NFHS Exam
Question 1.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench.
ANSWER
True
Question 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
ANSWER
A. Smooth Leather
Question 3.
The following equipment/accessories are permitted: A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original
design/production. 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.
ANSWER
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
Question 4.
True or False: 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 6.
True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the
timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is
injured/ill prior to the start of the set.
ANSWER
True
, Question 7.
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server: A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the
floor. B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched. C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her
shoulder. D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical position over the service area.
ANSWER
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
Question 8.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to review a decision when re-quested to do so by the head
coach.
ANSWER
False
Question 9.
True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above the height of the net and
complete an attack.
ANSWER
False
Question 10.
It is a net fault when: A. A player's loose uniform touches the net. B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is played or becomes dead. D. All are net faults
ANSWER
D. All are net faults
Question 11.
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for a substitution.
ANSWER
False
Question 12.
A substitution is legal when: A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup. B. The sub enters the set not in the
original position in the serving order as recorded on the scoresheet. C. It is a team's 19th substitution. D. The sub enters the set at
the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
ANSWER
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have re-turned to the court follow-ing the legal substitution procedure.
Question 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.
ANSWER
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
, Question 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
A. Not more than two digits
Question 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. B. Administers then request(s) and
substitutes. C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed. D. All are correct.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 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.
ANSWER
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
Question 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 1.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench.
ANSWER
True
Question 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
ANSWER
A. Smooth Leather
Question 3.
The following equipment/accessories are permitted: A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original
design/production. 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.
ANSWER
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
Question 4.
True or False: 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 6.
True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the
timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is
injured/ill prior to the start of the set.
ANSWER
True
, Question 7.
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server: A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the
floor. B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched. C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her
shoulder. D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical position over the service area.
ANSWER
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
Question 8.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to review a decision when re-quested to do so by the head
coach.
ANSWER
False
Question 9.
True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above the height of the net and
complete an attack.
ANSWER
False
Question 10.
It is a net fault when: A. A player's loose uniform touches the net. B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is played or becomes dead. D. All are net faults
ANSWER
D. All are net faults
Question 11.
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for a substitution.
ANSWER
False
Question 12.
A substitution is legal when: A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup. B. The sub enters the set not in the
original position in the serving order as recorded on the scoresheet. C. It is a team's 19th substitution. D. The sub enters the set at
the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
ANSWER
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have re-turned to the court follow-ing the legal substitution procedure.
Question 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.
ANSWER
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
, Question 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
A. Not more than two digits
Question 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. B. Administers then request(s) and
substitutes. C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed. D. All are correct.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 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.
ANSWER
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
Question 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.
ANSWER
True
Question 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.
ANSWER
D. All are correct.
Question 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.
ANSWER
True
