Sample Questions

Secondary School Category

Q1What power/right, apart from executive, legislative and independent judicial power, does the HKSAR enjoy?

Jurisdiction over foreign affairs
Power of final adjudication
Jurisdiction over national defence
All of the above

Q2In which year was the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong signed?

1980
1982
1984
1987

Q3According to Article 31 of the Basic Law, under what circumstances shall holders of valid travel documents not be free to leave the HKSAR?

Restrained by law
Having been given a fixed penalty 10 years ago
Once suffered from a serious illness
Prolonged unemployment

Q4Who will be responsible for the appointment of members of the Executive Council of the HKSAR?

The Chief Executive
The Judges of the Court of Final Appeal
The President of the Legislative Council
The Secretary for Justice

Q5Which of the following posts may only be filled by a Chinese citizen among permanent residents of the HKSAR with no right of abode in any foreign countries?

The Chief Inspector of Police
The Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
The Director of Marine
The Aide-de-Camp to the Chief Executive