BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY
Question 1:
Which gas was primarily responsible for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984?
- a) Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- b) Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)
- c) Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)
- d) Ammonia (NH₃)
Answer: b) Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)
Question 2:
In which year did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy occur?
- a) 1975
- b) 1980
- c) 1984
- d) 1990
Answer: c) 1984
Question 3
Which company owned the pesticide plant where the Bhopal Gas Tragedy took place?
a) Bayer
b) Union Carbide
c) Dow Chemical
d) Monsanto
Answer: b) Union Carbide
Question 4:
Approximately how many people died immediately as a result of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
- a) 500
- b) 2,000
- c) 3,000
- d) 10,000
Answer: c) 3,000
Question 5:
Which of the following was a major contributing factor to the severity of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
a) Lack of safety protocols
b) Poor maintenance of equipment
c) Inadequate emergency response
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Question 6:
Which organization took over the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) plant after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
a) Indian Government
b) Tata Group
c) Reliance Industries
d) ONGC
Answer: a) Indian Government
Question 7:
Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
a) Respiratory problems
b) Eye irritation and blindness
c) Birth defects
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
Question 8:
What legal action was taken against Union Carbide after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
a) No action was taken
b) The CEO was imprisoned
c) A settlement was reached with the Indian government
d) The company was nationalized
Answer: c) A settlement was reached with the Indian government
