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