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Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction
(Grade 12 STEM Core Subject)
I. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer and write it in CAPITAL letter only.
1. Which statement most accurately explains what a disaster is?
A. A natural event that affects only nature.
B. A severe event that causes major damage and interrupts people’s daily lives.
C. An uncommon event that leaves no long-term effects.
D. An event that impacts only wildlife and vegetation.
2. Which group is MOST at risk from disasters?
A. Government offices
B. Affluent residential areas
C. Informal settlers living in coastal areas
D. Commercial business zones
3. Physical vulnerability refers to:
A. Poverty and lack of jobs
B. Weak buildings and dangerous locations
C. Limited government assistance
D. Poor access to schooling
4. What does exposure mean in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)?
A. Lack of access to social services
B. Being located in an area that is prone to hazards
C. Emotional stress caused by disasters
D. How often rain falls
5. How are a hazard and a disaster different from each other?
A. A hazard always causes death, but a disaster does not.
B. A disaster occurs suddenly, while a hazard can be predicted.
C. A hazard turns into a disaster when it affects vulnerable population.
D. A disaster is caused by humans, while hazards are always natural.
6. In disaster studies, what does the term risk means?
A. How fast a hazard happens
B. The possibility of suffering damage or loss because of hazards
C. How prepared a community is
D. How long the hazard lasts
7. Which of the following is a natural hazard?
A. Armed conflict
B. Volcanic eruption
C. Online hacking
D. Intentional burning
8. Why is it important to study disaster risk?
A. To create fear during emergencies
B. To encourage the destruction of unsafe places
C. To lessen possible losses and improve preparedness
D. To persuade people to live in hazard-prone areas
9. A barangay is located near an active fault line and has no evacuation plan. Which two
DRRM concepts are shown in this situation?
A. Preparedness and mitigation
B. Exposure and vulnerability
C. Hazard and resilience
D. Capacity and relief
10. What is an example of environmental vulnerability?
A. High unemployment
B. Lack of police protection
C. Deforestation that causes landslides
D. Using low-quality construction materials
II. Modified True or False
Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is FALSE, underline the word or phrase
that is wrong and write the correct answer.
11. A disaster happens when a hazard affects a community that is well-prepared and resilient.
12. Vulnerability and exposure mean the same thing.
13. Climate change increases how often and how strongly human-made hazards occur.
14. Earthquakes are hazards caused by human activities.
15. Social vulnerability includes factors such as income, gender, age, and access to health
services.
Here is a clear and student-friendly paraphrase of the section and items:
III. Identification
Write the correct term that matches each description.
16. _____ The chance of experiencing damage or injury because of a hazard.
17. _____ Actions done in advance to lessen the effects of disasters.
18. _____ The traits or conditions that make people more likely to be harmed.
19. _____ The state of being located in areas where hazards are likely to occur.
20. _____ Sudden natural or human-caused events that result in destruction or loss.
V – Essay / Situational Analysis
Answer each question in 3–5 complete sentences. Include specific examples when possible.
21. A typhoon is forecasted to hit your city. What are the possible risks and weaknesses in your
community? What actions can help reduce the disaster risk?
22. How can a hazard turn into a disaster? Give an example of a real disaster that has occurred
in the Philippines.
23. After a strong earthquake, many buildings fell, but a nearby hospital stayed operational.
What factors helped make the hospital less vulnerable?