Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu City
SIRAO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Tawagan, Sirao, Cebu City

NAME:____________________________________________DATE : ____________________GRADE & SECTION: _______________________

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

Multiple Choice: Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Assessment of disaster on the number of affected families, collapsed buildings,

damaged of infrastructure are being considered into what perspective of disaster?
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Socio-Cultural D. Political
2. When disaster is analyzed based on how people respond, having as a parameter
their social conditions and cultural settings, what perspective is being looked into?
A. Political Perspective C. Environmental Perspective
B. Economic Perspective D. Socio-Cultural Perspective
3. In this point of view disaster is assessed in terms of direct economic cost and indirect losses.
A. Physical Perspective C. Political Perspective
B. Economic Perspective D. Environmental Perspective
4. Which of the following is considered as effects of disaster?
I. Food scarcity III. Displaced population
II. Environmental IV. Socio-Cultural
A. I, III B. II, IV C. I, II D. III, IV
5. Disaster is analyzed in an economic perspective in terms of ____.
I. damages to critical and essential facilities
II. destruction of fixed assets
III. disruption in the flow of goods and services
IV. how people respond based on their socio-cultural settings
A. I and IV B. III and IV C. I and III D. II and III
6. Disaster loss is assessed in terms of injuries and death, destruction of fixed assets and
infrastructure, disruptions in the flow of goods and services adversely effecting economic factors
like Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates, disaster is best analyzed in_____.
A. Physical Perspective C. Psychological Perspective
B. Socio-Cultural Perspective D. Economic Perspective
7. Every child in Japan is given training for disaster prevention at home, schools, and offices
which given them lessons for useful measures and steps taken during a disaster, what disaster
perspective is being looked at this scenario?
A. Physical Perspective C. Psychological Perspective
B. Socio-Cultural Perspective D. Economic Perspective
8. The poorest are the most vulnerable to disasters because they have least access to prevention, preparedness,
and early warning.
A. True B. Not True C. Cannot be determined D. Undecided
9. Damages to essential and critical facilities like collapsed bridges, broken roads, destruction of power lines
and communication facilities must be accounted and reported, in this scenario disaster was analyzed in what
perspective?
A. Physical Perspective C. Psychological Perspective
B. Socio-Cultural Perspective D. Economic Perspective
10. The following are emotional consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder except__.
A. Cognitive Effects C. Interpersonal Effects
B. Physical Effects D. Intercultural Effects
11. This refers to the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or
asset that makes it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
A. Epidemic B. Hazard C. Pandemic D. Vulnerability
12. Poor families may live in slum areas because they cannot afford to live in safer
 areas (expensive subdivision), this situation is an example of what type of
vulnerability?
A. Economic Vulnerability C. Social Vulnerability
B. Environmental Vulnerability D. Physical Vulnerability
13. High vulnerability and high hazard are associated with__.
A. Low disaster risk C. Medium disaster risk
B. No disaster D. High disaster risk
14. Which of the following is considered as socio-economic factors of vulnerability?
A. Wealth B. Population C. Aid request D. emergency planning
15. If the population density of a place would increase this would also mean that
there is/are____.
A people are transferring to another area B. people are settling in the area
C. less area is occupied by the people D. less population is recorded in the area
16. All the following are demographic factors of vulnerability except____.
A. Wealth B. Age and gender C. Population density D. Distribution of population
17. It refers to the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience
hazard events of different magnitude.
A. Disaster risk B. Exposure C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
18. Demographic: Population density; Community preparedness: _____________.
A. insurance cover B. education C. building codes D. wealth
19. Which of the following examples best describes physical vulnerability to disaster?
A. Urban poor build their houses along riverbanks and makes them exposed to hazards.
B. Wooden homes is likely to collapse in an earthquake but are more vulnerable to fire.
C. Educated and well-informed citizens are more likely to survive when disaster strikes.
D. Deforestation of mountains due to illegal logging is mainly the cause of landslides and mudflows.
20. Who are the so-called most vulnerable sectors of society to disasters?
A. They are politicians that govern the disaster management.
B. They are group of people in the community that extend assistance in times of disaster.
C. They are community members composed professionals who belong to the high level of society
D. They are the community members whose capacities are low and not sufficient to withstand the
adverse effects of disaster.
21. When flooding occurs some citizens like the elderly and persons with disability
(PWD’s), may be unable to protect themselves or evacuate if necessary. What type
of vulnerability does this belongs to_____?
A. physical vulnerability C. social vulnerability
B. economic vulnerability D. environmental vulnerability
22. If you have vulnerability but no threats, how much risk do you have?
A. none B. high C. medium D. very high
23. Which is classified as physical/material vulnerability?
A. family structure B. initiative C. land and water D. leadership qualities
24. Essential Facilities: Emergency response; Utility Lifelines: ___________.
A. potable water B. government office C. Infrastructure D. cemeteries
25. Disaster is frequently described because of various condition except ________.
A. exposure to hazard
B. conditions of vulnerability at present
C. insufficient capacity or measures to cope with disasters
D. having enough physical, social, and attitudinal capabilities
26. What are the factors affecting disaster risk?
I. Hazard II. Exposure III. Location IV. Vulnerability
A. 1, II, III B. II, III, IV C. I, II, IV D. 1, III, IV
27. Acknowledging disaster risk is necessary to______.
I. promote awareness among citizens
II. better governance of disaster management
III. make it susceptible to the damaging effects of hazards
IV. decrease political and socio-economic conflicts
A. I, II B. II, IV C. I, III D. 1,IV
28. The Trigram of Disaster Risk suggest that ______.
I. disaster risk reduces as capacity of coping up decreases
 II. disaster risk increases as capacity of coping up decreases
III. disaster risk reduces as vulnerability reduces
IV. disaster risk increases as vulnerability decreases
A. I, II B. III, IV C. II, III D. I, III
29. The following statements are ways to reduce the risk of fire at home
except__.
A. practice caution with candles B. leave cooking food unattended
C. keep fire extinguishers around D. store properly flammable products
30. How can you reduce your vulnerability to flood if you are living in a flood prone area?
I. move valuable and electronics to higher floors
II. dry flood proofing to prevent flood waters from entering
III. raise your house so that the lowest floor is above the flood level
IV. electrical outlet and switches must be below one-half foot from the ground
A. 1, II, III, IV B. I, II, III C. I, II D. I
31. What is hazard?
a. Ability of people, organizations to cope up with disaster.
b. Set of prevailing or consequential conditions from various factors.
c. A situation that can cause damage to people, services, and environment
d. The combination of the probability of an event and its consequences.
32. The following are examples of hazard except_______.
a. Fixing electric post without PPE c. Swimming in the sea
b. Flood due to heavy rain d. Ground shaking
33. Which of the following is NOT true about the impact of hazards?
a. A more economically developed country can prepare more effectively and have more resources
to support a faster recovery.
b. The different types of hazard can cause widespread damage of resources.
c. When a disaster is cause of hazard, it is difficult to be resilient.
d. Hazard can cause long term effect s to an individual.
34. ____________ is a type of hazard which caused by criminal and human violence.
a. Technological Hazard b. Environmental Hazard
c. Hydrometeorological Hazard d. Socio-economic, political, security hazard
35. The Wowowie stampede in 2006 was an example of _____________.
a. Risk c. Natural Hazard
b. Human-induced hazard d. Vulnerability
36. The following are example of geological hazard except.
a. Volcanic eruption c. Lava flow b. Forest fire d. Ballistic projectiles
37. Which of the following is an example of a man-made hazard?
a. Ebola virus b. Tornado c. Chemical spill d. Typhoon
38. ________ a type of hazard which is related to atmospheric, hydrological, or
oceanographic in nature.
a. Biological hazard c. Hydrometeorological hazard
b. Geological hazard d. Technological hazard
39. The following are impacts of hazard except ______.
a. Damage to property c. Environmental degradation
b. Loss of life d. None of the above
40. Which of the following situations might experience injuries or death due to
landslide?
a. Friends in an isolated sea c. Families living near the ocean
b. A trekker going up a slope d. Passengers sleeping in the car
41. What could be the possible impact if a fisherman is still sailing despite the warning signs from PAG-ASA
that there will be a coming tropical typhoon in the area?
a. The fisherman will have difficulty climbing his boat.
b. The fisherman will be wet and might experience heat stroke.
c. The fisherman will have head injury due to the rocks from the shaking ground.
d. The fisherman will encounter big waves and that cause possible drowning.
42. Which among the following shows a biological impact of hazard?
a. Bombing of Hiroshima, Japan c. Mount Volcano eruption
b. Typhoon Yolanda d. Wildfire in Australia
 43. Which of the following are the impacts of corona virus in the world?
I. Physical II. Socio-cultural III. Psychological IV. Economic
a. I, II b. I, III, IV c. I, II, III d. III, IV
44. Annamarie’s boyfriend died from Typhoon Yolanda in 2013 which led her to attempt suicide in the
following year. Which among the impacts of the
typhoon caused her to do suicide.
a. Socio-cultural impact c. Psychological impact
b. Economic impact d. Physical impact
45. A 2-storey building collapsed which lead to the death of 5 construction workers. During the investigation,
it was found out that there was a corruption with the materials being used, they just used substandard
materials which was not in accordance to the blueprint. Which among the following led to the technological
hazard?
a. workers not using personal protective equipment
b. the investigation of the event
c. the building’s level
d. materials used

Read the sentences carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your answer
in your answer sheet.

46. Disasters knows no political boundaries.

47. Hazards that are properly anticipated will likely result to disaster.
48. The poor and marginalized society are considered most prone to disaster.
_________49. Disasters are processes or conditions, often development-related that influence the level of disaster
risk by increasing levels of exposure and vulnerability.
50. Disaster creates new tasks and requires more people as disaster respondents.
51. Climate change is considered as disaster risk drivers.
52. Biological warfare design to destroy humans are considered as natural disasters.
53. Natural Disaster is a disastrous event caused directly and principal one or more identifiable
deliberate or negligent human actions.
54. Disaster is defined as any event that causes widespread human, material, economic, or
environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using
its own resources.
55. Covid-19 pandemic affects global economy.