KUMITE TEST (1-70) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1: If the competition area is elevated another
meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 2: Any voluntary religious headwear can be
worn.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 3: The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-
quarters thigh length.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 4: The karate-gi trousers must cover at least
two-thirds of the shin.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 5: The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer
than the bend of the wrist.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 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.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 7: Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber
band or pony tail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 8: Earrings are allowed if they are covered with
tape.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 9: Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at
the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 10: Contestants must bow properly to each
other at the start and end of the bout.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 11: The coach may change the team fighting
order during a round.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 12: If a contestant is injured in an individual
match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first.
CORRECT ANSWER: F
Question 13: Each Judge must be equipped with a red
and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 14: If two teams have the same number of
victories and points, a deciding bout will be held.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 15: The Match Supervisor (Kansa) will be
seated just outside the safety area, will be equipped with only a whistle.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 16: Disqualification by Kiken means that the
contestants are disqualified from that category.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 17: Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn
with the uniform.
CORRECT ANSWER: T
Question 18: Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and
Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes.