Question 1

1. Which of the following statements best describe disaster?

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It is a sudden event that causes more damage to human life and property.

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It is a series of events that can cause harm or danger.

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It is a condition determined by several factors that increase a person, community or system’s weakness.

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It refers to situation of a people, infrastructure, and other elements found in hazard-prone areas.

Question 2

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about exposure?

Accepted Answer

It refers to situation of a people, infrastructure, and other elements found in hazard-prone areas.

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It is a sudden event that causes more damage to human life and property.

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It is a condition determined by several factors that increase a person, community or system’s weakness.

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It is a series of events that can cause harm or danger.

Question 3

3. Toy manufacturers should put age recommendation for every toy they make. For example, toys with small parts like robots or dolls should not be given to children from ages 0-4. What kind of hazard is being prevented here?

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Choking

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Fall

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Explosion

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Fire

Question 4

4. Adults advised young people not to use mobile phones when in gas stations. What kind of disaster that is likely to happen in the said situation?

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Explosion

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Poisoning

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Choking

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Cuts

Question 5

5. Who among the following is most vulnerable to poisoning if household chemicals are left under the sink without lock?

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Children

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Deaf people

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Senior citizens

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Persons in wheelchair

Question 6

6. Mac’s dad, Alfredo, just turned 85 years old and he is staying with Mac’s family. Alfredo is weak and cannot stand or walk steadily on his feet. Mac see to it that his home is safe for his father. Mac bought new rubberized mats for his father’s bathroom and makes sure that there are plenty of rails and grab holds in the shower and around the toilet. What kind of hazard is Mac preventing to happen to his father?

Accepted Answer

Fall

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Burn

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Choking

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Poisoning

Question 7

7. Which of the following is defined as a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that may result to loss of life, injury or other health problems, and loss of livelihoods?

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Hazard

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Both B and C

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Man- made

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Natural

Question 8

8. All are examples of hazard EXCEPT one. Which one is it?

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None of the above

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Ladder

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Chemical

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Electricity

Question 9

9. Which of the following is the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, a biological hazard?

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Virus

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Bacteria

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Rabies

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Fungi

Question 10

10. What type of hazard is being described if it is caused by human intervention?

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Man- made and technological hazard

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Hydrometeorological hazard

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Natural hazard

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Common hazard in workplace

Question 11

11. Which of the following is NOT a type of natural hazard?

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Common hazard in workplace

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Hydrometeorological hazard

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Geological hazard

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Biological hazard

Question 12

12. What type of natural hazard comes from the Greek word "hydor" which means water and "meteoros" which means sky?

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Hydrometeorological hazard

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Geological hazard

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Biological hazard

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Common hazard in workplace

Question 13

13. Which of the following is an exposed element of hazards?

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All of the above

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Environment

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Economy

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People

Question 14

14. Which of the following describes the impact of man-made hazard to the economy of the country?

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When crimes or bomb threats increase in the country, there is a possibility for less investment from foreign countries.

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Fire, infrastructure failures, and transportation accidents can cause a lot of injuries or in worst case scenarios of death.

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Oil spills and water pollution can cause a destruction of bodies of water including the organisms living in it.

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Child may experience trauma after suffering from war or any human violence like kidnapping.

Question 15

15. Which of the following situations describes the impact of natural hazard to the properties of certain area?

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It can destroy the infrastructures and public facilities.

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It can all lead to a decrease of the Gross Domestic Product of the country.

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It can pollute rivers and other bodies of water that might kill aquatic organisms.

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It can cause a lot of injuries or in worst case scenarios of death.

Question 16

16. Which of the following describes the impact of man-made hazard to the social life of an individual?

Accepted Answer

Child may experience trauma after suffering from war or any human violence like kidnapping

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Oil spills and water pollution can cause a destruction of bodies of water including the organisms living in it.

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Fire, infrastructure failures, and transportation accidents can cause a lot of injuries or in worst case scenarios of death.

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When crimes or bomb threats increase in the country, there is a possibility for less investment from foreign countries.

Question 17

17. All of the following natural hazards can cause loss of life, and damage to infrastructures EXCEPT one. Which one is it?

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Reforestation

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Pyroclastic flow

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Earthquake

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Typhoon

Question 18

18. Which of the following situations describes the impact of natural hazard to the environment?

Accepted Answer

It can pollute rivers and other bodies of water that might kill aquatic organisms

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It can all lead to a decrease of the Gross Domestic Product of the country.

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It can destroy the infrastructures and public facilities.

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It can cause a lot of injuries or in worst case scenarios of death.

Question 19

19. The seismic activity of an area exposed to earthquake over a period of time is dependent on the following factors EXCEPT for what?

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Location of earthquake

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Type of earthquake

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Size of earthquake

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Frequency of earthquake

Question 20

20. Which of the following is NOT the cause of earthquake in the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Our country is an archipelago consisting of almost 7100 islands and islets.

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Philippines is within the subduction zones called the ring of fire.

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Our country lies between two tectonic plates.

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The areas surrounding the Philippine Sea plate are very active, producing numerous geological processes.

Question 21

21. Which kind of earthquake is likely to happen if a certain house is located near an area where construction is always ongoing?

Accepted Answer

Human-induced earthquake

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Volcanic earthquake

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Tectonic earthquake

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Earthquake-induced landslide

Question 22

22. Which of the following is NOT an indication of an incoming earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Change in the color of the soil

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Presence of large oil flow from oil wells

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Rise in water level at any bodies of water

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Sudden uplifting of earth surface

Question 23

23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about earthquake’s intensity?

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It is the energy released by an earthquake at the focus.

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It refers to the strength of earthquake as felt by people in certain area.

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It is written in Roman Numerals (ex: I, IV, or X).

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It is a rating based on the effects of earthquake to people and properties.

Question 24

24. After an earthquake, you found your floor moist, and there were some water coming out of the cement cracks. What resulted to this event?

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Liquefaction occurred beneath your house.

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The cement used in your house was of low quality.

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Your house is actually too old.

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There was water overflow nearby.

Question 25

25. Which of the following is NOT a factor used by the scientists to estimate the time of arrival of tsunami?

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Height of tsunami

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Depth of water

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When the tsunami happened

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Distance from the coastline

Question 26

26. Which of the following kinds of tsunami is relatively close within a hundred kilometers from the source of tsunami?

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Local tsunami

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Distant tsunami

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Far Field tsunami

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Regional tsunami

Question 27

27. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of an incoming tsunami?

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Sudden change in air temperature

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Some heavy objects being thrown

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Rapidly rising tide

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Present of water turbulence

Question 28

28. Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe distant tsunami?

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It can reach the coast so fast that there will be no enough time to evacuate.

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It can travel wide across a wide path.

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It is an extremely powerful kind of tsunami.

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It is also known as ocean-wide tsunami.

Question 29

29. Which of the following DOES NOT show the use of ground shaking susceptibility map?

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Predict occurrence of tsunami

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For management of land use

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Risk assessment and evaluation

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In formulating building codes

Question 30

30. Which of the following information is NOT included in geographical maps that are used by the experts in making earthquake hazard map?

Accepted Answer

water temperature

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ground conditions

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soil compositions

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distribution of different rock units

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