Red Cross Quiz

#1. Who founded Red Cross?

Marie Curie

Alfred Bernard Nobel

Florence Nightingale

Henry Dunant

Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman and social activist. He was the founder of the Red Cross.

#2. How many fundamental principles did the International Committee of the Red Cross draw up in 1965 that were adopted by the entire Red Cross Movement?

5

6

7

10

7 principles, which are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteerism, unity, and universality

#3. Henry Dunant’s book “A Memory of Solferino” is about _______________.

his childhood years

his business ideas

the horrors of war

important inventions of mankind

The book, published in 1862, is about the horrors of war. His wartime experiences inspired Dunant to propose the formation of Red Cross.

#4. What is the emblem of Red Cross?

White cross with red background

Blue cross with white background

Red cross with white background

Red cross with blue background

#5. The headquarters of The International Committee of the Red Cross is located at ___________.

Paris

New York

Geneva

Tokyo

#6. The official symbol of the Red Cross is the inverse of the flag of which country?

Switzerland

Poland

Austria

Russia

#7. When was Red Cross founded?

1910

1901

1863

1857

#8. World Red Cross Day is celebrated on

December 1

March 1

May 8

January 10

#9. Henry Dunant was one of the first persons to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. True or false?

True

False

In 1901, Henry Dunant received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Fredric Passy.

#10. It was the aftermath of a battle in 1859 which gave birth to the idea of The International Red Cross. Which battle?

Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Solferino

Battle of Verona

Battle of San Fermo

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Results

#1. Who founded Red Cross?

#2. How many fundamental principles did the International Committee of the Red Cross draw up in 1965 that were adopted by the entire Red Cross Movement?

#3. Henry Dunant’s book “A Memory of Solferino” is about _______________.

#4. What is the emblem of Red Cross?

#5. The headquarters of The International Committee of the Red Cross is located at ___________.

#6. The official symbol of the Red Cross is the inverse of the flag of which country?

#7. When was Red Cross founded?

#8. World Red Cross Day is celebrated on

#9. Henry Dunant was one of the first persons to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. True or false?

#10. It was the aftermath of a battle in 1859 which gave birth to the idea of The International Red Cross. Which battle?

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