OSH CHP 1: Bhopal Tragedy

What was the date of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) December 2-3, 1984

• B) January 1-2, 1985

• C) November 10-11, 1986

• D) March 15-16, 1983

Which company was responsible for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Union Carbide Corporation (UCC)

• B) Dow Chemical Company

• C) Monsanto

• D) Dupont

What was the primary toxic substance released during the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Carbon monoxide

• B) Hydrogen cyanide

• C) Methyl isocyanate (MIC)

• D) Sulfur dioxide

How many people are estimated to have died as a direct result of the gas leak?

• A) 500-1,000

• B) 2,000-3,000

• C) 5,000-10,000

• D) 15,000-20,000

Which city was most affected by the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Delhi

• B) Mumbai

• C) Bhopal

• D) Chennai

What was the immediate cause of the gas leak at the Union Carbide plant?

• A) Equipment failure

• B) Sabotage

• C) Human error

• D) Natural disaster

What were some of the long-term health effects suffered by the survivors of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Respiratory problems

• B) Cancer

• C) Neurological disorders

• D) All of the above

What was the outcome of the legal case against Union Carbide Corporation regarding the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) The company was acquitted

• B) The company paid a compensation settlement

• C) The company was ordered to shut down all operations worldwide

• D) Executives were sentenced to life imprisonment

Which Indian government body was primarily responsible for responding to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

• B) Ministry of Home Affairs

• C) Ministry of Environment and Forests

• D) Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department

What was one of the major criticisms of the response to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

• A) Insufficient medical treatment for survivors

• B) Lack of media coverage

• C) Inadequate evacuation procedures

• D) High cost of the response efforts