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ITF and WTF Taekwondo Trivia Quiz

Welcome to this quiz about taekwondo! It is a Korean martial art. Try your very best! This is about the history of taekwondo. It has knowledge and Korean too!

A multiple-choice quiz by rohit3550. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rohit3550

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,303

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
447

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does "taekwondo" mean? Hint

The way of the brain,lungs, and palm.

The way of the hand and foot

Defensive martial

The way of the tsiu changtsriu

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did General Choi Hong Hi die? Hint

2003

2000

2001

2002

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Question 3 of 10

3. In WTF Taekwondo, what is the main practice? Hint

Sparring

Techniques

Patterns/forms

Self-defense

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Korean, what does "makgi" mean? Hint

Block

Attack

Punch

Rest

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does "sogi" mean? Hint

Punch

Attack

Stance

Defend

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does "ITF" stand for? Hint

International Taekwondo Foundation

United Taekwondo Federation

International Taekwon-Do Federation

World Taekwon-Do Federation

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does "indomitable spirit" mean? Hint

To understand yourself

To stand up for what you believe in; to speak up when you see something wrong

Believe in yourself and others

Be brave

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does "hana" mean? Hint

141

117

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does white belt mean? Hint

Innocence

Seed has been planted

Mature

Sky

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does "do" mean? Hint

Style

Martial art

The way or the art

To practice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does "taekwondo" mean?

Answer: The way of the hand and foot

Taekwondo was made in April 11, 1955, by General Choi Hong Hi.

2. When did General Choi Hong Hi die?

Answer: 2002

As he died, his son Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa became president of ITF.

3. In WTF Taekwondo, what is the main practice?

Answer: Sparring

WTF Taekwondo concentrates on sparring, while ITF concentrates on patterns/forms.

4. In Korean, what does "makgi" mean?

Answer: Block

There's a practice pattern in ITF Taekwondo called Saju-Makgi, which has 16 moves and means four directional block.

5. What does "sogi" mean?

Answer: Stance

Stances are very important in taekwondo in order to form good technique and power.

6. What does "ITF" stand for?

Answer: International Taekwon-Do Federation

WTF stands for World Taekwondo Federation, UTF stands for United Taekwondo Federation, and USTF stands for United States Taekwondo Federation.

7. What does "indomitable spirit" mean?

Answer: To stand up for what you believe in; to speak up when you see something wrong

Indomitable spirit is a tenet of taekwondo. The five tenets of taekwondo are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.

8. What does "hana" mean?

Answer: 1

Hana means 1, dul means 2, set means 3, net means 4, dasut means 5, and so on.

9. What does white belt mean?

Answer: Innocence

White belt means innocence, having no prior knowledge of taekwondo. Blue belt means sky.Yellow stripe means seed has been planted, and Black belt means maturity.

10. What does "do" mean?

Answer: The way or the art

Tae means kick, Kwon means punch, and do means the way or the art. Together, taekwondo means the way of the hand and foot. Thank you for playing my quiz!

Source: Author rohit3550

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