General Knowledge Practice Quiz 159

Q1.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

Q2.How many people are too sick to work today as a result of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

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

Q3.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

Q4.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

Q5.Which company now owns the UC plant and refuses to take responsibility for cleanup?

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

Q6.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

Q7.What are the ongoing demands of the survivors 24 years after the disaster?

A. Compensation and punishment for UC chairman B. Safe drinking water, health-care facilities, jobs, and prosecution of Anderson C. Reopening of the plant and new jobs D. Cleanup of toxic chemicals only

Q8.What happened to the toxic chemicals left behind by UC?

A. They were safely disposed of B. They seeped into the ground, contaminating water C. They were removed by Dow Chemical D. They were neutralized by the government

Q9.Between 1980 and 1984, by how much was the work crew for the MIC plant at Union Carbide's Bhopal plant cut?

A. From 12 to 6 workers B. From 10 to 5 workers C. From 8 to 4 workers D. From 6 to 3 workers

Q10.What was the period of safety training for workers at the Bhopal plant reduced to?

A. 15 days B. 1 month C. 3 months D. 6 months

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 159