Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF THE CITY OF MATI
Matiao National High School
Senior High School Department
A&RCHIE HEIGHTS, BRGY MATIAO, CITY OF MATI
Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Grade 11
1st Semester
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
Name: _______________________________________ Grade&Section:___________________ Score:___________

General Rules:
1. Any type of erasure is strictly prohibited
2. Answer the easier questions first
3. Review your answers
4. Use a black pen
Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in the space provided before the number.
____1. A landslide is downward ground movement on a sloping terrain caused by gravity. It also comes in scientific term such as _______
a. Land agitation b. landmass c. landslip d. land tremors
____2. Which of the following is a natural agent of erosion which flows and loosens the soil?
a. Air b. Alcohol c. Butane d. Water
____3. What type of landslide has a very slow movement which is hardly noticeable?
a. Debris flow b. rock fall c. slumping d. Soil creep
____4. Which of the following happen when the slope becomes saturated with water triggering a landslide of water-sacked mass of rock and
soil?
a. Debris flow b. rock fall c. slumping d. Soil creep
____5. Which of the following pertains a sudden slide of rock downslope?
a. Rock failure b. Rock fall c. Rock slip d. Rock stead
____6. Which of the following is a landslide characterized by short distance movement down a slope, sliding along con-cave upward or planar
surface?
a. Debris flow b. Slumping c. Soil creep d. topples
____7. Which of the following is not a condition for a landslide to occur?
a. Bare vegetation b. flat terrain c. heavy rain d. Inclined location
____8. This is a depression in the ground that resulted from the collapse of the surface layer of the soil.
a. Earthquake b. Landslide c. Sinkhole d. Tsunami
____9. Which of the following characteristic of rock is essential in order to produce a sinkhole?
a. Dense b. hard c. lustrous d. Soluble
____10. Which of the following is not an ideal environment for sinkholes to occur?
a. Limestone saturated b. Sedimentary deposits c. Salt beds d. Volcanic craters
____11. Which of the following is a type of sinkhole that develops abruptly which cause catastrophic damage?
a. Artificial b. Cover collapse c. cover subsidence d. dissolution
____12. What type of sinkhole develops gradually where the covering sediments are permeable and contain sand?
a. Artificial b. cover collapse c. cover subsidence d. dissolution
____13. Which of the following occur in areas where limestone is exposed at land surface?
a. Artificial b. cover collapse c. cover subsidence d. dissolution
____14. Which of the following sinkholes is primarily caused by various human activities including groundwater pumping and construction
activities?
a. Artificial b. cover collapse c. cover subsidence d. dissolution
____15. Which of the following is always true about sinkholes?
a. Can only form holes b. Can be swallow or deep c. can only occur on land d. can form above igneous rock
____16. Which of the following is a natural sign of a possible landslide?
a. Curved tree trunks b. Ants that gather food c. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area d. moths flying in residential houselights
____17. Which of the following is the natural sign of an impending sinkhole?
a. Curved tree trunks b. Ants that gather food c. Wilting of vegetation in a limited area d. moths flying in residential houselights
____18. Which of the following areas is most prone to landslide?
a. Houses near rivers b. Reactivated landslide areas c. concrete houses near a fault line d. residences near the satellite towers
____19. Which of the following indicates that the whole region is unstable?
a. Absence of bird nests b. Remnants of dead trees c. dark brown colored soil d. scarps and deposits of all landslide
____20. Which of these indicates the movement of geologic material that results in long cracks and deformation of road segments?
a. Land cracks b. stress cracks c. seismic cracks d. tension cracks
____21. Which of the following pertain to a patch of angled forest on a slope?
a. Tilting trees b. sloping trees c. tropical forest d. crooked forest
____22. Which of the following is NOT a sign of slow shifting inside structures?
a. Tilting of floor b. creaking and cracking c. swaying hanging objects d. doors not closing properly

____23. Which of the following is the reason why seeps and spring suddenly appear as indications of landslide?
a. Upwelling b. Damage water ways c. Burrowed holes of animals d. water seeping underground
____24. Which of the following precedes and debris flow?
a. Low water level b. High water level c. moderate water level d. water temperature increases
____25. Cracks found on flat ground created by extensional stress are caused by
a. Faults b. landslide c. sinkholes d. tsunami
____26. Which of the following is NOT caused by soil shifting downwards as a sign of impending sinkhole?
a. Foundations that slant b. Cracks in the interior walls c. Soil temperature changes d. trees or fence posts that fall
____27. During the occurrence of natural calamities such as typhoon, tsunami and earthquakes which of the following mindsets a person
must not have a. alert b. readiness c. panic d. quick
____28. It is the central part of a typhoon.
a. Eye b. eye wall c. rain bands d. eye level
____29. If the Public Storm Warning Signal is raised to 2, what educational levels will be suspended?
a. kindergarten only b.kindergarten, elementary, and secondary c. all educational levels d. none
____30. PAGASA in a national service institution under what department?
a. DEPED b. DENR c. DPWH d. DOST
____31. Within the eye of a tropical cyclone, the wind speed is
a. damaging b. destructive c. slow and calm d. strong
____32. Every year, the Philippines experiences at least how many typhoons?
a.18 b. 20 c. 23 d. 25
____33. What term will be used when a storm forms over the Atlantic Ocean?
a. cyclone b. hurricane c. tornado d. typhoon
____34."Maria notices that the sky looks different as she prepares for an approaching typhoon. The horizon appears hazy, and the
atmosphere feels heavier. What changes in the sky might Maria be observing as the typhoon draws nearer?"
a. clear and sunny b. shade of red c. darkens with thick clouds d. streaks of green
____35. What happens to the barometric pressure as a typhoon gets closer?
a. it remains constant b. it increases significantly c. it drops significantly d. it shows random fluctuations
____36. As a hurricane approaches, coastal communities receive warnings about the risk of a storm surge. Residents begin to discuss the
factors that lead to this phenomenon. What causes a storm surge?"
a. earthquake waves b. strong winds and low-pressure c. heavy rainfall d. tidal waves
____37. Where does a storm surge typically occur?
a. mountains b. deserts c. coastal areas d. rivers
____38. After a night of heavy rainfall, Ana hears news reports warning of flash floods in certain areas. She wonders which locations are most
at risk. Based on what she’s heard, where are flash floods most likely to occur?
a. mountains b. deserts c. coastal areas d. rivers and low areas
____39. Which ground condition increases flash flood risk?
a. dry soil b. snow-covered ground c. saturated soil d. grassland
____40. What is the best action upon noticing flash flood signs?
a. head to high ground b. go to a riverbank c. stay in place d. seek shelter indoors
____41. During a weather workshop, Liam learns about a phenomenon that can cause significant changes in ocean temperatures, leading to
shifts in rainfall and wind patterns across the globe. He’s curious about how this phenomenon might affect his local climate. What is this
phenomenon most likely associated with?
a. ocean warming b. ocean cooling c. increased rainfall d. dry winds
____42. The following events are human error induced fire EXCEPT_______.
a. leaking LPG tank b. electrical overload c. grassfire due to drought d. burning candle near curtains
____43. What part is the most vulnerable to fire hazard?
a. kitchen b. bedroom c. dining area d. comfort room
____44. It is a pre-event disaster risk element which lessens or limits the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters.
a. adaptation b. mitigation c. preparedness d. prevention
____45. Which of the following is an important practice that is being implemented not only in schools but also in community for awareness and
to save lives and properties?
a. drills b. seminars c. training d. workshops
____46. Which of the following is not part of the negative consequences of a disaster?
a. disease b. drought c. economic growth d. loss of life
____47. Which of the following can ignite flammable materials through spontaneous combustion?
a. alcohol b. oily rags c. matches d. candles
____48. Which of the following is NOT part of pre-event elements of disaster risk reduction?
a. adaptation b. mitigation c. prevention d. recovery
____49. Which of the following is considered a significant factor in arson cases?
a. intentional ignition b. accidental flare-ups c. natural causes d. electrical malfunction
____50. All of the following show effect of practice of reducing disaster risk reduction EXCEPT__________.
a. destruction of assets c. lessening of vulnerability of people and assets
b. improved preparedness for adverse events d. effective management of land and the environment

………………… S H A L O M …………………