 2 meters (6.6 feet)
(c) 3 meters (9.8 feet)
(d) 4 meters (13.1 feet)
Which country has won the most FIVB Volleyball World Championships for women?
(a) United States
(b) Brazil
(c) China
(d) Singapore
