WorksheetsDRR QUIZ 3
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
A community with high level of vulnerability and high hazard has ____.
High disaster risk
Low disaster risk
Medium disaster risk
None of the above
Which of the following groups of people is more vulnerable to disasters?
Men, boys, old people
Men, women, boys
Women, children, old people
None of the above
Which factor does NOT help lessen community vulnerability?
Preparedness of the community
Presence of DRRM team
Availability of health services
Housing near fault lines
Which statement best describes vulnerability?
Loss of life or injury
A damaging physical event
Social and economic disruption
Susceptibility to the impact of hazards
What is the main reason for increased deaths related to natural hazards?
Fewer people in vulnerable areas
Better documentation
Increasing hazard magnitude
Population growth in vulnerable areas
Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?
Professionals
Indigenous people
Government officials
Small entrepreneurs
It refers to the community’s ability to reduce vulnerability.
Hazard
Disaster
Resiliency
Risk
Existing conditions that reduce the ability to respond to hazards is called ____.
Disaster
Disaster risk
Hazard
Vulnerability
“Vulnerability is situation specific” means ____.
Hard to determine
Not all communities face earthquakes
Depends on every individual
Depends on preparedness level
Which is NOT a characteristic of a resilient community?
Ability to identify hazards
Ability to escape a specific event
Ability to respond immediately
Ability to prepare continuously
What are the three phases of disaster management?
Planning, evacuating, recovery
Preparation, response, recovery
Evacuating, rebuilding, recovery
Preparation, planning, perception
Which factors affect disaster risk?
Alert and alarm
Hazard and threat
Hazard and vulnerability
Vulnerability and susceptibility
Who is NOT involved in National DRRM planning?
Media
Catholic Church
National government
Local government units
Which is NOT a government tool to protect vulnerable communities?
Computer systems for risk analysis
Research for prediction
Relocation of victims
Funding bridges only
Which can frequently be prevented and anticipated?
Disasters
Natural hazards
Socio-economic
Human-made hazards
Increased human population can result in ____.
Lowered risk
Less exposure
Decreased hazard
Increased vulnerability
Disrupted roads and bridges during typhoon is an example of ____.
Economic impact
Social and political impact
Damage to critical facilities
Disruption of transportation
Why are urban regions more vulnerable to COVID-19?
More population
Less population
Higher population density
Less population density
Why is Japan less vulnerable to COVID-19?
More population
Less population density
Capacity for mass testing
Enough PPE
Program proposed to reduce NCR population density:
Libreng Hatid Probinsya
Gulayan sa Bakuran
Balik Probinsya Program
RH Act
Which does NOT fall under vulnerability?
Absence of adaptive capacity
Exposure
Lack of coping capacity
Susceptibility
Which does NOT increase vulnerability?
Very populated areas
Insufficient funds
Inadequate facilities
Accessible response services
Philippines is less vulnerable to typhoon because ____.
Not heavily populated
Poor evacuation centers
Enough livelihood funds
Advanced prediction technology
Population density means ____.
Households per area
Individuals per area
People in one space at a time
Households in one space
Which does NOT affect vulnerability?
Human population
Population density
Awareness level
Authority efficiency
Serious disruption causing losses is called ____.
Disaster
Disaster risk
Hazard
Vulnerability
Which has the capacity to cause damage?
Element at risk
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
Why are condo residents less vulnerable EXCEPT ____.
Human activity affects typhoon strength
Availability of services
Ability to adapt
Presence of facilities
Which does NOT affect vulnerability?
Population density
Location
Building codes
Occurrence of hazards
A major earthquake is non-disastrous when ____.
Happens far away
Less than 1,000 people
Less than 10,000 people
Happens where no people live
Which is a social vulnerability?
Fatalism
Soil quality
Health facilities
Leadership qualities
Degree likely to be affected by hazard refers to ____.
Capacity
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
Houses destroyed during typhoon exposes ____ element.
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Flood due to deforestation affects ____ element.
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Business closure during pandemic affects ____.
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Which element least exposed near fault lines?
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Closed malls during COVID mostly expose ____.
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Which factors determine disaster risk?
Nature of hazard & exposure
Exposure & vulnerability
Vulnerability & economic value
Exposure & economic value
Which can cause physical vulnerability?
Pandemic
Storm surge
Tsunami
Wildfire
Socio-economic hazard example:
Volcanic eruption
Flooding and drought
Chemical contamination
Environmental degradation
Why quantify vulnerability?
Identify risky communities
Predict hazards
Estimate mitigation needs
Identify LGUs
How to quantify vulnerability?
Deaths ÷ population
Survivors ÷ population
Population ÷ survivors
Casualties ÷ population
Building vulnerability depends on all EXCEPT ____.
Cost of repair
Economic losses
Extent of damage
Degree of injury to people
Kaingin exposes which element?
Economical
Environmental
Physical
Social
Which increases vulnerability?
Early warning systems
Health services
DRRM planning
Informal settlements
Which reduces vulnerability?
Deforestation
Weak housing
Preparedness
Overpopulation
Which is NOT a hazard?
Earthquake
Typhoon
Vulnerability
Flood
Risk increases when ____ increases.
Capacity
Preparedness
Exposure
Awareness
Which group is least vulnerable?
Children
Elderly
Indigenous people
Professionals
Which best defines disaster risk?
Hazard only
Vulnerability only
Hazard interacting with vulnerability
Capacity alone
