VM: Post Test: Basic Concept of Hazard

As a construction worker, Tyrel works in height, thus is prone to fall. He is well-trained and wears protective equipment, though.

Which is considered as risk in this given scenario?

• potential fall

• being well-trained

• working in height

• wearing of protective equipment

As a construction worker, Tyrel works in height, thus is prone to fall. He is well-trained and wears protective equipment, though.

Which is considered as the hazard?

• potential fall

• being well-trained

• working in height

• wearing of protective equipment

For 6 items, given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, environmental or biological.

Pollution of oceans and rivers

• biological

• economic

• environmental

• psychological

For 6 items, given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, environmental or biological.

"SARS"

• biological

• economic

• environmental

• psychological

For 6 items, given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, environmental or biological.

"Retrenchments/ Job loss"

• biological

• economic

• environmental

• psychological

For 6 items, given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, environmental or biological.

" Mental trauma"

• biological

• economic

• environmental

• psychological

For 6 items, given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, environmental or biological.

" Broken bones"

• biological

• physical

• environmental

• psychological

Which is an example of socio-cultural impact?

• insanity

• burnt skin

• closing of factories

• religious conflict as a result of sudden displacement of group of people

Which is an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?

• fog

• landslides

• storm surge

• toxic

It is the type of hazards that arises from natural processes in the environment.

• natural hazards

• quasi-natural hazards

• technological (or man-made) hazards

• none of the above