General Knowledge Practice Quiz 149

Q1.How are power looms operated?

A. By hired labour only B. By family labour only C. By hired and family labour D. By automated machines

Q2.What is said about conditions of work in power looms?

A. They are excellent B. They are far from satisfactory C. They are regulated by law D. They are similar to textile mills

Q3.According to the 2011 census, how many children in India aged between 5 and 14 worked in various occupations?

A. Over 2 million B. Over 4 million C. Over 6 million D. Over 8 million

Q4.According to the source, how many people died within three days of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

A. More than 8,000 B. Nearly 50,000 C. Hundreds of thousands D. 24

Q5.Which company owned the factory where the Bhopal gas leak occurred?

A. Union Carbide B. Dow Chemical C. Bayer D. Monsanto

Q6.What long-term health effects did survivors of the Bhopal gas tragedy suffer from, according to the source?

A. Severe respiratory disorders, eye problems, and other disorders B. Skin rashes and hair loss C. Hearing loss and blindness D. Cancer and tuberculosis

Q7.What was the primary reason for the Bhopal disaster?

A. An accidental gas leak B. Deliberate ignorance of safety measures to cut costs C. Natural calamity D. Sabotage by employees

Q8.How much compensation did the government initially file for in 1985, and what amount was accepted in 1989?

A. $3 billion filed, $470 million accepted B. $470 million filed, $3 billion accepted C. $3 million filed, $470 thousand accepted D. $470 million filed, $3 million accepted

Q9.Which company now owns the UC plant and refuses to take responsibility for cleanup?

A. Union Carbide B. Dow Chemical C. Bayer D. BASF

Q10.What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the settlement amount?

A. The settlement amount would be increased B. The settlement amount would stand C. The settlement amount would be reduced D. The case would be reopened

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 149