A further simplification, is to replace the curve (x) by a step function (Figure 4). xO X. I ‘n Figure 4 37 It may be seen that in this case the expression of the specific risk takes the form: The probability of exceedance 0. is generally tabulated. The designer has only to compute the* o( from the table of the values o i o( and perform the summation above. 38 ANNEX IV AN EXAMPLE OF A QUESTIONNAIRE ON DISASTER DAMAGE* Questionnaire I A SOCIO-ECONOMIC HOUSEHOLD SURVEY TO FIND OUT THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE RECENT FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN THE NILGIRIS TOWN/DISTRICT I. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Place ................................................................. 2. Taluk ................................................................. 3. District.. .............................................................. 4. NameoftheHeadoftheHousehold ............................................. Adults Children 5. Household .............................................................. Male .................................................................. Female..........................................~ ..................... 6. a) Household income from employment il Employment in private Offices ii) Employment in Government Offices iii) Employment in Plantations iv) Employment: Daily Wages v) Self Employed b) Household income from other sources i) ii) iii) c) Total monthly income of the Household in Rs. 7. Does the household posseses a dwelling Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*.....*.a.*..... a) if “YES” please give details: b,l if “NO” where are you put up: 8. Particulars regarding the property of the Household: . . Employment in Numbers MonthIy income in Rs. ..,.*............,..*..............s. ... .................................. ... .................................. ..................................... ..................................... Monthly income in Rs. YES / NO ,,....*......,,.,...,..........*.. . . . . . Terraced/Tiled/Thatched/Mud Walls *This questionnaire was used in the Anti-disaster Planning Programme of the State Government of Tamil Nadu, India. 39 Immovable Movable List of items Approximate value in Rs. List of items Approximate value in Rs. a. a. b. b. c. C. d. d. ; ; J II. LOSS OF LIFE AND LJMS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to disaster risk management and damage assessment, specifically in the context of floods and landslides. The questionnaire is focused on collecting data on the socio-economic impacts of the disaster on households, including damage to properties, loss of life, and livelihoods. This suggests that the text is more concerned with the human and economic aspects of disaster management rather than purely scientific or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development