WorksheetsS3 HISTORY FINAL _ HK
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
When did Governor Young surrender to the Japanese troops?
8 December 1941
13 December 1941
18 December 1941
25 December 1941
How long did the Japanese rule Hong Kong?
Two years and eight months
Three years and six months
Three years and eight months
Four years and six months
What kinds of people were repatriated to the mainland of China during the Japanese occupation?
(1) the unemployed
(2) students
(3) the homeless
(4) officials
(1), (2)
(1), (3)
(2), (4)
(3), (4)
The population of Hong Kong was about __________ in mid 1945.
1.6 million
1.2 million
0.6 million
0.4 million
Which of the following descriptions about the military banknotes issued during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong were correct?
(1) There was no limit on the number of banknotes printed.
(2) They were issued to raise money for the war.
(3) The exchange rate between the military yen and Hong Kong dollars was set by the Japanese.
(4) They could not be used after the surrender of Japan in 1945.
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (2), (4)
(2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3), (4)
Which of the following descriptions about the life in Hong Kong during the Japanese occupation were correct?
(1) Many people suffered from malnutrition.
(2) Unemployed people were sent to their homeland in China.
(3) The value of Hong Kong dollar decreased, and inflation became serious.
(4) Since the roads and drains that were damaged by the War were not repaired, the standard of hygiene was very poor.
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (3), (4)
(2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3), (4)
ho became the governor of Hong Kong when a civil government was restored in 1946?
David Trench
Mark Young
Cecil Harcourt
Murray MacLehose
What measures did the government take to rebuild Hong Kong in the post-WWII period?
(1) It replaced the military yen with Hong Kong dollars.
(2) It controlled the distribution and prices of food.
(3) It rebuilt houses and schools.
(4) It provided public services.
(1), (2)
(2), (3)
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (2), (3), (4)
Which of the following was Hong Kong’s major economic activity in the first half of the 20th century?
Entrepot trade
Light industry
Agriculture
Heavy industry
Which of the following were the major industries of Hong Kong in the 1970s?
(1) Textile
(2) Clock and watch
(3) Electronic
(4) Information technology
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (3), (4)
(2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3), (4)
What was the impact of the Korean War on Hong Kong?
The American troops bought a lot of military supplies from Hong Kong.
The entrepot trade in Hong Kong declined.
The warfare spread to Hong Kong.
The population of Hong Kong increased.
Which of the following can reflect that Hong Kong had developed into an international financial centre by the late 20th century?
Hong Kong had a good infrastructure.
Hong Kong is centrally located in the Pacific region.
Money can move in and out of Hong Kong freely.
The capital investment in Hong Kong’s stock market ranked ten in the world in 2000.
Which of the following was not a reason for Hong Kong to develop into an international financial centre?
The government adopted a policy of non-intervention.
The industries of Hong Kong grew rapidly.
A lot of Chinese moved from the mainland to Hong Kong.
China adopted the Reform and Opening-up policy.
After the ___________, the government began to provide cheap public housing for the poor.
Guangdong-Hong Kong General Strike
Chinese Civil War
Riots of 1967
Shek Kip Mei fire
What did the government build for the low-income groups in the 1960s?
Private housing estates
Resettlement estates
Low-cost housing estates
Squatter areas
Which of the following policies did the government carry out to provide low-interest loans to families with middle income?
The Home Ownership Scheme
The Home Purchase Loan Scheme
The Sandwich Home Ownership Scheme
The My Home Purchase Plan
Nine years of free and compulsory schooling was introduced in the __________.
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Which department was set up by the government to provide social services for the people of Hong Kong?
Hong Kong Red Cross
The Department of Social Welfare
The Community Chest
Hong Kong Housing Authority
Which of the following descriptions about the living standard of Hong Kong people in the post-war period were correct?
(1) Most Hong Kong people’s quality of life was improved.
(2) The average income level of Hong Kong people rose.
(3) There was a lack of medical services for Hong Kong people.
(4) The educational level of Hong Kong people rose.
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (2), (4)
(1), (3), (4)
(2), (3), (4)
Which of the following descriptions are related to the person in the picture below?
(1) He used to be the principal of the University of Hong Kong.
(2) He studied in Hong Kong for 7 years.
(3) He established the headquarters of Xingzhonghui in Hong Kong.
(4) He freed Hong Kong from Japanese control in 1945.
(1), (2)
(1), (3)
(2), (3)
(3), (4)
The Riots of 1967 in Hong Kong broke out under the influence of the __________ in China.
Reform and Opening-up policy
Great Leap Forward [大躍進]
Cultural Revolution
Four Modernisations [四個現代化]
Why is the mainland of China economically important to Hong Kong?
(1) It provides Hong Kong with materials, labour and capital.
(2) It is a major source and market of Hong Kong’s re-export.
(3) All Hong Kong economic policies are made and carried out in accordance with the central government.
(4) A lot of Hong Kong companies invest in the mainland of China in order to make huge profits from its large market.
(1), (2), (3)
(1), (2), (4)
(2), (3), (4)
(1), (2), (3), (4)
China and Britain signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration in ___________.
1980
1984
1989
1993
Which of the following descriptions about the Sino-British Joint Declaration was incorrect?
It was signed between China and Britain in 1984.
It stated that China would take over the sovereignty of Hong Kong from 1 July 1997.
It stated that the capitalist system and the lifestyle in Hong Kong would remain unchanged for fifty years.
It stated that Hong Kong would become an independent state in 2046.
Which of the following descriptions about the Basic Law were correct?
(1) It states the relationship between the central government and the HKSAR
(2) It ensures a high degree of autonomy in Hong Kong.
(3) It was drafted by Mrs. Margaret Thatcher [戴卓爾夫人] and Deng Xiaoping [鄧小平] in 1984.
(4) It guarantees Hong Kong citizens will be protected by Republic of China.
(1), (2)
(1), (3), (4)
(2), (3) ,(4)
(1), (2), (3)
