Republic of the Philippines

JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY

The Premier University in Zamboanga del Norte
Gov. Guading Adaza St., Sta. Cruz, Dapitan City Registration No.
Province of Zamboanga del Norte 62Q17082

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Physical Activities Towards Health & Fitness

Midterm Examination
Name:____________________________________________________ Score:_____________
Course and Year:___________________________________________ Date:______________

Directions: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who invented volleyball?

A. James Naismith B. Warren D. Camp C. William G. Morgan D. Pierre de Coubertin
2. What was the original name of volleyball?
A. Volley Ball B. Handball C. Net Ball D. Mintonette
3. When was the first official volleyball game played?
A. 1895 B. 1896 C. 1900 D. 1910
4. Which organization governs the sport of volleyball internationally?
A. FIFA B. FIVB C. IOC D. NCAA
5. In which year was volleyball introduced to the Olympics?
A. 1920 B. 1947 C. 1964 D. 1984
6. How many points are needed to win a standard volleyball set?
A. 15 B. 21 C. 25 D. 30
7. What is the maximum number of hits a team can make before the ball must go over the net?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
8. What type of serve involves hitting the ball overhand?
A. Underhand serve B. Jump serve C. Overhand serve D. Sidearm serve
9. Which position is responsible for setting up the ball for attackers?
A. Libero B. Outside hitter C. Setter D. Middle blocker
10. What is a net violation in volleyball?
A. Touching the net during play
B. Serving from outside the court
C. Making a successful spike
D. Hitting the ball with an open hand
11. What is the height of the net in men’s volleyball?
A. 2.24 meters B. 2.43 meters C. 2.54 meters D. 2.70 meters
12. Which skill is used to prevent the ball from touching the court after an attack?
A. Digging B. Spiking C. Blocking D. Serving
13.What is the standard width of a volleyball court?
A.8 meters B. 9 meters C. 10 meters D. 12 meters
14. How often do players rotate positions in volleyball?
A. After every point B. After a receiving team gains the right to serve
C. After winning the serve D. Every 5 minutes
15. What is the maximum number of players on the court per team during a volleyball game?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
16.What is the line dividing the front and back row is called?
A. Service line
B. Center line
C. Attack line
D. Baseline
17. When was beach volleyball introduced as an Olympic sport?
A.1984 B. 1992 C. 1996 D. 2000
18.Which of the following is considered a fault in volleyball?
A. Double hit B. Good serve C. Successful block D.Proper rotation
19. What is the function of a libero in volleyball?
A. To serve as a substitute
B. To play only in the back row and receive serves
C. To set the ball
D. To spike the ball
20. How many sets must a team win to win a volleyball match?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 5
21. What year was the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) founded?
A. 1924 B. 1934 C. 1947 D. 1954
22. What type of serve is performed by jumping and hitting the ball?
A. Underhand serve B. Overhand serve C. Sidearm serve D. Jump serve
23. What is the height of the net in women’s volleyball?
A. 2.10 meters B. 2.24 meters C. 2.43 meters D. 2.70 meters
24. What is the primary goal of a volleyball match?
A. To score the most points by serving
B. To score points by hitting the ball over the net and into the opponent's court
C. To win the most sets
D. To avoid making faults
25. Which volleyball skill involves jumping and hitting the ball forcefully?
A. Spiking B. Passing C. Blocking D. Digging
26. What is the distance of the attack line from the net?
A. 2 meters B. 3 meters C. 4 meters D. 5 meters
27. How many contacts are allowed per side before the ball must go over the net??
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
28. How long is a volleyball court?
A. 16 meters B. 18 meters C. 20 meters D. 22 meters
29. What does the term “double hit” refer to in volleyball?
A. Two players hitting the ball simultaneously
B. A ball hitting the net twice
C. A player hitting the ball twice in succession
D. A ball touching two players before going over the net
30. What skill is used to prevent the ball from touching the ground after an opponent’s spike?
A. Serve B. Block C. Dig D. Set
 1. Where did chess originate?
a.India b. Persia c. Italy d. Spain
2. When was chess invented?
a. 6th century AD b. 21st century c. 1980s d. 1600
3. In what continent did chess evolved into something to modern chess?
a. Asia b. Antartica c. South America d. Europe
4. It was known as “Charutanga”, a Sanskrit word meaning “four divisions of the military”.
a.Chesse b. Hockey c. Lawn Tennis d. Chess
5. Pawn stands as what part in the “four divisions of the military”?
a.Chariot b. Infantry c. Cavalry d. Elephants
6. Rook stands as what part in the “four divisions of the military”?
a.Chariot b. Infantry c. Cavalry d. Elephants
7. Knight stands as what part in the “four divisions of the military”?
a.Chariot b. Infantry c. Cavalry d. Elephants
8. Bishop stands as what part in the “four divisions of the military”?
a.Chariot b. Infantry c. Cavalry d. Elephants
9. In which country did the term “Shatranj” come from?
a. Iraq b. Persia c. Saudi Arabia d. India
10.In India, chess was known as what?
a. Sharutangga b. Charuntanga c. Checkers d. Shatranj
11.It is when a king is in direct threat or capture.
a. Turns b. Check c. Checkmate d. Capture
12.What color of piece do the first move?
a. Black b. White c. Brown d. Gray
13.It is when a king is in check and cannot make any legal move to escape.
a. Check b. Checkmate c. Capture d. Turn
14.It is the only piece in chess that cannot move backwards.
a. Knight b. Rook c. Bishop d. None of the above
15.Pawn can only capture in what direction?
a. Forward b. Diagonally c. Backward d. Sideway
16.It is placed in each corner of the chessboard.
a. Rock b. Rook c. Bishop d. Pawn
17.How does the Queen move?
a. Diagonal b. Straight c. it moves like a rook and bishop combined. d. Horizontal
18.It has a special moved called castling and moves one square.
a. Bishop b. Queen c. Castling d. King
19.It combines the power of the rook and bishop and can move any number of squares along rank.
a.Bishop b. King c. Pawn d. Queen
20.It involves the king and one of the rooks and has a condition that neither the king nor the rook
involved has moved before.
a. Check b. Checkmate c. Castling d. Promotion
21.How many conditions were mentioned for Castling?
a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
22.The king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the square next to the king.
a.Promotion b. Castling c. Checkmate d. Check
23.When a pawn reaches the opposite side of the board, it can be promoted to any other piece except
the king.
a. Check b. Castling c. Checkmate d. None of the above.
24.What Sanskrit word refers to the four divisions of the military?
a. Shatranj b. Chess c. Charutanga d. All of the above.
25.In what country did Chess spread to before it reached Europe and became the modern game we
play today?
a. Iran b. Persia c. Iraq d. Saudi Arabia
26.On a chessboard with 64 squares, how many pieces in total are there?
a. 32 b. 64 c. 16 d. 24
27.There are how many different types of chess pieces?
a.6 b. 8 c. 16 d. 64
28.It is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing chess.
a.Blackboard b. Chalkboard c. Chessboard d. Cheeseboard
29.On a chessboard with 64 squares, how many pieces does each side have?
a. 32 b. 16 c. 8 d. 24
30.An Austrian-American chess player who is considered to be the father of modern chess and the
first official World Chess Champion.
a. Jason Statham b. Wilhelm Steinitz c. William Stenits d. Jason Mamoa