Question 1

Where does most of the funding for NGOs come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private organizations 
B)  Individual contributions 
C)  International institutions 
D)  Philanthropic organizations 
E)  Governments and EU institutions 
A)  Private organizations 
B)  Individual contributions 
C)  International institutions 
D)  Philanthropic organizations 
E)  Governments and EU institutions

Question 2

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, the focus of international humanitarian efforts was on postwar liberations of displaced populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The end of the World War II and the dramatic re-shifting of global political power resulted in the age of liberal humanitarianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The age of liberal humanitarianism started in 1889 and goes on to the present day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Red Cross was criticized for its lack of reporting on killings in Nazi concentration camps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How can humanitarian aid flows play a political role?

Accepted Answer

Even though they are generally claimed t

Question 7

What body was created by the League of Nations to address mass European displacement?

Accepted Answer

A)  The UN Development Program 
B)  The Committee for Humanitarian Relief 
C)  The World Rights Body 
D)  The High Commission for Refugees 
E)  The Vienna Organization 
A)  The UN Development Program 
B)  The Committee for Humanitarian Relief 
C)  The World Rights Body 
D)  The High Commission for Refugees 
E)  The Vienna Organization

Question 8

What is "impartiality" in the field of humanitarian aid?

Accepted Answer

Most humanitarian organizations not alig

Question 9

Despite the expansion into the Global South, directing the humanitarian enterprise still remained vested with head offices in North America and Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is humanitarian intervention?

Accepted Answer

Humanitarian intervention is military in

Question 11

The principle of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was introduced in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

UNICEF is an important UN actor in humanitarian assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Humanitarian action is a relatively contemporary phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a principle with which Dunantist organizations align themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrality 
B)  Impartiality 
C)  Politicization 
D)  Independence 
E)  They align themselves with all of the above 
A)  Neutrality 
B)  Impartiality 
C)  Politicization 
D)  Independence 
E)  They align themselves with all of the above

Question 15

Why has resilience become a buzzword in the field of humanitarian aid?

Accepted Answer

The ability to adapt to and recover from

Question 16

How can the dividing lines between humanitarianism and development assistance described?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear 
B)  Applied in theory and practice 
C)  Blurred 
D)  Decisive 
E)  Politically oriented 
A)  Clear 
B)  Applied in theory and practice 
C)  Blurred 
D)  Decisive 
E)  Politically oriented

Question 17

Most humanitarian organizations not aligned with conflict actors declare an allegiance to which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impartiality 
B)  Dependency 
C)  Transparency 
D)  Democracy 
E)  Self-sufficiency 
A)  Impartiality 
B)  Dependency 
C)  Transparency 
D)  Democracy 
E)  Self-sufficiency

Question 18

When can humanitarian assistance become long term?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a neat division between politics and humanitarianism is impossible to draw 
B)  When it becomes inherently political 
C)  When alliances are built to ensure that those in need are assisted 
D)  When people regain their self-sufficiency 
E)  When the humanitarian crisis gets prolonged 
A)  When a neat division between politics and humanitarianism is impossible to draw 
B)  When it becomes inherently political 
C)  When alliances are built to ensure that those in need are assisted 
D)  When people regain their self-sufficiency 
E)  When the humanitarian crisis gets prolonged

Question 19

In 2017, humanitarian agencies employed approximately 570,000 people in their operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The liberation wars associated with the end of colonialism drove the humanitarian project into a more progressive liberal focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 29: Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention

Where does most of the funding for NGOs come from?

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, the focus of international humanitarian efforts was on postwar liberations of displaced populations.

The end of the World War II and the dramatic re-shifting of global political power resulted in the age of liberal humanitarianism.

The age of liberal humanitarianism started in 1889 and goes on to the present day.

The Red Cross was criticized for its lack of reporting on killings in Nazi concentration camps.

How can humanitarian aid flows play a political role?

What body was created by the League of Nations to address mass European displacement?

What is "impartiality" in the field of humanitarian aid?

Despite the expansion into the Global South, directing the humanitarian enterprise still remained vested with head offices in North America and Europe.

What is humanitarian intervention?

The principle of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was introduced in 2010.

UNICEF is an important UN actor in humanitarian assistance.

Humanitarian action is a relatively contemporary phenomenon.

Which of the following is NOT a principle with which Dunantist organizations align themselves?

Why has resilience become a buzzword in the field of humanitarian aid?

How can the dividing lines between humanitarianism and development assistance described?

Most humanitarian organizations not aligned with conflict actors declare an allegiance to which principle?

When can humanitarian assistance become long term?

In 2017, humanitarian agencies employed approximately 570,000 people in their operations.

The liberation wars associated with the end of colonialism drove the humanitarian project into a more progressive liberal focus.

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