NFHS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. -
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ans-True
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The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, r
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ectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated: ws ws ws ws ws
A. Smooth leather
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B. Suede leather
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C. Textured leather
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D. All are correct - ans-A. Smooth Leather
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The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
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A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design
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/production. ws
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoul
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der.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
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D. All are correct. - ans-
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C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
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True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-
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colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. -
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ans-True
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Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
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A. Assign line judges to their positions.
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B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch co
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nference by sounding a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
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C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may b
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e necessary.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a ma
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th (no later than one minute remaining in the timed interval or intermission when us
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ed), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting playe
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r who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. - ans-True
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,After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
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A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
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B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
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C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
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D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical
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position over the service area. - ans-
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B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
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True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to revie
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w a decision when requested to do so by the head coach. - ans-False
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True or False: A back-
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row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above t
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he height of the net and complete an attack. - ans-False
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It is a net fault when:
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A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
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B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
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C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is playe
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d or becomes dead.
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D. All are net faults - ans-D. All are net faults
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True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head co
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ach signals for a substitution. - ans-False
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A substitution is legal when:
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A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
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B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorde
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d on the scoresheet.
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C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
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D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
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out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution proced
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ure. - ans-D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
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out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution proced
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ure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
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A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
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B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
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C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
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D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be use
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d. - ans-B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
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, True or False: For a team requesting a time-
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out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-
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outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - ans-True
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The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
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A. Not more than two digits
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B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
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C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
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D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 in
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ches down from from the shoulder seam. - ans-A. Not more than two digits
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Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-
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out when both teams are on the court and the second referee:
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A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-
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outs used by each team.
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B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
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C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
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A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
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B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court, the end line
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or sideline and no other violations occur.
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C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
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D. A served ball hits a teammate. - ans-
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A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
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True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged time-
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out how many time-outs each team has used. - ans-True
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The official scorer shall:
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A. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per team.
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B. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out.
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C. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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True or False: When a team plays with fewer than 6 players due to illness, injury or
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disqualification, a loss of rally/
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point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotated to serve
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in the right back position. - ans-True
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A potential screen exists, but is not limited to:
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A. Player(s) on the serving waving arms, jumping, moving sideways or standing clos
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e to the server, and the ball is served over the player(s).
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B. Players on serving team taking action to prevent opponents from seeing path of s
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CORRECT ANSWERS
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. -
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ans-True
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The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, r
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ectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated: ws ws ws ws ws
A. Smooth leather
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B. Suede leather
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C. Textured leather
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D. All are correct - ans-A. Smooth Leather
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The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
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A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design
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/production. ws
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoul
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der.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
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D. All are correct. - ans-
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C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
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True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-
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colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. -
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ans-True
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Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
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A. Assign line judges to their positions.
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B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch co
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nference by sounding a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
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C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may b
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e necessary.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a ma
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th (no later than one minute remaining in the timed interval or intermission when us
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ed), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting playe
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r who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. - ans-True
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,After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
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A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
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B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
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C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
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D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical
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position over the service area. - ans-
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B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
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True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to revie
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w a decision when requested to do so by the head coach. - ans-False
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True or False: A back-
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row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above t
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he height of the net and complete an attack. - ans-False
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It is a net fault when:
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A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
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B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
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C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is playe
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d or becomes dead.
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D. All are net faults - ans-D. All are net faults
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True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head co
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ach signals for a substitution. - ans-False
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A substitution is legal when:
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A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
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B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorde
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d on the scoresheet.
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C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
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D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
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out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution proced
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ure. - ans-D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-
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out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution proced
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ure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
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A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
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B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
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C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
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D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be use
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d. - ans-B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
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, True or False: For a team requesting a time-
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out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-
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outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - ans-True
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The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
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A. Not more than two digits
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B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
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C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
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D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 in
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ches down from from the shoulder seam. - ans-A. Not more than two digits
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Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-
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out when both teams are on the court and the second referee:
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A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-
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outs used by each team.
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B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
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C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
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A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
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B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court, the end line
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or sideline and no other violations occur.
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C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
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D. A served ball hits a teammate. - ans-
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A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
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True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged time-
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out how many time-outs each team has used. - ans-True
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The official scorer shall:
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A. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per team.
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B. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out.
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C. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay.
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D. All are correct. - ans-D. All are correct.
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True or False: When a team plays with fewer than 6 players due to illness, injury or
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disqualification, a loss of rally/
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point shall be awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotated to serve
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in the right back position. - ans-True
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A potential screen exists, but is not limited to:
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A. Player(s) on the serving waving arms, jumping, moving sideways or standing clos
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e to the server, and the ball is served over the player(s).
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B. Players on serving team taking action to prevent opponents from seeing path of s
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erved ball. ws
