10.

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

11. 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

12. Elements located in coastal areas are likely to be exposed to

A. Volcanic eruption B. Drought C. Storm surge D. Hailstorm

13. Disturbance of biodiversity and loss of forests and natural rivers are
A. Physical impact C. Socio-cultural impact
B. Biological impact D. Environmental impact

14. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) classified elements at risk into
A. Tangible and intangible
B. Least at risk, at risk & most at risk
C. Physical, socio-cultural, biological & political
D. Physical, societal, economic & environmental

15. Which of the following pertains to intangible elements?

A. Buildings and infrastructures C. Economic activity
B. Public transport system D. Dwellings and settlement areas

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Critical facilities such as hospitals, schools and fire stations are
A. Societal elements C. Physical elements
B. Economic elements D. Environmental elements