This document appears to be a test on disaster readiness and risk reduction given to students at Escalante National High School in the Philippines. It consists of 37 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts related to disasters, hazards, risks, and vulnerability. The questions cover topics like defining disasters and hazards, impacts of disasters, vulnerable groups, reducing vulnerability, and disaster management phases.

1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS
DIVISION OF ESCALANTE CITY
ESCALANTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
Direction: Choose the letter of the BEST answer. Write the letter only.
1. What is the term used referring to damaging incident that happened unexpectedly in a certain
society and caused harm to people and their properties?
a. disaster b. hazard c. politicking d. terrorism
2. It refers to the changes that can be attributed “directly or indirectly to
human activity altering the composition of the global atmosphere and
additionally to the natural climate variability observed over comparable periods of time”?
a. deforestation b. climate change c. global warming d. carbon footprint
3. It refers to the community’s ability to reduce vulnerability through
prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery.
a. disaster b. hazard c. resiliency d. risk
4. Complete the sentence. High vulnerability level and high hazard
status are associated with_______________.
a. low disaster risk b. high disaster risk c. medium disaster risk d. none of the above
5. What is the degree to which a population, system, service or geographic area is likely to be
affected or disrupted by the impact of a particular hazard?
a. capacity b. hazard c. risk d. vulnerability
6. Which is not associated with the word HAZARD?
a. cautious c. peril
b. menace d. risk
4.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 disaster
5. Which among the perspectives of disaster is normally left untreated?
a. economic perspective b. physical perspective
c. psychological perspective d. socio-cultural perspective
6. Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?
a. professionals b. indigenous people c. government officials d. small entrepreneurs

2. 7. What is the main reason why there has been an overall increase in the number of deaths related to
vulnerability?
a. Less people lived in less vulnerable areas
b. Events are better documented today than in the past
c. The magnitudes of natural hazard events are increasing
d. Human population are increasing in areas that are vulnerable
8. Which of the following groups of people are more vulnerable to
disasters?
a. men, women, boys b. men, boys, old people
c. women, children, old people d. women only
9. What could be the possible reason why urban region is more vulnerable to Covid-19 than the rural
region?
a. Urban region has more population than rural region. b. Rural region has more population than
urban region.
c. Urban region has higher population density than rural region.
d. Rural region has higher population density than urban region.
10. What does the statement “Vulnerability is situation specific” means?
a. Vulnerability cannot be determined easily
b. Not all communities are vulnerable to earthquake
c. It means that vulnerability depends in every individual
d. Vulnerability of a certain community depends on the level of preparedness
11. Which of the following is an example of natural hazards?
a. factories b. fault lines c. mining sites d. chemical plants
12. The higher the chance a risk will happen and the greater the severity
of the impact, the _______ is the priority that should be given to a risk.
a. higher c. more uncertain
b. lower d. less uncertain
13. In a situation that you know you and your family are on a disaster risk area, how could you
reduce the impact of a disaster that may come in your life?
a. Avoid the crowd. b. Watch news to be informed.
c. Get the right mindset and preparation. d. Build good relationships among neighbors
14. What should be the right attitude in dealing the effects of a disaster?
a. Let us be mindful of others. b. Try to be a leader for others.
c. Show positivity in dealing with it. d. Be grateful on what the government can provide.
15. Why is it important to quantify vulnerability?
a. to identify the community that are at risk
b. to determine the incoming hazardous events
c. to estimate how much mitigation and preparedness is applicable
d. to know the local government units to approach during hazardous event
16. In a situation that you know you and your family are on a disaster risk area, how could you
reduce the impact of a disaster that may come in your life?
a. Avoid the crowd. b. Watch news to be informed.
c. Get the right mindset and preparation. d. Build good relationships among neighbors
17.All of the following show effect of disasters EXCEPT__________.
a. displacement of populations b. damage to the ecological environment

3. c. destruction of a population’s homeland d. sustained public attention during the recovery phase
18. What should be the right attitude in dealing the effects of a disaster?
a. Let us be mindful of others. b. Try to be a leader for others.
c. Show positivity in dealing with it. d. Be grateful on what the government can provide.
19. Why is it important to quantify vulnerability?
a. to identify the community that are at risk
b. to determine the incoming hazardous events
c. to estimate how much mitigation and preparedness is applicable
d. to know the local government units to approach during hazardous event
20. Which among the groups suffer more adverse effects when an earthquake
causing disaster occurs?
a. men and women b. children and women
c. old persons and women d. old persons and children
21. During the initial stage of a disaster, almost all surface means of transportation within the
community are disrupted by broken bridges, roads, and streets that are rendered impassable by
landslides or floods. The restricted mobility of vehicles makes rescue and other emergency
operations doubly difficult. What is this impact/ effect of disaster?
a. economic impact b. social and political impact
c. damage to critical facilities d. disruption of transportation
22. Which of the following is NOT a contributor to the worst outcomes
when a disaster happened?
a. displacement b. can handle stress
c. death of someone close d. massive loss of property
23. Which of the following risk factors BEST describes the cause of COVID-19
pandemic?
a. climate change b. weak governance
c. globalized economic development d. poorly- planned and managed urban development
24 Why should people need to plan and be ready for the possible consequences of a disaster?
a. So that people would show their own capabilities.
b. So that people could set an example to others.
c. So that people would reduce the potential effects of disasters.
d. So that people could prepare ahead of time.
25. Which of the following is NOT a contributor to the worst outcomes
when a disaster happened?
a. displacement b. can handle stress
c. death of someone close d. massive loss of property
26. Which of the following characteristics will help a person to recover quickly after a disaster?
a. One must be happy and hopeful. b. One must be prayerful and friendly.
c. One must be wise and cooperative. d. One must be resourceful and determined.
27. Which perspective of a disaster that shows how the government assesses,
manages, and mitigates the effects of a disaster?
a. biological b. economic c. socio-cultural d. political
28. Which perspective of a disaster that stresses on the significance of culture in

4. developing a disaster resilient personality among the inhabitants in a certain
community?
a. biological b. economic c. socio-cultural d. political
29. How will reduction of the level of vulnerability and exposure be possible?
a. proper knowledge on disaster risk b. potentially damaging physical even
c. increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazard
d. by keeping people and property as distant as possible from hazards
30. Which statement best describes vulnerability?
a. Vulnerability can cause the loss of life or injury, property damage.
b. Vulnerability is potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity.
c. Vulnerability can generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.
d. Vulnerability is the susceptibility of an individual or a group of people on the impact of natural
hazard.
31. What are the three phases of disaster management planning for vulnerable community to make it
less susceptible?
a. planning, evacuating, and recovery b. preparation, response, and recovery
c. evacuating, rebuilding, and recovery d. preparation, planning, and perception
32. Which is NOT a tool provided by the government to protect
vulnerable communities?
a. utilizing computer systems to determine risk levels
b. using research and studies to predict storms and floods
c. relocating natural disaster victims to more stable areas
d. congress funding Army corps of Engineers projects to build bridges
33. Which of the following factors does not help lessen the vulnerability of a community?
a. preparedness of the community
b. presence of Disaster Risk Reduction Management Team
c. availability of health services and facilities in times of calamity
d. provisions of housing on areas that have fault lines in the vicinity
34. Why is it that Japan is less vulnerable to COVID-19 pandemic than other Asian countries?
a. they have more population b. they have less population density
c. they have the capacity to do mass testing d. they can provide sufficient numbers of PPE
35. Which of the following concepts DOES NOT fall under vulnerability?
a. absence of adaptive capacities b. exposure
c. lack of coping capacities d. susceptibility
36. Which among the following is classified as social vulnerability?
a. fatalism b. soil quality c. health facilities d. leadership qualities
37. Which statement best describes vulnerability?
a. Vulnerability can cause the loss of life or injury, property damage.
b. Vulnerability is potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity.
c. Vulnerability can generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.
d. Vulnerability is the susceptibility of an individual or a group of people on the impact of natural
hazard.
38. Which is not the meaning of Hazard?
a Hazard is an agent which has the potential to cause harm to vulnerable target.
b. Hazard cannot cause harm or damage to humans, property, or environment.

5. c. Hazard is defined as the source of danger and is something that may cause injury or harm. It
is also the uncertain course of events in a country.
d. Hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause
loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social
and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
39. Which is not an example of Quasi- Natural Hazards?
a. air pollution c. volcanic eruptions
b.. smog d. water Pollution
40. Which sequence is correct in hazard identification and risk assessment?
I. Modify procedures based on risk assessment. II. Assess risks.
III. Monitor the modifications if followed. IV.Identify hazards.
a. IV, III, I, II c. II, I, IV, III
b. IV, II, I, III d. II, IV, I, III
41. Which is not an example of types of mitigation measures?
a. hazard mapping b. flood plain mapping
c.raising of homes in flood-prone areas d. implementing and enforcing building codes
42. Which is not belong to the general classification of elements at risk?
a. population b. infrastructures
c. essential facilities d. transportation facilities
43. Which of the following is true about risk assessment?
a. It is done to know which risk should be addressed first.
b. It tells which risk is the most serious.
c. Risk assessment is done by taking into consideration both probability and impact.
d. All of the above
44. Which impact of a hazard is an economic impact of hazard?
a. Viral disease
b. Anxiety and mental trauma
c. Destruction of houses and buildings
d. Retrenchment of employees in manufacturing companies
45. Which of the following should be given consideration in risk assessment?
a. probability and impact b. type of hazard and impact
b. severity and type of hazard d. impact and type of damage/ harm
Prepared by:
RONALD L. MAHINAY
Subject Teacher