a. 30 cents
b. 3 dollars
c. 30 dollars
d. 300 dollars
a. The Metal Probing Rod
b. The Metal Detector
c. The Mine Detection Dog
d. The "SGMRLS" (Satellite-Guided Mine Removal Laser System)
a. Become inactive after hostilities have ended.
b. Detonate only on Mondays.
c. Instantly kill any individual who activates the mine.
d. Maim individuals to slow enemy forces.
a. 5 times
b. 10 times
c. 100 times
d. 1000 times
a. Killing or maiming individuals
b. Isolating resources from the population
c. Instilling fear in the population
d. All of the above
a. Dutch
b. English
c. Esperanto
d. Amharic
a. The use of landmines on the Korean Peninsula as important to maintaining peace in that region.
b. The fundamentally safe nature of landmines.
c. A worldwide overestimation of the landmine problem.
d. Landmines' importance in defending the United States.
a. 500 million dollars
b. 1 billion dollars
c. 3 billion dollars
d. 10 billion dollars
a. Animal skeletons.
b. Danger signs.
c. Painted rocks.
d. All of the above.
a. Aluminum
b. Plastic
c. Wood
d. Rubber
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1.
Answer: B
The
extremely cheap cost of landmines is one reason that landmines are so prevalent
throughout the developing world. While it costs as little as 3 dollars
to produce a landmine, organizations estimate that it can cost as much
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2.
Answer: D
Most anti-personnel landmines are designed to inflict grievous bodily
harm, crippling individuals and slowing down enemy forces. Limbs are
often blown apart, sight irreparably damaged, and victims sent into a
life-or-death rush to stop the bleeding and find medical care. Children,
who so often encounter such mines because of their curious natures, are
much more likely to die from the initial blasts. Back
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3.
Answer: D
Landmines impact nearly every facet of life in affected areas. Especially
in civil conflicts, this is often the design of those who have laid them-to
stop any semblance of normal life in the targeted area. Back
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4.
Answer: A
The United States cites the importance of defending South Korea from
North Korean forces as a major reason for not signing the Ottawa Mine
Ban Treaty. U.S. Legislators have debated this issue since 1997 when
the treat was signed. Back
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5.
Answer: D
Developing countries often mark mine fields with Danger Signs. In many
poor countries, where such signs aren't easily produced, rocks painted
red indicate the danger. Animal skeletons also often indicate mine fields,
since, despite the high number of human mine casualties, far more animals
are killed by mines each year. The Humane Society of the United States
has noted this serious problem, with President Paul Irwin recounting
that "For every child, every human being who is suffering because
of landmines, there are countless numbers of animals And the numbers
run, for every person, possibly 20 animals, maybe 50 animals, there are
other people who would say that the number could go as high as 200 animals" Back to IQ Quiz
6.
Answer: D
No magical system currently exists to eradicate landmines. While new
victims are claimed every day, the most efficient and effective tools
for demining include a mix of manual deminers with metal detectors, mine
detection dogs, and mechanical equipment. Back
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7.
Answer: D
Experts estimate that the dog's sense of smell is from x to y times as
sensitive as a human's sense of smell. Back
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8.
Answer: A
Although this is changing, traditionally most mine detection dogs have
come from European working dogs and are giving their initial commands
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9.
Answer: C
Survivors often face difficult tasks in finding medical care, prosthetics,
and accessible facilities. Even more of their potential is lost, with
difficulty in finding possible work and opportunities to contribute to
society.
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10.
Answer: B
Landmmines are usually small, buried and composed entirely of plastic
so metal detectors are useless.
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