Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (DRRR) 3rd Quarter Examination

1. What risk factor of disaster is both driver and consequence of disasters, reducing the capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological needs?

A. Climate Change                                                 

B. Weak Governance

C. Poverty and Inequality                                    

D. Environmental degradation

D

2. Which of the following is defined as the source of danger that cause injury or harm?

A. Disaster                    

B. Hazard                       

C. Risk                             

D. Vulnerability

B

3. The culture of “malalampasan din natin ‘to” belief and “bahala na ang Diyos” fall under what perspective of disaster?

A. Biological                 

B. Economic                 

C. Psychological         

D. Socio-cultural

D

4. What do you call a biological disaster affects a much larger region, sometimes spanning entire continents or the entire world?

A. Academic                 

B. Epidemic                  

C. Pandemic                 

D. Prolific

C

5. What does the statement  “Vulnerability is situation specific” mean?

A. Vulnerability cannot be determined easily

B. Not all communities are vulnerable to earthquake

C. It means that vulnerability depends on every individual

D. Vulnerability of a certain community depends on the level of preparedness

D

6. Which of the following refers to sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage of destruction, and devastation to life and property?

A. Disaster

B. Hazard

C. Phenomenon

D. Risk

A

7. Which of the following BEST describes population density?

A. Number of households in an area in relation to the size of an area

B. Number of individuals living in an area in relation to the size of an area

C. Number of individuals inhabiting in a particular space at the same time

D. Number of households inhabiting in a particular space at the same time

B

8. A risk is a situation where in a community is being exposed to danger. What are the two factors that affect the risk level of a community?

A. Alert and Alarm

B. Hazard and Threat

C. Hazard and vulnerability

D. Vulnerability and susceptibility

C

9. What element is mostly affected during COVID-19 resulting to closure of many businesses

A. Economical

B. Environmental

C. Physical

D. Psychological

A

10. The kaingin system is a human practice where a forest is a converted to farmland. In this case, what element is most likely exposed to hazard?

A. Biological

B. Economical

C. Environmental

C

11. What do you call the type of hazard that arises through interaction of natural processes and human activities?

A. Natural

B. Quasi-natural

C. Technological (or man-made)

D. Vulnerability

B

12. What do you call the downslope movement of rocks and other debris commonly triggered by strong shaking of the ground?

A. Liquefaction

B. Ground subsidence

C. Earthquake-induced landslide

D. Earthquake-induced ground subsidence

C

13. What do you call the molten rocks found beneath the Earth Surface?

A. Elements                  

B. Lava                            

C. Magma                      

D. Minerals

C

14. Which of the following is NOT effects of disasters?

A. Can destroy health infrastructure

B. Can cause an unexpected number of deaths

C. Can cause adverse effects on the environment

D. Can cause the ability of every species to reproduce

D

15. Which of the following risk factors refers to unwillingness to assume roles and responsibilities in governing disaster risk unit?

A. Climate Change

B. Weak Governance

C. Poverty and inequality

D. Environmental degradation

B

16. Which of the following characteristics will help a person to recover quickly after disaster?

A. Be happy and hopeful

B. One must be prayerful and friendly

C. Be wise and cooperative

D. Be resourceful and determined

C

17. Which of the following is a shortage of sustenance of people cause of disaster?

A. Health risk

B. Food scarcity

C. Displaced population

D. Emotional feedback

B

18. The following are examples of psychological effect of a disaster EXCEPT

A. Anxiousness

B. Depression

C. Deprived

D. Unemployment

D

19. Which of the following is NOT a contributor to the worst outcomes when a disaster happened?

A. Displacement

B. Can handle stress

C. Death of love ones

D. Massive loss of property

B

20. The following are example of disasters, EXCEPT

A. COVID 19 pandemic

B. Taal Volcanic eruption

C. typhoon crossing the Pacific Ocean

D. flashflood in Tacloban and its neighboring towns

C

21. The following are examples of physical effects of a disaster EXCEPT

A. Injuries

B. Sanitation

C. Unemployment

D. Physical disability

C

22. What situation has the CAPACITY to bring damages to lives, properties, and the environment?

A. Element risk

B. Hazard

C. Risk

D. Vulnerability

D

23. What could be the possible reason why urban region is more vulnerable to Covid – 19 than the rural region?

A. Urban region has more population than rural region.

B. Rural region has more population than urban region.

C. Urban region has higher population density than rural region.

D. Rural region has higher population density than urban region.

C

24. Which of the following concepts DOES NOT fall under vulnerability?

A. Exposure

B. Susceptibility

C. Lack of coping capacities

D. Absence of adaptive capacities

A

25. Mitigation is the effort to reduce loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters, which is NOT an example of mitigation measures?

A. Hazard mapping

B. Flood plain mapping

C. Raising of homes in flood-prone areas

D. Implementing and enforcing building codes

D

26. Man-made hazard is cause by human intentional or non-intentional. Which of the following is NOT  a man-made hazard event?

A. Landslides

B. War and Civil strife

C. Leakage of toxic waste

D. Environmental pollution

A

27. Which of the following is a primary hazard of an earthquake?

A. Landslide

B. Liquefaction

C.  Tsunami

D. Cracks on the ground

D

28. Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of tsunami while you are out in the sea?

A. Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover, and Hold

B. Immediately take the ship back and fasten it securely in the harbor

C. Contact the harbor authority to verify conditions are safe for navigation and berthing

D. Return to the port immediately when a tsunami warning has been issued for the area.

C

29. Which part of the map shows the proportion to real life?

A. Color         B. Legend        C. Scale        D. Symbol

C

30. Which of the following events DOES NOT indicate an impending eruption?

A. Drying up of hot springs around the volcano

B. Eroded area of the volcano after a heavy rain

C. Drying up of the vegetation around the volcano

D. Variation in the chemical content of the lakes and springs around the volcano

B

31. If you knew you and your family are on a disaster risk area, how could you reduce the impact of disaster that may come anytime?

A. Avoid the crowd.

B. Watched the news to be informed.

C. Get the right mindset and preparation.

D. Build good relationship among neighbors.

C

32. The ages below are average years ranges affected by specific situations happening as a disaster occurs. Which of the following age ranges are "Most Stressed-Out" after a disaster according to Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)?

A. 16-20       B. 20-30         C. 30-40         D. 40-60

D

33. Which of the following should be the right attitude in dealing with the effects of a disaster?

A. Let us be mindful of others.

B. Try to be a leader for others

C. Show positivity in dealing with it

D. Be grateful on what the government can provide

C

34. The following factors affecting vulnerability EXCEPT

A. Population density            

B. Location of the community

C. Building codes and policies

D. Occurrence of natural hazards

C

35. Who among Jay, Ann, Ruth, and Luke did the wrong thing during an earthquake?

A. Jay is outside. He takes shelter under trees, powerlines and posts

B. Ann is in shoreline. She runs away from the shore toward higher ground

C. Ruth is inside the building. She uses the stairs to get out,

D. Luke is inside the car. He avoids crossing the bridges and overpass

A

36. If you are under a volcano warning, which of the following is the best thing to do?

A. Protect yourself from falling ash

B. Follow evacuation or shelter orders

C. Just stay home to protect your properties

D. Listen for emergency information and alerts

D

37. All of the following can least likely cause a physical vulnerability EXCEPT

A. Pandemic

B. Storm surge

C. Tsunami

D. Wild fire

A

38. What will happen when there is supplementary politics in addressing the effects of a disaster?

A. Unity in diversity

B. Equal allocation of help

C. Effective measures to reduce damages

D. Effective delivery of humanitarian assistance

D

39. Aron and Marki are both working in the same chemical laboratory and are both exposed to same kind and amount of hazardous chemicals. Aron has weaker immune system than Marki. Between them, who is less vulnerable to develop a disease caused by chemical exposure?

A. Aaron                                   

B. Markie

C. Either Aaron or Markie

D. They have same level of vulnerability

B

40. People residing near the seashore are usually in greater danger of experiencing a tsunami than those residing farther from the seashore. Which of the following statements about the given scenario is correct?

A. The seashore is the risk.

B. The occurrence of a tsunami in the risk.

C. People residing far from the seashore are the ones exposed to the hazard.

D. Vulnerability is greater for people residing farther from the seashore.

B

41. Which of the following is NOT a precautionary measure in participating for an earthquake drill?

A. Go to higher place/ground

B. Develop a family disaster plan

C. Educate yourself on earthquake safety measures

D. Choose a safe place in every room of your house like sturdy tables or desk

A

42. Which of the following should be done after a minor quake which you are at the beach?

A. Immediately go to higher ground

B. Protect yourself by doing the Drop, Cover, and Hold

C. Always look behind to see if a tsunami is behind you

D. Stay calm and wait for the roaring sound before evacuating

A

43. Tsunami is a calamity that had a tremendous effect, which of the following is NOT a natural sign of an impending tsunami?

A. A felt earthquake

B. Drawback of ocean

C. Surges of cold wind

D. Ocean water disappear from beach

C

44. What would happen if pyroclastic materials are released/ejected during volcanic eruption?

A. It burns sites with hot rocks debris

B. It destroys anything on its path  by direct impact

C. It burns forest, farmlands, destroy crops, and buildings

D. It leads to increased deposition of sediments along affected rivers

A, B, and C

45. Which part of the map highlights different information to help interpret maps?

A. Scale

B. Color

C. Symbol

D. Grid reference

B

46. Do people need to plan and be ready for the possible consequences of a disaster?

A. No, it is just a waste of time

B. Yes, to prepare ahead of time

C. No, the SDDRRM will do anything

D. Yes, to reduce the potential effects of disasters

D

47. When can we say that a disaster affects the economic aspect of an individual or society?

A. When a new strain of pathogens is slow or inadequate

B. When the response of the government is slow or inadequate

C. When there is a loss of materials such as physical and financial capital

D. When there is a destruction of physical elements such as buildings, homes

D

48. Why is it important to quantify vulnerability?

A. No, guessing in identifying community that are risk is enough

B. No determining the incoming hazardous events is not a good idea

C. Yes, to estimate how much mitigation and preparedness is applicable

D. yes, to know the local government units to approach during hazardous event

C

49. All of the following events indicate an impending eruption EXCEPT

A. A measurable bulge or swelling of the volcano

B. Occurrence of short earthquakes in the region

C. Discovery of new hot springs around volcano

D. Increased temperature of hot springs around volcano

B

50. Which of the following statements is/are true about signs of impending volcanic eruption?

I. One warning sign observed is enough to predict an eruption.

II. One warning sign observed is not enough to predict an eruption.

III. Small changes recorded from an instrument is enough to predict an eruption.

IV. Small changes recorded from an instrument is not enough to predict  an eruption.

A. I and III

B. I and IV

C. II and III

D. II and IV

D