NFHS VOLLEYBALL RULES EXAM QUESTIONS

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NFHS VOLLEYBALL RULES EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -99 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: If an exceptional substitution is needed, can the libero act as that substitute?

• Yes, but only in the back row;
• Yes, must change into a regular top and play all the way around;
• Yes, can still wear libero top but can no longer act as a libero;
• No

Answer:

B (and this is last resort -- only if libero is the only player on bench able to play)

Question 2: Who calls the coin toss before the match?

• Home captain,
• Visiting Captain,
• Ref's choice

Answer:

B

Question 3: May players wear body paint and/or glitter?

Answer:

No

Question 4: It is an unnecessary delay yellow card if the coach does not give R2 a lineup

• At the prematch conference;
• By the beginning of the timed warmup;
• By the time that 2 minutes are left in the timed warmup

Answer:

C Question 5: What happens if a player not listed on the roster enters/attempts to enter the set?

• Yellow card for unnecessary delay;
• Loss of point;
• No penalty

Answer:

B Question 6: The winner of the coin toss before the deciding set may select:

• Whether to serve or receive;
• Which court they will play on;
• Either A or B, but not both

Answer:

C (but not if the teams haven't been switching courts) Question 7: What if the ball hits a wall when a player would have been able to play it?

• Always out;
• Always replay;
• Replay if the wall is closer than 6 feet to the court

Answer:

C

Question 8: Which of these is true of special injury timeout?

• It may be called whenever a player is badly injured;
• It is up to 3 minutes long;
• If the player cannot continue after 3 minutes, they must be substituted;
• Only one such timeout per team per match;
• All of these are true

Answer:

B (this TO only for use when there is no sub, even exceptional, available. If player cannot continue, play continues with 5 on that team)

Question 9: What is the rule that applies if there is play scheduled on an adjacent court?

• Players may play a ball that is over the court, but may not enter that court at any time;
• The ball is out as soon as it breaks the vertical plane of that court.;
• Players may not enter that court before, during, or after playing a ball;
• Both B and C apply

Answer:

D Question 10: A1 and B1 joust and the ball falls on A1's side of the net. May A1 play this ball?

• Yes;
• No

Answer:

A Question 11: Can a player wear a hard brace, cast, etc., at any point on or above their elbow?

• Yes, no restrictions;
• Yes, but only if it's covered with padding;
• No

Answer:

B Question 12: A1 (front row player) and A2 (libero) jump to block. Neither player touches the ball.

• This is legal because no block occurred;
• This is illegal because the libero may not even attempt to block.

Answer:

B

Question 13: Penalty for second delay YC in the same set is

• point, but coach may continue to stand;
• point, coach must sit the rest of the set;
• Warning only

Answer:

A Question 14: What happens if the head coach is ejected from the match and there is no authorized school personnel available to take over?

• Coach is allowed to remain in charge, but must remain seated and may not speak to the

referees;

• Coach may remain in charge, but must sit out the next match unless the state has a different

rule;

• The coach's team must forfeit the match.

Answer:

C

Question 15: When may a player attack a served ball?

• Never;
• As soon as it is completely on the player's side of the net;
• Once any part of the ball is below the top of the net.

Answer:

C Question 16: If two teammates touch the ball simultaneously, how many hits does that count as? A)1;

• 2

Answer:

A

Question 17: During a timeout, a team may huddle up

• Anywhere, as long as they are back on the court when the TO ends;
• In the court area;
• At their bench;
• B and C only -- penalty is unnecessary delay

Answer:

D

Question 18: Medical alert medals

• May be worn if taped down -- may be visible;
• May be worn if taped down under the uniform;
• May be worn with no restrictions;
• May not be worn

Answer:

A Question 19: What happens if a ball (not served) hits a backboard that is hanging vertically over a playable area?

• Replay;
• Ball is out;
• Ball is out unless R1 believes a player could have played the ball, in which case it's a replay

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