disaster class

1. Diagnostic Test No. No. 1

2. Directions: Encircle the letter of your correct choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1. A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, properly damage, social and
economic disruption or environmental degradation is called ______________________.
a. Disaster b. Emergency c. Hazard d. Vulnerability
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1. The following are common long-term impacts of natural hazards EXCEPT
a. Destruction of vital infrastructure like roads and bridges.
b. Disconnection of communication lines
c. Widespread loss of housing
d. Permanent disability
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1. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses is called
__________________.
a. Disaster b. Vulnerability c. Resiliency d. Hazard

3. 1. The variables that amplify the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or scope of a disaster is called ______________________.
a. Exposure b. Elements at risk c. Risk drivers d. Vulnerability
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1. Which is not an effect of disaster on human life?
a. Food Scarcity c. Displaced Population
b. Illnesses and disease d. Disturbance of Biodiversity
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1. Disaster frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT
a. Displacement of populations
b. Damage to the ecological environment
c. Destruction of a population’s homeland
d. Adequate supply of goods and services
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1. It is the chance or likelihood of suffering harm and loss as a result of a hazardous event.
a. vulnerability b. disaster c. disaster risk d. hazard

4. 1. Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition except ___________________.
a. exposure to hazard
b. having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities
c. conditions of vulnerability at present
d. insufficient capacity or measures to cope with disasters
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1. Which can be prevented but can be anticipated generally?
a. human-made hazards c. Socionatural hazards
b. Disasters d. Natural Hazards
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1. Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?
a. professional c. indigenous people
b. government officials d. small entrepreneurs

5. 1. Which is not a volcanic hazard?
a. carbon dioxide b. lapilli c. turbulent ash cloud d. mudflow
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1. All of the following are TRUE about disasters EXCEPT:
a. A disaster may be domestic or international
b. A disaster may be caused by nature or human origins
c. A disaster always receives widespread media coverage
d. A disaster may have a known and gradual onset
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1. Which is possible cause of earthquake?
a. Tsunami b. Volcanic Eruption c. Landslide d. Typhoon
2. Which is not an example of capacity?
a. adequate income c. local knowledge
b. savings d. isolation
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1. Which is not a geological hazard?
a. Earthquake b. Tsunami c. Tephra Fall d. Tornado