MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN DRRR

Name: _____________________________________
Grade and Section: ___________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Date: _________________
Score: ________________

Direction: Write your correct answer on the blank space provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
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1. _____ Which equation shows the relationship among disaster risk, hazard, exposure and vulnerability?
y. Risk = Hazard X Exposure X Vulnerability o. Risk = Hazard + Exposure + Vulnerability
u. Risk = Hazard X Exposure p. Risk = Hazard X Vulnerability
Exposure Vulnerability
2. _____ During an earthquake, to where should you evacuate if near a large body of water?
r. The closest shelter x. The nearest tall tree
t. Higher ground c. Your car
3. _____ Which of the following is more vulnerable to disasters?
u. High income population’s o. Very old and very young populations
i. Well-designed buildings and infrastructures m. Schools that regularly conduct earthquake and fire drills
4. _____ Which of the following statements about vulnerability is NOT correct?
e. It is generally the poor who are less vulnerable and do not suffer from disasters.
d. Vulnerable groups find it hardest to reconstruct their livelihoods following a disaster.
f. We cannot reduce the occurrence and severity of natural hazards, but we can reduce the vulnerability to hazards.
g. There are factors that interact to increase the susceptibility of individuals, households and communities to the
impacts of hazards.
5. _____ When inside a building or classroom, the three steps you should take at the first sign of an earthquake are
h. Stop, drop and cover j. Cover, drop and stop i. Drop, cover and hold o. Stop, drop and roll
6. _____ What is a primary effect of an earthquake?
c. Impacts as a direct result of the ground shaking b. Effects on the landscape
v. Effects nearest the epicenter n. Effects on young children
7. _____ Which of the following statements about earthquakes is correct?
r. Earthquakes are easily predicted t. Plate motions cause earthquakes
e. Tsunamis are effects of small earthquakes y. All of the following
8. _____ When indoors during an earthquake, the safest place to be is
q. Under a sturdy piece of furniture z. At the attic
a. Near the windows and doors r. At the upper floor
9. _____ Disaster is frequently described as a result of various condition EXCEPT.
d. Exposure to hazards g. Conditions of vulnerability at present
f. Insufficient capacity to cope with disasters n. Having enough physical, social & economic capabilities
10. _____ Which statement is correct?
u. The degree of disaster risk is always a consequence of exposure alone
i. If a hazard occurs in an area of no exposure, then there is no risk
o. An element exposed to a hazard is always vulnerable
p. A hazard always leads to a disaster
11. _____ Elements likely to be exposed to mudslide and landslide are those located
r. Near fault lines s. On foot of denuded mountains
f. In coastal areas a. Near oil deposits
12. _____ Which of the following is the correct sequence of Energy Cycle Management.
b. preparation – mitigation/ prevention – response – recovery
h. response – recovery – mitigation/ prevention – preparation
j. mitigation/ prevention – preparation – response – recovery
k. recovery – response – preparation – mitigation/prevention
13. _____ 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?
c. Physical v. Social s. Economic r. Environmental
14. _____ In November 2013, the Philippines was hit by Super typhoon Yolanda. This was a disaster because
i. The storm surge it brought was slow and expected. n. Its winds reached peaks of around 315 kph.
o. The Philippines is frequently visited by typhoons. u. It caused more than 6000 casualties and loss of more than US$1.5B.
15. _____ The following are ways of reducing vulnerability EXCEPT
c. Disregarding building codes z. Setting up preparedness measures
 v. Knowledge and awareness raising x. Emphasizing economic diversity & resilient livelihoods

II. IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify the following hazards. Write B if it is biological hazard, G if geological, H for hydrometeorological
and M if man made hazard.
16. _____ ballistic projectiles 21. _____ HIV 26. _____ tsunami
17. _____ dengue 22. _____ liquefaction 27. _____ tsunami
18. _____ flood 23. _____ monsoons 28. _____ typhoon
19. _____ flu virus 24. _____ storm surge 29. _____ volcanic eruption
20. _____ food poisoning 25. _____ tornado 30. _____ wild fire

III. TRUE OR FALSE

Direction: Write Y if the statement is true and N if it is false.
31. _____ A comprehensive Emergency Management plan must address all of its phases. Take all the hazard approach and
ensure that there is available man power and all resources are identified.
32. _____ A disaster might occur to an inhabited island somewhere in the pacific ring of fire if is exposed to a certain hazards.
33. _____ Both Japan and Philippines are laying on the pacific ring of fire which means that the both countries experience same
hazard but Philippines has higher disaster risk because it is less vulnerable than Japan.
34. _____ DRRR stands for Disasters Risk and Readiness reduction
35. _____ Poorly constructed fractures and homes and disregarding of environmental management leads to high vulnerability.
36. _____ Preparedness are actions undertaken in advance. Sometimes this is referred to as mitigation. Examples include back-
burning or constructing sea walls to protect from tidal waves, having alternative sources of electricity or alternative
communication systems in place.
37. _____ Recovery is the coordinated process of supporting emergency-affected communities in reconstruction of physical
infrastructure and restoration of emotional, social, economic and physical wellbeing. Usually measured in months and/or
years.
38. _____ Response refers to the assistance and intervention during or immediately after an emergency. Focus is on saving lives
and protecting community assets (buildings, roads, animals, crops, and infrastructure).
39. _____ The emergency management cycle can be used to help the community to prepare.
40. _____Well-tailored plan based on Community history, culture, and ways of doing business, including existing local or
regional emergency management resources and practices.

IV. ESSAY (5points each)

a. Differentiate among hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Provide example of each.
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b. What is the importance of DRRR on one’s life?

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