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