Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
Schools Division office of Camarines Norte
VINZONS PILOT HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. Poblacion I, STA. CRUZ ST. VINZONS, CAMARINES NORTE
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
PARALLEL ASSESSMENT
QUARTER 3
Name:______________________________GradeSection:____________________________
Date:_______________________________ Score:____________________

DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully and write your answer to the space provided before the number. STRICTLY NO
ERASURE. Answer must be CAPITAL LETTERS.

_______1. A process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage,
social and economic disruption or environmental degradation is called
A. Disaster B. Emergency C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
_______2. 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. Which is NOT a risk driver?
A. Poverty and inequality C. Properly planned urban development
B. Environmental degradation D. Weak governance
_______4. Which of the following statement is TRUE about disaster risk?
A. Disaster risk is a product of exposure to hazard and vulnerability over the capacity of the community.
B. Disaster risk could be aggravated by lack of knowledge and preparedness
C. Disaster risk can be lessening by capacitating the individuals and community on the possible hazards
D. None of the above
_______5. A map that clearly indicates places prone to disaster such as floods
a. Political map b. Hazard map c. Vulnerability map d. Globe
_______6. All families need to prepare at home that becomes handy during disasters
a. Survival Kit b. Medical Kit c. Medicine Kit d. First Aid Kit
_______7. An event, whether natural or human-induced, becomes a disaster EXCEPT when
A. It occurs in an area with no exposure
B. It causes widespread material or environmental losses
C. Community cannot provide the residents their basic needs
D. Communities experience severe danger and incur loss of lives
_______8. Which of the following situations pertains to a disaster?
A. A landslide in Ligao that destroyed a mountain village
B. A volcano erupting in isolation in the middle of Pacific Ocean
C. Typhoon Haiyan passing over a remote and unpopulated island
D. A landslide high on the mountain and slopes away from any settlement
_______9. Elements located in coastal areas are likely to be exposed to
A. Volcanic eruption B. Drought C. Storm surge D. Hailstorm
_______10. Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT
A. Damage to the ecological environment
B. Displacement of populations
C. Destruction of a population’s homeland
D. Sustained public attention during the recovery phase

_______11. The characteristics determined by some factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an individual,
community, or assets to the impacts of hazards is called
A. Exposure B. Coping capacity C. Vulnerability D. Resilience
_______12. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to disasters because
A. They are unable to protect themselves or evacuate if necessary
B. They cannot recover quickly from an emergency situation
C. They are not much affected by social discrimination
D. They belong to the low-income group of society
_______13. Which of the following pertains to environmental vulnerability?
A. Deforestation of mountains due to illegal logging is the main cause of landslides and mudflows, like what happened in
Ormoc, Leyte (1994) & Infanta, Quezon (2011)
B. When flooding occurs, some citizens such as children, elderly and persons with disabilities may be unable to protect
themselves or evacuate if necessary
C. Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot afford to live in safer (more expensive) areas
D. All of the above
______14. The following are ways of reducing vulnerability EXCEPT
A. Disregarding building codes
B. Setting up preparedness measures
C. Knowledge and awareness raising
D. Emphasizing economic diversity & resilient livelihoods
______15. Which of the following is more vulnerable to disasters?
A. High income populations
B. Very old and very young populations
C. Well-designed buildings and infrastructures
D. Schools that regularly conduct earthquake and fire drills
______16. Which of the following statements about vulnerability is NOT correct?
A. It is generally the poor who are less vulnerable and do not suffer from disasters.
B. Vulnerable groups find it hardest to reconstruct their livelihoods following a disaster.
C. We cannot reduce the occurrence and severity of natural hazards, but we can reduce the vulnerability to hazards.
D. There are factors that interact to increase the susceptibility of individuals, households, and communities to the impacts
of hazards.
______17. __________ are the potential disaster losses, in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets and services, which could occur
to a particular community or a society over some specified future time
A. Disaster Risk B. Disaster C. Hazard D. Disaster Management
______18. Which equation shows the relationship among disaster risk, hazard, exposure and vulnerability?
A. Risk = Hazard X Exposure X Vulnerability
B. Risk = Hazard + Exposure + Vulnerability
C. Risk = Hazard X Exposure
Vulnerability
D. Risk = Hazard X Vulnerability
Exposure
______19. 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
______20. Which of the following may be done to reduce disaster risk?
A. response C. mitigation
B. recovery D. rehabilitation
______21. The following are examples of physical/material vulnerability, except . . .
A. Environment factors: forestation, soil quality, and erosion
B. Location and type of housing/building materials
C. Community organizations: formal, informal, traditional, governmental, and progressive
D. Land, water, animals, capital, other means of production
_______22. This term refers to people and property.
A. Disaster B. Exposure C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
________23. The statements below can be considered as a coping mechanism to avoid the occurrence of disaster. Which among
the following is not true?
A. If an earthquake occurs while traveling in a mountainous area, the best option is to stop the car, get out and
find an area and hide from steep slopes.
B. Prepare an evacuation plan and emergency kit which you can easily take when a flood occurs.
C. If living near an active volcano, familiarize yourself with the volcano alert information and have an
evacuation plan for a volcanic eruption.
D. All are statements above are correct
_______24. The elements of society are considered at risk when they are exposed to hazards. One of these includes physical
elements EXCEPT:
A. Facilities B. Livelihood C. Community Structure D. Houses
_______25. Which of the following is NOT a factor of vulnerability?
A. poverty B. religion C. physical disability D. mental state
_______26. Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot afford to live in safer areas. This shows what
type of vulnerability?
A. Physical B. Social C. Economic D. Environmental
_______27. Critical facilities such as hospitals, schools and fire stations are
A. Societal elements C. Physical elements
B. Economic elements D. Environmental elements
_______28. Natural resources depletion and degradation is an example of which vulnerability?
A. physical B. environmental C. social D. economic
_______29. Which of the following instances makes the Philippines more vulnerable to disaster?
A. The Philippines is comprised of islands
B. Philippines is politically divided
C. The country is near the pacific ring of fire
D. Filipinos are resilient from disasters
______30. The social impacts of natural hazards include
A. Destruction of community structures and facilities
B. Destruction of natural and human environment
C. Stresses placed on families and people
D. Damage to an industry
 _____31. The following are ways of reducing vulnerability EXCEPT
A. Disregarding building codes
B. Setting up preparedness measures
C. Knowledge and awareness raising
D. Emphasizing economic diversity & resilient livelihoods
_____32. Which of the following is more vulnerable to disasters?
A. High income populations
B. Very old and very young populations
C. Well-designed buildings and infrastructures
D. Schools that regularly conduct earthquake and fire drills
_____33. Which of the following statements about vulnerability is NOT correct?
A. It is generally the poor who are less vulnerable and do not suffer from disasters.
B. Vulnerable groups find it hardest to reconstruct their livelihoods following a disaster.
C. We cannot reduce the occurrence and severity of natural hazards, but we can reduce the vulnerability to hazards.
D. There are factors that interact to increase the susceptibility of individuals, households, and communities to the impacts
of hazards.
_____34. Philippines is prone to disaster due to its place in the________
a. Belt of heat b. ring of fire c. earthquake ring d. hell of fire
_____35. A situation involving exposure to danger
a. Risk b. accident c. delicate d. danger

Subject Teacher:
Jaslor B. Lavina