NFHS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIATING RULES
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1.
Before the first serve of the opening set, the first referee discovers that Team A
submitted a lineup containing the same player number in two different serving
positions. What is the proper ruling?
A. Allow the lineup to stand because play has not started
B. Require Team A to submit a corrected lineup before play begins
C. Assess a point penalty and begin play immediately
D. Declare Team A in default
Answer: B
Rationale: Before play begins, lineup errors should be corrected administratively.
The referee requires a corrected lineup before authorizing the first serve. No
penalty is assessed because the match has not started.
2.
During the second rally of the first set, the receiving team is discovered to have
players out of their correct rotational positions at the moment of service. What is
the correct ruling?
A. Replay the rally because the error was discovered immediately
B. Award the rally and point to the serving team for a position fault
,C. Give the receiving team a warning before continuing play
D. Allow the rally result to stand because play continued
Answer: B
Rationale: A positional overlap or position fault exists at the moment of service. If
detected, the serving team wins the rally and point because the receiving team
was illegally positioned.
3.
The server tosses the ball into the air, decides not to serve, catches it, and
immediately requests another attempt without contacting the ball. What should
the referee rule?
A. Allow another toss without penalty
B. Award a replay because the whistle interrupted the serve
C. Signal a service fault and award the rally to the opponents
D. Require the server to rotate out immediately
Answer: C
Rationale: Once the serve is authorized, the server must complete the service
within the allotted time. Catching the tossed ball constitutes a service fault.
4.
While attempting to block an opponent's attack, a front-row player legally
contacts the ball above the height of the net after the attacker has completed the
attack. Which ruling is correct?
A. Illegal block because the blocker reached over the net
B. Legal block because the opponent completed the attack
,C. Illegal attack by the blocker
D. Replay because simultaneous contact occurred
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocker may reach beyond the net after the opponent has completed
an attack hit. This is considered a legal blocking action.
5.
A back-row player jumps completely above the height of the net and attacks a ball
that is entirely above the net while positioned in front of the attack line. What is
the correct ruling?
A. Legal attack because the ball crossed the net
B. Illegal attack by a back-row player
C. Legal attack if no blocker touched the ball
D. Replay the rally
Answer: B
Rationale: A back-row player may not complete an attack from the front zone on
a ball entirely above the net. This is an illegal back-row attack.
6.
After the first referee beckons for service, the receiving coach requests a
substitution before the server contacts the ball. How should the officials respond?
A. Grant the substitution because the ball has not been served
B. Deny the request because the rally has already been authorized
C. Replay the authorization whistle
D. Require a timeout before allowing the substitution
, Answer: B
Rationale: Once the referee has authorized the serve, substitution requests are
illegal until the rally ends.
7.
A libero replaces the left-back player during a dead ball, but the replacement
occurs after the ready whistle and before the serve. What is the proper ruling?
A. Allow the replacement because the ball is dead
B. Deny the replacement because it occurred after authorization procedures
began
C. Award a point to the opponents immediately
D. Ignore the replacement
Answer: B
Rationale: Libero replacements must occur during the appropriate replacement
interval before the ready-for-play sequence concludes.
8.
During a rally, the ball contacts the antenna while crossing the plane of the net
before entering the opponent's court. What is the correct decision?
A. Continue play because the antenna is part of the net
B. Award a replay because the ball touched equipment
C. Signal the ball out of bounds and end the rally
D. Continue only if the line judge missed the contact
Answer: C
EXAMINATION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
JUST RELEASED
1.
Before the first serve of the opening set, the first referee discovers that Team A
submitted a lineup containing the same player number in two different serving
positions. What is the proper ruling?
A. Allow the lineup to stand because play has not started
B. Require Team A to submit a corrected lineup before play begins
C. Assess a point penalty and begin play immediately
D. Declare Team A in default
Answer: B
Rationale: Before play begins, lineup errors should be corrected administratively.
The referee requires a corrected lineup before authorizing the first serve. No
penalty is assessed because the match has not started.
2.
During the second rally of the first set, the receiving team is discovered to have
players out of their correct rotational positions at the moment of service. What is
the correct ruling?
A. Replay the rally because the error was discovered immediately
B. Award the rally and point to the serving team for a position fault
,C. Give the receiving team a warning before continuing play
D. Allow the rally result to stand because play continued
Answer: B
Rationale: A positional overlap or position fault exists at the moment of service. If
detected, the serving team wins the rally and point because the receiving team
was illegally positioned.
3.
The server tosses the ball into the air, decides not to serve, catches it, and
immediately requests another attempt without contacting the ball. What should
the referee rule?
A. Allow another toss without penalty
B. Award a replay because the whistle interrupted the serve
C. Signal a service fault and award the rally to the opponents
D. Require the server to rotate out immediately
Answer: C
Rationale: Once the serve is authorized, the server must complete the service
within the allotted time. Catching the tossed ball constitutes a service fault.
4.
While attempting to block an opponent's attack, a front-row player legally
contacts the ball above the height of the net after the attacker has completed the
attack. Which ruling is correct?
A. Illegal block because the blocker reached over the net
B. Legal block because the opponent completed the attack
,C. Illegal attack by the blocker
D. Replay because simultaneous contact occurred
Answer: B
Rationale: A blocker may reach beyond the net after the opponent has completed
an attack hit. This is considered a legal blocking action.
5.
A back-row player jumps completely above the height of the net and attacks a ball
that is entirely above the net while positioned in front of the attack line. What is
the correct ruling?
A. Legal attack because the ball crossed the net
B. Illegal attack by a back-row player
C. Legal attack if no blocker touched the ball
D. Replay the rally
Answer: B
Rationale: A back-row player may not complete an attack from the front zone on
a ball entirely above the net. This is an illegal back-row attack.
6.
After the first referee beckons for service, the receiving coach requests a
substitution before the server contacts the ball. How should the officials respond?
A. Grant the substitution because the ball has not been served
B. Deny the request because the rally has already been authorized
C. Replay the authorization whistle
D. Require a timeout before allowing the substitution
, Answer: B
Rationale: Once the referee has authorized the serve, substitution requests are
illegal until the rally ends.
7.
A libero replaces the left-back player during a dead ball, but the replacement
occurs after the ready whistle and before the serve. What is the proper ruling?
A. Allow the replacement because the ball is dead
B. Deny the replacement because it occurred after authorization procedures
began
C. Award a point to the opponents immediately
D. Ignore the replacement
Answer: B
Rationale: Libero replacements must occur during the appropriate replacement
interval before the ready-for-play sequence concludes.
8.
During a rally, the ball contacts the antenna while crossing the plane of the net
before entering the opponent's court. What is the correct decision?
A. Continue play because the antenna is part of the net
B. Award a replay because the ball touched equipment
C. Signal the ball out of bounds and end the rally
D. Continue only if the line judge missed the contact
Answer: C
