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Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 47mins

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1.

UNISDR stands for?

(a)  

2.

Which of the following key points best describe a Hazard?

a)

A potential damage to living organism

b)

Result from occurence of natural events

c)

a cause of destruction

d)

danger to living to vulnerable area

3.

Among these key points best describes a disaster, which is not?

a)

it is a serious disruption

b)

it causes widespread losses, great damage and destruction

c)

comes from a natural event

d)

exceeds the ability to cope, overwhelms local capacity.

4.

A hazard becomes a disaster...

a)

if the hazard becomes strong

b)

when it affected a vulnerable population

c)

if the local government did nothing to prepare for an incoming natural phenomenon or event

d)

None of the above

5.

A drought in Australia’s Outback (vast, remote, arid interior of Australia)

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

6.

Check the following that is hazards

a)

A typhoon passing over a remote and unpopulated island

b)

An avalanche high on the mountain and slopes remote from any settlement

c)

A super typhoon with storm surge that leaves houses in debris

d)

A flood in a rural area which floods the road but does not affect any houses

e)

A tsunami that surges from the coastal area and runs along the city

7.

Check the following that is disasters

a)

A riot happened in public

b)

A volcano erupting far from the city

c)

A landslide in a favela (slum area) in Rio de Janeiro

d)

A conflict between Russia and Ukraine

e)

An avalanche in a ski resort

8.

If a natural event is incoming and there's a vulnerable population, it becomes a?

(a)  

9.

If it happens that a hazard didn't hit a vulnerable area, there is no?

(a)  

10.

Which of the following is a hazard?

a)
b)
11.

What are the two classification of Disaster?

(a)  

12.

is caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures.

(a)  

13.

The following are definitions of Natural disasters, select that describe/s it.

a)

is caused by natural forces, such as

earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures.

b)

They can be classified as

rapid onset disasters and those with progressive onset, such as

droughts that lead to famine.

c)

Unregulated industrialization and inadequate

safety standards increase the risk for industrial

disasters.

d)

These events, usually sudden, can

have tremendous effects.

14.

Disasters caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional human actions

(a)  

15.

leaks of hazardous materials;

accidental explosions; bridge or road collapses,

or vehicle collisions; Power cut. What type of disaster?

(a)  

16.

War, bombs or explosions; release of chemical

materials; release of biological agents; release, riots. What type of disaster?

(a)  

17.

The following are characteristics of the disaster which is not? Select boxes of its characteristics.

a)

It causes psychological distress

b)

requires structured and new

responding organizations

c)

it is inherently unexpected

d)

creates demands beyond the

capacity of a government

18.

give one the impacts of the disaster

(a)  

19.

The following are examples of disasters, select those are man-made.

a)

war conflicts

b)

tuberculosis

c)

house fire

d)

vehicular accident

e)

rainfall-induced landslide

20.

All cited here are disasters, which are natural?

a)

earthquake

b)

floods in rivers and coastal areas

c)

thunderstorms

d)

chemical leakages

e)

bomb explosion

21.

Which of the following are types of a natural disasters?

a)

Hydrometeorological

b)

Geological

c)

Hydropsherical

d)

Biological

22.

Processes or phenomena of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and

economic disruption or environmental

damage.

(a)  

23.

These examples are hydrometeorological hazard, which is not?

a)

Whirpool

b)

High tide

c)

Landslides

d)

Thunderstorm

24.

Geological processes or phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption or environmental damage.

(a)  

25.

The following examples are geological hazards, which is not?

a)

Magma flow

b)

Flash foods

c)

Ruptures

d)

Earthquakes

26.

Process or phenomenon of organic origin or conveyed by biological vectors, including exposure to pathogenic micro-organisms, toxins and bioactive substances that may cause loss of life, injury, illness or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption or environmental damage.

(a)  

27.

is a disease outbreak that is

consistently present but limited to a

particular region. This makes the disease

spread and rates predictable.Malaria, for example, is

considered an endemic in certain countries and regions.

(a)  

28.

occurs when a disease spreads rapidly amongst a large number of people in a particular region or country,

making everyone sick at the same time

(a)  

29.

is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated

(a)  

30.

is an epidemic that spreads across multiple countries across the globe at the same point in time. It spreads across continents and endangers people on a global scale

(a)  

31.

This perspective includes Injuries, Physical disabilities or illness, Sanitation and Damage in infrastructure

(a)  

32.

A perspective where victims may suffer from PTSD due to the unpredictable aftermath of a disaster.

(a)  

33.

This perspective causes one to stay resilient despite how depressing the disaster is.

(a)  

34.

If individuals are confident that they will receive sufficient aid from the government when a disaster occurs, they might not be motivated to take measures on their own (King and Kang

2000).

(a)  

35.

At least 14.2 million were affected when Super Typhoon Haiyan struck on 8 November 2013, including 5.9 million workers whose livelihoods were destroyed or disrupted. 2.6 million of these workers were already in vulnerable employment and living at or near the poverty line before the typhoon. What perspective?

(a)  

36.

A total of 185 samples were collected. Of these, 128 cases were Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI), 17 cases were Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) and 40 cases were other Febrile Illness. What perspective?

(OFI).

(a)  

37.

The combination of the probability of an

event and its negative consequences

(a)  

38.

The chance that someone or something

will be hurt by that hazard.

(a)  

39.

Refers to people, property, systems or

other elements present in hazard zones

that are thereby subject to potential

losses.

(a)  

40.

The characteristics and circumstances of

a community, system or asset that make it

susceptible to the damaging effects of a

hazard.

(a)  

41.

is therefore considered as the combination of the severity and frequency of a hazard, the numbers of people and assets exposed to the hazard, and their

vulnerability to damage.

(a)  

42.

Means?

(a)  

43.

are variables that either aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster.

(a)  

44.

would pertain to tangible objects or infrastructure, like the availability of fire exits, or the sturdiness of the building, or the presence or absence of objects that can harm you or help you, etc

(a)  

45.

include state of mental capacity and health (e.g. are we dealing with babies? Kids? Adults? People with special needs?), perception of self (e.g. self-assessment of capability to respond to disasters, fear),etc

(a)  

46.

include religion, social status, traditions, perception by society, etc

(a)  

47.

include assets and liabilities, income, economic class, etc.

(a)  

48.

include government structure, diplomatic issues, etc

(a)  

49.

include flora and fauna in environment, health, diseases, etc

(a)  

50.

The combination of all the strengths,

attributes and resources available within a

community, society or organization that

can be used to achieve agreed goals.

(a)  

51.

means?

(a)  

52.

Disasters are often described as a result of the combination of: (except one, check the following combinations)

a)

The exposure to a hazard

b)

unpreparedness

c)

The conditions of vulnerability that are present

d)

Insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences.”

e)

Weak capabilities of government