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Shotokan Karate Trivia Quiz

A short quiz about my favorite sport, Karate!

A multiple-choice quiz by Phunkyrooster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Phunkyrooster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,956

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
738

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (7/10), Guest 93 (8/10), snhha (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first move you learn as a beginner? Hint

Kihon

Heian Yondan

Kumite

Jitte

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the date Shotokan was founded? Hint

1936

1898

1945

1951

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gichin Funakoshi is the founder of Shotokan Karate.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of the following is a real kata? Hint

Jintoe Riy

Hinko

Heian Sandan

Heian Roman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the rank name given to a black belt? Hint

Kyu

Dan

Degree

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the word "Kumite" mean in Japanese? Hint

Jumping

Crossing of hands

Series of movements

Attacking

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jodan is the attacking area of the abdomen.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The JKA and the KUGB are organizations which practice Shotokan karate.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What would you call your karate teacher or instructor? Hint

Danling

Shihan

Sensei

Guru

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is a brown belt kata? Hint

Rojoniy

Tekki Nidan

Hangetsu

Sochin

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Apr 23 2024 : Guest 2: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first move you learn as a beginner?

Answer: Kihon

Kihon means basic, so the Kihon kata consists of basic blocks and attacks.

2. When was the date Shotokan was founded?

Answer: 1936

Karate was introduced to Japan after dangerous weapons were banned.

3. Gichin Funakoshi is the founder of Shotokan Karate.

Answer: True

Gichin Funakoshi (his pen name was "Shoto") developed Shotokan karate from lots of other martial arts along with his son, Yoshitaka.

4. Which one of the following is a real kata?

Answer: Heian Sandan

Heian Sandan is the kata that most students learn when you are a yellow belt.

5. What is the rank name given to a black belt?

Answer: Dan

The Dan rank is given at a black belt level and the rank name before that is Kyu. Degree is what the English use. Shodan is a 1st degree black belt, Nidan is a 2nd degree black belt, etc.

6. What does the word "Kumite" mean in Japanese?

Answer: Crossing of hands

There are different types of Kumite like ippon (one step sparring) and jiyu (free sparring). The types of Kumite you practice depend on your rank.

7. Jodan is the attacking area of the abdomen.

Answer: False

Jodan is the attacking area of the face and head. Chudan is the attacking area of the abdomen.

8. The JKA and the KUGB are organizations which practice Shotokan karate.

Answer: True

The JKA stands for Japan Karate Association and the KUGB stands for the Karate Union of Great Britain.

9. What would you call your karate teacher or instructor?

Answer: Sensei

Shihan means master teacher, someone who is of very high rank rather than your teacher. It is a rarely used title.

10. Which of the following is a brown belt kata?

Answer: Hangetsu

There are 5 brown belt katas: Hungetsu, Jion, Empi, Bassai Dai, and Kanku Dai.

Source: Author Phunkyrooster

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