33 Volleyball Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 volleyball quiz questions with answers, from the 1895 invention to the libero, net heights and rally scoring. The full answer key sits at the end.

Each question comes with three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so you can play it honestly and count your own score. If you want the volleyball trivia questions and answers in one place, the answer key under the scoring table lists all 33 in order. The set also works as a printed round of volleyball quiz questions for a team meeting, and the early questions about volleyball are easy enough for a junior squad.

Round 1 of 3: Warm-up

These 10 questions are the ones most fans get right.

1. Volleyball was first created at a YMCA as a gentler alternative to which sport?

A) Tennis
B) Handball
C) Basketball

2. Who invented volleyball?

A) James Naismith
B) William G. Morgan
C) Walter Camp

3. How many players does each team have on the court in indoor volleyball?

A) 4
B) 8
C) 6

4. What is the maximum number of hits a team gets before the ball must go over the net?

A) 3
B) 2
C) 5

5. How many players make up a beach volleyball team?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 2

6. How many points does it take to win a regular set in indoor volleyball?

A) 21
B) 15
C) 25

7. Which position sets the ball up for the attackers?

A) Setter
B) Libero
C) Middle blocker

8. What is the forearm pass used to receive the ball commonly called?

A) Set
B) Bump
C) Spike

9. What is the libero’s job on the court?

A) Play defense in the backcourt
B) Serve every point
C) Block at the net

10. What is a “kill” in volleyball?

A) A serve the other team never touches
B) A block that keeps the ball on your side
C) An attack that wins the point right away

Round 2 of 3: Getting tougher

Records, history and the finer points of the rules.

11. In which year was volleyball invented?

A) 1895
B) 1884
C) 1908

12. What was volleyball originally called?

A) Netball
B) Bounce ball
C) Mintonette

13. In which Massachusetts city was volleyball invented?

A) Holyoke
B) Springfield
C) Worcester

14. What is the minimum lead a team needs to win a set?

A) 1 point
B) 2 points
C) 3 points

15. Which scoring system is used in all official volleyball matches?

A) Sideout scoring
B) Rally scoring
C) Point-per-serve scoring

16. Which country is considered the birthplace of beach volleyball?

A) Brazil
B) Australia
C) United States

17. To how many points is a regular set played in beach volleyball?

A) 25
B) 21
C) 15

18. What is the format of a standard indoor volleyball match?

A) Best of 3 sets
B) Best of 5 sets
C) Best of 7 sets

19. How many substitutions is a beach volleyball team allowed during a set?

A) None
B) Two
C) Six

20. Who was the first player to win Olympic gold medals in both indoor and beach volleyball?

A) Karch Kiraly
B) Sinjin Smith
C) Giba

21. At which Olympics did beach volleyball become a medal sport?

A) Atlanta 1996
B) Barcelona 1992
C) Sydney 2000

22. Which pair won three straight Olympic beach volleyball gold medals from 2004 to 2012?

A) April Ross and Alix Klineman
B) Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings
C) Larissa and Juliana

23. What is the line that separates the front zone from the back zone called?

A) Middle line
B) Baseline
C) Attack line

Round 3 of 3: Hard mode

The last 10, for people who really know their volleyball.

24. Which country won the first Olympic men’s volleyball gold medal in 1964?

A) Japan
B) The Soviet Union
C) The United States

25. Under FIVB rules, how many regular substitutions is each team allowed per set?

A) 6
B) 9
C) 12

26. How much does an official indoor volleyball weigh?

A) 200 to 230 grams
B) 320 to 350 grams
C) 260 to 280 grams

27. How high is the net in men’s indoor volleyball?

A) 7 feet
B) 7 feet, 11 5/8 inches
C) 8 feet, 2 inches

28. In which city were the first men’s Volleyball World Championships held in 1949?

A) Prague
B) Paris
C) Rome

29. In which direction do players rotate when their team wins the right to serve?

A) Counterclockwise
B) Clockwise
C) They do not rotate

30. In which year was the FIVB, volleyball’s world governing body, founded?

A) 1952
B) 1947
C) 1960

31. How long does a server have to serve after the referee’s whistle?

A) 3 seconds
B) 5 seconds
C) 8 seconds

32. What is the space between the two antennas, through which the ball must cross the net, called?

A) The channel
B) The service zone
C) The crossing space

33. How big is an indoor volleyball court?

A) 18 by 9 meters
B) 16 by 8 meters
C) 20 by 10 meters

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Net NoviceArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Serve SpecialistRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Spike SetterMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Block BusterAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Volleyball VirtuosoLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Watch: The Volleyball Quiz as a Video Round

Up for a rematch? Here are 10 of the questions as a quick video round, with a few seconds on the clock for each one. Pause it, shout your answer, and keep score.

Volleyball Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this volleyball quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of volleyball trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Volleyball was first created at a YMCA as a gentler alternative to which sport?	C) Basketball
2	Who invented volleyball?	B) William G. Morgan
3	How many players does each team have on the court in indoor volleyball?	C) 6
4	What is the maximum number of hits a team gets before the ball must go over the net?	A) 3
5	How many players make up a beach volleyball team?	C) 2
6	How many points does it take to win a regular set in indoor volleyball?	C) 25
7	Which position sets the ball up for the attackers?	A) Setter
8	What is the forearm pass used to receive the ball commonly called?	B) Bump
9	What is the libero's job on the court?	A) Play defense in the backcourt
10	What is a "kill" in volleyball?	C) An attack that wins the point right away
11	In which year was volleyball invented?	A) 1895
12	What was volleyball originally called?	C) Mintonette
13	In which Massachusetts city was volleyball invented?	A) Holyoke
14	What is the minimum lead a team needs to win a set?	B) 2 points
15	Which scoring system is used in all official volleyball matches?	B) Rally scoring
16	Which country is considered the birthplace of beach volleyball?	C) United States
17	To how many points is a regular set played in beach volleyball?	B) 21
18	What is the format of a standard indoor volleyball match?	B) Best of 5 sets
19	How many substitutions is a beach volleyball team allowed during a set?	A) None
20	Who was the first player to win Olympic gold medals in both indoor and beach volleyball?	A) Karch Kiraly
21	At which Olympics did beach volleyball become a medal sport?	A) Atlanta 1996
22	Which pair won three straight Olympic beach volleyball gold medals from 2004 to 2012?	B) Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings
23	What is the line that separates the front zone from the back zone called?	C) Attack line
24	Which country won the first Olympic men's volleyball gold medal in 1964?	B) The Soviet Union
25	Under FIVB rules, how many regular substitutions is each team allowed per set?	A) 6
26	How much does an official indoor volleyball weigh?	C) 260 to 280 grams
27	How high is the net in men's indoor volleyball?	B) 7 feet, 11 5/8 inches
28	In which city were the first men's Volleyball World Championships held in 1949?	A) Prague
29	In which direction do players rotate when their team wins the right to serve?	B) Clockwise
30	In which year was the FIVB, volleyball's world governing body, founded?	B) 1947
31	How long does a server have to serve after the referee's whistle?	C) 8 seconds
32	What is the space between the two antennas, through which the ball must cross the net, called?	C) The crossing space
33	How big is an indoor volleyball court?	A) 18 by 9 meters

Testing your volleyball knowledge? Complement it by getting to know the essential volleyball equipment list.

Hungry for More? Check out these Resources!

FAQ

How many questions are in this volleyball quiz?

There are 33 questions. Each one has three options, and the correct answer sits behind the reveal button under the question.

Where can I find the volleyball trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key near the bottom of the page lists all 33 questions with their correct answers in the order they appear, so you can check a whole round at once.

Are these volleyball trivia questions hard?

They get harder round by round. Round 1 covers the basics: the number of players, the hits per side and the positions. Round 2 moves into history, scoring and beach volleyball, and round 3 asks about net heights, substitution limits and court terminology, where club players start to separate from beginners.

Can I use these volleyball questions for a team night or a pub quiz?

Yes. Read the question and the three options out loud, have everyone write down a letter, then work through the answer key at the end and count the correct answers.

Is there a volleyball quiz for kids?

Round 1, the first ten questions, works well for younger players because it sticks to the rules, the positions and the basic skills. Rounds 2 and 3, with their history and rule details, are aimed at older players.

What is a good score on this volleyball quiz?

Anything above half is a solid result. The scoring table under the last question turns your number of correct answers into a rank, from Net Novice at the bottom to Volleyball Virtuoso at the top.

What are some good questions to ask about volleyball?

The ones that work best have a single clear answer: who invented the game, how many hits a team gets per side, what a libero is allowed to do. Every question in this quiz is built that way.

How many points are needed to win a set in volleyball?

A set is played to 25 points, and a team must lead by at least two points to take it. The deciding fifth set is played to 15, again with a two point margin.

How high is the volleyball net?

The net is 2.43 meters, or 7 feet 11 5/8 inches, for men’s indoor volleyball and 2.24 meters, or 7 feet 4 1/8 inches, for women’s indoor volleyball.

Who invented volleyball and when?

William G. Morgan invented the game in 1895 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and originally called it Mintonette. Both facts turn up as questions in the quiz above.