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If your cell phone is ringing while you are in driving, you should ________.

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  1. Answer while driving, and keep a look out for traffic police.

  2. Answer it if the call is from your parents.

  3. Answer it if you have hands-free device

  4. Never mind

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Correct Option: D

Driving faster than traffic and passing the other cars will ______.

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  1. Increase fuel efficiency

  2. Helps prevent traffic congestion

  3. Increases your chance of an accident

  4. Is ok if you are a parent and late picking up your child

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Correct Option: C

 When you are approaching to a traffic junction, you should ________.

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  1. Speed up and drive through the junction.

  2. Slow down and prepare to stop if the traffic light turns amber.

  3. Maintain your speed.

  4. Honk your horn and flash your lights and go fast through the junction.

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Correct Option: B

According to the United Nations between 1992 and 2000 there were approximately__________ disasters per year throughout the world.

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  1. 100

  2. 300

  3. 500

  4. 800

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the United Nations between 1992 and 2000 there were approximately 500 disasters per year throughout the world.

Who has been selected as a new leader or Wali of the West Africa province of Boko Haram?

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  1. Abu Musab al-Barnawi

  2. Abubaker Shekau

  3. Abu Salem

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nigerias Boko Haram Islamic extremists have a new leader to promote their terrorist activities namely Abu Musab al-Barnawi. al-Barnawi is new Wali or governor of the West Africa province- Wali title was 

  • previously used to describe Boko Haram leader Abubaker Shekau. Terrorist attacks have been carried out by this Islamic extremist group.

Which branch of Al Qaeda announced it was breaking ties with them global terror network?

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  1. Al Nusra front

  2. Hizbul Mujahideen

  3. Jabhat Fateh al Sham

  4. Both a and c

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Syrian branch of al Qaeda, Al Nusra front broke ties with the international terror network in a video showing Abu Mohamad al Jolani, 
its leader for the first time.

  • The split between al Qaeda and its Syria affiliate comes when the group, a main rival of IS jihadist group, seeks to distance itself as a target of foreign air strikes.
  • Al Nusra will now change its name to Jabhat Fateh al Sham (Front of the 
    Conquest of Syria) and unify ranks with mainstream fighters in Syria.
  • Al Nusra aims to rebrand itself following increased pressure from Moscow and Washington regarding jihadist groups.
  • Jolani said the split from Al Qaeda was aimed at safeguarding the Syrian revolution.

The decision to offer humanitarian aid is determined by __________.

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  1. Theories of social justice

  2. Deontological reasoning

  3. Teleological reasoning

  4. Socio-political factors

  5. All above

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Humanitarian aid is something which is closely related to certain ideals of human society. Its implementation guards interests of society. Social justice is achieved by adopting necessary and reasonable measures. 

The theories of social justice in the context of social work generally address the differing philosophical approaches used to inform societal decisions about the distribution or allocation of resources. Humanitarian aid is one such thing determined by social justice. 
Deontological reasoning is something that differentiates the actions right from wrong. This theory is often associated with Immanuel Kant. Kant believed that ethical actions follow universal moral laws, such as “Don’t lie. 
 Don’t steal. Deontological reasoning also talks about humanitarian aid. Teleological ethics is a theory of morality that derives duty or moral obligation from what is good or desirable as an end to be achieved. To aid society is one such goal. There are socio-political factors which include human rights in it. These factors and theories aid in determination to provide humanitarian aid.

Conditions for the delivery of concrete goods and services at a disaster site include all of the following except _________.

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  1. Extreme climate; hot, cold, wet, etc.

  2. Crowded and cramped conditions for living and working

  3. Lack of privacy, threat to safety

  4. A clear demarcation of being on or off duty

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conditions for the delivery of concrete goods and services at a disaster site include all of the following except a clear demarcation of being on or off duty.

Social workers skilled in crisis management work for the cause ___________.

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  1. Tornado or flood

  2. Violent events such as child abuse, domestic abuse, crime

  3. Car accident, life-threatening illness

  4. With all above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social workers are those people who work for the betterment of society. Their role in disaster management has changed a lot around the 1870s. Today, they are found in a range of positions including community development, planning, policy-making and management of the society. 

They are committed to serving society. In context with the disaster, they deal with physical, psychological impacts on the victim and emotional health. They aim to reduce possible losses from hazards, achieve rapid recovery, assistance to the victims. They also try to mitigate and prevent the impacts of the disaster. 
They also carry anticipatory action in context with the disasters. Social workers are skilled in crisis management work relating to tornado or flood, violent events such as child abuse, domestic abuse, crime, car accident, life-threatening illness etc.

The play all of the following roles in covering a disaster except __________.

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  1. Shapes public sympathy by the amount and type of coverage

  2. Problem solves obstacle encountered in the delivery of relief

  3. Identifies heroes

  4. Attempts to assign blame related to the cause of the disaster or for failures in response

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
At the time of covering disaster caused by either natural or human forces, there are one or more heroes who help to de-escalate the impact and loss of the disaster. Sometimes these heroes end up giving their lives to save other persons. 
The Government authorities also identify the root cause of the disaster. The media coverage of the disaster gathers public sympathy for the victims of the disasters. 
Moreover, making up for the disaster is not always easy but is accompanied by many obstacles while providing relief.
The person or group of persons, organization etc are made responsible if they are found to have done any act which caused the disastrous event and liability is imposed upon them 
These are the roles that emerge while making good the loss caused by disasters.