Volleyball
22 Grade 6 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Volleyball, with worked marking schemes. 22 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA serve sends the ball outside the court boundary lines without any opponent touching it. What is the result?
A. A replay of the serve
B. No point is awarded to anyone
C. The serving team keeps serving
D. The receiving team wins the point
(1 mark)
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1 markHow many players from one team are allowed on the court at the same time during a standard volleyball game?
A. Six
B. Eleven
C. Seven
D. Five
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1 markAmina joins her hands together and uses her forearms to receive a hard serve close to the ground. Which volleyball skill is she performing?
A. Dig (forearm pass)
B. Spike
C. Serve
D. Set
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1 markThe ball lands on the floor inside the opponents' court after your team's attack. What has your team earned?
A. A foul
B. A substitution
C. A point
D. A time-out
(1 mark)
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3 marksGrade 6 pupils are learning to spike.
(a) Describe what happens when a player spikes the ball.
(b) State one skill an opposing team uses to stop a spike.
(3 marks)
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1 markA volleyball team wins the right to serve after the opponents' serve. In which direction do the players move to their new positions?
A. Straight backward
B. Clockwise
C. Anticlockwise
D. They do not move
(1 mark)
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3 marksDuring a school volleyball tournament, several players got minor injuries because they did not prepare properly. State THREE safety measures a Grade 6 pupil should observe when playing volleyball.
(3 marks)
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Any 3 for 1 mark each: warm up/stretch before playing; wear appropriate sportswear and remove jewellery; cut/trim fingernails to avoid scratches; keep the court clear of stones and obstacles; play according to the rules; do not push or collide with teammates; cool down after play. Max 3 marks.
Question 8
1 markIn the rally-point scoring system used in volleyball today, when is a point awarded?
A. Only when the serving team wins the rally
B. On every rally, no matter which team served
C. Only when the ball touches the net
D. Only after three faults by one team
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1 markKamau jumps high near the net and hits the ball forcefully downward into the opponents' court. Which attacking skill has he used?
A. Rotation
B. Dig
C. Spike
D. Serve
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1 markA team receives the ball on their side of the net. What is the maximum number of touches they may use before the ball must cross back over the net?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Two
D. Three
(1 mark)
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4 marksPlaying volleyball regularly benefits a learner in many ways. State FOUR benefits a Grade 6 pupil gains from playing volleyball.
(4 marks)
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Any 4 for 1 mark each: improves physical fitness/strength; develops hand-eye coordination; builds teamwork and cooperation; improves communication; teaches following rules and discipline; provides enjoyment and reduces stress; develops leadership and quick decision-making. Max 4 marks.
Question 12
1 markBefore a volleyball lesson begins, the teacher leads the class in jogging, stretching and arm swings. Why is this warm-up important?
A. To prepare the muscles and reduce the risk of injury
B. To choose the winning team early
C. To replace the need for skills practice
D. To make the game last longer
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4 marksA referee stops play and awards a point to the receiving team.
(a) State ONE fault the serving team may have committed to lose the point.
(b) Explain why officials/referees are important in a volleyball game.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any 1 for 2 marks: the serve went outside the court/into the net; the ball was touched more than three times; a player touched the net; the ball landed on their own side. (b) Referees enforce the rules fairly, keep order, judge points and settle disputes so the game is fair — 2 marks. Max 4 marks.
Question 14
4 marksA Grade 6 class is dividing pupils into teams for volleyball. Using accurate numbers, explain how many players make up one team on the court and describe how the players are arranged in relation to the net.
(4 marks)
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1 markDuring a friendly match at Uhuru Primary, the referee blows the whistle and one team lines up to send the ball over the net to start play. What is this starting action called?
A. Block
B. Set
C. Dig
D. Serve
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1 markA player uses the fingertips of both hands above the forehead to gently push the ball up for a teammate to attack. This skill is best known as the:
A. Set (volley pass)
B. Smash
C. Block
D. Dig
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4 marksNyota Primary is teaching pupils the basic skills of volleyball.
(a) Name TWO passing skills used to control the ball in volleyball.
(b) For each skill named, state one situation in a game where it would be used.
(4 marks)
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3 marksA team keeps losing rallies because players do not know their roles. Explain the difference in the main duties of front-row players and back-row players during a game.
(3 marks)
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Front-row players play near the net; their main duties are attacking/spiking and blocking the opponents' attacks. Back-row players play behind; their main duties are receiving serves, digging and defending the back of the court. Award up to 3 marks for a clear contrast (front-row duties, back-row duties, and a stated difference).
Question 19
3 marksExplain the meaning of the term 'rotation' in volleyball and state why players rotate during a game.
(3 marks)
Marking scheme
Rotation is the movement of players to new positions on the court (in a clockwise direction) after their team wins the right to serve — 2 marks. Reason: so that every player gets a turn to play in each position/serve and to share different roles fairly — 1 mark. Max 3 marks.
Question 20
4 marksA coach explains that the serve is one of the most important skills in volleyball.
(a) State what a serve is.
(b) Give TWO reasons why a good serve is an advantage to a team.
(4 marks)
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(a) A serve is the action of hitting the ball over the net from behind the back line to start play/put the ball in play — 2 marks. (b) Any 2 for 1 mark each: it can directly win a point (ace); it can be hard for opponents to receive; it puts the opponents on the defensive; it earns the team the point in rally scoring. Max 4 marks.
Question 21
1 markWhich piece of equipment is essential for a game of volleyball to be played?
A. A goalpost
B. A bat and a ball
C. A hoop and a stick
D. A net and a ball
(1 mark)
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1 markTwo players jump with their hands raised above the net to stop the ball an opponent has just spiked. What is this defensive action called?
A. Serve
B. Dig
C. Set
D. Block
(1 mark)
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