History of Hong Kong
Which Western empire colonised Hong Kong and recently gave it back to China?
The British Empire
Over a quarter million people live in poor sub-divided flats. What is this housing called?
Cage homes / Coffin homes
What is the name of the crisis in 1997 which affected many developmental states in Asia?
The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis
What is Prof. Case's module code?
PHIR3030
What is the name of the war between the British and the Chinese that occurred from 1839-1842?
The Opium War
What is the biggest bank incorporated in Hong Kong?
HSBC Bank
Which country among these two have the higher GDP currently? Hong Kong or Singapore?
Singapore
What is the name of the most popular HK film director of all time? (In the Mood for Love/Chungking Express)
Wong Kar-Wai
Who founded Jardine Matheson?
William Jardine and James Matheson
What is the official title for Macau and Hong Kong under China's 'One Country Two Systems'?
Special Administrative Region (SAR)
What is Gerschenkron's Hypothesis?
The later a country industrialises, the larger the role of the state must be if industrialisation is to take place.
Is Singapore or Hong Kong bigger in terms of land size?
Hong Kong
Before it became a trading port in the 1800s, what was Hong Kong known for?
Fishing and salt production
What was the name of the movement/protest which occurred in 2014?
Umbrella Movement
What strategy did the Hong Kong government utilise during the late 1980s to 1990s?
Minimum intervention with maximum support
What does Hong Kong mean in the Cantonese dialect?
Fragrant Harbor
What is the name of the treaty where the British acquired Hong Kong from China?
The Treaty of Nanking
Who is Hong Kong's current chief executive?
John Lee
What is the name of Hong Kong's central banking institution?
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Apart from the lion, what 'animal' is on the Hong Kong Coat of Arms under British rule?
Dragon