Understanding the Chernobyl Disaster

What year did the Chernobyl disaster occur?

• 1991

• 1979

• 1989

• 1986

Where is Chernobyl?

• Russia

• France

• Ukraine

• Bulgaria

What was the name of the nuclear power plant involved?

• Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant

• Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

• Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

• Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

In which country did the Chernobyl disaster take place?

• Ukraine

• Belarus

• Kazakhstan

• Russia

What type of reactor was involved in the Chernobyl disaster?

• BWR reactor

• PWR reactor

• FBR reactor

• RBMK reactor

What was the main cause of the Chernobyl disaster?

• Malfunctioning cooling system due to weather conditions.

• Terrorist attack on the nuclear facility.

• Flawed reactor design and operator errors during a safety test.

• Natural disaster caused by an earthquake.

How many people were initially evacuated from the area?

• 1000

• 500

• 300

• 700

What is the name of the city that was abandoned due to the disaster?

• Hiroshima

• Pompeii

• Pripyat

• Chernobyl

What radioactive element was released during the explosion?

• Radium-226

• Thorium-232

• Uranium-235

• Plutonium-239

What is the Exclusion Zone around Chernobyl?

• A 30-kilometer radius area around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site with restricted access due to radiation.

• A 10-kilometer radius area around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site with limited access for tourists.

• A 30-kilometer radius area around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site designated for agricultural use.

• A 50-kilometer radius area around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site with unrestricted access.