WORLD KARATE FEDERATION- KATA TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

WORLD KARATE FEDERATION- KATA TEST


1. When resolving ties, the Competitors original score is not retained in the
record. - ANSWERS-False. Article 5.4 (only original retained).



2. A round is to be understood as one performance of all the Competitors of a
group. - ANSWERS-True. Article 6. 3



3. The Competitor must wait on the tatami for the announcement of the
evaluation at the end of performance. - ANSWERS-True. Article 6.7



4. At the end of each group only the top two competitors will pass to the next
round. - ANSWERS-False. Article 6.8



5. The competitors can select any Kata from the official Kata list. - ANSWERS-True.
Article 5.1



6. A team which does not perform the bow at the beginning and completion of
the performance will be disqualified. - ANSWERS-True. Article 3. 10.



7. The use of traditional weapons, ancillary equipment or additional apparel is
allowed. - ANSWERS-False. Article 3.10

,8. The performance in individual Kata is evaluated from the bow starting the kata
until the bow ending the Kata. - ANSWERS-True. Article 5.2 2nd paragraph



9. Belt coming loose to the extent that it is coming off the hips during the
performance is a foul. - ANSWERS-True. Article 5.7.e



10. Belt coming loose to the extent that it is coming off the hips during the
performance is a disqualification. - ANSWERS-False. Article 5.7.e (foul)



11. If a contestant is disqualified, the score is indicated by a 0.0. - ANSWERS-True.
Article 5.3 1st paragraph



12. There are 8 criteria in technical performance. - ANSWERS-False. Article 5.5.1
(7 criteria)



13. Although performing a scissor takedown technique (Kani Basami) to the neck
area in performing Bunkai is prohibited, a scissor takedown to the body is
permitted. - ANSWERS-True. Article 5. Expl VI



14. For the medal bouts, only the top 3 Competitors of each of the two groups will
pass. - ANSWERS-True. Article 6.9



15. Performing a scissor takedown technique (Kani Basami) to the neck area in
Bunkai is not prohibited. - ANSWERS-False. Article 5.6.7

, 16. The Competitors will step back out of the Match Area, following the bows,
first "SHOMEN NI REI" - and then "OTAGAI NI REI". - ANSWERS-True. Article 6.3



17. Audible cues must be considered very serious fouls by the judges in their
evaluation of the performance of the kata. - ANSWERS-True. Article 5.7.d



18. The Tatami Managers will provide the RC Chairman and Secretary with a list
containing 8 officials from their own Tatami after the last bout of the eliminatory
rounds is finished. - ANSWERS-False. Article 4. 3 2nd para (available Judges, not 8)



19. Conformance is one of the criteria of athletic performance. - ANSWERS-False.
Article 5.5.1 (Technical)



20. Conformance is one of the criteria of technical performance. - ANSWERS-True.
Article 5.5.1



21. Para-Karate: In wheelchairs, advertising can be placed on the backrest. -
ANSWERS-False, Article 5.5.2 prohibited on backrest



22. Para-Karate: Technical Performance and Athletic Performance are given
separate scores using the scale from 5.00 to 10.00 with two decimal places, in
increments of 0.10 due to the use of the Compensation Score system. -
ANSWERS-True, Article 8.3.1