NFHS 2013-14 Volleyball Exam Part 2 (Answers) 1) The CF and LF of Team S go up for a block and both their hands are above the net when the ball contacts both players, thus resulting in a legal collective block. [Rule 9-5-1c (3)] 2) When a team has used all 18 substitutions, an exceptional substitution is permitted for an injured/ill player following certain priorities. [Rule 10-3-6] 3) A back-row player shall not: [Rule 9-5-3 thru 5] Jump to contact a ball that is completely above the height of the net and complete an attack while behind the attack line. Participate in a completed block. (Correct) When the ball is below the height of the net, overhead pass the ball to the opposite side of the net while positioned in front of the attack line. None of the above. 4) It is unsporting conduct for a player to disrespectfully address which of the following? [Rule 12-2-9b] Scorer. Line judges. Libero tracker. All are correct. (Correct) 5) If a fault is whistled by the second referee, he/she will indicate the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The first referee, if in agreement, will then indicate the result of the play (point or replay) followed by the nature of the fault; the second referee mirrors that signal for result of play. [Rule 5-2-1b] 6) Prior to the deciding set, the first referee shall whistle and signal "end-of-set," directing players to their respective end lines. With the players remaining on their respective end lines, the first referee visually confirms the score of the set with the second referee. [Rule 5-4-4d(1)] (Correct)
7) Who has the authority to replace a scorer, libero tracker, timer or line judge who is not performing his/her duties properly? [Rule 5-4-3a] First referee. (Correct) Second referee. Head coach. Host administration. 8) The responsibilities of the second referee include to: [Rule 5-4-4d,e, 5-5-3b(7)] Determine back-row player faults. Initial the scoresheet after all sets and initial to verify match results. Double whistle and hold a coin in the air to call for captains to report to the officials' table before the deciding set. All are second referee responsibilities. (Correct) 9) Which of the following constitutes an illegal uniform? [Rule 4-2-1b(2)] Uniform that is free of hard and unyielding items. Uniform that includes a visible undergarment worn under shorts that is unadorned and of a single color different from the predominant color of the uniform bottom. (Correct) Uniform, including that of the libero, with a number on the uniform top that is not a duplicate of a teammate's number. None of the above. 10) Who is responsible for recording warnings, penalties and disqualifications on the scoresheet? [Rule 5-6-3g] Second referee. Libero tracker. Timer. Scorer. (Correct) 11) A reasonable accommodation that a state association may not make includes which of the following: [Rule 4-1 NOTE 2, 4-1-1] Prosthesis. Insulin pump. Cast on the forearm. (Correct) Hearing aid.
12) A substitution beyond 18 is allowed for an ill or injured player in which of the following situations? [Rule 10-3-6] By a teammate who has never played in the set. By a player who has played in that position earlier in the set. By any legal teammate on the bench, regardless of previous position played. All are legal situations for an exceptional substitution. (Correct) 13) Which of the following is not considered legal equipment? [Rule 4-1-5 thru 7] Medical-alert medals taped to the body. Religious medals worn under the uniform and taped to the body. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 2 inches wide. Body paint or glitter on a player's face. (Correct) 14) The ball would remain in play when: [Rule 2-2-2] A curtain hanging between two courts is moved by a player in order for his/her teammate to play the ball. A player runs behind the team bench and returns the ball onto the playing court. The ball reflects off the cables used to retract a ceiling-suspended net system on the side of net by team playing the ball. (Correct) The ball bounces off the wall, which is 6 feet behind the end line. 15) The ball remains in play after contacting a player's foot, providing this is one of the team's three allowable hits. [Rule 9-4-5] 16) Procedures for the libero replacement include: [Rule 10-4-1b] The libero replacement must be completed during a dead ball prior to the contact of the ball for serve. Libero replacements count as one of the allowable substitutions. Libero replacements must take place between the center line and end line in front of the team's bench. The libero may be replaced only by the player whom he/she replaced. (Correct)
17) Illegal alignment is charged to a team when: [Rule 10-3-Pen 1] An illegal substitute is identified in the set after the whistle/signal for serve. (Correct) An illegal substitute attempts to enter the set. Illegal libero replacement takes place prior to whistle/signal for serve. A player wearing an illegal uniform attempts to enter the set. 18) Between sets, the coach may take a combined roster/lineup sheet from the officials' table to prepare his/her lineup for the next set. [Rule 7-1-3] 19) Which of the following is a duty of the second referee? [Rule 5-5-3b(5), (8), (9)] Check the lineup of each team prior to the set. Control entry of substitutes onto the playing area. Determine net fouls on both sides of the net. All are duties of the second referee. (Correct) 20) During a time-out, the official timer will notify teams when 45 seconds remain. [Rule 5-8-3a] (Correct) 21) A loss of rally/point is awarded to the opponent when the lineup is submitted to the scorer three minutes prior to the end of timed prematch warmups. [Rule 7-1-2, PEN 1] (Correct) 22) Signal No. 1 (Illegal Alignment/Improper Server/Inaccurate Lineup) is used when there is: [Rule Officials Signal #1] An illegal substitute in the set. A failure to submit an accurate lineup. A libero replacement after the whistle/signal to serve. All are examples of when Signal No.1 would be used. (Correct)
23) A ball is out of bounds and becomes dead when it: [Rule 2-3-1] Touches the floor and the court's boundary lines. Passes over the net entirely between the net antennas. Touches or enters (from the direction of the court) a non-playable area beyond the legal reach of a player. (Correct) Touches the ceiling or overhead obstruction (with a distance of 25 feet) above the court of the team playing the ball. 24) Who is required to attend the prematch conference? [Rule 5-4-1h] Captain(s). Head coach. Captain(s) and head coach. (Correct) Captain(s), head coach and assistant coach. 25) Which of the following actions is NOT allowed by the head coach while standing? [Rule 12-2-8c] Attempting to influence a decision by a referee. (Correct) Coaching his/her team. Calling a time-out. Requesting a substitution. 26) A team may confer outside the gymnasium during a time-out. [Rule 11-2-4] (Correct) 27) Team A has only six players. One of the players is injured during set No. 1 and is not able to return to play. What happens from there? [Rule 1-3-3, 6-2-2] Play continues; a loss of rally/point is awarded whenever that injured player s position rotates to serve. (Correct) Match is forfeited. The injured player would be bypassed for service and the next player on that team would serve with no penalty. The team manager can substitute for the injured player and play continues.
28) The libero may participate in which of the following? [Rule 9-5-6] Serve. (Correct) Completed attack if, at the moment of contact, the ball is entirely above the height of the net. Set the ball with fingertips in front of the attack line, resulting in a completed attack with the ball above the height of the net at the moment of contact. Rotate to the front row. 29) Which of the following is a correct procedure for a substitution(s) during a time-out? [Rule 10-2-5] Substitutes from the same team must report at the same time. The second referee reports the number of the players involved to the scorer. Player(s) shall enter the set at the end of the time-out without following normal exchange procedures. All are correct procedures for a substitution during a time-out. (Correct) 30) Which of the following is legal after the first referee signals to serve? [Rule 8-1-2] The server runs up to the end line, jumps into the air, contacts the ball while over the court and lands inside the court. The server starts behind the end line in the center of the court to serve. The server bounces the ball one time before tossing into the air and contacting the ball while positioned behind the end line. All are legal. (Correct) 31) The libero may serve in only one position in the service order. [Rule 10-4-5a] 32) The first referee calls an injury time-out when a player exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion. [Rule 5-4-3c(18), 10-3-5] 33) At the moment of serve: [Rule 6-4-3a,b] All players, except the server, must be within the team s playing court. (Correct) Players may be in any serving order. The libero must be in the center back position. The server must serve from the right back position.
34) The set is tied at 10 to 10 when Team R's captain calls a third time-out and, at the same time, a teammate of Team R on the bench makes a derogatory remark to the second referee. This is a simultaneous fault. [Rule 9-7-4, 11-2-3, 12-2-9b] 35) Which of the following may be placed along the top of the net or net sleeve by way of a decal or professional printing? [Rule 3-1-1] School mascot. School name. Advertising. All are permissible. (Correct) 36) The state association may make a temporary adjustment for officials to wear which of the following? [Rule 5-3-1 NOTE 2] Long-sleeved, all-white collared polo shirt. Long-sleeved, all-white sweater. Long-sleeved, all-white turtleneck under a polo shirt. Long-sleeved, all-white collared polo shirt or white sweater with collared polo shirt only. (Correct) 37) The libero replacement zone is located near the sideline between the attack line and the end line. [Rule 2-1-8] 38) After the first referee whistles to stop play because of an illegal hit, the first referee shall: [Rule 5-2-1a] Signal illegal hit, followed by the signal for result of the play. Signal illegal hit, followed by the signal for result of the play and indicate the player who committed the fault. Signal the result of play (point or replay), followed by the signal for illegal hit. (Correct) Signal the result of play, followed by the signal for illegal hit and the point or replay signal. 39) When signaling a net violation, the second referee must touch the net on the side of the offending team. [Rule Officials Signal #6] (Correct)
40) An illegal back-row attack shall not be called until the ball has completely crossed the net or is contacted by the opponent, legally or illegally. [Rule 9-4-4, 9-5-5 NOTE] 41) The visiting team arrives with two head coaches. During the prematch conference the first referee shall have one coach designated as the "head coach" for the match by the visiting team. [Rule 5-4-1h, 12-2-6] 42) Which of the following actions is NOT considered potential screening? [Rule 6-5-2] Three players on the serving team standing at the net shoulder to shoulder. A player on the serving team swaying back and forth. A player on the serving team with his/her arms raised shoulder-height. (Correct) A player on the serving team purposely blocking his/her opponent's line of sight to the server. 43) Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the libero tracker? [Rule 5-7-3] If an incorrect libero replacement occurs, notify the second referee, unless the team immediately corrects the illegality with no delay. Record all substitutions and libero replacements on the libero tracking sheet. At the beginning of each time-out, report the status of each team's libero to the second referee. All are responsibilities of the libero tracker. (Correct) 44) Which of the following is a non-playable area? [Rule 2-1-10] Walls. Bleachers. Team benches. All are non-playable areas. (Correct) 45) If vertical tape markers are used, the antennas should be located: [Rule 3-1-5] Directly over and perpendicular to the outer edge of the sideline. (Correct) Directly over and perpendicular to the inner edge of the sideline. At the end of the net, which is 12 inches outside the vertical tape marker. Centered over the vertical tape marker.
46) At the moment of serve, the second referee should be standing in this location: [Rule 5-5-2a] On the end line opposite the server, watching for foot faults. On the floor opposite the first referee, away from the net on the receiving team s side. (Correct) Close to the scorer to ensure correct server is serving. On the floor opposite the first referee, away from the net on the serving team's side. 47) The officials maintain administrative responsibilities for the contest through the completion of any required reports for events that occurred during the contest itself. [Rule 5-1-3] 48) The second referee will conduct the coin toss prior to the deciding set: [Rule 5-4-4d(2), 5-5-3b(23)] At center court. In front of the officials' table. (Correct) On the end line. At the first referee's stand. 49) The libero, when used, may not: [Rule 6-4-2d, 10-4-3c] Be the playing captain. Be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player, even if no other legal substitutes are available. Serve in the second set if a libero was not used in the first set. Replace a disqualified teammate. (Correct) 50) A team may use electronic devices during the match to: [Rule 9-2-1, 11-3-2] Communicate with players on the court while the ball is in play. Take stats and/or video of its match from areas that are not restricted by host management. (Correct) Review and protest referees' decisions. A team cannot use electronic devices during a match. 51) In which of the following situations would the head coach lose his/her privilege to stand to coach? [Rule 12-2-6] Player on the floor receives a yellow card for unsporting conduct. Player on the floor is found wearing jewelry. Member of the bench receives a yellow card. (Correct) He/she calls a third time-out.
52) If a team has fewer than six eligible players prior to beginning the match, it is allowed to play. [Rule 6-2-1, 11-2-2] (Correct) 53) The net may be 36 to 39 inches in overall width and 31 feet, 6 inches to 33 feet in length. [Rule 3-1-1] 54) Which of the following are responsibilities of the second referee? [Rule 5-5-1, 5-5-3b] Review duties and responsibilities with the scorer, libero tracker and timer. Whistle and give the signal for calls initiated by the second referee including time-outs and substitutions. Manage illegal libero replacements. All are responsibilities of the second referee. (Correct) 55) A referee s time-out is charged to whichever team is in possession of the ball at the instant the time-out is called. [Rule 11-1-2] (Correct) 56) The ball remains in play if a player contacts the ball over a nonplayable area while in the air, having left the floor from a playable area. [Rule 2-4-2] (Correct) 57) Player No. 5 serves three points when it is discovered that player No. 3 from the same team is an illegal substitute. Which of the following is the correct procedure? [Rule 10-3-7 PEN 1, 2, 3] Loss of rally/point and loss of all points scored by player No. 5. Loss of rally/point, but serving team retains previous points scored. Loss of all points scored by player No. 5. Illegal alignment, loss of rally/point, loss of all points scored by player No. 5, illegal substitute must enter legally or be replaced by legal player. (Correct)
58) Which of the following are symptoms and signs of a possible concussion? [Rule 10-3-5] Balance problems. Dizziness. Headache. All are signs of a possible concussion. (Correct) 59) Any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest, but may return to the current match when he/she feels better. [Rule 10-3-5] (Correct) 60) The ball remains in play following a joust between opposing players. [Rule 9-4-6c] 61) Forty-five seconds prior to the start of set No. 2, a listed starter from Team S injures an ankle and cannot begin the set. The coach may: [Rule 11-4-4] Replace the injured player without penalty with a legal player, and the replaced player may return later in the set as a substitute. (Correct) Replace the injured player with a legal player, and the injured player may not return to that set. Replace the injured player, but must start the set short one player. Choose to play one player short until the injured player can re-enter and return to play. 62) A libero cannot be used as an exceptional substitute for an injured player if no other possible substitutes exist. [Rule 10-4-3b] (Correct) 63) The following apparel must meet the manufacturer s logo restrictions of no more than 2¼ square inches with no dimension more then 2¼ inches. [Rule 4-2-1e,f] Uniform top. Uniform bottom. Visible undergarments with a visible logo. All of the above must comply with the manufacturer's logo restrictions. (Correct)
64) A referee shall not stop play when: [Rule 2-3-1h, 2-4-1] A non-team member interferes with a player's legitimate effort to play the ball. The ball contacts any part of a backboard hanging from the ceiling in a horizontal position. (Correct) It is necessary to prevent player injury from contact with an obstacle. A player gains an illegal advantage by contacting any floor obstacle (team benches, officials' table, bleachers), wall or other player. 65) Requests for time-outs: [Rule 11-2-2] May be made by the head coach or player on the floor. Are limited to two time-outs per set, with a third request allowed when the score is 14-14 in the fifth and deciding set. Will be honored when requested prior to the start of the set. (Correct) Shall be allowed after the first referee has signaled for the serve. 66) Responsibilities of the second referee include: [Rule 5-5-3b(23)] Be in uniform at the site of the match no less than 30 minutes before warm-ups begin. Conduct the coin toss prior to the deciding set. (Correct) Signal at the completion of a charged time-out how many time-outs each team has remaining. All of the above. 67) Which of the following are legal player equipment/accessories? [Rule 4-1-5] A brace made of unyielding leather that is covered with soft padding. A cast on the player's wrist that is made of pliable plastic. Flat barrettes that are unadorned and 1 inch in length. (Correct) Jewelry worn during the warm-up period. 68) At the end of the match, the first referee verifies the score by initialing the scoresheet and the match then becomes official. [Rule 5-4-4e] (Correct) 69) The maximum combination of solid-colored panels on the ball is three, with one-third being white. [Rule 3-2-1]
70) Which of the following is legal? [Rule 12-2-7] A teammate of Team A leaves the bench to receive medical attention. A teammate of Team A leaves the bench to get a drink. A teammate of Team A leaves the bench to warm-up before entering the set. All are legal. (Correct) 71) Which of the following are correct procedures regarding rosters and lineups? [Rule 7-1-3] A coach must submit an accurate written lineup no later than three minutes prior to the end of the timed prematch warmup. The libero number may be a duplicate of another player's on the roster. When a player's number changes because the player must change a uniform with blood on it, the roster is corrected and a penalty is assessed. The written rosters and current lineups shall remain at the officials' table throughout each set. (Correct) 72) A player becomes injured and the second referee calls a special injury time-out as the team has no time-outs and no legal substitute or exceptional substitute. At the end of three minutes, the player is unable to return. The team is now allowed to play with five players: [Rule 11-4-2] 73) Following the conclusion of the match, the first referee will verify the score sheet for accuracy. [Rule 5-5-3b (18)] (Correct) 74) Recovering the ball hit into the net is prohibited if the player s uniform brushes the net, but does not interfere with play. [Rule 9-6-7a] 75) Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the official scorer? [Rule 5-6-1,3] Report any inaccuracies in a team's roster to either official. Enter on the score sheet the uniform numbers of the starting players in the proper service order. Record libero replacements. (Correct) Sound the audio device at the time the ball is contacted for the serve when there is an improper server.
76) The line judge shall stop play when a player breaks the plane of the adjacent court before playing the ball while that court is scheduled for competition. [Rule 2-3-1g, 5-9-3] (Correct) 77) The ball remains in play when a served ball visibly comes to rest on the receiver's arms before going into the air. [Rule 9-4-5] (Correct) 78) Only one libero may be designated by a team for the entire match. [Rule 6-4-2] (Correct) 79) In playing the ball, the setter falls across the center line, but does not interfere with play by the opposing team players. The ball remains in play. [Rule 9-5-7] (Correct) 80) All players dressed in the same team uniform are teammates. [Rule 6-2-1] 81) Libero replacements may only take place: [Rule 10-4-2] After the end of a rally. While the ball is out of play and prior to the whistle and signal for serve. At the start of each set after the starting lineup has been checked by the second referee. All of the above. (Correct) 82) Line judges shall: [Rule 5-9-2b] Hold the same positions relative to the court throughout the match. (Correct) Report to the first referee no less than 30 minutes before scheduled starting time of the match. Stand by the second referee between all sets. Be assigned to their positions by the second referee prior to the match.
83) Which of the following is an incorrect signal? [Rule Officials Signal #20] When authorizing a substitute entry, extend the arm, palm down, on the side of the substitution and make a circular motion toward the court. (Correct) Pass forearm, palm down, over the net when there is an over-the-net fault. Indicate a line violation by extending arm and pointing toward the line with the index finger. On a re-serve, lift arms upward with fisted hands, thumbs up. 84) A player may: [Rule 9-5-7,8] Touch the floor across the center line with one or both feet/hands, provided a part of the foot or feet/hand(s) remains on or above the center line. Cross the extension of the center line outside the court at any time, provided he/she does not interfere with play by the opposing team. Play a ball, while standing across the center line extension outside the court, that has not completely crossed the vertical plane of the net extended. All of the above. (Correct) 85) Media time-outs are not allowed unless special permission is granted by the host school. [Rule 11-2-3 NOTE] (Correct) 86) A served ball that hits the top of the net, but continues over the net completely between the net antennas into the opponent's court is: [Rule 8-1-1] A service fault. A re-serve. A legal serve. (Correct) Able to be blocked. 87) Which of the following is a correct procedure for use of electronic devices? [Rule 9-2-1, 11-3-2] Location and use of the device shall not be in a restricted area. The first referee may restrict use of electronic devices in certain locations if determined to interfere with the contest. Electronic devices shall not be used for any review of a referee's decision. All are correct. (Correct)
88) When used, the line judge flag is red and approximately 12" x 12" to 16" x 16". [Rule 5-9-4 NOTE 1] 89) Although not required, vertical tape markers may be used and, when used, the net antennas shall be affixed to the inside edge of the marker in line with the inside edge of the sideline. [Rule 3-1-5] (Correct) 90) A ball is out of bounds and becomes dead in all of the following except when it: [Rule 2-3-1e] Touches the floor completely outside the court's boundary lines. Touches a non-team member who is interfering with a player's legitimate effort to play the ball. (Correct) Touches any part of the backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position in a playable area. Touches the net antennas. 91) Which of the following constitutes unsporting conduct? [Rule 12-2-8,9] Teammate entering the court while the ball is in play. Abusing the re-serve rule. Deliberately serving prior to the signal for serve. All are considered unsporting conduct. (Correct) 92) Which of the following is NOT an example of unnecessary delay? [Rule 8-2-5c, 9-9-1] A coach/captain makes excessive requests for the serving order. Failure to serve within five seconds of the signal to serve. (Correct) An illegal substitute attempts to enter the set. A team delays substitution. 93) Which of the following is NOT considered a team member? [Rule 6-1] Certified athletic trainer. Manager. Line judge. (Correct) Coach.
94) Which contact of the ball listed below is illegal? [Rule 9-4-5] When the ball is kicked. When the ball is headed. When one player contacts the ball with two or more parts of the body at the same instant. When the ball gets held in the bend of the arms. (Correct) 95) The second referee assists the first referee on a situation clearly out of the first referee's view by way of a visual, informal signal. [Rule 5-5-3a] 96) Since the libero s jersey must be immediately and easily distinguished from the uniforms of his/her teammates, which would be legal? [Rule 4-2-2] Libero is solid white; teammates are blue and gold. (Correct) Libero is solid purple; teammates are solid navy. Libero is half purple and half gold; teammates are solid gold. Libero is white with black sleeves; teammates are white with black panels. 97) The RF on Team S spikes the ball to the floor, after which the RF steps completely over the center line. No fault is called, as the ball must be live for a net fault or line violation to occur. [Rule 9-5-7,8] 98) After the first referee sends both teams to their benches in preparation for the deciding set, the second referee shall: [Rule 5-4-4d] Listen for the first referee's whistle and attend the coin toss at the referee's stand. Listen for the first referee's whistle and then conduct the coin toss near the officials' table. Double whistle, conduct the coin toss near the officials' table and then send the teams to the appropriate benches. Double whistle, conduct the coin toss near the officials' table and then signal the results of the coin toss to the first referee. (Correct) 99) It is a service fault and the ball becomes dead when the served ball: [Rule 8-2-6] Passes under the net. Touches one of the server's teammates on the court. Touches the ceiling or any obstruction. All of these are service faults. (Correct)
100) A visible undergarment may be of any color. [Rule 4-2-1b(2)] (Correct)