Multiple choice

In which year did the British hand over Hong Kong to China?

  1. 1950

  2. 1985

  3. 1997

  4. 2000

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The handover occurred on July 1, 1997, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. This date was specified in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which agreed to transfer Hong Kong's sovereignty at midnight on June 30, 1997. 1950 is too early, 1985 was when the Joint Declaration was registered (not the handover), and 2000 is three years after the actual event.

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