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. Humanitarian assistance is defined in terms of all of the following specifications except ________.

a) it is typically long-term correct incorrect

b) it is adopted in according to the principles of impartiality and neutrality correct incorrect

c) it is provided in response to human-made or natural disasters correct incorrect

d) it is sometimes referred to as development on steroids correct incorrect

e) is primarily aimed at providing emergency life-saving support correct incorrect

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. Michael Barnett, in his "Empire of Humanity: A History of Humanitarianism" (2011), identifies all of the following as major periods in the history of the field except ________.

a) the age of imperial humanitarianism correct incorrect

b) the age of neo- humanitarianism correct incorrect

c) the age of liberal humanitarianism correct incorrect

d) the age of non-governmental organizations correct incorrect

e) none of the above correct incorrect

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. In addition to the Red Cross, many other humanitarian organizations were created in the early twentieth century, including ________.

a) Save the Children in 1919 correct incorrect

b) the UN humanitarian assistance in 1941 correct incorrect

c) Oxfam in 1942 correct incorrect

d) both A and C correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The ________ set out a blueprint for the "rules of war" and include provisions for the humane treatment of those affected by war, both combatants and civilians.

a) Vienna Conventions correct incorrect

b) UN Charter correct incorrect

c) Geneva Conventions correct incorrect

d) Washington Consensus correct incorrect

e) Charter of Rights correct incorrect

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. The age of liberal humanitarianism reflects all of the following except ________.

a) blurring the lines between relief and development work correct incorrect

b) humanitarianism justified from the perspective of the liberal states correct incorrect

c) an age advancing humanitarian (military) intervention correct incorrect

d) reflecting blowing up of the actors in humanitarian works correct incorrect

e) the age presenting responsibility to protect correct incorrect

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. Wilsonian organizations recognize that humanitarian assistance ________.

a) is inherently political correct incorrect

b) has the potential to be used to promote positive political outcomes correct incorrect

c) is closely tied to governments with an interest in the politics of the particular humanitarian setting correct incorrect

d) receives financial support from governments correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The five largest NGOs accounted for________ of all humanitarian expenditure in 2013.

a) 41 per cent correct incorrect

b) 31 per cent correct incorrect

c) 22 per cent correct incorrect

d) 60 per cent correct incorrect

e) 10 per cent correct incorrect

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. Today, most humanitarian organizations ________.

a) do not align themselves with conflict actors correct incorrect

b) declare an allegiance to the principle of impartiality correct incorrect

c) provide assistance to all who need it correct incorrect

d) both A and B correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. Organizations seen as not interfering in a conflict, or not criticizing the political aspects of the affected country's government response, are more likely to be allowed to continue to work in ________.

a) neutral areas correct incorrect

b) sensitive areas correct incorrect

c) volatile areas correct incorrect

d) third-world countries correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. When disaster strikes, the first responsibility to respond rests with ________.

a) the government of affected country correct incorrect

b) civil society correct incorrect

c) faith-based groups correct incorrect

d) international organizations correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. The ________ is NOT among the UN specialized agencies providing humanitarian assistance.

a) UN High Commissioner for Refugees correct incorrect

b) UNICEF correct incorrect

c) World Food Programme correct incorrect

d) World Health Organization correct incorrect

e) ILO correct incorrect

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. Much of the history of humanitarian action has been told through the prism of the experience of ________.

a) the UN agencies correct incorrect

b) Western international humanitarian organizations correct incorrect

c) non-governmental actors correct incorrect

d) both A and B correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. ________ is NOT a member of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the OECD.

a) Brazil correct incorrect

b) Canada correct incorrect

c) England correct incorrect

d) The US correct incorrect

e) Denmark correct incorrect

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. Resilience is something that ________ may have, although in the humanitarian context the focus is on building, drawing upon, and protecting the resilience of those who are most affected by crisis.

a) individuals correct incorrect

b) families correct incorrect

c) communities correct incorrect

d) governments correct incorrect

e) all of the above correct incorrect

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. In situations of protracted crisis, humanitarian aid may take the place of ________ activity that has been disrupted.

a) military correct incorrect

b) political correct incorrect

c) economic correct incorrect

d) social correct incorrect

e) cultural correct incorrect

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. Humanitarian assistance is typically long-term, although it can be designed for short-term purposes as well.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The ICRC responds to the needs of both combatants and civilians, but at first the focus of this work was on responding to the needs of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. In 1921, the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies was founded to provide support to those affected by natural disasters, effectively creating what has come to be known as the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Most NGOs attempted to stake a claim to being extremely political.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The years between the world wars saw a rapid transformation of the humanitarian landscape.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The CNN effect is a term used to explain broadcasting of humanitarian emergencies onto television screens.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Oxfam is an example of organizations, believing humanitarian work should be aligned with human rights and democratization

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Examples of Dunantist organizations include Oxfam and Concern Worldwide.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The faith-based organizations that operate out of solidarity with a particular group or political movement have not received recognition of their role in the humanitarian works.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. While some NGOs rely heavily on private donations, others receive their funds from governments.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. In today's humanitarian works, being neutral does not necessarily mean that one is committed to impartiality.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Eastern Zaire is a prime example of the difficult, some say impossible, choices that humanitarian actors sometimes have to make.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Cluster stands for the UN agencies directing the sectoral responses to humanitarian situations.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. Humanitarian early warning and response mechanisms are always effective.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect

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. The absolute control over humanitarian affairs by Western actors and interests, which has been the hallmark of most modern humanitarian action, is beginning to change.

a) True correct incorrect

b) False correct incorrect