Test Your Knowledge of Koi

[dattairadian]

Test Your Knowledge of Koi Varieties


Select the best response to each of the

following 26 Questions


1) A white-colored Koi with a red pattern

is know as a:

A. KOHAKU

B. AKA BEKKO

C. OGON

D. SHOW


2) Which of the following does not

describe a Kohaku pattern type?

A. NIDAN

B. INAZUMA

C. KAGE

D. SAN DAN


3. A "doitsu" Asagi is better known as a

A. KIKUSUI

B. BUDO SANKE

C. GOSHIKI

D. SHUSUI


4. Which one of the following types is

classed as a kikari muji?

A. KIKUSUI

B. GINSHIRO

C. PLATINUM OGON

D. SANKE


5. A "red tortoiseshell" patterned Koi is

better known as:

A. HI AKA

B. BENI GOI

C. AKA BEKKO

D. HI SHOWA


6. The two principal types of red, black

and white tricolored NISHIKIFOI

include the TAISHO SANKE and the:

A. SHOWA

B. KOHAKU

C. GOSHIKI

D. ASAGI SANKE


7. Which of the following descriptive

terms would not apply of a SHOWA?

A. KAGE

B. BOKE

C. KINDAI

D. HANA


8. A "metallic" Sanke is called:

A. AKA SANKE

B. YAMATONISHIKI

C. KINSUI

D. KUJYAKU


9. A "metallic" Goshiki is called.

A. SHUSUI

B. YAMATONISHIKI

C. KIKUSUI

D. KUJYAKU


10. All of the following types belong to

the GOROMO class with the

exception of:

A. BUDO SANKE

B. AI SHOWA

C. SUMI GOROMO

D. KUJYAKU


11. Both BEKKO and UTSURI may

exist in three color forms dependent

on the background (or accent) color.

Which of the following is not one of

the three background color forms that

might be used to describe a BEKKO

or an UTSURI?

A. SHIRO (WHITE0

B. KI (YELLOW)

C. SUMI (BLACK)

D. HI (ORANGE/RED)


12. Which one of the following is not a

type of SHUSUI?

A. HI

B. HANA

C. KI

D. MATSUBA


13. Which of the following Koi can never

be called TANCHO?

A. KOHAKU

A. SHOWA

B. BEKKO

D. HAREWAKE


14. All but one of the following koi

belong to the KARASU family within

the KAWARIMONO. Identify the

exception:

A. KUMONRYU

B. KANOKO SHOWA

C. HAJIRO

D. HAGESHIRO


15. Which one of the following Koi types

is a member of the original and oldest

types of Nishikigoi?

A. SANKE

B. ASAGI

C. OGON

D. GOROMO


16. If the HI Patches of a KOHAKU or

SHOWA are dappled, the Kohaku or

Showa is called:

A. SICK

B. KAGE

C. KANOKO

D. BOKE


17. ASAGI and AKA SANKE crosses

produced the GOSHIKI, a Koi

theoretically having:

A. FIVE COLORS

B. FOUR COLORS

C. A PURPLE METALLIC COLOR

D. NO BLACK PIGMENT


18. "DOITSU" Koi may be generally

described as:

A. METALLIC KOI

B. ALBINO MUTATIONS

C. DIAMOND SCHALLED

D. VIRTUALLY SCALELESS


19. A SHIRO BEKKO is as analogous to

a TAISHO SANKE as a SHIRO

UTSURI is a

A. KINAI SHOWA

B. TAKI ASAGI

C. TANCHO SHOWA

D. AL-GOROMO


20. All of the following Koi are classified

as HIKAEI UTSURIMONO with the

exception of:

A. KIN SHOWA

B. GIN BEKKO

C. GINSHIRO

D. KIN-KI-UTSURI


21. A single colored, non-metallic Koi of a

ligh brown or saffron color like tea is

called a:

A. MAGOI

B. BUNKA SANKE

C. CHAGOI

D. KI GOI


22. The KAWARIMONO Koi of bluish-

grey with brown patterns that is

called "AUTUMN LEAVES ON

THE WATER" is more properly

known as:

A. HANA SHUSUI

B. HI ASAGI

C. OCHIBA SHIGURE

D. KUMONRYU


23. Which of the following is the name to

describe a green Koi?

A. KI SHUSUI

B. MURASAKI

C. MIDORI GOI

D. KIGOI


24. A metallic AL-GOROMO in the

HIKAEI MOYO-MONO is called:

A. KINZAKURA

B. SHOCHIKUBAI

C. GINSUI

D. KIN MATSUBA


25. KIN GIN RIN appears in different

forms depending on how the shiny

deposit is located on each scale

surface. All but one of the following

is a fom of KIN GIN RIN. Find the

exception:

A. TAMA-GIN

B. BETA-GIN

C. KADO-GIN

D. TAKA-GIN


26. Which of the following statements is

most correct?

A. THE CHAGOI AND SORAGOI ARE SLOW GROWING, PATTERNED KAWARIMONO.

B. ONLY THE KOHAKUS, SANKES & SHOWAS WILL GROW TO BECOME JUMBO KOI.

C. OGONS WERE AN EARLY DEVELOPED NISHIKIGOI.

D. KI UTSURI WERE ONE OF THE ORIGINAL KOI TYPES USED TO DEVELOP THE SHOWA.

[Ajik Raffles]

UN Koi? Ada yang bisa kasih bocoran? :roll:

[dattairadian]

Silahkan coba dijawab...
Jika sudah ada minimal 8 orang yang coba menjawab, akan saya bocorkan jawabannya :wink:

[svenni]

Hi,

1A
2C
3D
4C
5C
6A
7D
8B
9D
10D
11C
12D
13C (Bekko)
14B
15B
16C
17A
18D
19A
20B
21C
22C
23C
24D
25D
26D

:lol:

[steamkoi]

svenni is too good!
He got all the answer up there :) nice..

[dattairadian]

Ayo dong yang lain ikut jawab.... Tapi jangan nyontek Mas Svenn ya (halah, gimana caranya coba?!). Jujur aja, itung2 test kemampuan yang sebenarnya.
Fyi, jawaban mas Svenn juga ada yang salah looooh :wink:

[boby_icon]

Saya coba jawab jujur om datta, ngga nyonto om svenn loh 8)
suerrr :wink:

1. A 6. A 11.C
2. C 7. D 12.D
3. D 8. B 13.C. BEKKO (salah kasi option nih om datta)
4. A 9. D 14.B
5. C 10.D 15.B

16.C 21.C 26.D
17.A 22.C
18.D 23.C
19.A 24.D
20.A 25.D

[okiazr]

1.A
2.C
3.C
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.D
11.C
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.B
16.C
17.A
18.D
19.A
20.B
21.C
22.C
23.C
24.B
25.D
26.D

banyak yang nebak2... :)

[steamkoi]

Boleh open book nggak pakk?? :))


1A-2C-3D-4C-5C-6A-7D-8B-9D

10D-11C-12D-13C-14B-15B-16C-17A-18D-19A-20B

21C-22C-23C-24C-25D-26D

:)

[svenni]

Ayo dong yang lain ikut jawab.... Tapi jangan nyontek Mas Svenn ya (halah, gimana caranya coba?!). Jujur aja, itung2 test kemampuan yang sebenarnya.
Fyi, jawaban mas Svenn juga ada yang salah looooh :wink:

Pak Datta,

I am in Korea right now, so I cannot check anything. However I estimate max. 3 answers wrong :wink: Major headache was about the ginrin :lol: Anyway, good move and very interesting questions :!: We should do more in this regard. Thanks for spending your time :!:

[dattairadian]

Pak Datta,

I am in Korea right now,
So? :wink: :wink:


Anyway, good move and very interesting questions :!: We should do more in this regard. Thanks for spending your time :!:

Thank you..Om Svenn, sebenarnya saya hanya meng-copy paste saja 26 pertanyaan dalam Test Your Knowledge of Koi Varieties ini. Pertanyaan ini dibuat oleh Wayne Warzecha (Practical Koi Keeping Vol#3 Koi USA) :wink: dan saya rasa cukup membantu dalam mengukur kemampuan kita tentang pengetahuan akan varietas koi.

Ok, kita tunggu saja volenteer 1 lagi yang mau coba menjawab, nanti saya bocorkan jawabannya....

[irwhadi]

My version:
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.C
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.B
9.D
10.D
11.C
12.D
13.D
14.B
15.B
16.C
17.A
18.D
19.A
20.B
21.C
22.C
23.C
24.B
25.D
26.D
:D :D

[dattairadian]

Apa ada lagi yang mau mencoba?

[dattairadian]

Wah, peminatnya dikit nih...
Yang biasanya vocal, gilaran gini kok pada ngga vocal ya? :wink:

ANSWERS

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C

5. C 6. A 7. D 8. B

9. D 10. D 11. C 12. D

13. C 14. B 15. B 16. C

17. A 18. D 19. A 20. B

21. C 22. C 23. C 24. B

25. D 26. D


YOUR RATING IF YOU HAD:


24 to 26 Correct
Your responses show mastery
of KOI knoledge & intuitive
expertise in the full
appreciation of the world of
Nishikigoi


19 thru 23 Correct
You are very knowledgeable
about KOI and their types.
With a little time and effort you
will become an expert.


14 thru 18 Correct
You possess a good overall
knowledge of KOI but still need
further study to improve your
ability to recognize and fully
appreciate Nishikigoi.


Less than 14 Correct
You are definitely lacking in
your basic knowledge of KOI
types. Seek out KOI books, Koi
classificaion viodetape, and the
help of Koi experts to improve
your appreciation.

[svenni]

Pak Datta,

I am in Korea right now,
So? :wink: :wink:

No books to check the answers which I was not sure about :lol:

[svenni]

Ok,

one wrong lah but 2 more lucky guesses he..he :lol:

[dattairadian]

lucky you then ... :D

[dattairadian]

Pak Datta,

I am in Korea right now,
So? :wink: :wink:

No books to check the answers which I was not sure about :lol:

Apa masih perlu Pak Svenn??, he he.. :P :roll: :wink:
Btw, internet bukannya lebih komplit dari buku Pak? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[boby_icon]

hehehe lumayan salah 3, di no 4, 20 dan 24. :lol:

[steamkoi]

whoohoo... Just lucky guesses i think heheh. 1 answer wrong.