KSHSAA Volleyball Exam Questions with
Correct Answers Latest Update
1. A player is allowed to contact the ball how many times consecutively before it must g
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a) One time
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b) Two times
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c) Three times
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d) Four times
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2. A regulation volleyball court measures how many feet in length and width?
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a) 60 ft by 30 ft
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b) 59 ft by 29 ft 6 in
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c) 58 ft by 30 ft
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d) 60 ft by 29 ft
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3. The minimum ceiling height required for a legal playing area in KSHSAA is:
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a) 20 feet
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b) 23 feet
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c) 25 feet
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d) 30 feet
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4. A served ball that hits the net and lands in the opponent's court is ruled:
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a) A side-out
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b) A re-serve
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c) A playable ball (in play)
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d) A fault on the server
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5. The width of the net, from sideline to sideline, must be how many feet?
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a) 30 feet
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b) 32 feet
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c) 35 feet
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d) 40 feet
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6. The official scorer is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
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a) Keeping the running score
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b) Recording timeouts
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c) Making judgment calls on net violations
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d) Notifying the referee of an improper server
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,7. How many team timeouts are permitted per set?
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a) One 60-second timeout
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b) Two 60-second timeouts
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c) One 30-second timeout
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d) Three 60-second timeouts
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8. The height of the top of the net for the women's varsity competition is:
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a) 7 feet 4-1/8 inches
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b) 7 feet 4-1/4 inches
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c) 7 feet 11-5/8 inches
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d) 8 feet
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9. If a player touches the antenna while playing a ball, the referee should signal:
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a) Play on, as the antenna is out of bounds
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b) A violation on the player who touched it
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c) A violation only if it interferes with play
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d) A delay of game warning
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10. A back-row player may legally attack the ball from the front zone if:
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a) The ball is completely above the net
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b) They jump from behind the attack line
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c) They are contacted by the setter
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d) They contact the ball below the top of the net
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11. The correct position for the second referee is opposite the first referee and on which
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side of the court?
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a) The left sideline
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b) The end line
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c) The attack line
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d) The right sideline, near the stand
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12. How many judges (line judges) are required for KSHSAA sub-
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state and state tournaments?
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a) No line judges are used
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b) One line judge
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c) Two line judges
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d) Four line judges
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13. A player is ejected from the set after receiving a red card. The team is charged with:
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a) A point for the opponent and loss of serve
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b) A point for the opponent
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c) A loss of rally and serve
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d) A loss of rally/point and the player must leave the bench area
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, 14. A player completes an attack hit from the front zone when the ball is completely abo
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ve the height of the net. What is the correct call if the ball is contacted by a libero?
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a) Legal play
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b) Illegal, a libero cannot attack a ball above the net from the front zone
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c) Legal if the set was from the back row
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d) Illegal only if the libero is a designated player
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15. The official signal for a double hit is:
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a) Two fingers raised
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b) Two thumbs up
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c) Two fingers spread apart (showing two)
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d) A hand waving side to side
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16. A player may step completely over the center line under which condition?
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a) Never, it is always a violation
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b) As long as it does not interfere with an opponent
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c) Only if their foot remains in contact with the floor
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d) Only if it is the ball handler
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17. Before the serve, a team must have the correct rotational order. A team found out of
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rotation results in:
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a) A replay of the point
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b) A side-out and loss of serve
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c) A loss of point and the opponent serves
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d) A warning to the team
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18. The ball is considered "out" when it contacts:
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a) The boundary lines
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b) An antenna
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c) The floor completely outside the boundary lines
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d) Any object outside the court, including the ceiling
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19. How many substitutions are a team allowed per set?
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a) 10 hg
b) 12 hg
c) 15 hg
d) Unlimited
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20. If the ball is blocked by a player and returns to the same player's side, how many hit
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s does the blocking team have remaining?
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a) Zero, it counts as a hit
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b) Three hits remaining
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c) Two hits remaining
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d) One hit remaining
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Correct Answers Latest Update
1. A player is allowed to contact the ball how many times consecutively before it must g
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o over the net?
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a) One time
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b) Two times
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c) Three times
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d) Four times
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2. A regulation volleyball court measures how many feet in length and width?
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a) 60 ft by 30 ft
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b) 59 ft by 29 ft 6 in
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c) 58 ft by 30 ft
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d) 60 ft by 29 ft
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3. The minimum ceiling height required for a legal playing area in KSHSAA is:
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a) 20 feet
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b) 23 feet
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c) 25 feet
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d) 30 feet
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4. A served ball that hits the net and lands in the opponent's court is ruled:
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a) A side-out
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b) A re-serve
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c) A playable ball (in play)
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d) A fault on the server
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5. The width of the net, from sideline to sideline, must be how many feet?
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a) 30 feet
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b) 32 feet
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c) 35 feet
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d) 40 feet
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6. The official scorer is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
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a) Keeping the running score
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b) Recording timeouts
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c) Making judgment calls on net violations
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d) Notifying the referee of an improper server
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,7. How many team timeouts are permitted per set?
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a) One 60-second timeout
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b) Two 60-second timeouts
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c) One 30-second timeout
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d) Three 60-second timeouts
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8. The height of the top of the net for the women's varsity competition is:
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a) 7 feet 4-1/8 inches
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b) 7 feet 4-1/4 inches
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c) 7 feet 11-5/8 inches
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d) 8 feet
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9. If a player touches the antenna while playing a ball, the referee should signal:
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a) Play on, as the antenna is out of bounds
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b) A violation on the player who touched it
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c) A violation only if it interferes with play
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d) A delay of game warning
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10. A back-row player may legally attack the ball from the front zone if:
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a) The ball is completely above the net
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b) They jump from behind the attack line
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c) They are contacted by the setter
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d) They contact the ball below the top of the net
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11. The correct position for the second referee is opposite the first referee and on which
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side of the court?
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a) The left sideline
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b) The end line
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c) The attack line
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d) The right sideline, near the stand
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12. How many judges (line judges) are required for KSHSAA sub-
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state and state tournaments?
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a) No line judges are used
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b) One line judge
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c) Two line judges
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d) Four line judges
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13. A player is ejected from the set after receiving a red card. The team is charged with:
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a) A point for the opponent and loss of serve
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b) A point for the opponent
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c) A loss of rally and serve
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d) A loss of rally/point and the player must leave the bench area
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, 14. A player completes an attack hit from the front zone when the ball is completely abo
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ve the height of the net. What is the correct call if the ball is contacted by a libero?
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a) Legal play
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b) Illegal, a libero cannot attack a ball above the net from the front zone
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c) Legal if the set was from the back row
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d) Illegal only if the libero is a designated player
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15. The official signal for a double hit is:
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a) Two fingers raised
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b) Two thumbs up
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c) Two fingers spread apart (showing two)
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d) A hand waving side to side
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16. A player may step completely over the center line under which condition?
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a) Never, it is always a violation
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b) As long as it does not interfere with an opponent
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c) Only if their foot remains in contact with the floor
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d) Only if it is the ball handler
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17. Before the serve, a team must have the correct rotational order. A team found out of
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rotation results in:
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a) A replay of the point
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b) A side-out and loss of serve
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c) A loss of point and the opponent serves
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d) A warning to the team
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18. The ball is considered "out" when it contacts:
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a) The boundary lines
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b) An antenna
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c) The floor completely outside the boundary lines
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d) Any object outside the court, including the ceiling
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19. How many substitutions are a team allowed per set?
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a) 10 hg
b) 12 hg
c) 15 hg
d) Unlimited
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20. If the ball is blocked by a player and returns to the same player's side, how many hit
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s does the blocking team have remaining?
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a) Zero, it counts as a hit
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b) Three hits remaining
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c) Two hits remaining
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d) One hit remaining
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