Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Midterm Exam
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- Q1
It is defined as “a sudden, calamitous event, bringing damage, loss, destruction and devastation to life and property.
Disaster
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
30s - Q2
It is defined as the probability that a community’s structure or geographic area is to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a particular hazard.
Disaster
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
30s - Q3
These disasters occur due to people’s actions against human, material, and environment.
Human-made disaster
Human-made hazard
Natural disaster
Natural hazard
30s - Q4
These originates from the different forces of nature.
Human-made disaster
Human-made hazard
Natural disaster
Natural hazard
30s - Q5
After natural disasters, food often become scarce. It is called __________.
Food scarcity
Hunger
Malnutrition
All of the above
30s - Q6
How many families are affected, how many houses are damaged or washed out, and how many roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructures are damaged are all under what perspective?
Environmental
Physical
Psychological
Socio-cultural
30s - Q7
Shock, terror, irritability, blame, anger, guilt, grief, or sadness, numbing, helplessness are all under ______.
Cognitive
Emotional
Interpersonal
Physical
30s - Q8
Impaired concentration, impaired decision-making ability, memory impairment are all under ___________.
Cognitive
Emotional
Interpersonal
Physical
30s - Q9
The following are exposed to natural hazard EXCEPT:
Coastal areas
Near fault lines
Near oil depots
On foot of denuded mountains
30s - Q10
It is defined as a serious disruption of the functioning of society, causing widespread human, material or environmental losses.
Disaster
Hazard
Risk
Vulnerability
30s - Q11
It refers to the elements at risk from a natural or man-made hazard event.
Disaster
Exposure
Hazard
Vulnerability
30s - Q12
It is defined as the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
Disaster
Exposure
Hazard
Vulnerability
30s - Q13
Wealth, education, nature of society, and understanding of the area.
Community preparedness
Dealing with the after effects
Demographic factors
Socio-economic factors
30s - Q14
Which is true about population density.
The less dense the population, the more efficient a response should be.
The denser the population, the less efficient a response should be.
The denser the population, the more efficient a response should be.
None of the above
30s - Q15
Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot afford to live in safer areas. This example can be categorized as _________ vulnerability.
Economic
Environmental
Physical
Social
30s