Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII ( Eastern Visayas)
Division of Leyte
KANANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KANANGA, LEYTE

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN DISASTER READINESS AND RISK

REDUCTION MANAGEMENT

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KANANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Poblacion, Kananga, Leyte
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TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A result of a sudden calamitous event that seriously disrupt the function of society and community.
a. disaster c. phenomenon
b. hazard d. risk
2. A natural disaster is a(n) _____ event.
a. expected c. scheduled
b. planned d. unexpected
3. All of the following show effect of disasters in one’s life EXCEPT__________.
a. displacement of populations c. destruction of a population’s homeland
b. Emotional aftershock d. sustained public attention during the recovery phase
4. Which of the following is an example of man-caused disaster?
a. storm surges c. landslide on mining sites
b. flooded coastal areas d. Volcanic eruption
5. Which of the following is an example of natural hazards?
a. factories c. mining sites
b. fault lines d. chemical plants
6. It is defined as the potential of danger and something that may cause injury or harm.
a. disaster c. phenomenon
b. hazard d. risk
7. Which of the following is NOT an element of disaster risk.
a. exposure c. risk
b. hazard d. vulnerability
8. Which of the following secondary underlying risk factors BEST describes the cause of COVID-19
pandemic?
a. climate change c. globalized economic development
b. weak governance d. poorly- planned and managed urban development
9. 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 c. globalized economic development
b. climate change d. Weak governance
10. Unwillingness to assume their roles and responsibilities in governing disaster risk unit, falls under
which of the following secondary underlying risk factors?
a. climate change c. poverty and inequality
b. weak governance d. environmental degradation
11. Which among the groups suffer more adverse effects when an earthquake causing disaster occurs?
a. men and women c. old persons and women
b. children and women d. old persons and children
12. The occurrence of landslides in the Philippines is increasing. This kind of disaster will fall under
which of the following secondary underlying risk factors.
a. poverty and inequality c. climate change and environmental degradation
b. climate change and weak governance d. globalized economic development
13. The ages below are average years ranges affected by specific situations happening as a disaster occurs.
Which of the following age ranges are “Most Stressed-Out” after a disaster according to Asian Disaster
Preparedness Center (ADPC)?
a. 16-20 c. 30-40
b. 20-30 d. 40-60
14. Which of the following risk factors is the result in an increased polarization between the rich and poor
on a global scale?
a. climate change c. environmental degradation
b. poverty and inequality d. globalized economic development
15. Who among the following groups of people are more likely to live in hazard-exposed areas and are less
able to invest in risk-reducing measures based on most studies in Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
(ADPC)?
a. middle class c. young professionals
b. senior citizens d. impoverished people or poor

16. What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

a. Congenital condition c. Pre-existing condition
b. Neonatal condition d. Psychological condition
17. What is the collective term used for the condition of people who develop stress reaction that negatively
affect their physical and mental behaviour after suffering from a disaster?
a. displaced population c. food scarcity
b. emotional aftershock d. health risk
18. What do you call the effect of a disaster that causes a group of people forced to leave their homes?
a. displaced population c. food scarcity
b. emotional aftershock d. health risk
19. Which among the following is NOT an effect of a disaster in one’s life?
a. displaced population c. food scarcity
b. emotional aftershock d. health risk
20. What effect of disaster refers to the shortage of sustenance among people?
a. displaced population c. food scarcity
b. emotional aftershock d. health risk
21. 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 c. politicking
b. hazard d. terrorism
22. A strong typhoon hit an uninhabited area in the mountainous Sierra Madre region. What are you
going to name the damaging event?
a. disaster c. politicking
b. hazard d. terrorism
23. What is it that disasters bring to humans?
a. devastation c. fame
b. excitement d. power
24. Which among the following is NOT an example of psychological effect of a disaster?
a. insecurities c. depression
b. avoidance d. hunger
25. Which perspective of a disaster that shows how the government assesses, manages, and mitigates the
effects of a disaster?
a. biological c. socio-cultural
b. economic d. political
26. Which perspective of a disaster that stresses on the significance of culture in developing a disaster
resilient personality among the inhabitants in a certain community?
a. biological c. socio-cultural
b. economic d. political
27. What do you call the spread of disease across a country or around the world?
a. academic c. pandemic
b. epidemic d. prolific
28. Which of the following is NOT an example of the physical effects of a disaster?
a. injuries c. sanitation
b. physical disability d. unemployment
29. What do you call to the incidence of communicable disease in a community at a given time?
a. academic c. pandemic
b. epidemic d. prolific
30. Which among the perspectives of disaster is normally left untreated?
a. economic perspective c. psychological perspective
b. physical perspective d. socio-cultural perspective

TEST II: 31-40. Analyze the given situation by identifying the correct risk factor. Write only the letter that
corresponds to your answer.
Situation Secondary Factors Underlying Disaster
SECONDARY FACTORS UNDERLYING DISASTER
31.Unwillingness to assume their roles and responsibilities
in
A. governing disaster risk department
Climate Change
32.Rising sea
B. Environmentallevels
Degradation
33.Cities located in low-altitude
C. Globalized Economic estuaries such as Marikina
Development
City, Philippines
D. Poverty are exposed to sea-level rise and flooding.
and Inequality
34.Houses are built
E. Poorly planned with
and lightweight
Managed Urbanmaterials
Development
35.Effects in developing countries
F. Weak Governance
36.Deforestation that can lead to landslide
37.global Warming
 38.Garbage slide killed that over 200 people in an informal
settlement in Manila, the Philippines,
39.Fragmented responsibilities for drought risk
management
40.Altering the frequency and intensity of hazards events,
affecting vulnerability to hazards, and changing exposure
patterns.

TEST III: 41-60.Direction: Identify the classification of disaster with a given disaster situations.
Disasters Classification of Disaster
(Natural or Man-Made)
41. Typhoon
42. War conflicts
43. Volcanic eruption
44. Chemical leakages
45. Vehicular accident
46. Earthquake
47. Drought
48. Thunderstorms
49. Tuberculosis
50. Rainfall-induced landslide
51. Floods in rivers and coastal areas
52. Wild fire
53. tsunami
54. bomb explosion
55. Armed conflicts
56. Political perspective
57.Mental Health
58.Tornadoe
59.Climate Change
60.Pollution

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