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WorksheetsDisaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Module 1 Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of disaster according to the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center?
Shaking of earth caused by waves moving on and below the earth's surface.
A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.
A sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction, and devastation to life and property.
Which of the following is NOT an example of man-caused hazard?
Earthquake
Bombs or explosions
Mutiny
Genocide
What is the potential disaster losses in lives, health statuses, livelihoods, assets, and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over some specified future time period called?
Disaster risk
Disaster mitigation
Disaster prevention
Disaster preparedness
Which of the following is a sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction, and devastation to life and property?
Disaster
Hazard
Phenomenon
Risk
What is the term used to describe the humanitarian emergency resulting from an international or civil war?
Complex humanitarian emergencies
Natural disasters
Technological/industrial disasters
Terrorism/Violence
Which of the following variables will NOT determine the elements in identifying disaster risk?
Population explosion
Hazard (natural or man-made)
Coping capacity
Vulnerability to a hazard
What is the impact of a disaster if a person is suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome?
Social wellbeing impact
Mental wellbeing impact
None of the above
Physical wellbeing impact
What should Erica do when she feels the ground is shaking?
Stay away from trees, powerlines, post and concrete structures.
Move away from steep slopes which may be affected by landslides.
If near the shore and feel and earthquake, especially if it’s too strong, move quickly to higher grounds.
All of the above.
Which of the following is NOT included in the phases of disaster?
Recovery phase
Planning phase
Emergency phase
Preparedness phase
What is the impact of a disaster if almost all surface means of transportation within the community are disrupted?
Disruption of transportation
Economic impact
Social and political impact
Damage to critical facilities
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.
drought
ring of fire
subsidence
Bermuda Triangle
Disaster has a great impact on __________________.
buildings
garden
humanity
Parks
The potential disaster losses in lives, health statuses, livelihoods, assets, and services, which could occur in a particular community or a society over some specified future time period is called _______________.
disaster risk
disaster mitigation
disaster preparedness
disaster prevention
Which of the following category is NOT part of man-made hazard?
terrorism/violence
technological/industrial
complex humanitarian emergencies
preventive and precautionary measures
It is defined as the source of danger and something that may cause injury or harm.
disaster
hazard
phenomenon
risk
