Volleyball Quiz

Who invented volleyball?

• Dr. Alfred T. Halsted

• George Williams

• William G. Morgan

• Dr. James Naismith

What was the original name of volleyball?

• Netball

• Mintonette

• Paddleball

• Volleytennis

Why was volleyball originally created?

• As an intense competitive sport

• To replace basketball

• As a less aggressive alternative to basketball

• To combine soccer and tennis

Who suggested the name 'volleyball'?

• Dr. Alfred T. Halsted

• George Williams

• William G. Morgan

• James Naismith

In what year was volleyball invented?

• 1885

• 1890

• 1895

• 1900

Where was volleyball first demonstrated?

• Holyoke YMCA

• International YMCA Training School

• California YMCA

• London YMCA

What was the original height of the volleyball net?

• 6 feet

• 6 feet, 6 inches

• 7 feet

• 7 feet, 4 inches

What organization adopted volleyball?

• FIVB

• YMCA

• USA Volleyball

• NCAA

In what decade did beach volleyball emerge in California?

• 1920s-1930s

• 1960s-1970s

• 1980s-1990s

• 2000s

What is the circumference range of a regulation indoor volleyball?

• 23.6-24.4 inches

• 25.6-26.4 inches

• 28-29 inches

• 30-31 inches