,WORLD KARATE FEDERATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by
eight metres. - ANSWER False, Art. 1.1, (10m)
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. - ANSWER False, Art. 2.Competitor, 1., (12cmx8cm); True if overall size is only
issue.
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANSWER
False, Art. 2. Contestant, 3 (not exceed)
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANSWER True,
Art. 2. Comp, 5
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER
True, Art. 2, Comp, 4
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. -
ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp, 4; Expl III (says "may not be")
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp,
6. 2018/2019 rules eliminated "pony tail retainer."
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp,
11. & 14
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANSWER True, Art. 2, Comp, 8 (Should be
'tournament doctor')
, 10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANSWER True, Art. 3.2; Expl I, III
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be
held. - ANSWER True, 7.5
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be
immediately disqualified. - ANSWER True, Art. 2, Expl. III (give one minute)
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category. - ANSWER True, Art. 3.6
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. -
ANSWER ?. True, Art. 2, Coach, 1; Possibly False, (with the exception of bouts for
medals... applies to both suit and I.D.).
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min; Cadet/Junior 2 min)
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two
minutes. - ANSWER False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min)
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
ANSWER False, Art. 5.1
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- ANSWER True, Art. 2. Comp, 4
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is
considered to be a - ANSWER False. Art. 6. Expl. X
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right
will be given Ippon. - ANSWER False. Art. 6. XV
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or
penalty - ANSWER False. Art. 8, Cat 1, 1; Expl X
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANSWER False, Art. 8, Cat.1. 2. Expl. I
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight metres by
eight metres. - ANSWER False, Art. 1.1, (10m)
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. - ANSWER False, Art. 2.Competitor, 1., (12cmx8cm); True if overall size is only
issue.
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANSWER
False, Art. 2. Contestant, 3 (not exceed)
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANSWER True,
Art. 2. Comp, 5
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANSWER
True, Art. 2, Comp, 4
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. -
ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp, 4; Expl III (says "may not be")
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail retainer in their hair.
Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. - ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp,
6. 2018/2019 rules eliminated "pony tail retainer."
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANSWER False, Art. 2, Comp,
11. & 14
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by
the Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANSWER True, Art. 2, Comp, 8 (Should be
'tournament doctor')
, 10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANSWER True, Art. 3.2; Expl I, III
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be
held. - ANSWER True, 7.5
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she will not be
immediately disqualified. - ANSWER True, Art. 2, Expl. III (give one minute)
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified from that
category. - ANSWER True, Art. 3.6
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official identification. -
ANSWER ?. True, Art. 2, Coach, 1; Possibly False, (with the exception of bouts for
medals... applies to both suit and I.D.).
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two
minutes. - ANSWER False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min; Cadet/Junior 2 min)
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for Female two
minutes. - ANSWER False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min)
20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female two minutes. -
ANSWER False, Art. 5.1
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match.
- ANSWER True, Art. 2. Comp, 4
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon because it is
considered to be a - ANSWER False. Art. 6. Expl. X
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in their own right
will be given Ippon. - ANSWER False. Art. 6. XV
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or
penalty - ANSWER False. Art. 8, Cat 1, 1; Expl X
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANSWER False, Art. 8, Cat.1. 2. Expl. I
