Understanding China Contest
First Round
The following quiz is the first, online round of the Understanding China Contest and it tests your knowledge on modern Chinese society, economy, as well as foreign and security policy.
At the start, you will be asked to provide some basic personal information to proceed to the quiz. The system randomly selects 40 multiple choice questions to be answered within the time limit of 30 minutes. You will have 35 seconds to answer each question so manage your time carefully. Please kindly note that you can take the quiz only once.
The quiz will be available online between 31 January - 28 February 2017 and successful contenders will be notified by 3 March 2017.
Good luck!
Sex
Country of origin
How many ethnic groups are in China?
14
56
55
59
How many main dialects are spoken in China?
22
56
7
10
Which Chinese city has the biggest port in the world?
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Qingdao
Beijing
What was the name of the stadium where the opening ceremony of the 18th Summer Olympic Games was held in Beijing?
Bird's Nest
Cuckoo's Nest
Dragon's Nest
Nest of Harmony
What is the name of the Chinese anthem (People's Republic of China’s)?
March of the Volunteers
Song to the Auspicious Cloud
How Great is Our China!
Song of National Revolution
Who is the current Premier of the People's Republic of China?
Li Keqiang
Wen Jiabao
Xi Jinping
Jiang Zemin
What does the largest star on the Chinese flag stand for?
The people
The Communist Party
The government
The farmers
How many mao/jiao is 1 yuan?
10
100
5
25
In which Chinese city was the 2010 World Expo held?
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Beijing
Chongqing
Which Chinese city hosted the G20 meeting in 2016?
Hangzhou
Suzhou
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Which one was the last imperial dynasty?
Qing
Jin
Qin
Xin
When did the Communist Party established the People's Republic of China?
1 October 1949
22 november 1978
1 March 1950
1 January 1988
Which one is NOT a nice present to give to Chinese people?
Pear
Apple
Chocolate
Pineapple
Approximately how much of China's land is used for farming?
10%
20%
30%
40%
Who is NOT currently a member of the Politburo Standing Committee?
Xi Jinping
Li Keqiang
Wang Qishan
He Guoqiang
Which number is the most "hated" among Chinese people?
Eight
Six
Nine
Four
Which is the most significant renewable energy source in China (in terms of use and production)?
Biomass and biofuel
Wind power
Hydropower
Solar power
What was the outcome of the 16th EU-China Summit held in 2013?
They announced the launch of negotiations of a comprehensive EU-China Investment Agreement
They announced the launch of negotiations of the 16+1 framework
They announced the launch of negotiations of the One Belt One Road project
They announced the launch of negotiations of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Where was the first meeting of the 16+1 framework in 2012?
Budapest
Krakow
Warsaw
Beijing
Who was Mao Zedong’s successor as Premier of China and Chairman of the Communist Party of China?
Jiang Zemin
Deng Xiaoping
Hua Guofeng
Zhou Enlai
What was the first step in establishing the diplomatic relations between China and Portugal?
The handover of Macao
The handover of Hong Kong
Investment and Trade Expo
Decreasing visa issuing deadline
Who was China's Premier when the 16+1 framework was launched?
Li Peng
Zhou Enlai
Wen Jiabao
Jiang Zemin
Which country is geographically NOT involved in the South China Sea dispute?
Vietnam
The Philippines
Malaysia
Laos
China has the ... Largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP (as of 2014).
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
China's economy is the ... In the world if purchasing power parity (PPP) is taken into account (as of 2014).
Largest
Second largest
Third largest
Fourth largest
When did US president Nixon visit the People’s Republic of China?
1980
1965
1972
1977
Which area receives most (approximately 75%) of the Chinese outward foreign direct investment (FDI)?
North America
Latin America
Asia
EU
Which one of the following is NOT an official currency in the People's Republic of China?
Hong Kong Dollar
Manchukuo yuan
Renminbi
Macanese pataca
How much is China's share of the total inward foreign direct investment (FDI) to the EU?
1-1.5%
10-12%
20-25%
60-70%
Which one of the following does NOT belong to the "big four" state-owned commercial banks in China?
Agricultural Bank of China (ABC)
People's Bank of China (PBC)
China Construction Bank (CCB)
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
When did the People's Republic of China become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?
1990
1995
2006
2001
What is the name of the Chinese economic model (according to the IMF)?
Market economy
Planned economy
Socialist market economy
Socialist economy
Where is the technology hub named Zhongguancun, often referred to as "China's Silicon Valley"?
Beijing
Jinan
Xian
Harbin
Which one of the following countries is a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ?
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Slovakia
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is the world's ... Military force.
Largest
2nd largest
3rd largest
4th largest
Which Five-year Plan is currently in force?
7th
12th
13th
15th
During which festival do Chinese people eat mooncake?
Spring festival
Lantern festival
Dragon boat festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Which of the following is NOT a Chinese company?
Haier
FILA
Alibaba Group
ZTE
Which is the largest Chinese company (in terms of annual revenue, in 2015)?
Bank of China
Lenovo
China National Petroleum
Huawei
What is a special economic zone in China?
Provinces controlled by the General Secretary of the CPC
More free-market oriented cities or provinces with the aim to attract foreign investment
Hong Kong and Macao
Districts in the largest cities where only Chinese companies are allowed
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