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China in 1990s and 2000s Trivia Quiz

Over the next twenty years, a few major events occurred and the Chinese economy rose rapidly. From 1990 to 2009, the GDP grew by 4.5 times.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1992, who was elected as the CPC General Secretary to become China's third paramount leader? Hint

Yang Shangkun

Zhu Rongji

Jiang Zemin

Lin Biao

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1997, which senior leader passed away just before the handing over of Hong Kong to China on July 1st? Hint

Deng Xiaoping

Hu Yaobang

Liu Shaoqi

Huo Guofeng

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Question 3 of 10

3. After the return of Hong Kong in 1997, what year was Macau returned? Hint

2002

1998

1999

2001

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2001, China officially became a member of which organization? Hint

Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

United Nations (UN)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2002, who was elected as General Secretary of CPC at the 16th CPC Central Committee meeting to become the fourth paramount of China? Hint

Wen Jiabao

Xi Jinping

Li Peng

Hu Jintao

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Question 6 of 10

6. From November 2002 to 31 July 2003, China was hit by what epidemic? Hint

Ebola

Swine flu

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Bird flu

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2003, what was the most significant technological achievement China made? Hint

Landed man on the moon

Built first transport aircraft

Sent a man to outer space

Built first nuclear submarine

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2007, China National Space Administration launched its first lunar orbit. What was the name of the spacecraft mission? Hint

Tianmu

Changhe

Great Wall

Chang'e

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Question 9 of 10

9. The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic was most watched event in sports history, attracting how many viewers? Hint

500 million

1 billion

850 million

700 million

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2008, what the significant event ended 59 years of the ban on contact with Taiwan? Hint

Unrestricted travel for persons

Direct air and sea transport

Educational exchange

Political summit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1992, who was elected as the CPC General Secretary to become China's third paramount leader?

Answer: Jiang Zemin

Jiang Zemin (born 17 August 1926) served as General Secretary of the CPC from 1989 to 2002, as Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the CPC from 1989 to 2004 and as President of the PRC from 1993 to 2003.

2. In 1997, which senior leader passed away just before the handing over of Hong Kong to China on July 1st?

Answer: Deng Xiaoping

Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997) passed away at 95 after a long term illness. In 1920, he went to France to attend middle schools. In 1922, while still in Europe, he joined the CCP. In 1926, he left France for Moscow to study at Sun Yat-sen University. From 1937 to 1945 he took part in the war of resistance against the Japanese as a political commissar.

Hong Kong was made a Special Administrative Region to be managed by a designated Chief Executive. The Chinese government agreed to a "One Country, Two Systems Policy" for the next 50 years.

3. After the return of Hong Kong in 1997, what year was Macau returned?

Answer: 1999

On 20 December 1999, Macao was officially returned to China. Macau became the 2nd Special Administrative Region after Hong Kong. In 1557, the Ming Dynasty leased Macau to Portugal for use as trading port. Portugal governed the city until 1887, when it was given the colonial rights during the Qing Dynasty. Macau was the last held colony by Portugal.

4. In 2001, China officially became a member of which organization?

Answer: World Trade Organization (WTO)

On 10 November 2001, trade ministers from 142 countries approved China's WTO membership at a WTO meeting in Qatar. China became a member of the WTO on 11 December 2001.

In 1971, China officially joined the UN replacing Republic of China (Taiwan). China joined APEC in 1991. China's role in ASEAN is to uphold peace and security in the South-East Asian region.

5. In 2002, who was elected as General Secretary of CPC at the 16th CPC Central Committee meeting to become the fourth paramount of China?

Answer: Hu Jintao

Jiang Zemin remained as chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, which he held till 2005 before Hu Jintao (born 1942) was elected to his post, thereby giving Hu the absolute authority. Wen Jiabao (born 1942) became the Prime Minister of China.

6. From November 2002 to 31 July 2003, China was hit by what epidemic?

Answer: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

The outbreak started in Southern China affecting nearly 8100 people (more than 7000 in China and Hong Kong) resulting in 774 deaths (majority of the death in China and Hong Kong) in 37 countries.

Since 2004 there have been no reports of SARS worldwide. In late 2017, Chinese scientists confirmed the cause of the epidemic was from the civets to cave-dwelling horseshoe bats in Yunnan province located in southern China.

7. In 2003, what was the most significant technological achievement China made?

Answer: Sent a man to outer space

On 15 October 2003, China became the third nation to send a man into the outer space. Shenzhou-5 spaceship was operated by astronaut Yang Liwei. The duration of the mission was 21 hours and 22 minutes.

8. In 2007, China National Space Administration launched its first lunar orbit. What was the name of the spacecraft mission?

Answer: Chang'e

Chang'e 1 was launched in 2007 which was a simple lunar orbit. It was an unmanned spacecraft to achieve information of the moon for future launches. The mission was achieved in a duration of 1 year 4 months and 4 days. Chang'e is named after the Chinese Moon goddess.

9. The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic was most watched event in sports history, attracting how many viewers?

Answer: 1 billion

The Chinese government also created another record, by spending an estimated $40 billion, the most expensive Olympic Games in history. The 29th Olympic Games were held from 8 to 24 August. The host nation did very well to top the medal tally for the first time in Olympic history, with 48 gold medals, 22 silvers and 30 bronze.

The US finished second with 36 gold medals, 39 silvers and 37 bronzes.

10. In 2008, what the significant event ended 59 years of the ban on contact with Taiwan?

Answer: Direct air and sea transport

On 19 December 2008, the first direct cargo ship arrived via a direct route to mainland China since 1949. The cargo was shipped from Kaoshiung, Taiwan to port of Xiamen, Fujian province. The ship left Kaohsiung in the evening and arrived at Xiamen in the morning. In the past the cargo would take about 7 days as it had to be re-routed via Hong Kong.

Shenzhen Airlines made the first direct flight from Shenzhen Airport to Taipei. Flights were routed via Hong Kong or Macau in the past.

Source: Author sw11

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