DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION

Diagnostic Test

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
A. Read and analyze the questions properly before answering.
B. Shade the circle of the letter of your chosen answer in the provided answer sheet. Shade the circle
properly (not too bright and not too light).
C. DO NOT write anything in this questionnaire.

1. Which type of house is less likely to collapse during earthquake but can easily caught on fire?
A. 5-storey building B. Condominium C. Wooden house D. Bungalow
2. All of the following may contribute to the cause of fire hazard EXCEPT _____________.
A. Open electrical wiring B. use of octopus socket C. drought D. presence of circuit breaker
3. Why do you think flooding is common during typhoon?
A. Clogged canals B. illegal logging C. improper solid waste management D. All of the above
4. Which of the following situation best describe that a disaster caused by hazard would likely to happen?
A. A family is watching TV in their living room. C. Friends swimming in a beach.
B. A community living near an active volcano. D. A mother cooking for dinner.
5. Which among the situations is the most prone acquiring COVID-19?
A. A party goer without mask. C. A family in living room without mask but following protocols.
B. An elderly cleaning his/her garden without mask. D. A mother and child hugging each other.
6. What hazard is probably the worst for agricultural rice fields?
A. Typhoon B. Earthquake C. Volcanic Eruption D. Fire
7. Carrying capacity refers to ________________.
A. The mass of potatoes grown in bags in Ireland.
B. A crisis brought about by population implosion.
C. The size of a population that can live on available resources.
D. The mass of carbon in individual multicellular organisms.
8. A hazard __________________________________.
A. may cause injury, loss of life, and damage to property
B. is a potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon, or human activity.
C. May generate social and economic disruption or environmental degradation
D. All of the above
9. During an earthquake, to where should you evacuate if near a large body of water?
A. the closest shelter B. the nearest tall tree C. higher ground D. your car
10. When inside a building or classroom, the three steps you should take at the first sign of an earthquake
are __________________.
A. stop, drop, and cover B. cover, drop and stop C. drop, cover and hold D. stop, drop and roll
11. Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition EXCEPT
A. exposure to hazard C. insufficient capacity to cope with disasters
B. conditions of vulnerability at present D. having enough physical, social and economic capabilities
12. In November 2013, the Philippines was hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda. This was a disaster because
_______________.
A. The storm surge it brought was slow and expected.
B. Its winds reached peaks of around 315 kph.
C. The Philippines is frequently visited by typhoons.
D. It caused more than 6000 casualties and loss of more than US$1.5B.
13. 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. Disaster B. Emergency C. Hazard D. Vulnerability
14. Thunderstorms, coastal storm surges, tropical cyclones and heat waves are _________ hazards.
A. Technological B. Astronomical C. Hydrometeorological D. Geological
15. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a widespread human, material, economic or
environmental losses is called _____________.
A. Disaster B. Vulnerability C. Resiliency D. Hazard
16. Which of the following situations pertains to a disaster?
A. A landslide in Ligao that destroyed a mountain village.
B. A volcano erupting in isolation in the middle of Pacific Ocean.
C. Typhoon Haiyan passing over a remote and unpopulated island.
D. A landslide high on the mountain and slopes away from any settlement.
17. Disturbance of biodiversity and loss of forests and natural rivers are _______________.
A. Physical Impact B. Biological Impact C. Socio-cultural Impact D. Environmental Impact
18. The characteristics determined by some factors or processes which increase the susceptibility of an
individual, community or assets to the impacts of hazards is called _____________.
A. Exposure B. Coping Capacity C. Vulnerability D. Resilience
19. Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot afford to live in safer areas. This
shows what type of vulnerability?
A. Physical B. Social C. Economic D. Environmental
20. The Dela Cruz Family decided to set aside 5% of their annual income to be used to retrofit their home
to make it more resilient against typhoon. What type of vulnerability do they reduce by doing this?
A. Physical B. Social C. Economic D. Environmental
21. Which of the following hazards normally result from the occurrence of an earthquake?
A. Lahar B. Landslide C. Drought D. La Niña
22. In the 1990 Baguio earthquake, most of the deaths occurred in collapsed buildings, like the Hyatt
Terraces Hotel, where hundreds died, and many others were hurt. Why did this result to a disaster?
A. The hotel’s terraced front wing collapsed and fell into the lobby killing many.
B. People inside the building were not forewarned of an incoming earthquake.
C. PHILVOCS did not accurately predict when the earthquake would occur.
D. Affected individuals did not purchase insurance policies.
23. Which of the following is defined as “the propensity to incur loss”?
A. Exposure B. Risk C. Vulnerability D. Resilience
24. Which of the following describes the inability of the people, organization and society to withstand the
adverse impact to hazards due to characteristics inherent to social interactions, institutions and system
of cultural values?
A. Physical B. Environmental C. Social D. Economic
25. Which of the following instances makes the Philippines more vulnerable to disaster?
A. The Philippines is comprised of islands. C. The country is near the pacific ring of fire.
B. Philippines is politically divided. D. Filipinos are resilient from disasters.
26. Which of the following is an example of technological hazards?
A. Cyber terrorism B. nuclear accidents C. epidemic diseases D. AIDS
27. Which cannot be prevented but can be anticipated generally?
A. human-made hazards B. socio-natural hazards C. Disasters D. natural hazards
28. It is a process that transforms the behavior of a body of sediments from that of a solid to that of a liquid
when subjected to extremely intense shaking.
A. Ground shaking B. liquefaction C. earthquake induced landslide D. Erosion
29. According to a report, 8 of 10 world cities most exposed to natural hazards are in the Philippines
because of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A. The Philippines lies in the Pacific typhoon belt.
B. The Philippines is located between two tectonic plates.
C. The Philippines is part of the Circum-Pacific seismic belt.
D. The Philippines has a high coping capacity and ability to mitigate disasters.
30. These are variables that either aggravate or mitigate the effects of hazards, affecting the degree or
scope of a disaster.
A. Exposure B. Vulnerability C. Disaster D. Risk Factors
31. All of the following are general classification of hazard, EXCEPT:
A. Hydrometeorological B. Earthquake C. Geological D. Man-Made
32. Which of the following is a hydrometeorological hazard?
A. Drought B. Pandemic C. Ground Shaking D. House Fire
33. A risk that happens when populations severely overextend the carrying capacity of their environment.
A. Resource growth C. Catastrophic collapse
B. Demographic transition D. Increased population growth
34. An event, whether natural or human-induced, becomes a disaster EXCEPT when?
A. It occurs in an area with no exposure.
B. It causes widespread material or environmental losses.
C. Community cannot provide the residents their basic needs.
D. Communities experience severe danger and incur loss of lives.
35. Elements located in coastal areas are likely to be exposed to
A. Volcanic eruption B. Drought C. Storm Surge D. Hailstorm
36. Elements likely to be exposed to mudslide and landslide are those located
A. Near fault lines C. On foot of denuded mountains
B. In coastal areas D. near oil deposits
37. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to disasters because ________.
A. They are unable to protect themselves or evacuate if necessary.
B. They cannot recover quickly from an emergency situation.
C. They are not much affected by social discrimination.
D. They belong to the low-income group of society.
 38. Critical facilities such as hospitals, schools and fire stations are _________.
A. Societal elements C. Physical elements
B. Economic elements D. Environmental elements
39. Which of the following hazards normally result from the occurrence of an earthquake?
A. Lahar B. Landslide C. Drought D. La Niña
40. What is frequently a warning sign of an impending tsunami?
A. Seawater suddenly retreats from the shore. C. Sky suddenly clears.
B. Winds suddenly change direction. D. All of these
41. Which of the following statements about earthquake is correct?
A. Earthquakes are easily predicted. C. Plate motions cause earthquakes.
B. Tsunamis are effects of small earthquakes. D. all of the above
42. What will you do if you were outside during an earthquake?
A. Stay away from trees, power lines and concrete structures.
B. Look for a building and stay at its main entrance.
C. Drive quickly away from the earthquake.
D. Seek shelter in a building.
43. When indoors during an earthquake, the safest place to be is __________.
A. Under a sturdy piece of furniture. C. at the attic
B. Near the windows and doors D. at the upper floor
44. The social impacts of natural hazards include __________.
A. Destruction of community structures and facilities.
B. Destruction of natural and human environment.
C. Stresses placed on families and people.
D. Damage to an industry.
45. Which of the following pertains to environmental vulnerability?
A. Deforestation of mountains due to illegal logging is the main cause of landslides and mudflows.
B. When flooding occurs, some citizens such as children, elderly and persons with disabilities may be
unable to protect themselves or evacuate if necessary.
C. Poorer families may live in squatter settlements because they cannot afford to live in safer areas.
D. All of the above.
46. The leading cause of most earthquake-related deaths is __________.
A. Collapse of structures C. Violent shaking of the ground
B. Unexpected tsunami that follows D. Flooding due to liquefaction
47. Which of the following is more vulnerable to disasters?
A. High income populations C. Well-designed buildings and infrastructures
B. Very old and very young populations D. Schools that regularly conduct earthquake and fire drills
48. The best disaster preparation is _________________.
A. Knowing what to do and who to trust C. Preparing for the worst-case scenario
B. Being vigilant and have disaster plan D. Believing government disaster measures
49. In making a family emergency plan, which of the following must be least considered?
A. The location of your property C. Alternative routes for vehicles
B. Multiple ways of exits D. number of neighbors that you have in your neighborhood
50. An emergency plan should include the following EXCEPT:
A. Emergency numbers C. Location of guns and ammunitions
B. Map of the location of shelters D. Provisions for family members with special needs

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