WKF KUMITE EXAM (ACTUAL 2025) QUEST c c c c c
IONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS c c c
42. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in tu
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rn will submit their report to the EC in the event that they deem
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further sanction is warranted. - <<Answers>>>>True
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43. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ip
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pon for Ao, the Referee will give both scores. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
44. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Jud
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ge signals Ippon for Ao the Referee will give the score. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
45. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact the
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n give another warning of the same degree for a second instanc
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e of excessive contact. - <<Answers>>>>True
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46. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Re
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feree will stop the bout, approach the coach again and ask him/h
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er to leave the tatami. - <<Answers>>>>True
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47. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, bot
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h the score and a Category 2 warning or penalty can be given. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
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,48. If a contestant has been physically propelled from the ar
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ea, Jogai will be given. - <<Answers>>>>False
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49. According to Article 10 when a competitor falls, is thrown or c c c c c c c c c c c
knocked down and does not regain his or her feet immediately th
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e Referee will signal the Timekeeper to start the tensecond count
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down by blowing his whistle. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
50. According to the "Ten Second Rule" the Timekeeper will st c c c c c c c c c
op the clock when the competitor stands fully upright and the R
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eferee raises his arm. - <<Answers>>>>False
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51. Any competitor who falls, is thrown, or knocked down, and
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does not regain his or her feet within ten seconds, will be automa
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tically withdrawn from the tournament. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
52. If two contestants injure each other at the same time and are
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unable to continue, the bout is awarded to the contestant who h
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as amassed the most points. - <<Answers>>>>True
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53. A contestant who scores and exits the area before the Re
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feree calls Yame will not receive Jogai. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
,54. Contestants cannot score or be given penalties after the ti c c c c c c c c c
me-up bell has signalled the end of a bout. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
55. In Junior competition any technique to the face, head or nec
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k, which causes injury will be warned or penalised unless it is th
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e recipient's own fault. - <<Answers>>>>True
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56. In Cadet and Junior competition Jodan kicks are allowed to
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make the lightest touch ("skin touch") provided there is no injur
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y. - <<Answers>>>>True
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57. In Senior competition a light touch is allowed for Jodan pu
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nches and a greater tolerance is allowed for Jodan kicks. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety are
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a is eight metres by eight metres. - <<Answers>>>>False
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2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may b
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e worn on the left breast of the karate-
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gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12
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cm. - c
<<Answers>>>>True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-
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quarters thigh length - <<Answers>>>>False
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, 4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-
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thirds of the shin. - <<Answers>>>>True
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5. The karate- c
gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
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6. If a contestant's karate-
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gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot
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be found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on th
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e inside. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail c c c c c c c c c c c c
retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are pr
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ohibited. - <<Answers>>>>True c c
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contes
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tant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the Official
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Doctor. - <<Answers>>>>True c c
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start an c c c c c c c c c c
d end of the bout. - <<Answers>>>>True
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IONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS c c c
42. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in tu
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rn will submit their report to the EC in the event that they deem
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further sanction is warranted. - <<Answers>>>>True
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43. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ip
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pon for Ao, the Referee will give both scores. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
44. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Jud
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ge signals Ippon for Ao the Referee will give the score. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
45. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact the
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n give another warning of the same degree for a second instanc
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e of excessive contact. - <<Answers>>>>True
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46. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Re
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feree will stop the bout, approach the coach again and ask him/h
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er to leave the tatami. - <<Answers>>>>True
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47. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, bot
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h the score and a Category 2 warning or penalty can be given. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
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,48. If a contestant has been physically propelled from the ar
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ea, Jogai will be given. - <<Answers>>>>False
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49. According to Article 10 when a competitor falls, is thrown or c c c c c c c c c c c
knocked down and does not regain his or her feet immediately th
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e Referee will signal the Timekeeper to start the tensecond count
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down by blowing his whistle. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
50. According to the "Ten Second Rule" the Timekeeper will st c c c c c c c c c
op the clock when the competitor stands fully upright and the R
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eferee raises his arm. - <<Answers>>>>False
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51. Any competitor who falls, is thrown, or knocked down, and
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does not regain his or her feet within ten seconds, will be automa
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tically withdrawn from the tournament. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
52. If two contestants injure each other at the same time and are
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unable to continue, the bout is awarded to the contestant who h
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as amassed the most points. - <<Answers>>>>True
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53. A contestant who scores and exits the area before the Re
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feree calls Yame will not receive Jogai. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
,54. Contestants cannot score or be given penalties after the ti c c c c c c c c c
me-up bell has signalled the end of a bout. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
55. In Junior competition any technique to the face, head or nec
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k, which causes injury will be warned or penalised unless it is th
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e recipient's own fault. - <<Answers>>>>True
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56. In Cadet and Junior competition Jodan kicks are allowed to
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make the lightest touch ("skin touch") provided there is no injur
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y. - <<Answers>>>>True
c c
57. In Senior competition a light touch is allowed for Jodan pu
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nches and a greater tolerance is allowed for Jodan kicks. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety are
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a is eight metres by eight metres. - <<Answers>>>>False
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2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may b
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e worn on the left breast of the karate-
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gi jacket provided it does not exceed an overall size of 8cm by 12
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cm. - c
<<Answers>>>>True
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-
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quarters thigh length - <<Answers>>>>False
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, 4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-
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thirds of the shin. - <<Answers>>>>True
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5. The karate- c
gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. -
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<<Answers>>>>True
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6. If a contestant's karate-
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gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot
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be found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on th
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e inside. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail c c c c c c c c c c c c
retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are pr
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ohibited. - <<Answers>>>>True c c
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. -
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<<Answers>>>>False
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contes
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tant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the Official
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Doctor. - <<Answers>>>>True c c
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start an c c c c c c c c c c
d end of the bout. - <<Answers>>>>True
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