Hong Kong - Exam
Hong Kong
  • 1. Which iconic skyline is located in Hong Kong?
A) Manhattan Skyline
B) Sydney Harbour
C) Thames River
D) Victoria Harbour
  • 2. Which annual event showcases the culture of Hong Kong?
A) Hong Kong Arts Festival
B) Oktoberfest
C) Mardi Gras
D) Carnival in Rio
  • 3. What is the popular mode of transportation in Hong Kong?
A) Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
B) Bullet Train
C) Taxi
D) Gondola
  • 4. What is the name of the highest peak in Hong Kong?
A) Mount Everest
B) Mount Fuji
C) Tai Mo Shan
D) Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 5. Which area in Hong Kong is famous for its nightlife?
A) Broadway
B) Lan Kwai Fong
C) Wall Street
D) Silicon Valley
  • 6. What is the name of the traditional celebration in Hong Kong that marks the end of the Chinese New Year?
A) Diwali
B) Thanksgiving
C) Lantern Festival
D) Carnival
  • 7. What is the legal driving side in Hong Kong?
A) Left
B) Varies
C) Right
D) No driving allowed
  • 8. What is the name of the popular hiking trail in Hong Kong?
A) Camino de Santiago
B) Dragon's Back
C) Appalachian Trail
D) Pacific Crest Trail
  • 9. Which principle allows Hong Kong to maintain separate systems from mainland China?
A) Separate legal entity.
B) Autonomous region status.
C) Dual sovereignty.
D) One country, two systems.
  • 10. What is Hong Kong's rank as a global financial centre?
A) It is the third-ranked global financial centre.
B) It is the first-ranked global financial centre.
C) It is not ranked among the top ten.
D) It ranks fifth globally.
  • 11. Which city has more billionaires than Hong Kong?
A) Beijing and Singapore have more billionaires.
B) Paris and Los Angeles have more billionaires.
C) New York City and London have more billionaires.
D) Shanghai and Tokyo have more billionaires.
  • 12. What was Hong Kong originally known as by British sailors?
A) Pearl River Delta.
B) Victoria Harbour.
C) He-Ong-Kong in 1780.
D) Shanghai Bay.
  • 13. What does the name 'Hong Kong' translate to?
A) 'Pearl river'.
B) 'Fragrant harbour' or 'incense harbour'.
C) 'Red torrent'.
D) 'Golden coast'.
  • 14. Which corporation still uses the single-word name Hongkong?
A) Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).
B) Tokyo Stock Exchange.
C) Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
D) Beijing Financial Group.
  • 15. When were the earliest known human traces in Hong Kong dated?
A) 6,000 years ago during the Middle Neolithic period
B) 35,000-39,000 years ago during the Paleolithic period
C) 13th century during the Mongol conquest
D) 214 BCE during the Qin dynasty
  • 16. Which people are believed to have been early inhabitants of Hong Kong in the Middle Neolithic period?
A) Yue people
B) Portuguese explorers
C) Baiyue
D) Austronesians
  • 17. Which dynasty first incorporated Hong Kong into China in 214 BCE?
A) Ming dynasty
B) Han dynasty
C) Qin dynasty
D) Yuan dynasty
  • 18. What was the name of the kingdom that controlled Hong Kong after the Qin collapse?
A) Nanyue kingdom
B) Ming dynasty
C) Han dynasty
D) Qin dynasty
  • 19. Who was the earliest known European visitor to Hong Kong?
A) British traders
B) Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares
C) Ming dynasty settlers
D) Yuan dynasty officials
  • 20. What year did Portugal acquire a permanent lease for Macau?
A) 1520s
B) 1513
C) 1887
D) 1549
  • 21. Which policy banned maritime trade after the Qing conquest?
A) Kangxi Emperor's policies
B) Canton System
C) Great Clearance
D) Haijin policies
  • 22. What did the British sell to China to reduce the trade imbalance?
A) Large amounts of Indian opium
B) Porcelain
C) Tea and silk
D) Precious metals
  • 23. In what year did the Daoguang Emperor reject proposals to legalize and tax opium?
A) 1842
B) 1850
C) 1865
D) 1839
  • 24. Who was ordered by the Daoguang Emperor to eradicate the opium trade?
A) Yuan Shikai
B) Zeng Guofan
C) Li Hongzhang
D) Lin Zexu
  • 25. What event caused many Chinese refugees, including wealthy merchants, to settle in Hong Kong during the 1850s?
A) The First Sino-Japanese War
B) The Second Opium War
C) The Taiping Rebellion
D) The Boxer Rebellion
  • 26. When did the United Kingdom obtain a 99-year lease of the New Territories?
A) 1842
B) 1945
C) 1898
D) 1911
  • 27. When did Kai Tak Airport begin operation?
A) 1924
B) 1945
C) 1978
D) 1957
  • 28. Who declared Hong Kong a neutral zone at the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War?
A) Chiang Kai-shek
B) Wang Jingwei
C) Governor Geoffry Northcote
D) Joseph Stalin
  • 29. On what date did the Imperial Japanese Army attack Hong Kong?
A) 8 December 1941
B) 7 December 1941
C) 9 December 1941
D) 6 December 1941
  • 30. When did the British resume control of Hong Kong after Japanese occupation?
A) 2 September 1945
B) 15 August 1945
C) 1 October 1945
D) 30 August 1945
  • 31. What was established to provide safer housing in post-war Hong Kong?
A) Temporary shelters
B) Private real estate developments
C) International housing projects
D) The public-housing estate programme
  • 32. Which organization was established to ensure integrity in the civil service of Hong Kong?
A) Hong Kong Police Force Integrity Unit
B) Civil Service Ethics Committee
C) Anti-Corruption Bureau
D) Independent Commission Against Corruption
  • 33. In what year did Governor Murray MacLehose raise the question of Hong Kong's status with Deng Xiaoping?
A) 2003
B) 1984
C) 1997
D) 1979
  • 34. What triggered the Umbrella Revolution in 2014?
A) The passing of the National Anthem Ordinance.
B) The introduction of the national security law.
C) The central government's decision to implement nominee pre-screening before allowing chief executive elections.
D) The disqualification of elected legislators.
  • 35. What was a major concern raised by the enforcement of national law in West Kowloon high-speed railway station?
A) Concerns about immigration policies.
B) Concerns about housing surplus.
C) Concerns about the region's autonomy.
D) Concerns about economic downturn.
  • 36. What is the role of the People's Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong?
A) Leads the Legislative Council.
B) Enforces immigration controls.
C) Responsible for the region's defence, with assistance requested by the regional government if needed.
D) Handles all diplomatic matters.
  • 37. How many levels are there in Hong Kong's administrative divisions?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Four
D) Two
  • 38. How many districts are there in Hong Kong?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 25
  • 39. As of 2024, how many district council seats are directly elected?
A) 88
B) 470
C) 452
D) 479
  • 40. What was the number of directly elected district council seats before the 2023 reforms?
A) 479
B) 452
C) 470
D) 88
  • 41. What percentage of healthcare costs are covered by the government in Hong Kong?
A) 90%
B) 95%
C) 70%
D) 80%
  • 42. What is the on-time rate of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system?
A) 97%
B) 95%
C) 99.9%
D) 98%
  • 43. How many restaurants received Bib Gourmand status in Hong Kong as of 2025?
A) 65
B) 58
C) 76
D) 7
  • 44. Which season in Hong Kong is characterized as being the sunniest?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 45. Which type of aircraft primarily uses Shek Kong Airfield?
A) Military operations
B) Private recreational aviation traffic
C) Commercial passenger flights
D) Cargo transport
  • 46. What percentage of the total land in Hong Kong has been reclaimed from the sea?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 6%
D) 15%
  • 47. What type of market in Hong Kong commonly sells live poultry and seafood?
A) Wet markets
B) Online markets
C) Supermarkets
D) Dry markets
  • 48. What is the percentage of non-Chinese ethnic minorities after excluding foreign domestic helpers?
A) 4%
B) 6%
C) 8.4%
D) 10%
  • 49. What was Hong Kong's estimated population in 2021?
A) 6,500,000
B) 9,200,000
C) 8,000,000
D) 7,413,070
  • 50. What is the oldest existing structure in Hong Kong?
A) Flagstaff House
B) Ping Shan Heritage Trail
C) Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda
D) Tin Hau Temple
  • 51. What type of households are most common in Hong Kong?
A) Extended families with no nuclear structure.
B) Single-person households.
C) Nuclear families.
D) Communal living arrangements similar to kibbutzim.
  • 52. How many metro stations does the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) connect in Hong Kong?
A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 50
  • 53. Which airline is the flag carrier of Hong Kong and has been regarded as a 5-star airline by Skytrax?
A) Cathay Pacific
B) HK Express
C) Hong Kong Airlines
D) Air Hong Kong
  • 54. Where is Hong Kong located relative to Macau?
A) 50 km south
B) 75 km north
C) 60 km east
D) 100 km west
  • 55. Which genre of music emerged in Hong Kong during the 1970s?
A) Cantonese opera
B) Cantopop
C) Shidaiqu
D) Western pop
  • 56. What is the primary cuisine of Hong Kong?
A) Beijing
B) Sichuan
C) Shandong
D) Cantonese
  • 57. Which transport card is widely accepted on railways, trams, buses, and ferries in Hong Kong?
A) AliPay
B) Octopus card
C) Apple Pay
D) Visa
  • 58. What type of architecture does the Ping Shan Heritage Trail showcase?
A) European colonial
B) Modernist style
C) Imperial Chinese dynasties
D) Lingnan architecture
  • 59. Which Bruce Lee film released in 1973 increased Hong Kong's international popularity?
A) Fist of Fury
B) The Way of the Dragon
C) Enter the Dragon
D) Game of Death
  • 60. What is the daily ridership of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system?
A) almost five million
B) two million
C) three million
D) seven million
  • 61. Which of the following is not one of the main land areas in Hong Kong?
A) Lantau Island
B) Kowloon Peninsula
C) Hong Kong Island
D) New Territories
  • 62. Who vetted and approved district council candidates after the 2023 electoral reform proposal?
A) Election Committee
B) Chief Executive
C) Legislative Council
D) District Council Eligibility Review Committee
  • 63. Which dialect is closely related to the Yue Chinese varieties spoken in Bao'an and Dongguan?
A) Weitou dialect
B) Teochew
C) Hokkien
D) Shanghainese
  • 64. Which body of water surrounds Hong Kong on three sides?
A) South China Sea
B) Yellow Sea
C) Gulf of Tonkin
D) East China Sea
  • 65. Which building was redeveloped into a commercial and retail complex?
A) Hong Kong Observatory
B) Béthanie
C) Former Marine Police Headquarters
D) Court of Final Appeal Building
  • 66. Which season often brings strong, cooling winds from the north in Hong Kong?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Autumn
D) Winter
  • 67. Which actor is known for playing action-oriented roles in both Hong Kong and foreign films?
A) Donnie Yen
B) Bruce Lee
C) Jackie Chan
D) Jet Li
  • 68. What is Hong Kong's nominal GDP approximately?
A) $300 billion
B) $428 billion
C) $500 billion
D) $600 billion
  • 69. Which language is spoken by slightly over half the population of Hong Kong?
A) Mandarin
B) English
C) Hakka
D) Cantonese
  • 70. What year did the Peak Tram first begin operation?
A) 1888
B) 1975
C) 1950
D) 1904
  • 71. What is a rare weather phenomenon that occurred at Victoria Harbour on 28 September 2024?
A) Tornado
B) Flood
C) Thunderstorm
D) Waterspout
  • 72. What percentage of Hong Kong's electricity comes from coal?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 60%
D) 46%
  • 73. What is the target year for achieving zero vehicular emissions in Hong Kong according to its EV policy?
A) 2050
B) 2040
C) 2060
D) 2035
  • 74. What percentage of GDP does tourism account for in Hong Kong?
A) 20%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 15%
  • 75. What sector generates 92.7% of economic output in Hong Kong?
A) Manufacturing sector
B) Agricultural sector
C) Mining sector
D) Service sector
  • 76. Which of the following pollutants is NOT listed as a major air pollutant in Hong Kong?
A) Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
B) Chlorofluorocarbons
C) Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
D) Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
  • 77. What is the name of the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world?
A) Kowloon-Canton Railway escalator
B) Central and Western District escalators
C) Peak Tram escalator
D) Mid-Levels escalator
  • 78. Which artist is not associated with the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop?
A) Alan Tam
B) Anita Mui
C) Sam Hui
D) Leslie Cheung
  • 79. What is Hong Kong's rank on the UN Human Development Index?
A) Fourth
B) Tenth
C) First
D) Fifteenth
  • 80. Which type of ferry operates two lines across Victoria Harbour for daily passengers?
A) HK Express Ferry
B) Star Ferry
C) Air Hong Kong Ferry
D) Cathay Pacific Ferry
  • 81. What is the rank of the Hong Kong dollar in terms of traded currencies worldwide?
A) Eighth-most traded
B) Fifth-most traded
C) First-most traded
D) Tenth-most traded
  • 82. Approximately what percentage of Hong Kong's land is designated as country parks and nature reserves?
A) 10%
B) 55%
C) 40%
D) 25%
  • 83. Which critically acclaimed Hong Kong film features a story about opera?
A) To Live
B) Shaolin Soccer
C) Kung Fu Hustle
D) Farewell My Concubine
  • 84. What type of climate does Hong Kong have according to the Köppen classification?
A) Oceanic
B) Tropical monsoon
C) Mediterranean
D) Humid subtropical
  • 85. What is the primary source of energy for Hong Kong's electricity generation?
A) Fossil fuels
B) Renewable sources
C) Nuclear energy
D) Hydroelectric power
  • 86. Which language was predominantly spoken by the population of Hong Kong before the First Opium War?
A) English
B) Hakka varieties
C) Cantonese
D) Mandarin
  • 87. What policy does the Hong Kong government follow regarding economic intervention?
A) Complete laissez-faire
B) State-controlled economy
C) Active interventionism
D) Positive non-interventionism
  • 88. What is used to flush toilets in most built-up areas of Hong Kong?
A) Rainwater
B) Seawater
C) Recycled water
D) Freshwater
  • 89. Which of the following is not a type of vessel that operates in Hong Kong waters?
A) Cargo ships
B) Ferries
C) Junks
D) Kai-to boats
  • 90. How much did Hong Kong's GDP increase by a factor from 1961 to 1997?
A) 200
B) 150
C) 180
D) 100
  • 91. Name a popular Hong Kong film from the 1980s that expanded global interest beyond martial arts films.
A) Fist of Fury
B) The World of Suzie Wong
C) A Better Tomorrow
D) Enter the Dragon
  • 92. Which type of boats serve the most remote coastal settlements in Hong Kong?
A) Junks
B) Kai-to boats
C) Cargo ships
D) Ferries
  • 93. How many double-decker trams does the Hong Kong Tramways fleet consist of?
A) 200
B) 165
C) 100
D) 250
  • 94. What type of regime governs Hong Kong, according to the text?
A) Hybrid regime
B) Full democracy
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Communist state
  • 95. What is the oldest Western-style building in Hong Kong?
A) 1846 Flagstaff House
B) Court of Final Appeal Building
C) Former Marine Police Headquarters
D) Hong Kong Observatory
  • 96. In which year did Hong Kong host the inaugural AFC Asian Cup?
A) 1997
B) 2025
C) 2008
D) 1956
  • 97. Which of these is not a traditional dish included in yum cha?
A) Spring rolls
B) Congee
C) Egg tarts
D) Cha siu bao
  • 98. Which ethnic group forms the majority among non-ethnic Chinese minorities in Hong Kong?
A) Indonesians
B) Thais
C) South Asians
D) Filipinos
  • 99. What was the peak annual number of films produced in Hong Kong during the early 1990s?
A) Approximately 200 films
B) About 300 films
C) Less than 100 films
D) Over 400 films
  • 100. Which river forms part of the boundary between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China?
A) Pearl River
B) Sham Chun River
C) West River
D) Liu River
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