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Published	11/04/2024	How is risk calculated?A. Risk = Hazard x ExposureB. Risk = Hazard / VulnerabilityC. Risk = Hazard x Vulnerability / CapacityD. Risk = …
Published	11/04/2024	What is the definition of a hazard?A. A natural event that causes harmB. A potential occurrence of a natural or human-made event that threatens to adv…
Published	11/04/2024	In which scenario would an event be considered a disaster?A. A landslide in an uninhabited areaB. A community experiences a typhoon but successfu…
Published	11/04/2024	What does capacity refer to in the context of hazards? A. The size of the hazard event B. The resilience or adaptability of a community to recover fr…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is a key factor that affects vulnerability? A. The size of the hazard B. The amount of rainfall during a typhoon C. Social, ec…
Published	11/04/2024	Environmental pollution is both monocausal and multicausal. A. True B. False
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following disasters is classified as geophysical? A. Cyclone B. Earthquake C. Flood D. Drought
Published	11/04/2024	Hydrological disasters typically involve: A. Dry mass movement B. Extreme temperatures C. Deviations in normal water cycle D. Hurricanes
Published	11/04/2024	Which event is categorized under climatological hazards?A. TornadoB. Forest fireC. VolcanoD. Storm
Published	11/04/2024	What is an example of a meteorological hazard? A. Drought B. Tsunami C. Cyclone D. Meteor shower
Published	11/04/2024	A pandemic will fall under which hazard category? A. Biological B. Hydrological C. Geophysical D. Technological
Published	11/04/2024	Which disaster can be classified as monocausal? A. Economic crisis B. War C. Fire D. Climate change
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is an example of multicausal disaster?A. ExplosionB. ShipwreckC. Structural collapseD. Economic crisis
Published	11/04/2024	Global warming, leading to more frequent heat strokes, is an example of  A. Climatological hazard B. Geophysical hazard C. Human-induced hazard …
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is a complex emergency involving both natural and human-induced hazard? A. Hurricane B. Nuclear disaster C. Famine in conflict…
Published	11/04/2024	What is the primary responsibility of the NDRRMC?A. Coordinating international disaster relief effortsB. Developing policies for disaster risk reducti…
Published	11/04/2024	Bottom-up and participatory disaster risk reduction is a component of proactive disaster management A. True B. False
Published	11/04/2024	What does RA 10639, an act signed into law in June 2014, entail?  A. Establishes a national early warning system for landslides and floods B. Mo…
Published	11/04/2024	What is the current approach of the NDRRMC towards disasters?A. Risk reductionB. Relief and responseC. Reconstructing damagesD. Reinfor…
Published	11/04/2024	The NDRM Framework and Plan was formulated from which ruling? A. RA 10121 Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 B. RA 9729 Cl…
Published	11/04/2024	The most number of disasters experienced by the Philippines in 2020 came from: A. Floods only B. Storms only C. Covid 19 only D. Floods and storms&nb…
Published	11/04/2024	Why is the Philippines considered as the most at risk country when it comes to disaster risk among the countries situated at the pacific ring of fire?…
Published	11/04/2024	Which statement/s is/are true regarding the Mt. Pinatubo eruption on June 15, 1991?A. It only lasted for about 1 hourB. The copious amount of che…
Published	11/04/2024	Preparedness measures are primarily directed towards _______ to ensure an appropriate response during disasters. A. the government B. infrastructures…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is an example of a non-structural mitigation measure? A. Building a dam to control flooding. B. Enacting legislation to improv…
Published	11/04/2024	Which statement is correct about mitigation? A. Mitigation measures are taken after a disaster has struck to minimize damage. B. Mitigation only focu…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is a feature of the recovery/rehabilitation phase after a disaster?A. Improved infrastructureB. Standard operating procedu…
Published	11/04/2024	Statement 1: Relief efforts only start when external assistance is provided. Statement 2: Rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts begin long after a…
Published	11/04/2024	During the post-disaster phase, the golden hour is crucial for preserving lives, and it refers to the critical period during which _________ should be…
Published	11/04/2024	Which statement is correct about the pre-disaster phase?A. The response involves saving lives and communication.B. Preparedness includes national emer…
Published	11/04/2024	According to the World Risk Report 2023, the Philippines was identified as the most at-risk country due to:A. High levels of poverty and low developme…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is an example of a rapid onset natural disaster?A. DroughtB. Pest infestationC. EarthquakeD. War
Published	11/04/2024	What is an example of a slow onset natural disaster A. Heatwave B. Flood C. Typhoon D. Volcanic eruption
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is a rapid onset human-made disaster?A. Nuclear explosionB. WarC. Pest infestationD. Drought
Published	11/04/2024	Vulnerability refers to the characteristics and circumstances of a community that make it less susceptible to the damaging effects of hazards. A. Tru…
Published	11/04/2024	According to the disaster risk formula, if vulnerability increases while capacity remains constant, the overall risk will:A. IncreaseB. DecreaseC…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following is considered an underlying cause of vulnerability? A. Limited access to power structures B. Natural disaster frequency C. Pov…
Published	11/04/2024	If a community has a weak local economy and poorly constructed buildings, it can be inferred that:A. They have high capacity to withstand disasters.B.…
Published	11/04/2024	Which of the following can be classified as a dynamic pressure contributing to vulnerability? A. Population expansion B. Strong local institutions C.…
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