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International Cultural Heritage and Preservation

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Which international organization is responsible for coordinating and promoting the preservation and protection of cultural heritage?

  1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. World Trade Organization (WTO)

  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  4. World Health Organization (WHO)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNESCO is the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating and promoting the preservation and protection of cultural heritage worldwide.

What is the name of the international treaty adopted by UNESCO in 1972 to protect the world's cultural and natural heritage?

  1. Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  3. Convention on Biological Diversity

  4. Kyoto Protocol

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, also known as the World Heritage Convention, was adopted by UNESCO in 1972 to protect the world's cultural and natural heritage.

What is the purpose of the World Heritage List?

  1. To identify and protect the world's most important cultural and natural sites

  2. To promote tourism and economic development

  3. To regulate the trade of cultural artifacts

  4. To establish international standards for cultural heritage management

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of the World Heritage List is to identify and protect the world's most important cultural and natural sites, which are considered to have outstanding universal value.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a site to be included on the World Heritage List?

  1. It must be of outstanding universal value

  2. It must be in danger of being lost or damaged

  3. It must be a natural site

  4. It must be a cultural site

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Being in danger of being lost or damaged is not a criterion for a site to be included on the World Heritage List. Sites are included based on their outstanding universal value.

How many World Heritage Sites are there in the world?

  1. Over 1,100

  2. Over 2,000

  3. Over 3,000

  4. Over 4,000

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As of 2023, there are over 1,100 World Heritage Sites in the world.

Which country has the most World Heritage Sites?

  1. Italy

  2. China

  3. Spain

  4. France

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Italy has the most World Heritage Sites, with over 50 sites.

What is the name of the international organization that works to preserve and protect intangible cultural heritage?

  1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. International Council of Museums (ICOM)

  3. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

  4. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNESCO is the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating and promoting the preservation and protection of intangible cultural heritage.

What is the name of the international treaty adopted by UNESCO in 2003 to safeguard intangible cultural heritage?

  1. Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  3. Convention on Biological Diversity

  4. Kyoto Protocol

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, also known as the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention, was adopted by UNESCO in 2003 to safeguard intangible cultural heritage.

What is the purpose of the Intangible Cultural Heritage List?

  1. To identify and protect the world's most important intangible cultural heritage

  2. To promote tourism and economic development

  3. To regulate the trade of cultural artifacts

  4. To establish international standards for intangible cultural heritage management

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of the Intangible Cultural Heritage List is to identify and protect the world's most important intangible cultural heritage, which is considered to have outstanding universal value.

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for an element to be included on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List?

  1. It must be of outstanding universal value

  2. It must be in danger of being lost or damaged

  3. It must be a traditional practice

  4. It must be a contemporary practice

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Being a contemporary practice is not a criterion for an element to be included on the Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Elements are included based on their outstanding universal value and their traditional nature.

How many Intangible Cultural Heritage elements are there on the list?

  1. Over 500

  2. Over 1,000

  3. Over 1,500

  4. Over 2,000

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As of 2023, there are over 500 Intangible Cultural Heritage elements on the list.

Which country has the most Intangible Cultural Heritage elements on the list?

  1. China

  2. India

  3. Japan

  4. France

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

China has the most Intangible Cultural Heritage elements on the list, with over 40 elements.

What is the name of the international organization that works to protect and promote cultural diversity?

  1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. International Council of Museums (ICOM)

  3. International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

  4. International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

UNESCO is the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating and promoting the protection and promotion of cultural diversity.

What is the name of the international treaty adopted by UNESCO in 2005 to promote cultural diversity?

  1. Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  3. Convention on Biological Diversity

  4. Kyoto Protocol

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, also known as the Cultural Diversity Convention, was adopted by UNESCO in 2005 to promote cultural diversity.

What is the purpose of the Cultural Diversity Convention?

  1. To protect and promote cultural diversity

  2. To promote tourism and economic development

  3. To regulate the trade of cultural artifacts

  4. To establish international standards for cultural diversity management

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of the Cultural Diversity Convention is to protect and promote cultural diversity, which is considered to be a common heritage of humanity.

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