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Inter-house China Geography Quiz 2023
Inter-house China Geography Quiz 2023
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1
When the resisting force is greater than the driving force, the slope may collapse, causing landslide.
False
True
2
The agricultural sector is the largest consumer of water in China.
False
True
3
Which part of China has fewer floods?
Northern
Western
Southern
Eastern
4
Urban decay is a process showing the living environment is getting _____________.
better in the new urban areas
worse in the old urban areas
worse in the new urban areas
better in the old urban areas
5
Which of the followings is NOT an energy problem faced by China?
Energy leakage
Pollution problems
Energy security
Global warming
6
Retaining walls are built to support a steep slope and hence prevent landslide.
False
True
7
____ and _____ weather favours pests and diseases.
Cold, dry
Wet, cold
Warm, wet
Warm, dry
8
Which of the following types of housing is more likely to be found near an industrial area?
A village house in Sai Kung
Old private housing in To Kwa Wan
Public housing in Tung Chung
Private housing in Mid-Levels
9
China will be affected by serious floods more often because of global warming.
True
False
10
What are the major staple foods in China?
Wheat
Corn
All of the above
Rice
11
Compared with rural areas, urban areas in Hong Kong are more common in outlying islands.
True
False
12
Which of the following is a problem that the ZDR is facing?
Poor land use
Loss of natural areas
Lack of wildlife
Factory relocation
13
Which type of land use are High Court and museums made of?
Recreational
Institutional
Transport
Commercial
14
In recent years, many more HEP projects have been, or will be built in the ________ part of China.
NW
SW
SE
NE
15
Which of the following is NOT a product of pollution in the ZDR?
Burden on public medical system
Burden on clean up services
Costly to clean up environment
Respiratory diseases
16
Industrialists from Hong Kong are unfamiliar with the ZDR.
False
True
17
Which of these pollutions is caused by humans?
All of the above
Soil pollution
Water pollution
Air pollution
18
Chemicals commonly used in farming include chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and weedicies.
True
False
19
China has used cleaner non-renewable energy resources recently.
False
True
20
Which of the administrative areas suffers the longest period of drought in a year?
Xizang
Hebei
Hainan
Shanghai
21
What is the name of the large-scale water project in China?
Beijing Water Transport Project
Zhujiang-Hong Kong Water Project
South-North Water Transfer Project
Lantau Tomorrow Project
22
What does farm specialisation help with?
Increase amount of soil
Decrease farm mechanisation
Decrease farm productivity
Raise the skill level of farmers
23
Which of the following is a measure that the ZDR is imposing?
Develop high tech industries
Invest in semiconductors
Provide incentives to encourage the use of advanced technologies
Provide training to workers in high tech industries
24
China has the largest reserves of both oil and natural gas in the world.
True
False
25
Which of the following is NOT observed changes in the precipitation pattern of China?
greater number of days with rainfall
more extreme rainstorms
increase in annual precipitation
all of above
26
Which of the following is NOT an effect baused by typhoons?
economic growth
loss of life and property
destruction of infrastructure
disruption of transport
27
Which river is the Sanxia Dam located in?
Changjiang
Zhujiang
Heilongjiang
Huanghe
28
Which of the following is one of the rural areas in Hong Kong?
New Towns
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon Peninsula
New Territories
29
What are sustainable farming methods used in China?
Using organic fertilizers
Use of irrigation systems
Growing GM crops
Use of greenhouses
30
Which of the following is the reason why factories in the ZDR are moving elsewhere?
Unfavourable land use
Unfavourable government policy
Lack of foreign investment
Lack of tax reduction
31
Low-tech production factories are being forced to move out from the ZDR.
True
False
32
Mixed land use is more than one type of land use existing in nearby buildings.
False
True
33
The Chinese government builds dams and _______ to increase the supply of freshwater.
Rock caverns
Reservoirs
Man-made channels
Water inlets
34
In China, regions at risk from dengue fever will expand northwards becuse of climate change.
True
False
35
Residential is the most major type of urban land use in Hong Kong.
True
False
36
There are more frequent and intense drought conditions in the _______ regions in China due to climate change.
southern
western
south-eastern
north-eastern
37
Whch of the following are the impacts brought by flooding in China?
all of above
reduction in crop yields
higher salt content in the farmland
increase in the size of coastal wetland
38
A typhoon is a high-pressure system that develops over tropical waters.
False
True
39
Dought seldom occur in wet regions in China.
False
True
40
Grasslands and wetlands can not remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
True
False
41
South China has a monsoon climate with rainfall concentrated in ________.
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
42
The ZDR has built sewage treatment plants to combat pollution.
True
False
43
In China, the large demand for industrial goods is related to the improving living standards.
True
False
44
What are the advantages of using machines for farming?
Increase crop failure
Intensify greenhouse effect
Solve labour shortage
Decrease farming efficiency
45
The Central Government has required new buildings to follow energy _________ standard.
protection
conversation
saving
conservation
46
Which of the following is NOT a measure that helps increase the freshwater supply in China?
Purify sewage into recycled water
Improve sewage treatment facilities
Shut down polluting industries
Strictly restrict the use of water per family
47
____________ is the largest HEP project in China, as well as in the world.
Fort Peck Dam
River Fourth Dam
Sanxia Dam
High Island Dam
48
What are the effects of climate change in China?
Higher risk of dengue fever towarfds north
more active pests in farms in the northen region
all of above
HIgher sea level
49
Landslides can be caused by earthquakes.
True
False
50
Which of the following is NOT a process in single point production?
Research and Development
Retail
Marketing
Product Design
51
The best farmland is found in ______ China.
Northern
Western
Eastern
Southern
52
Pastoral farming is practiced in Eastern China.
True
False
53
People use a lot of water because the water supply in China is abundant.
True
False
54
Hydroelectric power is the _____-most important source of energy in China.
Second
Third
First
Fourth
55
China is the leader in HEP development in the world.
True
False
56
The Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 was caused by the collision of the _________ Plate and the _______ Plate.
North American, South American
Indo-Australian, Eurasian
African, Eurasian
Indo-Australian, Pacific
57
Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by China to slow down greenhouse gas emissions?
carrying out waste separation and recycling
reducing energy consumption
using more renewable energy resources
increasing the use of chemical fertilizers in farming
58
China was the second-largest producer in the world in 2019.
False
True
59
Which of the following is the ZDR providing incentives to encourage the use of?
Innovative technologies
Reliable technologies
Advanced technologies
Clean technologies
60
Chemical fertilizers will _______ if overused.
Maintain acidity of soil
Improve people's health
Decrease greenhouse effect
Cause water pollution
61
What is the distribution of flooding in China?
Northern and Eastern
Western and Northern
Eastern and Southern
Western and Southern
62
Which of the following is NOT a region that factories in the ZDR are being moved to?
East Pakistan
Indonesia
Inland China
Vietnam
63
Which of the following is NOT a geological hazard?
landslide
volcanic eruption
drought
earthquake
64
Which of the following is NOT a pull factor of the ZDR?
Cheaper manpower
Improving pollution controls
Proximity to Hong Kong
Lower land rents
65
Which of the following regions does south-east part of China belong to regarding the amount of rainfall?
Humid
Semi-arid
Semi-humid
Aird
66
In the last hundred years, the annual mean surface air temperature in China has risen by about ___ degree celsius.
1
2
0
3
67
Air temperature in Huanan region is generally high all year round and therefore the region has a long growing season.
False
True
68
Which of the following type(s) of natural hazards can be found in China?
meteorological
geological
all of above
biological
69
Large supply of workers is one of the reasons for having an industrial area close to a residential area.
True
False
70
China has a slowing rate of newly-installed capacity for HEP development.
False
True
71
Which of the following is reason for lower rainfall recieved in eastern China?
Weak monsoons carrying less moisture
Early arrival of summer monsoons
Late arrival of winter monsoons
none of the above
72
Which of the following is an attraction of Less Developed Countries (LDCs) like China?
Expanding markets
Access to foreign markets
Linear production
Multi point production
73
The Central Government has used ___________ to regulate electricity transimissin and reduce the wastage of electricity.
Huawei
Artificial intelligence
Baidu
Artificial creativity
74
Which of the followings is/are a measures adopted by the Central Government to promote the efficient use of energy?
Education
Use of advanced technologies
Develop greener transport
All of the above
75
Which of the following is an use of land of urban area in Hong Kong?
Woodland
Fish ponds
Factories
Farmland
76
Which of the following is NOT a natural factor leading to the landslide at Xinmo Village in China in 2017?
previous earthquakes
high rainfall
hilly relief
gentle slope gradient
77
What is/are the disadvantage(s) of using fossil fuels?
All of the above
Cause global warming
Will run out one day
Emit air pollutants
78
In China, drought occurs as the population is too large for local water resources to support.
False
True
79
Which of the following is the recent policy imposed by the ZDR?
Favouring development of economical and profitable industries
Favouring development of futuristic and innovative technologies
Favouring development of efficient and reliable industries
Favouring development of clean and high tech industries
80
In order to restore the storage capacity of lakes in China, the Central government has asked people to give up ________.
their capitlas
wetland
reservoirs
farmland reclaimed from lakes
81
A private housing estate near a town park is an example of land use conflict.
False
True
82
China was the top producer of ______________ in 2019.
integraed circuit
renewable energy
manufactured goods
fossil fuels
83
Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of a sustainable city?
Social progress
Environmental conservation
Political stability
Economic growth
84
One of the climatic characteristic of South China is that there are ______ distinct seasons.
four
three
one
two
85
The ZDR is facing the problem of fewer places for leisure activities.
True
False
86
Rainfall is a key factor for farming. In China, rainfall generally decreases from _____________.
East to west
South-west to North-east
South-east to North-west
West to east
87
Which of the following is an indirect effect of earthquake?
collapse of dams
damage to transport systems
floods
fires
88
Which of the following is NOT a cause of housing problems in Hong Kong?
Growing population
Poor urban planning in the past
Slow economic growth
Lack of flat land
89
In China, blizzards are not common extreme weather events that can cause serious damage to large areas.
False
True
90
Rising sea levels worsens coastal erosion in China.
False
True
91
Which of the following is NOT a way to solve pollution problems in Hong Kong?
Building noise barriers
Promoting electric cars
Encouraging waste recycling
Destructing sewage treatment works
92
In China, reclamation of land from lakes is prohibited.
True
False
93
Droughts occur after a long period of rainfall.
True
False
94
What is the full name of CBD?
Considered Business District
Concentrated Business District
Central Business District
Centre Business District
95
As the whole region of South China has a monsoon climate, winds blow from the sea towards the land in summer.
False
True
96
In the future, the government will build more public housing under the policy of _____________.
Lantau Tomorrow Vision
Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
One Belt, One Road Initiative
97
China is located on ________ Plate.
Pacific
Indo-Australian
Eurasian
Philippine
98
When the land becomes unproductive and barren, what is the process called?
Transportation
Sedimentation
Denudation
Desertification
99
Which of the following countries is NOT one of China's foreign energy supply sources?
Myanmar
Brazil
North Korea
Russia
100
For scientific farming methods, capital and technological know-how are necessary.
True
False
