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Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Evaluation Examination

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Statement A: A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts that exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to scope using its resources.

Statement B: Disaster may also be viewed as the struggles and challenges they face in getting their lives back to normal.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

2.

Statement A: Natural Events are associated with large-scale destructive events such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.  

Statement B: A disaster is a sudden, calamitous event, usually catching residents unprepared.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

3.

Statement A: The risk associated with disasters cannot be estimated and expressed either quantitatively or in relative forms.

Statement B: When more people encroach on hazardous areas and urban centers continue to grow along the path of hazard events, the magnitude of the disaster is expected to decrease.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

4.

Statement A: Disaster risk is expressed as a function of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability.

Statement B: If there is a hazard, then the risk is null.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

5.

Statement A: Disasters know no political boundaries.

Statement B: Experienced disaster organizations often fail to see their proper roles.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

6.

Statement A: Elements at risk are people, properties, economic activities, and public services only who are potentially threatened by harmful events.

Statement B: To reduce risk, much of the focus is on reducing vulnerability.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

7.

Statement A: Lack of awareness about the range of consequences of a hazard event can reduce its risks.  

Statement B: People are the only ones who can be affected.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

8.

Statement A: Men are more vulnerable in risk than women.  

Statement B: The most vulnerable elements are people with disabilities.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

9.

Statement A: The foundation Community-Based DRRM is disaster risk reduction.

Statement B: The CBDRRM plan include an understanding of the real-life situation of the community.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

10.

Statement A: R.A. 10121 was signed on May 27, 2010, by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Statement B: R.A. 10121 is an act that aims to strengthen the Philippines’ DRRM system and provide for a national framework.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

Statement A is true; Statement B is false

d)

Statement A is false; Statement B is true

11.

The following are among types of geologic hazard, except:

a)

Wave action

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Subsidence

d)

Volcanic Eruption

12.

The following are among types of man-made hazard, except:

a)

Transport Accidents

b)

WMD

c)

Epidemic in Humans

d)

Nuclear Accidents

13.

The following are among types of hydrologic hazard, except:

a)

Floods

b)

Typhoons

c)

Wave Action

d)

Drought

14.

The following are among types of biologic hazard, except:

a)

Epidemic in Humans

b)

Locusts

c)

Rapid Sediments Movement

d)

Epidemic in Plants

15.

The following are among types of atmospheric hazard, except:

a)

Thunderstorms

b)

Rapid Glacier Advance

c)

Tornadoes

d)

Hail

16.

A super typhoon with storm surge affecting Leyte.

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

c)

Natural Event

17.

An earthquake in Davao Del Sur.

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

c)

Natural Event

18.

A typhoon passing over a remote and unpopulated area.

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

c)

Natural Event

19.

A drought in Australia’s Outback.

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

c)

Natural Event

20.

A flood in a rural area which floods the roads but does not affect any houses or people.

a)

Disaster

b)

Hazard

c)

Natural Event