HK Police Recruitment Exam Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

Question 1

The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was established in Hong Kong in which year?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

1974. The ICAC was established in February 1974 following the MacLehose administration's commitment to tackling widespread corruption in Hong Kong.

Question 2

How many police regions does the Hong Kong Police Force divide Hong Kong into for operational purposes?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Three (Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories). The HKPF divides Hong Kong into three police regions: Hong Kong Island Region, Kowloon Region, and New Territories Region, plus the Marine Region and Airport.

Question 3

Choose the correct form: 'Each of the officers ___ required to submit a daily report.'

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

is. 'Each' is a singular pronoun and takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'is required'.

Question 4

What does the legal term 'IN LOCO PARENTIS' mean?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

In the place of a parent; taking on parental responsibilities. 'In loco parentis' is a Latin term meaning 'in the place of a parent'. It refers to a person or institution that has taken on parental responsibilities for a child in the absence or incapacity of the natural parents.

Question 5

Select the correct form: 'The report _______ to the Commissioner before the press conference.'

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

has submitted. 'The report' is singular and the action happened before the press conference (past). The correct passive form is 'was submitted'.

Question 6

Choose the word most similar in meaning to IMPARTIAL.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Unbiased. 'Impartial' means treating all parties fairly and not showing bias. Its closest synonym is 'unbiased'.

Question 7

Choose the correct sentence.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Between you and me, the evidence is strong.. After the preposition 'between', the objective case must be used: 'me', not 'I'. The correct form is 'between you and me'.

Question 8

Select the word that means 'the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence, subject to conditions'.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Parole. 'Parole' is the release of a prisoner before the end of their sentence, on the condition that they behave well. 'Bail' is pre-trial release. 'Acquittal' is a finding of not guilty. 'Remand' is detention before trial.

Question 9

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

The police have arrived at the scene.. 'Police' is a collective noun used as a plural noun in British English (as used in Hong Kong). 'The police have arrived' is grammatically correct.

Question 10

Five officers — P, Q, R, S, T — are standing in a line. P is not at either end. Q is immediately to the right of P. R is at the left end. S is not next to R. What is the order from left to right?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

R, T, P, Q, S. R is at position 1 (left end). P cannot be at either end, so P is in positions 2, 3, or 4. Q is immediately right of P, so P cannot be in position 5. S is not next to R (position 1), so S cannot be in position 2. If P=3, Q=4. Positions: R, _, P, Q, _. Position 2 must be T (since S≠position 2). Position 5 = S. Order: R, T, P, Q, S.

HK Police Recruitment Exam Exam Questions & Answers 2026 (11–20)

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