WKF KUMITE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by eight
metres. - Answers False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left breast of the
karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12cm. - Answers True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - Answers False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Answers True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - Answers True
6. If a contestant's karate-gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be
found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - Answers False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads and other decorations are prohibited. - Answers True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Answers False
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - Answers True
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - Answers
True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - Answers False
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - Answers False
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next consideration in deciding the
winner, is to count the points, taking both winning and losing fights into account. - Answers True
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
Answers True
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be immediately
disqualified. - Answers True
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category -
Answers True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. - Answers
True
,18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
Answers True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
Answers True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Answers
True
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
Answers True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is considered to be
a technically difficult technique. - Answers False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right will be
given Ippon - Answers False
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
provided there is no actual injury. - Answers False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally -
Answers False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - Answers True
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further Senshu
can be awarded to either competitor. - Answers True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning for
avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage. - Answers True
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's potential for winning is slightly
diminished by the opponent's foul. - Answers True
30. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly, or following a warning, or a Keikoku. -
Answers True
31. Hansoku-Chui is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been seriously
reduced by the opponent's foul. - Answers True
32. In order to take away Senshu, the referee must first show the sign for the applicable warning
followed by the sign for Senshu and then the sign of annulment (Torimasen) to solicit the
support of the judges. - Answers True
33. Chukoku, Keikoku and Hansoku-Chui are warnings. - Answers True
, 34. Hansoku is imposed for serious rules infractions. - Answers True
35. Shikkaku can only be imposed after a warning has been given. - Answers False
36. If a contestant acts maliciously, Shikkaku and not Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answers
True
37. If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answers False
38. A competitor can be given Shikkaku if the behaviour of the coach or non-combatant
members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the prestige and honour of
Karate-do. - Answers True
39. A public announcement of Shikkaku must be made. - Answers True
40. Competitors who feign injury will be subject to the strongest penalties, up to and including
suspension for life for repeated offences. - Answers True
41. There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - Answers False
42. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in turn will submit their report to the EC
in the event that they deem further sanction is warranted. - Answers True
43. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ippon for Ao, the Referee will give both
scores. - Answers True
44. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Judge signals Ippon for Ao the
Referee will give the score. - Answers False
45. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact then give another warning of the
same degree for a second instance of excessive contact. - Answers True
46. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Referee will stop the bout,
approach the coach again and ask him/her to leave the tatami. - Answers True
47. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, both the score and a Category 2
warning or penalty can be given. - Answers True
48. If a contestant has been physically propelled from the area, Jogai will be given. - Answers
False
49. According to Article 10 when a competitor falls, is thrown or knocked down and does not
regain his or her feet immediately the Referee will signal the Timekeeper to start the tensecond
countdown by blowing his whistle. - Answers False
50. According to the "Ten Second Rule" the Timekeeper will stop the clock when the competitor
stands fully upright and the Referee raises his arm. - Answers False
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by eight
metres. - Answers False
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn on the left breast of the
karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12cm. - Answers True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length - Answers False
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - Answers True
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - Answers True
6. If a contestant's karate-gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be
found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - Answers False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads and other decorations are prohibited. - Answers True
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - Answers False
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - Answers True
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - Answers
True
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - Answers False
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - Answers False
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next consideration in deciding the
winner, is to count the points, taking both winning and losing fights into account. - Answers True
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
Answers True
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be immediately
disqualified. - Answers True
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that category -
Answers True
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. - Answers
True
,18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
Answers True
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
Answers True
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. - Answers
True
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
Answers True
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is considered to be
a technically difficult technique. - Answers False
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right will be
given Ippon - Answers False
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
provided there is no actual injury. - Answers False
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it intentionally -
Answers False
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. - Answers True
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further Senshu
can be awarded to either competitor. - Answers True
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a Category 2 warning for
avoiding combat when there is less then 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage. - Answers True
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's potential for winning is slightly
diminished by the opponent's foul. - Answers True
30. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly, or following a warning, or a Keikoku. -
Answers True
31. Hansoku-Chui is given when the contestant's potential for winning has been seriously
reduced by the opponent's foul. - Answers True
32. In order to take away Senshu, the referee must first show the sign for the applicable warning
followed by the sign for Senshu and then the sign of annulment (Torimasen) to solicit the
support of the judges. - Answers True
33. Chukoku, Keikoku and Hansoku-Chui are warnings. - Answers True
, 34. Hansoku is imposed for serious rules infractions. - Answers True
35. Shikkaku can only be imposed after a warning has been given. - Answers False
36. If a contestant acts maliciously, Shikkaku and not Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answers
True
37. If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty. - Answers False
38. A competitor can be given Shikkaku if the behaviour of the coach or non-combatant
members of the contestant's delegation is considered to harm the prestige and honour of
Karate-do. - Answers True
39. A public announcement of Shikkaku must be made. - Answers True
40. Competitors who feign injury will be subject to the strongest penalties, up to and including
suspension for life for repeated offences. - Answers True
41. There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. - Answers False
42. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in turn will submit their report to the EC
in the event that they deem further sanction is warranted. - Answers True
43. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ippon for Ao, the Referee will give both
scores. - Answers True
44. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Judge signals Ippon for Ao the
Referee will give the score. - Answers False
45. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact then give another warning of the
same degree for a second instance of excessive contact. - Answers True
46. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Referee will stop the bout,
approach the coach again and ask him/her to leave the tatami. - Answers True
47. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, both the score and a Category 2
warning or penalty can be given. - Answers True
48. If a contestant has been physically propelled from the area, Jogai will be given. - Answers
False
49. According to Article 10 when a competitor falls, is thrown or knocked down and does not
regain his or her feet immediately the Referee will signal the Timekeeper to start the tensecond
countdown by blowing his whistle. - Answers False
50. According to the "Ten Second Rule" the Timekeeper will stop the clock when the competitor
stands fully upright and the Referee raises his arm. - Answers False
