Volleyball Objective Questions Sport General Knowledge

A: Volleyball is a net game involving two teams of 12 players, consisting of six players actively playing and six substitutes.

A: In volleyball, points are scored when a team successfully grounds the ball on the opponent’s court. Each rally begins with a serve, where a player hits the ball from behind the service line over the net to the opposing team.

A: No, in volleyball, players are not allowed to hold or catch the ball. Every contact with the ball must be a rebound action, where the ball is struck with the intention of sending it back into play.

A: The original name of volleyball was Mintonette.

A: It was created as a gentle indoor sport for older players to engage in some athletic effort by keeping the ball in the air.

A: Volleyball adopted the concept of using a net from tennis.

A: During a demonstration game, observers noticed that the players were volleying the ball back and forth over the net. It was suggested that “volleyball” would be a more fitting name for the sport, and it eventually became the official name.

A: Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, under the auspices of the YMCA (USA).

Ans: It is 2.43 m high for men and 2.24 m high for women.

A: Each team in volleyball consists of 6 players.

A: Some common faults in volleyball include catching and throwing the ball, making two consecutive contacts with the ball by the same player, making four consecutive contacts with the ball by the same team, touching the net during play, crossing the center line, and violating rotation rules.

A: The purpose of a block in volleyball is to act as the first line of defense against an opponent’s smash or attack. It is a defensive technique where one, two, or three front-row players jump at the net simultaneously to intercept and deflect the incoming attack from the opposing team.

A: In volleyball, one, two, or three front-row players can perform a block. They position themselves at the net and jump together to create a solid wall-like defense, aiming to block or redirect the opponent’s smash or attack.

A: A volleyball court is 18 meters (59 feet) long and 9 meters (29.5 feet) wide.

A: The playing area on a volleyball court is divided into two equal halves by a net placed in the center.

A: The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) is the national governing body for the sport of volleyball in India. It is responsible for promoting, organizing, and overseeing volleyball activities and competitions across the country.

A: The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) has the main responsibilities of promoting, organizing, and overseeing volleyball activities and competitions in India. It ensures the development and growth of volleyball in the country.

A: The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) is affiliated with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC). These affiliations represent Indian volleyball at the international level.

Ans: 1951.

A: The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is the international and highest governing body for all forms of volleyball. It oversees and regulates volleyball at the global level.

A: The headquarters of the FIVB are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.

A: The FIVB serves as the international governing body for volleyball and is responsible for setting rules, organizing international competitions, and promoting the development and growth of the sport worldwide.

Ans: 1952-1962 as it was this period when Indian men’s national volleyball team won several medals in international championships like in Asian Volleyball Tournament of 1955, 1962 Asian Games etc.
India is the most successful team at the South Asian Games having won an overall number of nine gold medals and two silver medals [wiki].