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Kowloon Walled City - Exam
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  • 1. When was Kowloon Walled City demolished?
A) 2000
B) 1985
C) 1970
D) 1993
  • 2. In which city was Kowloon Walled City located?
A) Tokyo
B) Singapore
C) Shanghai
D) Hong Kong
  • 3. Which country governed Kowloon Walled City before its demolition?
A) South Korea
B) Japan
C) United Kingdom
D) China
  • 4. What year did the British lease Kowloon Walled City from China?
A) 1820
B) 1905
C) 1898
D) 1945
  • 5. What language was commonly spoken in Kowloon Walled City?
A) English
B) Cantonese
C) Mandarin
D) Japanese
  • 6. What is the meaning of 'Kowloon' in the name 'Kowloon Walled City'?
A) Golden city
B) Nine dragons
C) Heavenly place
D) Eternal peace
  • 7. Which dynasty built the Kowloon Walled City in the 18th century?
A) Ming Dynasty
B) Han Dynasty
C) Song Dynasty
D) Qing Dynasty
  • 8. What was the height of the tallest building in Kowloon Walled City?
A) 8 stories
B) 20 stories
C) 30 stories
D) 14 stories
  • 9. What nickname was given to Kowloon Walled City due to its dense and unregulated construction?
A) City of Joy
B) City of Winds
C) City of Darkness
D) City of Angels
  • 10. What was the original purpose of Kowloon Walled City during the Song dynasty?
A) It was used for agricultural purposes.
B) It served as a military outpost.
C) It functioned as a religious site.
D) It was a trading hub.
  • 11. What was the approximate population density of Kowloon Walled City in 1987?
A) 800,000 inhabitants per square kilometre
B) 1.2 million inhabitants per square kilometre
C) 3 million inhabitants per square mile
D) 500,000 inhabitants per square kilometre
  • 12. What major event led to a dramatic increase in Kowloon Walled City's population after World War II?
A) The Korean War.
B) World War I.
C) The Vietnam War.
D) The Chinese Civil War.
  • 13. How much compensation was involved in the eviction process for Kowloon Walled City?
A) HK$1 billion
B) US$500 million
C) HK$2.7 billion
D) US$350 million
  • 14. When was the demolition of Kowloon Walled City completed?
A) March 1993
B) December 1995
C) 1987
D) April 1994
  • 15. Which groups controlled Kowloon Walled City from the 1950s to the 1970s?
A) Hong Kong Police
B) Local triads
C) British authorities
D) Chinese military
  • 16. What types of illegal activities were Kowloon Walled City known for during the 1950s to 1970s?
A) Manufacturing and trade.
B) Prostitution, gambling, and drug trafficking.
C) Agriculture and farming.
D) Tourism and hospitality.
  • 17. What kind of businesses did residents establish within Kowloon Walled City?
A) Tourist attractions and resorts.
B) Small businesses, factories, schools, medical clinics, and dental practices.
C) Large corporations and multinational companies.
D) Government offices and agencies.
  • 18. In which genres has Kowloon Walled City served as an inspiration?
A) Cyberpunk and dystopian
B) Historical fiction and biographies
C) Science fiction and fantasy
D) Romance and comedy
  • 19. What year did the Qing authorities complete improvements to the walled city including a defensive wall?
A) 1854
B) 1847
C) 1898
D) 1912
  • 20. In what year did British forces attack Kowloon Walled City, finding only a mandarin and 150 residents?
A) 1847
B) 1854
C) 1899
D) 1912
  • 21. What was the approximate population of Kowloon Walled City when it was excluded from the 1898 Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory?
A) 436
B) 700
C) 1000
D) 150
  • 22. Which institution established an old people's home in Kowloon Walled City during British rule?
A) Japanese forces
B) British government
C) Nationalist Chinese government
D) Holy Trinity Church
  • 23. Which airport was expanded using stones from the demolished city wall?
A) Chek Lap Kok Airport
B) Kai Tak Airport
C) Hong Kong International Airport
D) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
  • 24. Which movie used the deserted Kowloon Walled City for filming a scene?
A) Blade Runner
B) The Matrix
C) Inception
D) Crime Story
  • 25. In which manga does the titular character's wife travel to Kowloon Walled City to master her swordsmanship?
A) Crying Freeman
B) Blood+: Kowloon Nights
C) Street Fighter II V
D) Kowloon Generic Romance
  • 26. What was the site of Kowloon Walled City converted into after its demolition?
A) An industrial zone
B) A residential complex
C) A park
D) A shopping mall
  • 27. What serves as the centrepiece of Kowloon Walled City Park?
A) A statue of a historical figure
B) A large fountain
C) An ancient temple
D) The fully restored yamen
  • 28. What was the name of the settlement that bordered Kowloon Walled City to the south and west before it was cleared?
A) Tsim Sha Tsui Community
B) Kai Tak Village
C) Sai Tau Tsuen
D) Wan Chai Settlement
  • 29. Which catering brand runs multi-storey retro-themed restaurant buildings likened to the Kowloon Walled City?
A) Guangzhou Dining
B) Shibuya Eats
C) Wenheyou
D) Kawasaki Food Co.
  • 30. How many people lived in Kowloon Walled City at its peak?
A) Over 33,000
B) 40,000
C) 25,000
D) 50,000
  • 31. What was one of the uses for the yamen building after government officials left in 1899?
A) A refuge for widows and orphans
B) A clinic
C) An old people's home
D) A school
  • 32. In which novel does Kowloon Walled City serve as a setting for a martial arts tournament?
A) Bridge trilogy by William Gibson
B) Bloodsport
C) The Bourne Supremacy
D) Immortal Longings
  • 33. Where did families often gather for relaxation and socializing in Kowloon Walled City?
A) Rooftops
B) Yamen
C) Kai Tak Airport
D) Sai Tau Tsuen
  • 34. In which year did Nationalist Chinese officials create the 'Draft Outline Plan for Reinstatement of Administration'?
A) 1946
B) 1947
C) 1948
D) 1945
  • 35. Which organization won an award for the park's redevelopment?
A) Antiquities and Monuments Office
B) The Urban Council
C) The Architectural Services Department
D) Central Society of Horticulture of Germany
  • 36. Which manga is set in Kowloon Walled City and involves a series of murders?
A) Kowloon Generic Romance
B) Street Fighter II V
C) Blood+: Kowloon Nights
D) Crying Freeman
  • 37. Which video game used photographs of Kowloon Walled City for inspiration in moods, camera angles, and lighting?
A) Stranglehold
B) Guild Wars Factions
C) Fear Effect series
D) Call of Duty: Black Ops
  • 38. Which 2005 film's setting was inspired by Kowloon Walled City?
A) Re-cycle
B) Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In
C) The Legend of Korra
D) Batman Begins
  • 39. How many people were affected by the fire in January 1950?
A) 17,000 total people
B) 10,000 total people
C) 25,000 total people
D) 5,000 total people
  • 40. In which city did a branch of Wenheyou's restaurant close in February 2025?
A) Changsha
B) Shenzhen
C) Guangzhou
D) Kawasaki
  • 41. Which author wrote about their experiences in Kowloon Walled City in 'Crack in the Wall'?
A) Jackie Pullinger
B) Martin Booth
C) Robert Ludlum
D) Gordon Jones
  • 42. Which anime series features episodes set in a dark and lawless Kowloon Walled City where characters fight for their lives?
A) Blood+: Kowloon Nights
B) Kowloon Generic Romance
C) Street Fighter II V
D) Crying Freeman
  • 43. Which 2022 video game's environment is influenced by Kowloon Walled City?
A) Call of Duty: Black Ops
B) Fear Effect
C) Stray
D) Guild Wars Factions
  • 44. When were the walled city's yamen and South Gate remnants declared monuments?
A) 22 December 1995
B) August 1995
C) December 1996
D) 4 October 1996
  • 45. Which rebellion saw Kowloon Walled City captured by rebels in 1854?
A) Xinhai Revolution
B) Second Opium War
C) Taiping Rebellion
D) Boxer Rebellion
  • 46. Which trial established the Hong Kong government's jurisdiction over Kowloon Walled City?
A) A 1959 murder trial
B) A 1960 drug trafficking case
C) A 1958 robbery case
D) A 1961 assault case
  • 47. What event in 1945 led China to announce its intent to reclaim Kowloon Walled City?
A) The end of World War II
B) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
C) China's victory over Japan
D) Japan's surrender
  • 48. What was the original function of the area where Kowloon Walled City was built?
A) Fort
B) Marketplace
C) Residential district
D) Industrial zone
  • 49. Where did a livehouse inspired by Kowloon Walled City open its doors in December 2021?
A) Shibuya, Tokyo
B) Changsha
C) Guangzhou
D) Kawasaki, Kanagawa
  • 50. Who officially opened Kowloon Walled City Park?
A) The Urban Council
B) Governor Chris Patten
C) Antiquities and Monuments Office
D) Architectural Services Department
  • 51. When was Kowloon Walled City Park officially opened?
A) August 1995
B) December 1996
C) 4 October 1996
D) 22 December 1995
  • 52. What policy did the British adopt concerning Kowloon Walled City after 1948?
A) Military occupation
B) Complete demolition
C) A 'hands-off' policy
D) Active administration
  • 53. When did a fire break out in Kowloon Walled City, destroying over 2,500 huts?
A) December 1949
B) March 1950
C) February 1950
D) January 1950
  • 54. In which video game is a version of Kowloon Walled City filled with hundreds of Triad members?
A) Fear Effect
B) Stranglehold
C) Shenmue II
D) Guild Wars Factions
  • 55. In which game does concept art depict massive, densely packed structures inspired by the walled city?
A) Shenmue II
B) Guild Wars Factions
C) Fear Effect 2
D) Kowloon's Gate
  • 56. How many municipal pipes provided water to Kowloon Walled City?
A) Eight
B) Five
C) Twelve
D) Ten
  • 57. Which amusement arcade featured a partial recreation of Kowloon Walled City?
A) Shibuya Kinmirai Kaikan
B) A venue in Guangzhou
C) Warehouse Kawasaki
D) Wenheyou restaurant in Shenzhen
  • 58. What was the purpose of the 'anti-demolition committee' formed in 1963?
A) To resist government demolition efforts
B) To improve public health
C) To establish a new government
D) To organize triad activities
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