STA. LUCIA ACADEMY, INC.

MID-QUARTER ASSESSMENT – QUARTER I

DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION (Core Subject)

CN: ______ NAME: ________________________________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________________________ Score: ________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Instruction: Read the following statements carefully and choose the answer that best describes the
statement. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.

_________1. A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or
environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own
resources.
A. Calamity B. Disaster C. Hazards D. Phenomena
_________2. Which of the following situations pertains to a disaster?
A. A landslide in Baguio that destroyed a mountain village.
B. A volcano erupting in isolation in the middle of the 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
_________3. 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
_________4. Senior citizens and person 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
_________5. An “event” that has potential to cause danger to human and human properties.
A. Phenomenon B. Hazard C. Disaster D. Tragedy
_________6. It is the potential loss in lives, health status, livelihood, and various assets and services which could occur in a community
or society over some specified future time period.
A. Disaster Risk B. Disaster C. Hazard D. Disaster Management
_________7. It is define as “the combination of the probability of an event and its negative consequences”.
A. Capacity B. Risk C. Exposure D. Vulnerability
_________8. Which of the following is NOT a risk driver?
A. Poverty and inequality C. Properly planned urban development
B. Environmental degradation D. Strong Governance
_________9. Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT
A. Displacement of population C. Destruction of a population’s homeland
B. Damage to the ecological environment D. Adequate supply of goods and services
_________10. Which is NOT an effect of disasters on human life?
A. Food Scarcity C. Displaced population
B. Illness and diseases D. Disturbance of biodiversity
_________11. It refers to individual, households or communities, properties, buildings and structures and environmental assets present
in an area that are subject to potential damage or even losses.
A. Capacity B. Risk C. Exposure D. Vulnerability
_________12. When severe disaster occurs, it increases in both flooding and drought, also a wide range of more hazards like wildfires
and mudslides, reduced productivity in the oceans and destroy the ecosystem of where people and animal lives. This
impact refers to the __________________.
A. Physical Elements B. Transportation facilities C. Environmental elements D. Population
_________13. If a disaster disrupt a normal business operations like the Supermarket operations and other activities inside a Super
Mall. This impact refers to the ___________________.
A. Socio-economic aspects B. Population C. Life lines D. Economic activities
_________14. These are the properties of physical structures that determine their potential damage in case of hazard.
A. Social B. Economic C. Environmental D. Physical
_________15. Critical facilities such as hospitals, schools, and fire stations are
A. Economic activities C. Environmental elements
B. Physical elements D. Population
II. CLASSIFICATION. (A) Instruction: Classify the following disasters whether it is natural or man-made. Write N for Natural and
M for Man-made. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
_________16. Typhoon _________19. Volcanic eruption _________22. Flood slide

_________17. Terrorism _________20. Chemical leakages _________23. Earthquake

_________18. Hurricane _________21. Explosion
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DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION (Core Subject)

(B) Classify the following as to which perspective of disaster do they belong to. Write PH for Physical, PS for Psychological, S
for Socio cultural, E for Economic, PO for Political, B for Biological. Write your answer on the space provided before each
number
_________24. Post-traumatic stress _________26. Destruction of biodiversity _________28. Diplomatic issues
_________25. Loss of job _________27. Infrastructure _________29. Social status

(C) Classify the following situations as to the factors that affects the vulnerability during a disaster. Write P if it is due to
population density and write C if it is due to sector’s capacity and efficiency to reduce disaster risk. Write your answer on
the space provided before each number
_________30. Tondo community during total lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic wherein the families are forced to stay inside their
houses that are small for the number of family members.
_________31. Use of drones to disinfects the community in Pasig City to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
_________32. Insufficient numbers of rubber boats during super typhoon Yolanda in Malabon City wherein large number of residents
were stranded on the top of their roof.

(D) Classify the following words or phrases as to what vulnerabilities of different elements are exposed to specific hazards.
Write P for Physical, S for Socio-economical and E for Environmental Vulnerability. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number
_________33. Shutdown of telecommunication tower _________36. Houses built near fault lines

_________34. Houses built near fault lines _________37. Denudation of forest

_________35. Twenty-story building constructed on soil mainly made up of clay

III. FILL IN THE BOX. Instruction: Supply the missing letters to complete the word/s. In each number, statements are provided as
clues.
38 - 39. It is phenomenon is caused by natural forces, such as earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires,
tornados, and extreme temperatures.

U L I A E
40 - 41. It is a disasters caused by man are those in which major direct causes are identifiable intentional or non-intentional
human actions.

N - E D

42 -43. A large influx of refugees can disrupt accessibility of health care and education, as well as food supplies and clean
water.

P L D
P P I O S
S
44-45. A sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, destructions, and devastation.

I E

IV. ESSAY. Instruction: Answer the question briefly and concisely.

46-50. If you are going to add one R in the acronym DRRR, what would it be and why?

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MID-QUARTER ASSESSMENT – QUARTER I
DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION (Core Subject)