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Question 1
Why does the sexual abuse of children increase during conflict?

 A. Due to breakdown of formal and informal constraints on unacceptable behaviour.

 B. When children take on adult responsibilities, they should be viewed as adults.

 C. In times of conflict, most laws against sexual abuse are suspended.

 D. Due to the absence of any type of police.

Question 2
How can respect for diversity be practiced?

 A. By using biases and behaviors to create stereotypical responses.

  B. By not discriminating against any individual or group.

 C. By treating men and women differently.

 D. By treating only certain people with dignity and respect.

Question 3
Developing Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Programs is the responsibility of
the:

 A. Civilian Mission Support Component.

 B. Military Component.

 C. Police Component.

 D. Civilian Substantive Component.

Question 4
The major difference between a peacekeeping operation and a special political mission is:

 A. The person who is in charge of the mission.

 B. The duration of the mission.

  C. The number of uniformed personnel.

 D. The use of force.

Question 5
Tasks such as observing and reporting cease-fire violations and supervising the destruction of
armaments are primarily carried out by:

 A. MILOBs.

 B. Local armed forces.

 C. UN Police.

 D. The Human Rights Office.

Question 6
The strategy to use capabilities of the military, police, and civilian components is outlined in
the:

 A. Status of Forces Agreement.

 B. Rules of Engagement.

 C. Mandate Implementation Plan.

  D. Security Council Resolution.

Question 7
Rules of Engagement (ROE) apply to:

 A. Police personnel only

 B. The local population

 C. All armed military personnel and units in the mission

 D. UN Military Observers only

Question 8
Who holds the main responsibility to prevent and prosecute war crimes?

 A. Each individual state.

 B. The United Nations.

 C. INTERPOL.

 D. The United States.

Question 9
What does the term “gender” refer to?

 A. The function of a UN mission component.

 B. Roles imposed by society and culture.

 C. Sexual differences between men and women.

 D. Biological differences between men and women.

Question 10
Minorities are defined as groups with common:

 A. Personality characteristics that differ from the majority of the population.

 B. Ethnic, religious, or linguistic characteristics that differ from the majority of the
population.

 C. Historical traits that differ from the majority of the population.

 D. Political ideas that differ from the majority of the population.

Question 11
The international composition characteristic of UN Military staff is designed to:

 A. Create a safe and secure environment.

  B. Overpower the population.

 C. Demonstrate to the mission beneficiaries that all member states are equal.

 D. Ensure impartiality and proportional representation of the Troop Contributing Countries.

Question 12
In areas with malaria, dengue, or other mosquito-borne diseases, always:

 A. Wear loose clothing.

 B. Stay indoors.

 C. Drink unfiltered tap water.

 D. Sleep under a mosquito net.

Question 13
The mandate of UN Police is:

 A. Not crucial to any mission.

 B. Different in each mission.

  C. Identical in each mission.

 D. Created by Security Sector Reform.

Question 14
According to the UN, what are humanitarian activities?

 A. Actions that coordinate the political message of the UN peacekeeping operation and
other UN agencies working with reform processes.

 B. QIPs that aim to boost the confidence in the UN peacekeeping operation within a
population suffering from the impact of armed conflict.

 C. Actions that aim to limit armed conflict in an area with a large civilian population.

 D. Activities that aim to save lives, protect human dignity, and alleviate suffering of the
local civilian population.

Question 15
What is a mission partner?

 A. All armed military units.

 B. Peacekeeping personnel.

 C. An organization or institution that is internal to the peacekeeping operation.

  D. An organization or institution that is external to the peacekeeping operation but with
whom the mission cooperates.

Question 16
Which of the following is true about the UN peacekeeping operations and the UN Country
Team in an integrated mission?

 A. They are working under the same mandate.

 B. They are working toward the same strategic vision.

 C. They have competing objectives.

 D. They are working under the same funding arrangements.

Question 17
When are multidimensional PKOs deployed?

 A. To support the transfer of authority from one sovereign entity to another.

 B. In the dangerous aftermath of violent internal conflict.

 C. To help the State to establish administrative powers that did not exist previously.

 D. As a temporary measure to help manage conflict.

Question 18
In order to maintain credibility, one must:

 A. Keep strong posture as a firm actor.

 B. Avoid false promises.

 C. Try to gain time until enough troops are deployed to back you up.

 D. Avoid negotiating with the parties.

Question 19
In order to maintain impartiality, UN peacekeeping personnel must:

 A. Ensure that all parties know and understand the reasons that support decisions.

 B. Use force equally against all parties.

 C. Ensure they are perceived as a fair, open, and transparent actor.

 D. Ensure that the rationale for every decision was established.

Question 20
Which one of the following statements is true?
  A. Human rights provide a common standard of achievement and conduct.

 B. International courts can discriminate if the discrimination results in a promotion of

human rights.

 C. Each individual state creates its own human rights.

 D. Peacekeeping personnel are allowed to act outside of their mandate if they think the
action taken promotes human rights.

Question 21
The armed presence of military peacekeepers:

 A. Can act as an important deterrent to human rights violations.

 B. Increases an interest in human rights within the host population.

 C. Acts as a significant reason for the occurrence of human rights violations.

 D. Can come across as provocative and often causes human rights violations.

Question 22
No person shall operate a UN vehicle unless they are in possession of:

 A. A valid UN driver’s permit issued by the mission in question.

  B. The host country’s national driver’s license.

 C. A UN Learner's permit.

 D. All of the above.

Question 23
Why are peacekeeping personnel in a powerful position compared to the local population?

 A. They are permitted to use the maximum amount of force.

 B. They usually outnumber the local population.

 C. They have access to money, mobility, food, and water and are able to use force.

 D. All of the above.

Question 24
What is the intended purpose when combatants use sexual violence as a weapon of war?

 A. To recruit “bush wives” for soldiers and officers far from home.

 B. To distract soldiers from combat.

  C. To establish male-dominated gender roles in a changing culture.

 D. To humiliate, terrify, and intimidate victims and their loved ones.

Question 25
Safety can be enhanced when DPKO, field missions, and individual personnel take actions
such as:

 A. Intimidating the local population.

 B. Establishing vague policies.

 C. Providing the requisite training.

 D. Permitting each peacekeeper to establish his or her own rules of conduct.

Question 26
The Head of the Military Component is appointed by the:

 A. Chief of Staff.

 B. Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations.

 C. Head of Mission.

  D. General Assembly.

Question 27
What does diversity mean in the UN context?

 A. Having the same nationality.

 B. Differences in ethnicity, race, professional backgrounds, religion, and political beliefs.

 C. Having the same colour of skin.

 D. Common culture, knowledge, and religion.

Question 28
What are the three key principles underpinning the UN standards of conduct?

 A. Highest standards of empathy, complexity, and internationality.

 B. Highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

 C. Medium standards of efficiency, competence, and bureaucracy.

 D. Highest standards of bureaucracy, planning, and organisation.

Question 29
In what situation can a state, which has ratified a treaty on human rights, suspend some of
these human rights?

 A. Human rights may be suspended by the state in order to ensure other human rights.

 B. When the suspension of rights has been officially declared and made known to the
population.

 C. During a public emergency that threatens the life of the nation.

 D. In no situation can these rights be suspended.

Question 30
Victims of human rights violations or abuse have a right to:

 A. Hire an entity to seek revenge.

 B. Retaliate with violence.

 C. Expel all UN forces from their community.

 D. Seek redress.

Question 31
Why is sexual violence a concern for UN peacekeepers?
  A. Men are especially vulnerable in situations of armed conflict.

 B. Sexual violence is sometimes used as a weapon of war.

 C. It is a rare occurrence.

 D. To avoid negative media coverage.

Question 32
Serious misconduct includes:

 A. Improper uniform appearance.

 B. Malingering.

 C. Lawful discharge of firearms.

 D. Sexual abuse and exploitation.

Question 33
How does armed conflict affect gender?

 A. Armed conflict does not affect gender when the issue is put into a long-term
perspective.
  B. Armed conflict makes men and women do things that are usually considered
inappropriate and thereby create a sense of urgency to return to traditional gender roles.

 C. Armed conflict often brings rapid social and cultural change and thereby changes in the
perception of gender.

 D. In armed conflict, men are often forced to do things that are usually done by women
and thereby emasculate the men.

Question 34
The Gender Adviser supports the establishment of laws, policies, institutions, and practices
which:

 A. Safeguard human rights related to sexual orientation.

 B. Safeguard soldier's basic human rights.

 C. Safeguard the equal rights of women and girls.

 D. Only protect children.

Question 35
The Head of the Military Component is the principal adviser to the HOM on:

 A. All operational aspects.

  B. Technical aspects of the mission.

 C. Military issues.

 D. All critical incidents.

Question 36
The conflicts in which peacekeepers intervene no longer involve only national armies but may
also include:

 A. Irregular forces.

 B. Guerrilla factions.

 C. Armed criminal gangs.

 D. All of the above.

Question 37
Which of the following levels of authority focuses on the responsibilities of the Security
Council?

 A. Strategic

 B. Operational
  C. Tactical

 D. Command

Question 38
IHL is applicable in:

 A. International crime prevention.

 B. Preventing trafficking.

 C. Both international and internal armed conflicts.

 D. External conflicts only.

Question 39
Human rights are:

 A. Rights which are granted to some members of a population.

 B. Universal and granted to an individual by virtue of being human.

 C. Guaranteed by each country's government.

  D. Not a concern of UN peacekeeping personnel.

Question 40
The Head of Police Component is normally appointed as the:

 A. Mission Police Commissioner.

 B. Force Commander.

 C. Civilian Police Commander.

 D. UN Police Adviser.

Question 41
The Resident Coordinator represents the work of all the:

 A. Civilian Support Components.

 B. Mission Beneficiaries.

 C. UN Agencies, funds, and programmes in the UN Country Team.

 D. Civilian Substantive Components.

Question 42
The aim of international humanitarian law (IHL) is:

 A. To control warfare from a political perspective.

 B. To limit the negative impact of armed conflict and to reduce suffering during war.

 C. To protect the population in times of economic unrest.

 D. To restrict the methods of warfare and to prevent internal conflicts from becoming
international.

Question 43
Modern multinational peace operations include human rights as a part of their:

 A. Mandate and structure.

 B. Police component.

 C. Additional protocols.

 D. Responsibility to observe.

Question 44
In a mission, the critical role of representing the United Nations is assigned to:

 A. DPKO and strategic level employees.

  B. Strategic level employees only.

 C. NGO employees.

 D. All peacekeepers.

Question 45
In order to ensure that the Secretary-General presents one common strategic vision of the
United Nations, the Secretariat uses:

 A. Military experts.

 B. A strict budget.

 C. An Integrated Mission Planning Process (IMPP).

 D. A Status of Mission Agreement (SOMA).

Question 46
Who does the Secretariat usually deploy to the country or territory to analyse and assess the
overall security, political, humanitarian, and military situation on the ground?

 A. The UN Military Adviser

 B. Security Council members

  C. The Technical Assessment Mission

 D. The Head of Mission

Question 47
The three main substantive components of a mission are the:

 A. Military, Civilian Police, and UN Agencies

 B. Military, Police, and UN Military Observers

 C. UN Police Adviser, Chief of Staff, and Head of Mission

 D. Military, police, and civilians

Question 48
Diversity is like an iceberg, because:

 A. It cannot be well understood.

 B. Only a small fraction of the iceberg can be seen, and the rest is not easily visible.

 C. It is unpredictable.
  D. It is very large.

Question 49
In the case of no circulation or central pulse, one should:

 A. Aid in diagnosing the existence of a fracture.

 B. Administer CPR.

 C. Apply clean bandages.

 D. Provide no type of aid until professionals arrive.

Question 50
What kinds of diversities and cultural differences might one encounter in a peacekeeping
mission and in the host country?

 A. Only race, ethnicity, language, sex, and religion.

 B. Only geographic location, work style, and educational background.

 C. Only marital status, parental status, and appearance.

 D. All of the above.

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Exam completed: Feb. 15, 2017, 10:03 p.m.
Score: 94.00
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Question 9
What does the term “gender” refer to?

A. The function of a UN mission component.

B. Roles imposed by society and culture.

C. Sexual differences between men and women.

D. Biological differences between men and women. (incorrect)

Question 11
The international composition characteristic of UN Military staff is designed to:
A. Create a safe and secure environment. (incorrect)

B. Overpower the population.

C. Demonstrate to the mission beneficiaries that all member states are equal.

D. Ensure impartiality and proportional representation of the Troop Contributing Countries.

Question 23
Why are peacekeeping personnel in a powerful position compared to the local population?

A. They are permitted to use the maximum amount of force.

B. They usually outnumber the local population.

C. They have access to money, mobility, food, and water and are able to use force.

D. All of the above. (incorrect)