The author uses as an example the entire indigenous communities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands surviving the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 to prove which of the following claims?
A. Experience is essential for preventing natural resources from degrading.
B. Some indigenous communities are vulnerable to the risk of natural disasters.
C. A non-cohesive society is more resilient to underlying disasters.
D. Cultural heritage could be effective in enabling communities to survive disasters.
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The passage mentions alleviating poverty and inequalities as an example to illustrate that it is_______.
A. important to protect historic cultural landscapes
B. challenging to maintain biodiversity-rich environment
C. unnecessary to nurture the traditions
D. impossible to provide security against the destructive wars
The claim that protecting cultural heritage is instrumental for promoting inclusive economic development can be best justified by which of the following statements?
A. It attracts limited foreign investment.
B. It creates economic opportunities for all.
C. It ensures globally-based and highly-paid employment.
D. It distributes the major benefits to women.
Which of the following statements best describes the cohesive power of cultural heritage?
A. It expresses values that are either shared or disputed by the communities.
B. It creates a sense of identity and belonging among the communities.
C. It serves as a powerful symbol that either divides or unites the communities.
D. It creates respect for others and yet promotes inequalities.
Which word best describes the author’s attitude towards large scale urbanization?
A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Supportive
D. Neutral