Disaster Management Quiz

What is the primary objective of disaster management?

• Building more infrastructures

• Organization and management of resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies

• Evacuating entire populations before any emergency

• Eliminating all natural hazards

Which of the following is NOT a reason for disasters?

• Rapid population growth

• Land use planning

• Poverty and substandard housing

• High-risk settlement areas

Which type of disaster is characterized by environmental factors and includes events like earthquakes, floods, and landslides?

• Man-made disaster

• Natural disaster

• Civil disturbance

• Industrial accident

What is an example of a man-made disaster?

• Typhoon

• Drought

• Industrial accident

• Landslide

In terms of disaster severity, which category involves the collapse of systems and infrastructure?

• Accident

• Emergency

• Catastrophe

• Disaster

What key concept in disaster management involves actions taken to reduce the impacts of hazards before they occur?

• Preparedness

• Mitigation

• Vulnerability

• Response

Why is deforestation considered a contributing factor to disasters?

• It increases population growth

• It reduces ecosystems' resilience to natural disasters

• It improves housing quality

• It eliminates natural hazards

Which of the following is an essential element of disaster preparedness?

• Ignoring pre-disaster situations

• Establishing communication lines

• Focusing only on response after disasters occur

• Building homes in high-risk zones

What is the purpose of establishing data collection points in disaster preparedness?

• To store emergency food supplies

• To facilitate accurate reporting and information gathering during disasters

• To train disaster responders

• To predict disasters

Which principle helps in reducing risk by ensuring that areas prone to hazards are identified and avoided for new developments?

• Vulnerability assessment

• Effective warning messages

• Land use planning

• Emergency response