Disaster Management Quiz

Which government agency has the goal of providing life preservation and meeting the basic subsistence needs of affected population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster?

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Economic Development Authority

• Department of Interior and Local Government

• Department of Social Welfare and Development

Which of the following is the lead agency in disaster rehabilitation and recovery?

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Economic Development Authority

• Department of Interior and Local Government

• Department of Social Welfare and Development

In preparing a family emergency plan, which among the family members is included in the planning?

• Only the parents will do the planning.

• Parents and relatives are included in the planning.

• All members of the family is included it he planning.

• The parents and the eldest child are included in the planning.

Which of the following is the lead agency in disaster prevention and mitigation?

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Economic Development Authority

• Department of Interior and Local Government

• Department of Social Welfare and Development

Which of the following is not considered in disaster preparedness?

• Analyzing the hazard

• Evaluating the hazard

• Identifying the hazard

• Telling the hazard to your friends

Which government agency has the goal of restoring and improving facilities, livelihood and living conditions and organization capacities of affected communities, and reducing disaster risk in accordance with the “build back better” principle?

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Economic Development Authority

• Department of Interior and Local Government

• Department of Social Welfare and Development

The following are essential in disaster preparedness EXCEPT

• Family emergency plan

• Appliances like television and refrigerator

• Important documents placed in water proof containers

• Updated contact numbers of family members and emergency hot lines

In planning for a disaster, which of the following is considered the most?

• Simple scenario

• Worst case scenario

• Manageable scenario

• All of the above

The following are tasks of the Department of Interior and Local Government EXCEPT

• Increase the capacity of a community.

• Reconstruct infrastructure and other public utilities.

• Increase level of awareness of the community to threats and impacts of all hazard.

• Equip the community with necessary skills to cope with the negative impacts of a disaster.

Which of the following is the lead agency in a disaster preparedness?

• Department of Science and Technology

• National Economic Development Authority

• Department of Interior and Local Government

• Department of Social Welfare and Development