Volleyball Trivia Questions
How much do you really know about Volleyball? Below are 16 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.A volleyball net is exactly the same height for men's and women's competition.
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A volleyball net is exactly the same height for men's and women's competition.
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Men's net height is 2.43m (7'11 5/8") while women's is 2.24m (7'4 1/8"). This difference is standard worldwide.
2.In beach volleyball, the court is smaller than an indoor volleyball court.
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In beach volleyball, the court is smaller than an indoor volleyball court.
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Beach volleyball courts measure 16m by 8m, while indoor courts are 18m by 9m. The smaller court compensates for the sand surface and fewer players.
3.A standard volleyball match is divided into four 15-minute quarters.
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A standard volleyball match is divided into four 15-minute quarters.
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Volleyball matches are played in sets, not quarters. Indoor matches are best-of-five sets to 25 points (15 for the fifth set). No time limit.
4.The height of the net in women's volleyball is 2.35 meters.
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The height of the net in women's volleyball is 2.35 meters.
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The official women's volleyball net height is 2.24 meters (7 ft 4 in). A height of 2.35 meters is too high and not regulation.
5.The serve is the only time a player can score a point directly without a teammate touching the ball.
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The serve is the only time a player can score a point directly without a teammate touching the ball.
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Any player can score directly with a spike, block, or even a well-placed dink. The serve is not unique in this regard.
6.The fastest recorded volleyball spike in men's competition exceeded 80 miles per hour.
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The fastest recorded volleyball spike in men's competition exceeded 80 miles per hour.
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The record is held by Ivan Zaytsev of Italy at 134 km/h (83 mph). Women's spikes top out around 70 mph.
7.Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
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Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan, a YMCA instructor, in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was originally called Mintonette.
8.The first Olympic volleyball tournament for both men and women was held in 1964.
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The first Olympic volleyball tournament for both men and women was held in 1964.
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Volleyball made its Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Games. Both men's and women's tournaments were held that year, with the Soviet Union winning men's gold and Japan winning women's.
9.Volleyball was originally called 'Netball' before being renamed.
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Volleyball was originally called 'Netball' before being renamed.
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Volleyball's original name was 'Mintonette', coined by inventor William G. Morgan. Netball is a separate sport developed later in England.
10.Volleyball was invented in 1895 as a less intense alternative to basketball.
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Volleyball was invented in 1895 as a less intense alternative to basketball.
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William G. Morgan created volleyball for older YMCA members who found basketball too strenuous. It was originally called 'Mintonette.'
11.Touching the net during play is always a fault, even if it's accidental.
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Touching the net during play is always a fault, even if it's accidental.
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Net contact is a fault only if it interferes with play. A player touching the net between the antennae while the ball is still in play is illegal.
12.Japan won the first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball in 1964.
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Japan won the first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball in 1964.
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Japan defeated the Soviet Union in the final, a stunning upset. The team was known as the 'Witches of the Orient' for their relentless defense.
13.The volleyball libero is allowed to serve in international competition.
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The volleyball libero is allowed to serve in international competition.
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The libero cannot serve in international play. However, in NCAA and some high school rules, the libero can serve in one rotation position per set.
14.The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded in 1947 in Paris.
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The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded in 1947 in Paris.
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The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) was founded in 1947 in Paris by 14 national federations. It governs international volleyball and beach volleyball.
15.The libero position in volleyball was introduced at the 1964 Olympic Games.
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The libero position in volleyball was introduced at the 1964 Olympic Games.
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The libero defensive specialist was introduced by the FIVB in 1998, not in 1964. The 1964 Olympics had no libero position.
16.In beach volleyball, players switch sides every seven points during a match.
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In beach volleyball, players switch sides every seven points during a match.
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Teams switch sides every 7 points in the first two sets and every 5 points in the deciding set to equalize sun and wind conditions.
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