General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
41
What is a 'shank'?
Answer:
A severely shanked or mishit pass that goes wild
Slang for a very poor pass where the ball contacts the arms unevenly and flies off in an unintended direction.
42
In beach volleyball, does a block touch count as a hit?
Answer:
Yes
Unlike indoor volleyball, in beach volleyball, a block touch counts as the first of the team's three allowable contacts.
43
What is the width of the volleyball net?
Answer:
1 meter
The net itself is 1 meter wide (vertical dimension) and 9.5 to 10 meters long.
44
How long is the interval between sets?
Answer:
3 minutes
The standard interval between sets is 3 minutes to allow teams to switch sides and lineups to be recorded.
45
What does 'tooling the block' mean?
Answer:
Hitting the ball off the blocker's hands so it goes out of bounds
Tooling (or wiping) the block is a deliberate attack technique where the hitter aims for the edges of the blocker's hands to deflect the ball out of bounds.
46
Which offensive system uses two setters?
Answer:
6-2
In a 6-2 system, there are six hitters and two setters. The setters usually set from the back row, allowing three front-row attackers at all times.
47
What is a 'pipe' attack?
Answer:
A back-row attack from the middle (Zone 6)
A pipe is a specific set for a back-row player (usually the outside hitter or specialist) jumping from behind the 3-meter line in the middle of the court.
48
What is the size of a standard beach volleyball court?
Answer:
16m x 8m
The beach volleyball court is slightly smaller than the indoor court, measuring 16 meters long by 8 meters wide.
49
In beach volleyball, how many players are on a team?
Answer:
2
Beach volleyball is played with 2 players per team and has no substitutions.
50
How many seconds does the server have to serve after the referee blows the whistle?
Answer:
8 seconds
According to FIVB rules, the server must hit the ball within 8 seconds after the first referee whistles for service.