SPECIAL LONG QUIZ in SCDRRRM

Disaster risk reduction aims to:

• Eliminate all hazards from society

• Reduce the likelihood of disasters and minimize their impacts

• Shift the responsibility for disaster management solely to government agencies

• Increase the number of emergency shelters in hazard-prone areas

Which of the following best defines vulnerability in the context of disaster management?

• The likelihood of a disaster occurring in a specific area

• The inability of a community to prepare for, cope with, and recover from a disaster

• The magnitude of a disaster's impact on infrastructure

• The number of casualties resulting from a disaster

Exposure in the context of disaster management refers to:

• The vulnerability of a population to a specific disaster

• The extent to which people, infrastructure, and other assets are located in hazard-prone areas

• The duration of a disaster event

• The response time of emergency services

Which of the following is NOT a step in the disaster risk reduction cycle?

• Preparedness

• Response

• Recovery

• Ignorance

Which of the following is NOT a social impact of disasters?

• Displacement of people

• Increase in crime rates

• Strengthening of community bonds

• Loss of biodiversity

What is the primary factor contributing to vulnerability in disaster-prone areas?

• Lack of awareness about potential hazards

• High population density

• Excessive government intervention

• Abundance of natural resources

Preparedness is to Training as Response is to:

• Recovery

• Awareness

• Mitigation

• Resilience

A community's historical experience with disasters can influence its:

• Hazard vulnerability

• Population density

• Technological advancements

• Economic growth

Which of the following is a consequence of poor disaster risk management?

• Increased community resilience

• Economic development

• Loss of lives and livelihoods

• Evacuation Plan is to Safety as Risk Assessment is to:

Hazard refers to:

• The capacity of a community to withstand a disaster

• Any natural or human-induced event that may cause harm to people, property, or the environment

• The financial losses incurred during a disaster

• The speed at which a disaster strikes