Practice Perception of Local Systems - 1.1 | 12. Introduction to NGO Operations and Local Knowledge | Disaster Preparedness & Planning - Vol 6
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does NGO stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about organizations that operate independently from the government.

Question 2

Easy

Define victim culture.

💡 Hint: What happens when a community loses faith in its own systems?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a key reason NGOs perceive local systems as failures?

  • Lack of proper documentation
  • Failure metrics focused on loss
  • Excessive community input

💡 Hint: Think about what statistics NGOs usually track.

Question 2

Is it true that all NGOs undermine local knowledge?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how different organizations might approach the same situation.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

How might a NGO's rigid approach to building post-disaster housing negatively affect a community's long-term recovery?

💡 Hint: Consider the long-term relationships between communities and their environments.

Question 2

Critique the effectiveness of using numerical statistics alone to assess a community's recovery post-disaster.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the human side of recovery beyond just numbers.

Challenge and get performance evaluation