Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Evaluation Examination

Statement A: A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts that exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to scope using its resources.

Statement B: Disaster may also be viewed as the struggles and challenges they face in getting their lives back to normal.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Natural Events are associated with large-scale destructive events such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.  

Statement B: A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event, usually catching residents unprepared.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: The risk associated with disasters cannot be estimated and expressed either quantitatively or in relative forms.

Statement B: When more people encroach on hazardous areas and urban centers continue to grow along the path of hazard events, the magnitude of the disaster is expected to decrease.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Disaster risk is expressed as a function of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

Statement B: If there is a hazard, then the risk is null.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Disasters know no political boundaries.

Statement B: Experienced disaster organizations often fail to see their proper roles.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Elements at risk are people, properties, economic activities, and public services only who are potentially threatened by harmful events.

Statement B: To reduce risk, much of the focus is on reducing vulnerability.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Lack of awareness about the range of consequences of a hazard event can reduce its risks.  

Statement B: People are the only ones who can be affected.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: Men are more vulnerable in risk than women.  

Statement B: The most vulnerable elements are people with disabilities.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: The foundation Community-Based DRRM is disaster risk reduction.

Statement B: The CBDRRM plan include an understanding of the real-life situation of the community.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true

Statement A: R.A. 10121 was signed on May 27, 2010, by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Statement B: R.A. 10121 is an act that aims to strengthen the Philippines’ DRRM system and provide for a national framework.

• Both statements are true

• Both statements are false

• Statement A is true; Statement B is false

• Statement A is false; Statement B is true