Sports

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1. Volleyball was created in the early 20th century.

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1. The original name for the sport was "mintonette."

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1. Volleyball has been an Olympic sport for over 50 years.

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1. Each team has seven players on the court during a standard indoor match.

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1. The net height is the same for both men's and women's competitions.

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1. The 3-meter line is used to separate front-row and back - row players.

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1. In the rally-point system, only the serving team can win a point.

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1. A team can hit the ball as many times as they want on their side.

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1. The standard sequence of touches is pass, set, and spike.

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1. Players rotate in a counter-clockwise direction.

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1. Volleyball only improves physical strength, not mental skills.

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1. Beach volleyball is a variation that can be played with two players per team.

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1. Volleyball was invented by...
a) James Naismith
b) William G. Morgan
c) George Hancock

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2. The sport was invented in the year...
a) 1895
b) 1905
c) 1910

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3. Volleyball was developed as a less intense alternative to...
a) Football
b) Basketball
c) Tennis

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4. The number of players on one team in a standard indoor game is...
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6

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5. The net height for men's volleyball is...
a) 2.24 m
b) 2.43 m
c) 2.50 m

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6. The "attack line" is located ... from the net.
a) 2 meters
b) 3 meters
c) 4 meters

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7. When a team wins the serve back, they rotate...
a) Clockwise
b) Counter-clockwise
c) They do not rotate

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8. The maximum number of hits allowed on one side is...
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four

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9. The defensive move to stop the ball from hitting the ground is called...
a) A spike
b) A set
c) A dig

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10. A "spike" is a technique used to...
a) Serve the ball
b) Score a point
c) Receive a serve

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11. Volleyball has been in the Olympic Games since...
a) 1950
b) 1964
c) 1970

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12. According to the text, volleyball improves...
a) Only agility
b) Cardiovascular health and agility
c) Only hand-eye coordination