Volleyball MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

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.