Module 5 - Hong Kong: Proceeding to the New Era

Question 1

The candidature of the HK Chief Executive must be a Hong Kong SAR permanent resident who is a 【A】 citizen with no right of abode in any foreign country, reached 【B】 years of age; and ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for a continuous period of not less than 【C】 years

Answer 1

【A】 Chinese
【 B】 40
【C】 20

Question 2

The first Chief Executive of the HKSAR is Mr. 【 A】. He resigned in 2003 for health reasons without completing his second term.

Answer 2

【A】 Tung Chee Hwa

Question 3

The Basic Law provides that the HKSAR may, on its own, using the name 【 A】, maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and international organisations in appropriate fields, such as economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural and sports fields.

Answer 3

【A】 Hong Kong, China

Question 4

Hong Kong 【 A】 is a place where the Hong Kong government receives guests and holds important ceremonies. It is also the official residence of the Chief Executive.

Answer 4

【A】 Government House

Question 5

China and Britain signed the 【 A】 on December 19, 1984.

Answer 5

【A】 Sino-British Joint Declaration

Question 6

The 【 A】 is an important constitutional document of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. According to its principles, Hong Kong’s previous capitalist system and way of life will remain unchanged for 【 B】 years.

Answer 6

【A】 Basic Law
【B】 50

Question 7

The Basic Law provides that the Chief Executive of the HKSAR is to be selected by 【A】 or through consultations held locally and be appointed by the 【 B】 Government. The method for selecting the Chief Executive is to be specified in the light of the actual situation in the HKSAR and in accordance with the principle of gradual and orderly progress. The Basic Law provides that the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative 【C】 committee in accordance with democratic procedures.

Answer 7

【A】 election
【B】 Central People’s
【C】 nominating

Question 8

The People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison reports to the 【 A】 , in Beijing. The stationing of the troops in the region is a significant symbol of the PRC government’s resumption of exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.

Answer 8

【A】 Central Military Commission

Question 9

The 【A】 Army Hong Kong Garrison shall be responsible for the 【 B】 and of Hong Kong, and maintain the security of Hong Kong. The Garrison shall abide by the 【 C】 laws and laws of the HKSAR.

Answer 9

【A】 People’s Liberation
【B】 defence
【 C】 national

Question 10

Since Hong Kong’s return of sovereignty to China, the national emblem and the regional emblem must be displayed in the 【 A】
Government Office.

Answer 10

【A】 Central

Question 11

The regional flag of the HKSAR is in 【 A】 , same colour as that of the national flag of the People’s Republic of China. At the centre of the regional flag is a white 5-petal 【 B】 in swaying motion. Each petal bears a red 5-pointed 【 C】 and a red style.

Answer 11

【A】 red
【 B】 bauhinia
【C】 star

Question 12

Since the handover in 1997, an official flag-raising ceremony is held every morning at 【 A】 o’clock, and a flag-lowering ceremony every evening at 【 B】 o’clock at the 【 C】 Square in Wan Chai.

Answer 12

【A】 eight
【 B】 six
【C】 Golden Bauhinia

Question 13

Brand Hong Kong was launched in 2001 before an international audience at the FORTUNE Global Forum in Hong Kong. Since then, using a well-orchestrated communications strategy, Brand Hong Kong’s visual identity and brandline have become familiar to people at home and around the world – the ‘【 A】 ’ logo and slogan ‘【 B】 ’ have become synonymous with Hong Kong.

Answer 13

【A】 flying dragon
【B】 Asia’s world city

Question 14

The visual identity of the revised ‘Brand Hong Kong’ maintains the original dragon logo. The blue and green ribbons that extend from the dragon symbolise the blue 【A】 and a 【B】 environment, while the 【 C】 Rock – which represents the Hong Kong people’s “can-do” spirit – is silhouetted by the red ribbon. The fluid shape of the ribbons evokes versatility, and the multiple colours signify the city’s diversity and dynamism.

Answer 14

【A】 sky
【B】 sustainable
【C】 Lion

Question 15

The 【 A】 refers to the land-based ‘Silk Road Economic Belt’ and the seagoing ‘21st Century Maritime Silk Road’. The routes cover over 【 B】 countries from Asia to Europe via Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and the 【 C】 , currently accounting for some 30 % of global GDP and more than 35 % of the world’s merchandise trade.

Answer 15

【 A】 Belt and Road
【 B】 60
【 C】 Middle East

Question 16

The 【 A】 Medal, the highest award under the HKSAR honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person’s life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong.

Answer 16

【A】 Grand Bauhinia

Question 17

The Central People’s Government and the HKSAR Government signed the main text of the Mainland and Hong Kong 【 A】 in June 2003. It is the first agreement about 【 B】 signed between the Mainland China and the HKSAR, and concluded the six Annexes in September. CEPA came into full operation in January 2004 and six supplementary agreements were signed in October 2004 and May 2009 respectively.

Answer 17

【A】 Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
【B】 free trade

Question 18

【A】 is located in the Southern District of Telegraph Bay with an area of 【 B】 hectares. It is Hong Kong’s information technology flagship, the entire project costs about 【 C】 U.S. dollars and is wholly owned by the HKSAR Government.

Answer 18

【A】 Cyberport
【 B】 24
【C】 2 billion

Question 19

Built along Tolo Harbour, the 22 hectare Hong Kong 【 A】
provides 20 state-of-the-art laboratory-fitted buildings. Since its inception in the year of 【 B】 , the Park is home of more than 300 technology companies engaging in integrated circuits and electronics; precision engineering, biotechnology, green technology and ICT industries

Answer 19

【A】 Science Park
【B】 2001

Question 20

【A】 Corridor was commissioned on 1 July 2007. It is a 【 B】
-km long dual 3-lane carriageway spanning across Deep Bay, the Hong Kong section links up the northern end of Deep Bay Link at Ngau Hom Shek with the Mainland section of the Corridor.

Answer 20

【A】 Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western
【B】 5.5