Basic Concept of Disaster and Disaster Risk

What is this inherently unexpected and happening that comes quickly without any warning? 

• disaster 

• hazard 

• phenomenon 

• risk 

A natural disaster is a(n) ________ event. 

• expected 

• planned 

• scheduled 

• unexpected 

It is also called as the Circum-Pacific belt, the zone of earthquakes surrounding the Pacific Ocean where about 99% of the world’s earthquake occurs. 

• locust 

• drought 

• ring of fire 

• subsidence 

All of the following show effect of disasters EXCEPT__________. 

• displacement of populations 

• damage to the ecological environment 

• destruction of a population’s homeland 

• sustained public attention during the recovery phase 

Which of the following is an example of man-caused disaster? 

• storm surges 

• flooded coastal areas 

• landslide on mining sites 

• oil spills from shipping boat 

Which of the following is an example of natural hazards? 

• factories 

• fault lines 

• mining sites 

• chemical plants 

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural hazard that causes disaster? 

• tornado  

• typhoon

• earthquake 

• car accident 

It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury or harm. 

• disaster 

• hazard 

• phenomenon 

• risk 

Which of the following category is NOT part of man-made hazard? 

• terrorism/violence 

• technological/

  industrial 

• complex humanitarian emergencies 

• preventive and precautionary measures 

Which of the following is useful to better establish priorities and response activities, and systematize previous experiences? 

• disaster risk 

• effects of disaster 

• phases of disaster 

• categories of disaster