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DISASTER REDUCTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT 12

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your
final answer on the notebook you have provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ON THE FINAL
ANSWER.
1. Which of the following is a sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction, and
devastation to life and property?
A. Disaster B. Hazard C. Phenomenon D. Risk
2. Which of the following is the process or condition, often developmentrelated, that influence the level of
disaster risk by increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability or reducing capacity?
A. Risk Factor B. Disaster Risk C. Natural Hazard D. Man-Made Hazard
3. 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 Warning D. Carbon Footprint
4. What do you call the effect of a disaster that causes a group of people forced to leave their homes?
A. Displaced Population B. Emotional Aftershock C. Food Scarcity D. Health Risk
5. What is the collective term used for the condition of people who develop stress reaction that negatively
affect their physical and mental behavior after suffering from a disaster?
A. Displaced Population B. Emotional Aftershock C. Food Scarcity D. Health Risk
6. The spread of disease throughout a country or the whole world is called ____________________.
A. Academic B. Epidemic C. Pandemic D. Prolific
7. It is a set of existing conditions, which badly affect the community’s ability to prevent, mitigate, prepare
for, and respond to hazardous events.
A. Disaster B. Disaster Risk C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
8. Factors affecting vulnerability are the following EXCEPT ______________.
A. Building codes and policies C. Occurrence of Natural Hazards
B. Population Density D. Location of the community
9. Which among the following is considered as socio-economical hazard?
A. Volcanic eruption C. Chemical Contamination
B. Flooding drought D. Environmental Degradation
10. What element is exposed when flood occurred due to deforestation?
A. Economical B. Environmental C. Physical D. Social
11. 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
12. It is the action of reducing the severity, seriousness or painfulness of something.
A. Migration B. Misconception C. Mitigation D. Mutation
13. It is the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to
the damaging effects of a hazard.
A. Disaster B. Disaster Risk C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
14. Which is not associated with the word HAZARD?
A. Cautious B. Menace C. Peril D. Risk
15. This type of hazards arises directly as a result of human activities.
A. Natural Hazard C. Technological (Man-Made) Hazards
B. Quasi-Natural Hazard D. None of the Above
16. – 18. given the following hazard impacts, tell whether it is physical, psychological, socio-cultural,
economic, environmental or biological.
16. Pollution of oceans and rivers
A. Biological B. Economic C. Environmental D. Psychological
17. SARS
A. Biological B. Economic C. Environmental D. Psychological
18. Mental trauma
A. Biological B. Economic C. Environmental D. Psychological
19. If you are at risk from earthquakes, what can you do to prepare for an earthquake?
A. Choose a safe place in every room of your house like sturdy tables or desk.
B. Develop a family disaster plan.
C. Educate yourself on earthquake safety measures.
D. All of the above.
20. During large earthquakes, which is responsible for the greatest number of fatalities?
A. Drowning B. Fires C. People buried alive D. Large objects fall on
people
21. Which of the following should be done if you experience any sign of a tsunami?
A. Go immediately to higher ground.
B. Wait for an official evacuation order from the authorities.
C. Go down to the beach to view the retreating ocean exposing the seafloor.
D. Stay where you are and wait until you see a huge wave before running.
22. Which of the following can cause a tsunami?
A. Landslide B. Underwater earthquake C. Volcanic Eruption D. All of the above
23. Which of the following should be done if retreating ocean water is observed?
A. Immediately go to higher ground. C. Check the ocean floor and exposed reefs.
B. Stay calm and keep on swimming. D. Watch the waves for a sudden change in level.
24. If you observed the warning signs of a tsunami, which of the following should you do?
A. Do the duck, cover and hold. C. Stay on place while watching the waves.
B. Move quickly to higher ground. D. Wait for ocean water to disappear.
25. If the strength of tsunami depends on height of tsunami, an earthquake depends on ___________.
A. Intensity B. Level C. Magnitude D. Strength
26. In a hazard map color, what does brown mean?
A. Very small probability of damage C. Capable of producing the most intense shaking.
B. Could experience very strong shaking. D. Could experience shaking of moderate intensity.
27. Which of the following is not considered in a hazard mapping?
A. Potential Hazard B. Safety Route C. Vulnerable Materials D. All of the above
28. Which of the following contains a high-density mix of hot lava blocks, pumice, ash and volcanic gas?
A. Ballistic Projectiles B. Pyroclastic Flows C. Lava Flows D. Ash Fall
29. People residing near volcanoes may detect premonitory events before a volcanic eruption. Which of the
following senses is not used?
A. Auditory B. Gustatory C. Tactile D. Visual
30. Which toxic gas is released naturally by volcanic activity?
A. Carbon Dioxide B. Carbon Monoxide C. Hydrochloric Acid D. Sulfur Dioxide
31. COVID19 has caused millions of diseased people and thousands of deaths all over the world. How are you
going to name the damaging event?
A. Disaster B. Hazard C. Politicking D. Terrorism
32. The best help that you can do in the country’s fight against COVID19 is _____________________.
A. I can volunteer as a frontliner. C. I can donate cash and/or goods to the needy.
B. I can practice health protocols. D. I can wave cash assistance or goods from the
government
33. The best disaster preparation is ___________________.
A. Knowing what to do and who to trust. C. Preparing for the worst-case scenario.
B. Being vigilant and have disaster plan. D. Believing government disaster measures.
34. You currently live in a condominium. There is a super typhoon and the power went off due to damaged
electric posts, but they have a generator so the power supply is immediately restored. All of the following
are the reasons why you are less vulnerable than other people living in city EXCEPT__________.
A. Human activities affect the intensity of the typhoon.
B. Availability of services during times of natural disaster.
C. Ability to anticipate, respond, and adapt to current situation.
D. Presence of facilities that can be used to respond immediately when needed.
35. Your house is near the shoreline, to prevent the hazard caused by tsunami, you should be aware of its
signs. Which of the following is not a natural sign of impending tsunami?
A. Unusual roaring sound C. Severe ground shaking
B. Disappearing ocean water from beach, bay and river D. Explosive Thunderstorm
36. The MOST Active among the following volcanoes is ______________.
A. Mount Bulusan B. Mount Kanlaon C. Mayon Volcano D. Taal Volcano
37. What is the HIGHEST volcanic alert level in the Philippines?
A. 0 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7
38. How far is the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) from a volcano?
A. 3 kms. Radius B. 4 kms. Radius C. 5 kms. Radius D. 6 kms. Radius
39. Erica is outside the building. Which action should she do when she feels the ground is shaking?
A. Stay away from trees, powerlines, post and concrete structures.
B. Move away from steep slopes which may be affected by landslides.
C. If near the shore and feel and earthquake, especially if it’s too strong, move quickly to higher
grounds.
D. All of the above.
40. 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.
41. How can you best prepare yourself for a disaster?
A. Know what to do and who to trust. C. Prepare for the worst-case scenario.
 B. Be vigilant and have disaster plan. D. Believe government disaster measures.

42. How can you best help the country’s fight against COVID19?
A. I can volunteer as a frontliner. C. I can donate cash and/or goods to the needy.
B. I can practice health protocols. D. I can wave cash assistance or goods from the government.
43. Why is hazard map important?
A. It will lead you to a safety route. C. It will help the whole family to evacuate easily.
B. It will lead you to the evacuation center D. All of the above.
44. Which of the following volcanic hazards is not identified as hazardous effect to human beings?
A. Respiratory tract infection B. Skin Irritation C. Eye Irritation D. Acid Rain
45. Which among the following is the LEAST use of a hazard map?
A. Mitigation Plans B. Planning Purposes C. Emergency Response D. Public Aid Guidelines
46. On what situation will you consider a major earthquake as a non-disastrous one?
A. When it happens in a far away country C. When it happens to less than 10,000 people
B. When it happens to less than 1,000 people D. When it happens in an area without any people
47. Which of the following should be done if a tsunami warning has been issued while you are in school?
A. Stay and observe what will happen next.
B. Run immediately out of school and go to higher ground.
C. Stay out of danger by doing the Duck, Cover, and Hold.
D. Follow the advice of teachers and other school personnel before making any move.
48. Which of the following is not considered in a hazard mapping?
A. Potential Hazard B. Safety Route C. Valuable Materials D. All of the above
49. – 50.
“Society, and most of all schools, have a great moral responsibility to establish a safe environment for
students and their teachers. The greater the level of education, awareness, and self-organization, the
greater its potential to avoid or mitigate the negative consequences of natural or man-made disasters”.

Direction: Identify possible disasters that could possibly affect your school and its immediate community. Create an
artistic warning sign (poster) that may be helpful in preventing different disaster perspectives.