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3 Kung Fu quizzes and 30 Kung Fu trivia questions.
1.
  Kung Fu: Pt. 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Kung Fu -This one of the World's oldest Martial Arts . Do you know enough about it?
Average, 10 Qns, Incubus, Aug 04 20
Average
Incubus
Aug 04 20
989 plays
2.
  Kung Fools    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Anything and everything about Kung Fu and the people who do it. Styles, Movies, Actors, Famous Practitioners.
Tough, 10 Qns, wcnavstar, Jan 29 14
Tough
wcnavstar
462 plays
3.
  Kung Fu: Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz about Kung Fu. Here you can find more questions for you about this old Chinese martial art.
Tough, 10 Qns, Incubus, May 23 14
Tough
Incubus
451 plays

Kung Fu Trivia Questions
1. Th term Kung fu is normally spelled in various different methods. All these terms except one are ways Kung fu is spelt in the Western world. Which is not?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Part 2

Answer: Cong fu

The confusion around this term comes from the many ways the Chinese characters can be romanised. Gong fu, Gung fu & Kung fu are all used in the Western world to refer to this martial art.

2. According to legend, who was it that brought Kung Fu to the Shoalin Temple?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Ta Mo

Ta Mo, known also by his Idian name Bodhidharma. Went to China on a mission to spread the teachings of Buddha. He came to stay at the Sil Lum Monastary, where he noticed that while the monks were dedicated ot the practice, the long hours of meditation was making them fall asleep. There bodies were becoming weak. So he taught the monks a set of 18 exercises, which later on became the basis for Shaolin Kung Fu.

3. Where did Kung Fu originate?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: China

The Chinese people in their effort for survival developed Chinese KungFu through the centuries. Its roots lie in their ancient society.

4. Which term refers to freefight or sparring in the Kung fu environment?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Part 2

Answer: Sanda

This is the original word , Sanda is practised in light, semi or full contact.

5. Tong Lun is the Chinese name for which style?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Praying Mantis

Tong Lun or Praying Mantis is a style of Kung Fu created from the image of the movments of the praying mantis. The most popular of the mantis styles is Seven Star Praying Mantis.

6. "Ultimate Grand Fist" goes by which Chinese name, and was the chosen style of the popular Bolo Young?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan, known for its fluid; yet, meditative like movments, is considered among many Chinese to be among the most deadly arts. Bloodsport co-star Bolo Young was an avid pratitioner of the Tai Chi Style.

7. What Chinese term describes the energy flow, that some martial artists try to learn to control?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Chi

Chi is the energy which many practitioners of the martial arts believe in. They say that through the harnessing and control of Chi, one can produce more powerful punches with less physical energy spent. The Shaolin monks worked to develop different type of, such as the ability to move objects or affect its nature without physical touch.

8. When Kung Fu practitioners enter their Kwoon bowing as a sign of respect has to take place, what is the position of the hands?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: placing your right fist into the palm of your left hand

The Chinese bow consists of placing your right fist into the palm of your left hand (representing Yin and Yang - hard and soft), and bowing at about 45 degrees. The open left hand shows that one comes in peace, the hand that is thought to be in line with the heart.

9. Which Kung Fu style is known for its infamous, "No Shadow Kick"?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Wing Chun

The Wing Chun no shadow kick is nothing but a misunderstanding. Wing Chun students learn not to kick above the waste. When they do kick, it is normally at close range and is never seen by the opponent; hence, the No Shadow Kick.

10. What is an instructor called in KungFu?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: Si-Fu

Si-Fu means "Your teacher (male or female), as your father " while Si-Je means "A female classmate who joined the school before you, as your older sister". On the other hand, Si-Sook is the Junior instructor.

11. From the earliest times, Shaolin Kung fu has featured five styles derived from animal movements. Which are the 5 animal styles ?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Part 2

Answer: Dragon, Tiger, Leopard, Snake and Crane

Each of the five animals is said to embody specific characteristics and the styles based on these animals, and were developed to have distinguishable but complimentary movements.

12. What is the name given to the KungFu training room?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: Kwoon

Dojo is for Karate. Chinese equivalent is Kwoon which means school or training gym.

13. Which two styles are commonly seen practiced together?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Pa Kwa and Hsing I

Most schools teach both Pa Kwa and Hsing I as two parts of a whole. Pa Kwa for its soft and circular movments, and Hsing I for its hard and straight forward energy. Together they are Yin and Yang.

14. ______________ is the art of developing vital energy particularly for health, vitality, mind expansion and spiritual cultivation.

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: Chi Kung & Gi Gong & Qi Gong & Chi Gung

Benefits from CHi power range from:- enchancing vitality and developing internal force, promoting youthfulness and longevity. Expanding the mind and the intellect.

15. One of the many translations for "Wing Chun" is what?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Beautiful Springtime

Wing Chun or Beautiful Springtime, also goes by the name Forever Springtime. It all depends on the symbol used for 'Wing'. Some lineages tell of a girl named Yim Wing Chun, whom the style was named after. While others say the style got its name from the place where it was practiced, 'Forever Springtime Hall'. Many more legends surround the mystery of Wing Chun's origins.

16. _______________ is a series of continous moves ranging from soft ones to hard ones all of them simulating possible fighting techniques.

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: kata & kuen

A kata is a set pattern of moves that a student learns and practices. These moves are designed loosely about the concept of being attacked by multiple aggressors from several directions although they are performed alone.

17. "________ Hands" is an exercise primarily designed to enhance a player's ability to defend and attack an opponent.

From Quiz Kung Fu: Part 2

Answer: Sticky&sticky

Sticky Hands is normally associated with Wing Chun and is an exercise primarily designed to enhance a player's ability to attack an opponent with, and protect oneself from open handed strikes, punches, elbows, knees, kicks, grabs, locks.

18. What is a Mook Yan Jong ?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: Wooden Dummy

Mook Yan Jong - literally translates from Cantonese into English as "wood man post," but is usually just called a "wooden dummy" in English.This is used for training strikes and blocks by Kung Fu practitioners.

19. What does todai mean?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Part 2

Answer: Sifu's student

A student learning Kung fu is referred to as Todai.

20. Who is the actor best known for portraying Wong Fei Hung?

From Quiz Kung Fools

Answer: Kwan Tak Hing

Kwan Tak Hing is the face of Wong Fei Hung, who has played the role in 98 movies about Wong Fei Hung. Also making the Wong Fei Hung character the most portrayed film hero in the world.

21. Normally, Kung Fu practitioners' uniforms consists of a Chinese jacket and trouser. What is the most popular colour worn by Kung fu practioners?

From Quiz Kung Fu: Pt. 1

Answer: white

White is normally associated with Kung fu. Blue with Kickboxing or Tae Kwon Do, and white is also normally worn by Karatekas.

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