Midterm Examination

Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction 12

October 9-10, 2023

Name:_________________________________________ Score:_____________________________
Grade & Strand:_______________________________ Subject Teacher: __________________

I. Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in the
space provided. (10pts.)

_______ 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. Capacity c. Hazard
b. Disaster d. Vulnerability
_______ 2. Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones and cold waves are?
a. astrological hazards c. human induced hazards
b. hydrometeorological hazards d. technological hazards
_______ 3. Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition except _______?
a. exposure to hazard c. having physical & social capabilities
b. conditions of vulnerability at present d. insufficient capacities to cope with disasters
_______ 4. Which can't be prevented but can be anticipated generally?
a. human-made hazards c. socio-natural hazards
b. disaster d. natural hazards
_______ 5. Which can frequently be prevented and anticipated?
a. human-made hazards c. natural hazards
b. disaster d. technological hazards
_______ 6. Which group belongs to the most vulnerable?
a. government officials c. professionals
b. indigenous people d. small entrepreneurs
_______ 7. Which is classified as physical/material vulnerability?
a. family structure c. leadership qualities
b. initiative d. power lines
_______ 8. Which is classified as social/organizational vulnerability?
a. family structure c. leadership qualities
b. initiative d. power lines
_______ 9. It refers to, "all strengths, attributes and resources available within a community,
organization, or society to manage and reduce disaster risk."
a. capacity c. rehabilitation
b. mitigation d. vulnerability
______ 10. Which is an example of capacity?
a. adequate income c. PWD
b. crack walls d. uncovered deep well

II. Identification. Identify what is being referred by the following. Write your answer in the space
provided. (5pts.)

_______________1. It is widely recognized as the consequence of the interaction between a hazard

and the characteristics that makes people and places vulnerable and expose.

_______________2. People, property, systems or other elements present in hazard zones that are
thereby subject to potential losses.

_______________3. These are characteristics and circumstances of a community or asset that makes
it susceptible to the damaging effects of hazard.

_______________4. It includes viruses, bacteria, insects, animals, etc., that can cause adverse health
impacts.

_______________5. Any event that may cause loss of lives, damaged to property and system.
III. Enumeration. List down or enumerate what are being asked on each of the following item.
(15 pts.)

Four Frameworks for Disaster Risk Management Types of Hazard

1. 10.
2. 11.
3. 12.
4. 13.
14.
Disaster Risk Management Cycle 15.

5.
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9.

IV. Situational Analysis (20pts.)

Severe typhoon warning is being issued by the Provincial Disaster Risk and Management office for
the Municipality of Polomolok. Maria Rosa creek is identified as major water way.
DATA: 150 families are living within the 10 meter creek line; 200 families are living beyond the 10
meter creek line; Houses within the 10 meter creek line are temporary, made of light materials as
compared to the houses beyond the 10 meter creek line which are made of concrete.

Identify the following:

(1pt) 1. What is the hazard being identified? __________________

(1pts.) 3. Who are considered vulnerable? _______________________

(8pts.) 4. In people in Maria Rosa, Give at least 2 elements exposed to hazards in Physical, Social,
Economic, and Environmental.

Physical Social Economic Environmental

4. You as “OFFICER” in charge of the Municipality of Polomolok Disaster Risk and Reduction,
identify possible danger/damages that may occur. Give 5 possible damages. (5 pts.)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5. In relation to the statement above, what will you do to mitigate the possibility of disaster? Give 5
possible actions. (5pts.)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

“Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality.”