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Shanghai Quiz: Are You a Shanghai Superfan?

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: Shanghai | Updated: Jan 12, 2023

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

From the basics to the most obscure facts, this Shanghai quiz has it all! With 20 questions covering a wide range of topics, it's the perfect way to test your knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? Are you ready to get started?

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Who in the following pictures is the Mayor Of Shanghai?

The Mayor Of Shanghai is Gong Zheng. Gong Zheng took office on Mar 23, 2020. Gong Zheng is a member of Chinese Communist Party.
Gong Zheng is a Chinese politician who serves as Mayor and Deputy Communist Party Secretary of Shanghai Municipality.

Shanghai Cityscape Fact

Shanghai is also home to many architecturally distinctive and even eccentric buildings, including the Shanghai Museum, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, and the Oriental Pearl Tower.

In 2015 the population of Shanghai, was 24,152,700.[br] Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

In 2015 the population of Shanghai, was 24,152,700.
Can you guess what the population was in 2020?

41,783,104
20,145,425
24,870,895
35,814,089

What is the highest point in Shanghai, which stands at a height of 103 above sea level, called?

Mount Emei
Makalu
Mount Dajin
Shishapangma

Shanghai's highest point is Mount Dajin with an elevation of 103 above sea level.

Shanghai Cityscape Fact

Shanghai—Lujiazui in particular—has numerous skyscrapers, making it the fifth city in the world with the most skyscrapers.

What was the founding date of Shanghai?

Oct 1, 1944
Oct 1, 1949
Oct 1, 1950
Oct 1, 1953

Which of the following maps best describes Shanghai's location?

Shanghai shares a border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#50922"]Jiangsu[/url], [url class="tippy_vc" href="#127899"]Suzhou[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#50934"]Zhejiang[/url]. [br] Can you guess which has a larger population?

Shanghai shares a border with Jiangsu, Suzhou & Zhejiang.
Can you guess which has a larger population?

Jiangsu
Suzhou
Shanghai
Zhejiang

The place with a largest population is Jiangsu. The population of the mentioned places is

Jiangsu
(84,748,016)
Zhejiang
(64,567,588)
Shanghai
(24,870,895)
Suzhou
(12,748,262)

Shanghai Fact

Shanghai is classified as a Large-Port Megacity, the largest type of port-city in the world.

What significant event is related to Shanghai?

New Zealand Industrial Exhibition (1885)
Atatürk Cultural Center Music Platform
Expo 58
Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The Expo 2010 Shanghai China is a significant event linked to Shanghai.
Expo 2010, officially the Expo 2010 Shanghai China, was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October 2010.

Shanghai Fact

Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, education, science and technology, manufacturing, tourism, culture, dining, art, fashion, sports, and transportation, and the Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.

What is the elevation above sea level of Shanghai?

4 Metres
3 Metres
8 Metres
6 Metres

In which country is Shanghai located?

Wales
Republic Of Ireland
People's Republic Of China
Costa Rica

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Shanghai? [br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following bodies of water is located in or near Shanghai?
(Select 2 answers)

Yangtze
White Sea
Suzhou Creek
Gomal River

The following bodies of water are located near Shanghai:

Suzhou Creek
Yangtze
Huangpu River
East China Sea
Dianshan Lake

Shanghai Geography Fact

Shanghai is located on the Yangtze Estuary of China's east coast, with the Yangtze River to the north and Hangzhou Bay to the south, with the East China Sea to the east.

Among the listed properties, which one is owned by Shanghai?

Hongkou Football Stadium
Line 1
Line 21
Line 5

What logo does Shanghai use?

What is the local dialing code for Shanghai?

Which of the organization has Shanghai been a member of?

Resilient Cities Network
People’s Liberation Army
DINAclub
Creative Cities Network

Shanghai has been a member of Creative Cities Network.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of UNESCO launched in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities which recognized creativity as a major factor in their urban development.

Shanghai Environment Fact

Shanghai Botanical Garden is located 12 km (7 mi) southwest of the city center and was established in 1978.

What is the timezone of Shanghai?

UTC+12:00
UTC−07:00
UTC+08:00
UTC+12:45

Where is Shanghai located?

Pearl River Delta
Yellow River Delta
Yangtze Delta
Niger Delta

Shanghai is located in Yangtze Delta.
The Yangtze Delta or Yangtze River Delta is a triangle-shaped megalopolis generally comprising the Wu Chinese-speaking areas of Shanghai, southern Jiangsu and northern Zhejiang.

Shanghai Demographics Fact

Shanghai's Muslim population increased in the 19th and early 20th centuries (when the city was a treaty port), during which time many mosques—including the Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, the Huxi Mosque, and the Pudong Mosque—were built.

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Shanghai?[br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following cities or administrative bodies are twinned to Shanghai?
(Select 2 answers)

London
Winston-Salem
Piraeus
Mill Bay

Shanghai is twinned with:

Yokohama
(1973- )
Osaka
(1974- )
Milan
(1979- )
Rotterdam
(1978- )
San Francisco
(1980- )
Zagreb
(1980- )
Hamhung
(1979- )
Manila
(1983- )
Karachi
(1984- )
Antwerp
(1984- )
Montreal
(1985- )
Piraeus
(1985- )

Shanghai Economy Fact

Shanghai's six largest industries—retail, finance, IT, real estate, machine manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing—comprise about half the city's GDP.

Does the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#2954397"]Haidong[/url] belong to Shanghai?

Does the Haidong belong to Shanghai?

False
True

The following administrative territorial entities belong to Shanghai

Huangpu District
Xuhui District
Changning District
Jing'an District
Putuo District
Hongkou
Yangpu District
Minhang District
Baoshan District
Jiading District
Pudong
Jinshan District

Shanghai Economy Fact

Shanghai's nominal GDP was projected to reach US$1.3 trillion in 2035 (ranking first in China), making it one of the world's Top 5 major cities in terms of GRP according to a study by Oxford Economics.