MINE ACTION DAY 2019 KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

 

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What do UNMAS and IED stand for?

A. United Nations Mine Action Security; Improvised Explosive Demining

B. United Nations Mine Action Service; Improvised Explosive Device

C. United Nations Mine Action Service; Improvised Explosive Disposal

What is Improvised Explosive Device (IED)?

A. An IED is a device placed or produced in an improvised manner incorporating explosives or noxious chemicals. An IED may be victim-activated or command-detonated.

B. An IED is an explosive device concealed under or on the ground and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets, ranging from combatants to vehicles and tanks, as they pass over or near it.

C. An IED is any device that can be used with intent to inflict damage or harm. IEDs are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, self-defense, and warfare.

What are the purposes of IEDs? (Select all that apply questions)

Anti-Armor

Anti-Vehicle

Anti-Infrastructure

Anti-Aircraft

Anti-Personnel

Anti-Maritime

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Which country is the most IED-contaminated country?

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South Korea

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Somalia

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Afghanistan

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India

Which Statement is FALSE regarding to Improvised Explosive Device (IED)?

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A. IED Threat Mitigation is not closely related with SDGs

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B. IEDs can be made at home

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C. IEDs can broadly be divided into four categories: Command-Operated IEDs, Victim Operated IEDs, Suicide IEDs, and Other IEDs.

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D. So far, the worst impacted countries from IEDs have been Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan and Somalia.

Since 1948, more than _______ personnel have lost their lives serving in United Nations peace operations.

A. 2,500

B. 3,500

C. 4,500

When IEDs have been used in populated areas in the first 6 months of 2017, ____ of the casualties were civilian.

68%

72%

91%

which of these is a warning sign of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED)?

A. A car with a suspicious person

B. abandoned

C. high-speed

D. low-speed

E. Odd fumes from trunk

F. A car without a number plate

What is the most prevalent IED threat facing the military today?

A. Victim-operated IED

B. Suicide bomb

C. Radio-controlled IED