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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the reason for the relocation of the iron and steel industry in China from the coastal regions?
to facilitate export
to be closer to coal mine
to enjoy tax incentives
to benefit from lower labour cost
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a market-oriented industry?
textile
aluminum smelting
automobile manufacturing
food processing
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the major industrial area in Hong Kong in the 1950s?
Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun
Sha Tin
Tai Po
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of industrial inertia?
(1)high relocation cost
(2)developing overseas markets
(3)maintaining industrial linkages
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the advantages of industrial agglomeration?
(1)sharing of infrastructure
(2)lowering of pollution levels
(3)enhancing information flow
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the characteristics of the information technology industry?
(1)weight-losing industry
(2)multi-point production
(3)short life cycle of products
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is (are) the locational requirement(s) of a high-tech industrial area?
(1)coastal location
(2)proximity to R&D institutes
(3)pleasant environment
(1) only
(3) only
(1) and (2) only
(2) and (3) only
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were the reasons for the development of Hong Kong industries from the 1960s to the 1970s?
(1)abundant labour supply
(2)provision of industrial land by government
(3)growth of manufacturing market
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the reasons for the concentration of US information technology industries in Silicon Valley?
(1)large local market
(2)abundant ancillary services
(3)good transport network
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the correct description of mobile phone industry?
(1)weight-losing industry
(2)fabricating industry
(3)high-tech industry
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is (are) the push factor(s) causing IT plants to relocate from the USA to China since 2000?
(1)rising labour costs in the USA
(2)stricter carbon emission control in the USA
(3)more government incentives in China
(1) only
(3) only
(1) and (2) only
(2) and (3) only
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following will be brought about by globalisation to the IT industry?
(1)multi-point location of manufacturing plants
(2)a worldwide network of component suppliers
(3)outsourcing of production
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the advantages of clustering IT firms in Silicon Valley?
(1)attracting professionals
(2)sharing ancillary services
(3)minimising competition
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
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