World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (MCQ)

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 1.To which convention is the ICRC inextricably linked?

1. Budapest Convention
2. Geneva Convention
3. Stockholm Convention
4. Washington Convention

 The ICRC bases its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

2.How many people, both specialized staff and delegates, are currently on field missions for the ICRC across the globe?

1. 700
2. 1100
3. 1400
4. 1700

They are backed up by some 11,000 local employees and supported and coordinated by around 800 staff at its Geneva headquarters

3.Which day is celebrated as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day?

1. January 8th
2. May 8th
3. September 8th
4. December 8th

Founder Henry Dunant was born on this day in 1828

4.In what year did the International Red Cross, change its name to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?

1. 1966
2. 1976
3. 1986
4. 1996

The correct answer is 1986

It was in order to encompass a number of branches in Islamic nations

5.Which country suffered an 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in March 2011?

1. Australia
2. Japan
3. Thailand
4. Venezuela

The Japanese Red Cross has been working on the ground since the disaster began, mobilising 85 teams, made up of more than 700 doctors

6.The official symbol of the ICRC is the inverse of the flag of which country?

1. England
2. France
3. Switzerland
4. Turkey

The correct answer is Switzerland

7.Who has been president of the ICRC since 2000?

1. Alexandre Hay
2. Cornelio Sommaruga
3. Eric Martin
4. Jakob Kellenberger

The correct answer is Jakob Kellenberger

The other 3 men held the post over the years since 1973

8.The founder of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant, was the first person to be given which award?

1. Academy Award
2. Darwin Awards
3. Nobel Peace Prize
4. Order of the British Empire

During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino

9.How many fundamental principles did the ICRC draw up in 1965 that were adopted by the entire Red Cross Movement?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 7
4. 9

They are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteerism, unity, and universality

10.Which third symbol, with equal status to the Red Cross or Red Crescent, was added to the organisation in 2005?

1. Red Circle
2. Red Crystal
3. Red Star
4. Red Triangle

The correct answer is Red Crystal

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