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Volleyball Rules and Terminology Quiz

#1

In volleyball, how many players are there on each team?

6
Explanation

Standard number of players on a volleyball team.

#2

What is the minimum number of players required for a team to start a volleyball match?

4
Explanation

Minimum number of players to start a volleyball match.

#3

What is the term for a player hitting the ball with the palm of the hand held open?

Pancake
Explanation

Open-handed hit with palm.

#4

What is the term for a player making contact with the ball more than once in succession?

Double hit
Explanation

Successive ball contact by a player.

#5

What is the term for a ball that touches the line, thus considered inbounds?

In
Explanation

Ball touching the line, deemed inbounds.

#6

What is the term for when a player steps on or over the back boundary line while serving in volleyball?

Foot fault
Explanation

Stepping on or over back boundary line while serving.

#7

What is the term for when the ball is hit so hard that it cannot be returned by the opposing team?

Kill
Explanation

Unreturnable hard-hit ball by the opposing team.

#8

What is a 'spike' in volleyball?

A player hitting the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court
Explanation

Forceful downward hit by a player.

#9

What is a 'dig' in volleyball?

A defensive play to save the ball from hitting the ground after an opponent's attack
Explanation

Defensive play to prevent ball from hitting the ground.

#10

What is a 'block' in volleyball?

A defensive play where a player jumps to intercept the ball at the net
Explanation

Defensive play to intercept ball at the net.

#11

What does the term 'rotation' refer to in volleyball?

The process of players moving clockwise around the court after a point is scored
Explanation

Player movement around the court after scoring.

#12

What is a 'side out' in volleyball?

When a team wins a point and gains the right to serve
Explanation

When a team wins a point and serves next.

#13

What is a 'dump' in volleyball?

A strategic play where the setter lightly taps the ball over the net instead of setting it
Explanation

Setter's strategic light tap over the net.

#14

What does 'ace' mean in volleyball?

A serve that the opponent cannot return, resulting in a point
Explanation

Serve unreturnable by the opponent, scoring a point.

#15

In volleyball, what is a 'libero'?

A specialized defensive player who wears a different color jersey
Explanation

Designated defensive player with different jersey.

#16

What is a 'joust' in volleyball?

A simultaneous push by opposing players against the ball above the net
Explanation

Simultaneous push by opposing players above net.

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