LONG QUIZ

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

S.Y.: 2023-2024
GAS 11
Name: ______________________________________________________ Score: ________________
Date: _________________
TEST I.
Directions: Read and analyze the following statements. Choose the letter of your answer and write it
on the space provided before each number.
______1. The Philippines is said to be disaster prone because ______________.
A. We are near at the Atlantic Ocean and Marianas Trench.
B. We are in the Northernmost part of the hemisphere.
C. We are near the Pacific and ring of fire.
D. We are in the Southernmost part of the hemisphere.
______2. Do we have to prepare for a disaster?
A. Yes, because it comes in the least expected time.
B. Yes, to know when to collect calamity fund.
C. No, if the typhoon is weak.
D. No, if you have a well-built house or shelter.
______3. What is the most important threat at risk due to disaster?
A. Loss of lives and properties. C. Power interruptions.
B. Loss of source of income. D. Loss of communication.
______4. It is a “sudden, calamitous event, bringing great damage, loss, destruction and devastation
to life and property”.
A. Disaster B. Hazard C. Risk D. Exposure
______5. It is the potential loss in lives, health status, livelihoods, and various assets which are often
challenging to quantify.
A. Disaster Risk B. Disaster C. Hazard D. Disaster Management
______6. Tsunami is an example of which hazard?
A. Geologic B. Technological C. Biological D. hydrometeorological
______7. Defined as composing of several physical, social, environmental, or economic factors that
increase the susceptibility of a population or community to a national hazard.
A. Capacity B. Risk C. Exposure D. Vulnerability
______8. Defined as the measure of the losses—deaths, injuries, and damage to property due to a
particular or combination of hazards.
A. Capacity B. Risk C. Exposure D. Vulnerability
______9. Refers to those people or properties which are directly affected by natural disasters.
A. Capacity B. Risk C. Exposure D. Vulnerability
______10. It is related to natural processes that occur in earth with or without warning.
A. Disaster C. Natural disasters
B. Hazard D. Humanmade disasters
______11. Disaster literally means ______________.
A. Bad moon B. Bad star C. Good star D. Good moon
______12. It is a serious disruption of the functioning of society causing widespread human, material or
environmental losses and impacts which exceed the ability of the affected community or
society to cope using their human resources.
A. Disaster B. Hazard C. Risk D. Exposure
______13. According to t World Disasters Report 2013, the ____________is in fact the world’s third most
prone to disasters.
A. Japan B. China C. Philippines D. Vietnam
______14. A long-term effect of a hazard is called a _____________.
A. Primary effects C. Tertiary effects
B. Secondary effects D. Hazard effects
______15. It occurs when a hazard targets vulnerable.
A. Disaster B. Hazard C. Risk D. Exposure
TEST II.
Directions: Read and analyze the statements below. Write True if the statement is correct and False
if it is incorrect, write your answer on the space provided.
______16. Hazards of any type can have primary, secondary, or tertiary effects.
______17. The permanent relocation of a community due to an earthquake and the reshaping of a
river channel after an earthquake can be considered as secondary effects.
______18. Flooding of low lands after a landslide towards a river or a body of water can be
considered primary effects.
______19. Disasters can be natural or humanmade.
______20. When people are unprepared, a hazard could quickly turn into a disaster.
______21. The term “disaster” originated from the French word “desastre” which is a combination of
the words “des” meaning star and “aster” meaning bad.
______22. Water damage due to floods, or collapsed structures due to earthquakes are examples of
tertiary effects.
______23. Disaster is the result of the combination of hazards, exposure, vulnerability and risk.
______24. A natural Hazard cannot be considered a disaster in itself.
______25. The bayanihan spirit is so much alive in time of disasters- It is through it that the Filipinos can
always look up to another tomorrow in their lives.
TEST III.
Directions: Indicate on the space provided for answer A whether each of the following item is a hazard or a disaster. For
answer B, choose whether it is hydrometeorological, geologic, anthropogenic or biological.
______26-27. A landslide in a favela (slum area) in Rio de Janeiro.
A._______________ B. _______________
______28-29. An earthquake in Kashmir, Northern Pakistan.
A._______________ B. _______________
______30-31. A flood in a rural area which floods the roads but does not affect any houses.
A._______________ B. _______________
______32-33. A drought in Australia’s Outback (vast, remote, arid interior of Australia)
A._______________ B. _______________
______34-35. A super typhoon with storm surge affecting Leyte.
A._______________ B. _______________

***************************************Good luck & God bless!

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Prepared by:

JAMES PATRICK D. TOMBUCON

SUBJECT TEACHER