Kumite Exams Questions with All
Correct Answers
When a competitor is injured during a bout in progress and needs medical treatment
three minutes will be given in which to receive it, after that the Referee will decide
whether the competitor will be declared unfit to fight or whether more time will be given.
- Answer- TRUE
A contestant who exits the area (JOGAI) with less than 15 seconds of bout time
remaining will be given a minimum of CHUI. - Answer- FALSE
To correct a score given to the wrong contestant the Referee should turn towards the
contestant given the score in error, make the sign of TORIMASEN, and then give the
score to the opponent. - Answer- TRUE
If a competitor scores with a well-controlled CHUDAN Geri, then accidentally punches
his opponent in the face causing a slight injury, WAZA-ARI and a warning should be
given. - Answer- FALSE
When an injured contestant has been given medical treatment and the Official Doctor
says that the contestant can continue fighting the Referee cannot over- rule the Doctor's
decision. - Answer- FALSE
The Referee can stop the bout even if the Judges do not signal. - Answer- TRUE
Once WAKARETE is called by the Referee the Coaches do not have the opportunity to
make a video request. - Answer- TRUE
"Avoiding Combat" refers to a situation where a contestant attempts to prevent the
opponent from having the opportunity to score by using time wasting behaviour. -
Answer- TRUE
TSUZUKTETE, unless preceded by WAKARETE, is not used if there is less than 15
seconds left of the bout. - Answer- TRUE
,In team matches if two contestants injure each other and cannot continue and the points
score is equal the Referee will announce HIKIWAKE. - Answer- FALSE
When there are less than 15 seconds of bout time remaining and a losing competitor,
desperately trying to equalise, exits the area (JOGAI) they will be given a minimum of
HANSOKU-CHUI. - Answer- TRUE
Techniques which land below the belt cannot score. - Answer- FALSE
Techniques, which land on the shoulder blade, can score. - Answer- TRUE
If AKA accidentally kicks AO on the hip and AO cannot continue the bout, then AO will
be given KIKEN. - Answer- FALSE
If a contestant is obviously out of breath due to lack of endurance, he Referee should
stop the match to give him time to recover. - Answer- FALSE
A contestant who establishes a clear lead of eight points is declared the winner. -
Answer- TRUE
When time is up; the contestant who has scored the most points is declared the winner.
- Answer- TRUE
An otherwise correctly executed technique will be penalized if executed at the same
time as WAKARETE has been called. - Answer- FALSE
There are two degrees of official warnings. - Answer- TRUE
CHUI is given, up to three times, for smaller infractions. - Answer- TRUE
HANSOKU CHUI cannot be given if three CHUI has not already been given. - Answer-
FALSE
A warning or penalty for MUBOBI is only given when a competitor is hit or injured
through his own fault or negligence. - Answer- TRUE
A competitor who is hit through their own fault and exaggerates the effect should
receive a warning or penalty for MUBOBI or exaggeration but not both. - Answer-
FALSE
If a competitor makes a good CHUDAN kick and the opponent catches the leg a score
cannot be given. - Answer- FALSE
A competitor makes a JODAN kick with all six scoring criteria. The opponent puts his
hand up to intercept the kick and the hand then lightly hits his own face; the Referee
can give IPPON since the kick was not effectively blocked. - Answer- FALSE
, A male team can compete with only two competitors. - Answer- FALSE
Authorised advertising for WKF is displayed on the left sleeve of the Karate-Gi. -
Answer- TRUE
National Federations are not allowed to put advertising on the competitor's Karate-Gi. -
Answer- FALSE
A Kumite competitor who receives KIKEN cannot compete again in that tournament. -
Answer- FALSE
An extra bout is used only for team matches. - Answer- TRUE
KANSA needs to blow the whistle if the Referee gives a score to a competitor and
MUBOBI to the other. - Answer- TRUE
Serious violation of conduct, discipline, or malicious behavior merits a HANSOKU CHUI.
- Answer- FALSE
In international competitions the Referee must not have the same nationality as either of
the competitors although one of the Judges can if both coaches agree. - Answer-
FALSE
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will line up together with the Referee and the Judges. -
Answer- FALSE
The coaches will be seated outside the safety area, on their respective sides facing
towards the official table. - Answer- FALSE
KANSA does not need to interfere if the Referee gives a score to a competitor and
exaggeration to the other. - Answer- FALSE
In team matches the Panel will rotate for each bout - provided that all hold the required
license. - Answer- TRUE
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - Answer- TRUE
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer- FALSE
The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - Answer- FALSE
The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Answer- FALSE
Correct Answers
When a competitor is injured during a bout in progress and needs medical treatment
three minutes will be given in which to receive it, after that the Referee will decide
whether the competitor will be declared unfit to fight or whether more time will be given.
- Answer- TRUE
A contestant who exits the area (JOGAI) with less than 15 seconds of bout time
remaining will be given a minimum of CHUI. - Answer- FALSE
To correct a score given to the wrong contestant the Referee should turn towards the
contestant given the score in error, make the sign of TORIMASEN, and then give the
score to the opponent. - Answer- TRUE
If a competitor scores with a well-controlled CHUDAN Geri, then accidentally punches
his opponent in the face causing a slight injury, WAZA-ARI and a warning should be
given. - Answer- FALSE
When an injured contestant has been given medical treatment and the Official Doctor
says that the contestant can continue fighting the Referee cannot over- rule the Doctor's
decision. - Answer- FALSE
The Referee can stop the bout even if the Judges do not signal. - Answer- TRUE
Once WAKARETE is called by the Referee the Coaches do not have the opportunity to
make a video request. - Answer- TRUE
"Avoiding Combat" refers to a situation where a contestant attempts to prevent the
opponent from having the opportunity to score by using time wasting behaviour. -
Answer- TRUE
TSUZUKTETE, unless preceded by WAKARETE, is not used if there is less than 15
seconds left of the bout. - Answer- TRUE
,In team matches if two contestants injure each other and cannot continue and the points
score is equal the Referee will announce HIKIWAKE. - Answer- FALSE
When there are less than 15 seconds of bout time remaining and a losing competitor,
desperately trying to equalise, exits the area (JOGAI) they will be given a minimum of
HANSOKU-CHUI. - Answer- TRUE
Techniques which land below the belt cannot score. - Answer- FALSE
Techniques, which land on the shoulder blade, can score. - Answer- TRUE
If AKA accidentally kicks AO on the hip and AO cannot continue the bout, then AO will
be given KIKEN. - Answer- FALSE
If a contestant is obviously out of breath due to lack of endurance, he Referee should
stop the match to give him time to recover. - Answer- FALSE
A contestant who establishes a clear lead of eight points is declared the winner. -
Answer- TRUE
When time is up; the contestant who has scored the most points is declared the winner.
- Answer- TRUE
An otherwise correctly executed technique will be penalized if executed at the same
time as WAKARETE has been called. - Answer- FALSE
There are two degrees of official warnings. - Answer- TRUE
CHUI is given, up to three times, for smaller infractions. - Answer- TRUE
HANSOKU CHUI cannot be given if three CHUI has not already been given. - Answer-
FALSE
A warning or penalty for MUBOBI is only given when a competitor is hit or injured
through his own fault or negligence. - Answer- TRUE
A competitor who is hit through their own fault and exaggerates the effect should
receive a warning or penalty for MUBOBI or exaggeration but not both. - Answer-
FALSE
If a competitor makes a good CHUDAN kick and the opponent catches the leg a score
cannot be given. - Answer- FALSE
A competitor makes a JODAN kick with all six scoring criteria. The opponent puts his
hand up to intercept the kick and the hand then lightly hits his own face; the Referee
can give IPPON since the kick was not effectively blocked. - Answer- FALSE
, A male team can compete with only two competitors. - Answer- FALSE
Authorised advertising for WKF is displayed on the left sleeve of the Karate-Gi. -
Answer- TRUE
National Federations are not allowed to put advertising on the competitor's Karate-Gi. -
Answer- FALSE
A Kumite competitor who receives KIKEN cannot compete again in that tournament. -
Answer- FALSE
An extra bout is used only for team matches. - Answer- TRUE
KANSA needs to blow the whistle if the Referee gives a score to a competitor and
MUBOBI to the other. - Answer- TRUE
Serious violation of conduct, discipline, or malicious behavior merits a HANSOKU CHUI.
- Answer- FALSE
In international competitions the Referee must not have the same nationality as either of
the competitors although one of the Judges can if both coaches agree. - Answer-
FALSE
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will line up together with the Referee and the Judges. -
Answer- FALSE
The coaches will be seated outside the safety area, on their respective sides facing
towards the official table. - Answer- FALSE
KANSA does not need to interfere if the Referee gives a score to a competitor and
exaggeration to the other. - Answer- FALSE
In team matches the Panel will rotate for each bout - provided that all hold the required
license. - Answer- TRUE
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - Answer- TRUE
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - Answer- FALSE
The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - Answer- FALSE
The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Answer- FALSE
