Download Volleyball Rules and Regulations and more Exams Performing Arts in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 14 NFHS Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest Updates 2024 1. True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench.: True 2. The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated: A. Smooth leather B. Suede leather C. Textured leather D. All are correct: A. Smooth Leather 3. The following equipment/accessories are permitted: A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design/production. 2 / 14 B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder. C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide. D. All are correct.: C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide. 4. True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-col- ored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors.: True 5. Prematch duties for the first referee shall include: A. Assign line judges to their positions. B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch conference by sounding a double whistle and raising a coin in the air. C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may be necessary. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 6. True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between 5 / 14 13. If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall: A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes. B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity. C. Occur between set #3 and 4. D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used.: B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity. 14. True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed.: True 15. The numbers in the uniform top shall be: A. Not more than two digits B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player. C. Located only in the back of the uniform top. D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down from from the shoulder seam.: A. Not more than two digits 16. Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-out when both teams are on the court and the second referee: A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-outs used by each team. 6 / 14 B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes. 7 / 14 C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 17. The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when: A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side. B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court, the end line or sideline and no other violations occur. C. The ball travels inside the net antenna. D. A served ball hits a teammate.: A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side. 18. True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged time-out how many time-outs each team has used.: True 19. The official scorer shall: A. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per team. B. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out. C. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 20. True or False: When a team plays with fewer than 6 players due to illness, injury or disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotated to serve in the right back position.: True 10 / 14 24. Unsporting conduct forfeit results when: A. A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following disqualification. B. Coach is disqualified and removed from premises and no other authorized school personnel is available to take the bench. C. Team refuses to play when directed to do so by the first referee. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 25. An attack line shall be drawn across each playing area from sideline to sideline and shall be: A. A solid color. B. One clearly visible color. C. 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 26. True or False: One of the second referee's specific responsibilities during a time-out is to whistle a warning at 45 seconds and instruct the timer to sound the audio signal at 60 seconds to end the time-out.: True 27. Once a replay is signaled by the first referee, the following requests may be recognized: A. Time-out B. Service order 11 / 14 C. Both a time-out and service order. D. None are correct.: D. None are correct 28. True or False: The visiting team shall call both the pre-match coin toss and the deciding set coin toss, if necessary.: False 29. True or False: The winner of the pre-match coin toss selects its team bench.: False 30. True or False: A match shall be forfeited when there is a power failure or when other unforeseen circumstances occur.: False (The match is suspended, not forfeited) 31. True or False: Players shall not wear body paint or glitter on their face, hair, uniform, or body.: True 32. All teammates, with the exception of the libero, shall wear: A. A like-colored uniform top and bottom, one or two pieces. B. The uniform as the manufacturer intended. C. A uniform free of hard and unyielding items. D. All are uniform requirements.: D. All are uniform requirements. 33. True or False: the sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the body of the uniform top.: True 34. Each player, including the libero, shall be identified by a number that is: 12 / 14 A. Multi-colored 15 / 14 C. Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area. D. Watch for foot faults on the server.: D. Watch for foot faults on the server. 42. A line judge shall: A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout the match. B. Assist in making illegal alignment calls. C. Stand at the center of the end line during time-outs. D. Signal when a back-row player makes an illegal play at the net.: A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout the match. 43. True or False: At the moment of contact of the serve, the center front may have a foot on but not over the center line.: True 44. The server shall: A. Serve within the serving area. B. Not touch the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width of serving area at the moment of serve. C. Serve within 5 seconds of the first referee's whistle to serve. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 45. True or False: A tossed ball that contacts a backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position over the serving area is a service fault and not eligible for a re-serve.: True 16 / 14 46. For a deciding set, the first serve is determined by: A. A coin toss. B. The visiting team. C. The second referee. D. Mutual agreement between head coaches.: A. A coin toss. 47. The following applies to court protocol of electronic devices during the match: A. A team may use electronic devices during the match. B. The first referee may restrict use of the devices if it is determined the device interferes with the contest. C. The location and use of devices shall not be in a restricted area as deter- mined by host management. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 48. True or False: A "joust" is not a fault, and play continues as if the contact was instantaneous.: True 49. All of the following are accurate in relation to net play except: A. Blocking a served ball is permitted. B. Recovering a ball hit into the net shall be permitted. C. A player shall not contact a ball which is completely on the opponent's side 17 / 14 of the net unless the contact is a legal block. 20 / 14 A. Prior to the start of the set. 21 / 14 B. After a replay is signaled. C. After a re-serve is signaled. D. At the beginning of a time-out.: A. Prior to the start of the set. 61. True or False: When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to serve rotates counterclockwise one position.: False 62. A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or insignia on each visible undergarment shall be: A. 4 by 4 inches B. 2.25 inches or less C. 2.75 inches D. 3 inches or less: B. 2.25 inches or less 63. When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a time-out or interval between sets with a: A. Cowbell. B. Double whistle. C. Beckon for serve. D. Whistle: D. Whistle 64. During the set, the scorer shall: A. Record individual and team scoring, and supervise the operation of the 22 / 14 visual scoring device. B. Notify the second referee during the first dead ball when there is a discrep- ancy with the score. C. Verify the serving order to the first referee or second referee. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 65. During the set, each line judge shall assist the referees by: A. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the server touches the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width of the serving area. B. Indicating when the ball touches the net, net antennas and/or net supports not entirely between the net antennas. C. Indicating when a player touches a ball that is going out of bounds on the player's side of the net. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 66. During a dead ball, the playing captain may request the following for his/her team: A. Time-out. B. Verification of time-outs used. C. Verification of serving order. 25 / 14 LB may go all the way to the net before the ball is contacted for the serve. 70. At the moment of the serve: A. Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row. B. The center back may be closer to the right sideline than the serving right back. C. Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back row player. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 71. True or False: The team lineup lists a starting number than no team member is wearing. The team legally substitutes a player with a legal number into that position. The team is charged with a substitution.: True 72. True or False: If the same player number (not the libero) is listed more than once in the submitted starting lineup, the head coach may correct the error without being charged a substitution if the correction occurs prior to the first serve.: False 73. On a re-serve, after the first referee's signal for service, requests for may be recognized. 26 / 14 A. Time-outs. 27 / 14 B. Service order. C. Substitutions. D. None are correct.: D. None are correct. 74. A serve is illegal and the ball remains dead if the server: A. Hits the ball illegally. B. Does not contact the ball to serve within 5 seconds. C. Is touching the endline or the floor outside the serving area when the ball is contacted. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 75. When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and the ball is served illegally, which team is penalized? A. Serving Team. B. Receiving Team.: A. Serving Team 76. For teams with fewer than 6 players, each time a vacant position rotates to serve in the , a loss of rally/point is awarded to the opponent. A. Right back position. B. Left front position. C. Left back position. 30 / 14 B. Neither CF or LB contacted the ball, so it is a legal block. C. A blocking fault results because LB has participated in a completed collec- tive block. D. All the statements are true.: C. A blocking fault results because LB has partici- pated in a completed collective block. 80. A back-row setter, when in front of the attack line, may not: A. Send the ball into the opponent's court when the ball is partially above the height of the net. B. Jump. C. Joust with any blocker when the ball is completely above the height of the net. D. Contact the ball below height of the net.: C. Joust with any blocker when the ball is completely above the height of the net. 81. Any action other than a block or a serve that directs the ball toward the opponent's court is considered a(n): A. Attack B. Pass C. Dig D. Set: A. Attack 31 / 14 82. True or False: Blocking a served ball is permitted.: False 83. A referee shall stop play when a player gains an illegal advantage by contacting: A. Official's table. B. Team bench. C. Team members. D. All are illegal.: D. All are illegal. 84. A stray volleyball rolls onto the court during the set and disrupts play. The referees: A. Give the team that interfered with the option of either (1) accepting the outcome of the play or (2) a replay. B. Stop play and signal a replay. C. Allow the really to continue to its natural end. The rally will be replayed only if players from the team that lost the rally complain that they were distracted by the stray volleyball. D. Allow the result of the rally to stand regardless of any distraction, interfer- ence or interruption the ball may have caused.: B. Stop play and signal a replay. 85. A team has been assessed a second administrative unnecessary delay. The penalty is: 32 / 14 A. A second administrative yellow card. 35 / 14 94. Between sets, teams may: A. Serve into opponent's court. B. Hit into opponent's court. C. Warm up with volleyballs on their side of the playing area. D. Jog around the entire playing surface.: C. Warm up with volleyballs on their side of the playing area. 95. True or False: If using an intermission, it shall occur between the first and second set.: False (True in NJ) 96. After an injury a coach has 30 seconds to: A. Request a substitution for the player. B. Leave the player in the set with play beginning immediately. C. Take a team time-out if the team has not used its allotted time-outs. D. All are correct.: D. All are correct. 97. When a player seated on the bench receives a yellow card for conduct, the head coach must: A. Have the player escorted out. B. Remain seated during play for the rest of the match. C. Remain seated for the rest of the set. D. None are correct.: B. Remain seated during play for the rest of the match. 36 / 14 98. True or False: Prior to entry into the set, it is legal for a teammate to leave the team bench to warm up in a nonplayable area without volleyballs.: True 99. At the end of the first set, Team A is angry after losing. Team A refuses to follow end-of-set procedures for changing team benches. An unsporting conduct card is issued to the head coach. A. Correct Procedure B. Incorrect Procedure: A. Correct Procedure 100. A spectator becomes unruly and disruptive to the orderly progress of the set. The individual responsible for resolving the situation is: A. The first referee. B. The second referee. C. The host management. D. Official scorere.: C. The host management. 101. True or False: The libero uniform must clearly contrast with his/her team- mates' uniforms.: True 102. True or False: The use of double zero (00) is allowed as a uniform number option.: False 103. True or False: Beginning with the 2023-2024 season, the body of the uniform number must clearly contrast with the uniform top regardless of 37 / 14 border/trim.: True