Question

Arrange the following in decreasing order of risk perception gap by region, 2020:

• A. D, A, C, B
• B. C, B, A, D
• C. C, A, B, D
• D. D, C, B, A

Hint:

In ordering questions, always check whether the question asks for increasing order or decreasing order. Decreasing means largest to smallest.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Risk perception gap means the difference between actual disaster risk and how people perceive that risk. A higher gap means people may underestimate or misunderstand the actual risk more strongly.

Step 1: Understand what decreasing order means.
Decreasing order means arranging from the highest value to the lowest value. \[ \text{Decreasing order} = \text{Highest} \rightarrow \text{Lowest} \]

Step 2: Compare the given regions.
The regions are: \[ A = \text{Northern Africa} \] \[ B = \text{Northern America} \] \[ C = \text{Latin America and Caribbean} \] \[ D = \text{Australia \& New Zealand} \]

Step 3: Arrange according to decreasing risk perception gap.
The correct decreasing sequence is: \[ D \rightarrow A \rightarrow C \rightarrow B \] This means Australia & New Zealand comes first, followed by Northern Africa, then Latin America and Caribbean, and finally Northern America. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ D, A, C, B \]