UK Charities Quiz - International Red Cross (Questions)

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was founded to protect human life and health and to prevent and alleviate human suffering without any discrimination based on nationality, race, sex, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.

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

[ ]	Academy Award
[ ]	Darwin Awards
[ ]	Nobel Peace Prize
[ ]	Order of the British Empire

To which convention is the ICRC inextricably linked?

[ ]	Budapest Convention
[ ]	Geneva Convention
[ ]	Stockholm Convention
[ ]	Washington Convention

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

[ ]	Red Circle
[ ]	Red Crystal
[ ]	Red Star
[ ]	Red Triangle

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

[ ]	January 8th
[ ]	May 8th
[ ]	September 8th
[ ]	December 8th

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

[ ]	1966
[ ]	1976
[ ]	1986
[ ]	1996

How many ICRC staff in how many countries are helping people affected by armed conflict and violence?

[ ]	2,000 in over 10 countries
[ ]	2,000 in over 100 countries
[ ]	20,000 in over 100 countries
[ ]	20,000 in over 1,000 countries

Who was president of the ICRC from 2000 - 2012?

[ ]	Alexandre Hay
[ ]	Cornelio Sommaruga
[ ]	Eric Martin
[ ]	Jakob Kellenberger

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

[ ]	England
[ ]	France
[ ]	Switzerland
[ ]	Turkey

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

[ ]	3
[ ]	5
[ ]	7
[ ]	9

10.

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

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Japan
[ ]	Thailand
[ ]	Venezuela

You can find more information at the International Committee of the Red Cross website.

UK Charities Quiz - International Red Cross (Answers)

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

[ ]	Academy Award
[ ]	Darwin Awards
[x]	Nobel Peace Prize
[ ]	Order of the British Empire

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

To which convention is the ICRC inextricably linked?

[ ]	Budapest Convention
[x]	Geneva Convention
[ ]	Stockholm Convention
[ ]	Washington Convention

The ICRC bases its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

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

[ ]	Red Circle
[x]	Red Crystal
[ ]	Red Star
[ ]	Red Triangle

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

[ ]	January 8th
[x]	May 8th
[ ]	September 8th
[ ]	December 8th

Founder Henry Dunant was born on this day in 1828

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

[ ]	1966
[ ]	1976
[x]	1986
[ ]	1996

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

How many ICRC staff in how many countries are helping people affected by armed conflict and violence?

[ ]	2,000 in over 10 countries
[ ]	2,000 in over 100 countries
[x]	20,000 in over 100 countries
[ ]	20,000 in over 1,000 countries

They are supported and coordinated by around 800 staff at its Geneva headquarters

Who was president of the ICRC from 2000 - 2012?

[ ]	Alexandre Hay
[ ]	Cornelio Sommaruga
[ ]	Eric Martin
[x]	Jakob Kellenberger

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

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

[ ]	England
[ ]	France
[x]	Switzerland
[ ]	Turkey

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

[ ]	3
[ ]	5
[x]	7
[ ]	9

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

10.

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

[ ]	Australia
[x]	Japan
[ ]	Thailand
[ ]	Venezuela

The Japanese Red Cross worked on the ground soon after the disaster began, mobilising 85 teams, made up of more than 700 doctors