Humanitarian Assistance Response Training (Pre-Test)
Which of the following statements about humanitarian organizations' planning and
funding processes are true? (Select all that apply Answ - - Translating data into
actionable information
- Sharing information without compromising security
- Identifying FDR responders
- Identifying reliable sources of information
In the response to disasters, most countries have their own National Disaster
Management Organization (NDMO) or a part of government that serves a similar
function. Answ - True
What are the fundamental humanitarian principles? Answ - Humanity, Impartiality,
Neutrality, Independence
Culturally sanctioned beliefs in how people should relate to each other are called Answ
- polite fictions
For military members conducting FDR operations, relief aid strives to meet basic needs
in ways that also reduce future vulnerabilities and create sustainable benefits that link
into the longer-term local recovery efforts. Answ - True
IDPs are people who Answ - have been forced to flee their homes but have not crossed
international borders
All of the following are characteristics of a disaster except: Answ - Does not exceed the
ability of the affected community or society to cope
The U.S. Government first began providing humanitarian support to the international
community in 1961 with the Foreign Assistance Act. Answ - False
The cluster approach attempts to Answ - eliminate gaps and increase effectiveness in
humanitarian response
In the Security Triangle, the Acceptance Strategy refers to aid workers' acceptance that
nothing can be changed to increase security Answ - False
When collaborating with civilian responders, military actors should Answ - Attend
civilian-led meetings when invited
Which of the following statements about humanitarian organizations' planning and
funding processes are true? (Select all that apply Answ - - Translating data into
actionable information
- Sharing information without compromising security
- Identifying FDR responders
- Identifying reliable sources of information
In the response to disasters, most countries have their own National Disaster
Management Organization (NDMO) or a part of government that serves a similar
function. Answ - True
What are the fundamental humanitarian principles? Answ - Humanity, Impartiality,
Neutrality, Independence
Culturally sanctioned beliefs in how people should relate to each other are called Answ
- polite fictions
For military members conducting FDR operations, relief aid strives to meet basic needs
in ways that also reduce future vulnerabilities and create sustainable benefits that link
into the longer-term local recovery efforts. Answ - True
IDPs are people who Answ - have been forced to flee their homes but have not crossed
international borders
All of the following are characteristics of a disaster except: Answ - Does not exceed the
ability of the affected community or society to cope
The U.S. Government first began providing humanitarian support to the international
community in 1961 with the Foreign Assistance Act. Answ - False
The cluster approach attempts to Answ - eliminate gaps and increase effectiveness in
humanitarian response
In the Security Triangle, the Acceptance Strategy refers to aid workers' acceptance that
nothing can be changed to increase security Answ - False
When collaborating with civilian responders, military actors should Answ - Attend
civilian-led meetings when invited
