Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Quiz

In which year did the Chernobyl disaster occur?

• 1983

• 2017

• 1986

• 2000

What was being tested when the Chernobyl reactor exploded?

• The turbine speed control

• The emergency shutdown mechanism

• The electrical control system

• The backup cooling system

How many people were evacuated from the area surrounding Chernobyl?

• About 50,000

• About 115,000

• About 200,000

• About 500,000

What was the primary purpose of the concrete sarcophagus built around Reactor 4?

• To store nuclear waste

• To prevent further radiation leakage

• To serve as a monument

• To house the remaining workers

When was the Chernobyl complex fully shut down?

• 1990

• 2017

• 1986

• 2000

How tall is the new confinement structure built to contain Reactor 4?

• 150 meters

• 200 meters

• 110 meters

• 50 meters

What is the projected cost of the new confinement structure?

• $1 billion

• $4 billion

• $3 billion

• $2 billion

How long is the new confinement structure expected to last?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years