VB Exam
VB Exam
VB Exam
1. A spectator becomes unruly and disruptive to the orderly progress of the set. The individual
responsible for resolving the situation is:
a. The first referee
b. The second referee
c. Host management (12-3)
d. Official scorer
2. Non-playing team members may not stand at the end of the bench.
a. True (9-1-1)
b. False
5. Team A is wearing red uniform jerseys. Some players are wearing T-shirts that are visible beneath
the red jersey. Which of the following statements are true?
a. Any visible undergarment worn beneath the uniform jersey must be a single, solid color that is
similar to the predominant color of the uniform jersey. (4-2-1h-3)
b. The visible undergarment must be a similar style and the same color for any team members who
wear such an undergarment. The undergarment does not need to be the same or a similar color
to that of the predominant color of the uniform jersey.
c. If more than one team member wears the same type of visible undergarment, the
undergarments must be identical.
6. During a timeout, team B’s substitutes warm up with practice balls in the area of their court beyond
the endline.
a. Legal.
b. Illegal. (11-2-4)
7. After playing the ball, B1 loses her balance and begins to fall forward toward the net. B2 grabs B1’s
arm to prevent her from falling into the net and committing a fault. What is the result of that action
by B2?
a. No fault, play continues. It is only a fault to assist a player who is attempting to play a ball. (12-
2-9g)
b. A fault should be called on B2 since she assisted B1 after she played the ball.
c. A fault should be called on B1 since she would have contacted the net had B2 not grabbed her
arm.
8. During warmups, the officials notice a team A player wearing a religious head covering.
a. The player may not participate with the head covering unless the team shows proper
authorization from the state association.
b. The player may wear the head covering without authorization from the state association
provided the head covering is made of nonabrasive or soft materials and fits securely. (4-1-6a, b)
c. The player may wear the head covering without authorization from the state association and
regardless of what material it is made from.
9. In the first set, A3 receives a red card penalty for arguing judgment calls. In the second set, A3 once
again argues with the first referee about a ballhandling decision. What is the correct decision?
a. Individual yellow or red card at the discretion of the referees.
b. A3 is disqualified from the set and loss of rally/ point awarded to team B.
c. A3 is disqualified from the set and there is no loss of rally/point awarded to team B.
d. A3 is disqualified from the match and loss of rally/point awarded to team B. (12-2-9c Pen. C)
10. With the clock showing 1:59 remaining in the prematch warmup, team A has not submitted its
written lineup to the second referee.
a. The second referee notifies team A’s coach that the team will be assessed an unnecessary
delay/administrative yellow card at the beginning of the match. (7-1-4 Pen., 9-9-1b)
b. The second referee notifies team A’s coach that the team will be assessed an unnecessary
delay/administrative red card at the beginning of the match. Team B will be awarded a point and
will serve to start the match.
c. There is no penalty assessed unless the team A coach fails to submit its written lineup to the
second referee before the clock reads 0:00 remaining in the prematch warmup.
11. A team A front-row player attacks the ball and then touches the bottom of the net after landing and
turning to transition to the next play. The net contact does not interfere with play.
a. Legal play, the ball remains in play.
b. A net fault has occurred. (9-6-7a)
12. During a rally, both referees simultaneously whistle faults. The second referee indicates a blocker
contacted the net, but the first referee whistled for an opposing attacker contacting the net. What is
the correct decision?
a. The first referee has ultimate authority and should ignore the second referee’s whistle.
b. The first referee should accept the second referee’s decision and ignore the contact by the
opposing player.
c. If it cannot be determined which whistled fault occurred first, the result will be a double fault
and the rally will be replayed. (9-7-2)
13. Team A’s back-row setter is in the front zone near the net and jumps to try to make the team’s
second contact. The ball enters the plane of the net, where team A’s back-row setter and team B’s
front-row player simultaneously touch the ball above the top of the net.
a. Legal play, ball remains in play.
b. Illegal block on team A. (9-5-1c Note)
c. Illegal attack on team B.
d. Double fault.
14. A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or insignia on the uniform bottom to
include the waistband shall be:
a. 4 x 4 inches
b. 2 ¼ inches or less (4-2-1f)
c. 2 ¾ inches
d. 3 inches or less
17. When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and a service fault occurs, which team
is penalized?
a. Serving team.
b. Receiving team. (8-2-7b)
18. For teams with fewer than six players, each time a vacant position rotates to serve in the right back
position, a loss of rally/point is awarded to the opponent.
a. True (8-1-4)
b. False
19. Team R's CF, LF and LB are very close to each other at the net, and all three are reaching higher than
the top of the net. The ball is attacked by Team S and contact is made by Team R’s block. Which of
the following statements is not true?
a. CF, LF and LB do not meet the definition of a collective block.
b. Only LF contacts the ball and neither CF nor LB contact the ball so it is a legal block.
c. A blocking fault results because LB has participated in a completed collective block. (9-5-1(c)3
Note)
d. All the statements are true.
20. Blocking a served ball is not permitted.
a. True (9-6-5)
b. False
21. A stray volleyball rolls onto the court during the set and disrupts play. The referee will:
a. Give the team that was interfered with the option of either (1) accepting the outcome of the play
or (2) a replay.
b. Stop play and signal a replay. (9-8-1g (1))
c. Allow the rally to continue to its natural end. The rally will be replayed only if players from the
team that lost the rally complain that they were distracted by the stray volleyball.
d. Allow a play to bat the ball away while continuing play.
22. A team has been assessed a second administrative unnecessary delay. The penalty is:
a. A second administrative yellow card.
b. An administrative red card, loss of rally/point. (9-9-1 Pen. 2)
c. The head coach must remain seated during play for yellow card.
d. All are correct.
24. When an improper server is not discovered until after the serve has alternated and the first serve
has been contacted:
a. There shall be no cancellation of points and no penalty is assessed. (6-4-6 PENALTIES)
b. All points shall be cancelled and penalty is assessed.
c. Yellow card administered to the head coach of the offending team.
d. Red card administered to the head coach of the offending team.
25. A written, accurate numeric lineup must be submitted to the second referee:
a. No later than two minutes prior to the end of the time prematch warm-up. (7-1-2)
b. No later than one minute prior to the end of the time prematch warm-up.
c. There is no requirement for submission of a lineup to the second referee.
d. Any time prior to the first serve of each set.
26. A tossed ball that contacts a backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position over the service
area is an illegal serve, the ball remains dead, and loss of rally/point is awarded to the receiving
team.
a. True (8-1-6, 8-2-5g)
b. False
27. Which of the following is a legal action for a back-row player?
a. Contacting the ball completely above the height of the net while in front of the attack line and
directing the ball over the opposing blockers.
b. Participating in a completed block.
c. Contacting the ball from any position inside or outside the court, above or below the top of the
net while behind the attack line. (9-5-3, 9-5-5)
d. None of the above.
28. When a player wearing an illegal uniform attempts to enter the set, the following shall occur:
a. An unnecessary delay shall be assessed.
b. The substitution shall be denied by the second referee.
c. The player shall not enter until the next dead ball provided her uniform has been made legal.
d. All shall occur. (4-2 PENALTY 1, 10-2 PENALTIES)
29. The referee shall not stop play when the ball contacts the cable(s) and/or diagonal pole(s) which are
used to retract a ceiling-suspended net system and located on one side of the net.
a. True
b. False (2-4-1e)
30. Prior to the deciding set, the captain from which team calls the toss?
a. Visiting team
b. Home team (1-2-4b)