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DRRM Quiz 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

disaster

b)

hazard

c)

phenomenon

d)

risk

2.

A natural disaster is a(n) _______ event.

a)

expected

b)

planned

c)

scheduled

d)

unexpected

3.

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.

a)

locust

b)

drought

c)

ring of fire

d)

subsidence

4.

All of the following show effect of disasters except

a)

displacement of populations

b)

damage of ecological environment

c)

destruction of a population's homeland

d)

sustained public attention during the recovery phasr

5.

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

a)

storm surges

b)

flooded coastal areas

c)

landslide on mining sites

d)

oil spills from shipping boat

6.

Which of the following is an example of natural hazards?

a)

factories

b)

fault lines

c)

mining sites

d)

chemical plants

7.

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

a)

tornado

b)

typhoon

c)

earthquake

d)

car accident

8.

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

a)

disaster

b)

hazard

c)

phenomenon

d)

risk

9.

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

a)

terrorism/violence

b)

technological/ industrial

c)

Complex humanitarian emergencies

d)

preventive and precautionary measures

10.

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

a)

disaster risk

b)

effects of disaster

c)

phases of disaster

d)

categories of diaster