Disaster Risk Management for World Heritage Quiz

What is the primary goal of Disaster Risk Management (DRM)?

• To increase the number of heritage sites

• To completely prevent all disasters

• To promote tourism in disaster-prone areas

• To manage and reduce disaster risks

What does Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) refer to?

• The financial value of heritage sites

• The cultural significance of heritage properties

• The physical condition of a heritage site

• The number of visitors to a heritage site

Which of the following is NOT considered a disaster?

• Hazard

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Disease outbreak

What is the definition of disaster risk?

• The number of people affected by a disaster

• The potential loss of life or assets due to hazards

• The total number of disasters in a year

• The cost of disaster recovery efforts

Which of the following is an example of a hazard?

• The location of a cultural property

• An earthquake occurring in a region

• The vulnerability of a building

• A community's response to a flood

What does vulnerability refer to in the context of disaster risk?

• The financial resources available for recovery

• The number of people living in hazard-prone areas

• The inherent weakness of a cultural property

• The likelihood of a disaster occurring

Which of the following is a human-induced hazard?

• Tsunami

• Armed conflict

• Flood

• Volcano eruption

What is the purpose of Disaster Risk Reduction?

• To prevent and reduce disaster risks

• To increase disaster frequency

• To enhance tourism in disaster areas

• To promote urban development

Which of the following is a type of biological hazard?

• Tornado

• Epidemics

• Earthquake

• Flood

What is the relationship between hazard and disaster?

• Disasters prevent hazards

• Hazards can trigger disasters

• Hazards are always disasters

• Hazards are caused by disasters