GOVT OF KARNATAKA
STATE SYLLABUS
CLASS – 8
SUBJECT – PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Medium – English
MAJOR
GAMES
Chapter – 2
Volley Ball
I. Fill in the blanks with
suitable words:
1. Volleyball game was invented in the
United States country.
2. The earlier name of the game of volleyball
was Mintonette.
3. The court measures 18 meters
in length and 9 meters in width.
4. Antennae is tied above side
line vertically over the net.
5. Volleyball was formally included in the
Olympic Games in 1964.
II. Answer the following
questions in one or two sentences each:
1. Who invented volleyball and
when?
Ans – Volleyball was invented by William G Morgan of
the United States in 1895.
2. Which organization formed
rules of the game for the first time?
Ans – The Federation of International Volleyball
(FIVB) formed rules of the game for the first time.
3. What is the name of the line
drawn at a distance of 3 meters from the center line?
Ans – The line drawn at a distance of 3 meters from
the center line is called the Attack line.
4. Name the equipments used in
volleyball game.
Ans – The equipments used in volleyball game are a
ball, a net, side bands, and antennae.
5. How many players does a
volleyball team consist of?
Ans – A volleyball team consists of 6 players.
III. Answer the following
questions in 3 to 4 sentences each:
1. Write any two rules of
volleyball.
Ans – Two rules of volleyball include the
“three touch” rule established after 1916, and the concept of a
“rally” where the ball is sent across the net until it is dropped or
a team commits a foul.
2. Draw the picture of rotation.
Ans
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3. Write the measurement of
volleyball net and mention the equipments used in the net.
Ans – The volleyball net is 9.5m to 10m long, and it
has meshes of 10 cm square. The equipments used in the net are antennae, which
are 1.80m in length and 10 mm in diameter.
4. Explain the procedure to
decide the winner of a volleyball match.
Ans – The winner of a volleyball match is decided by
the team that first reaches 25 points with a two-point lead. A match consists
of five sets, and the fifth or deciding set is usually played for 15 points.
The team winning three sets is declared the winner of the match.
5. Draw a diagram of volleyball
court and name the lines with measurement?
