GLASGOW EXPLOSION

GLASGOW EXPLOSION

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History

KG - University

Hard

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A gas explosion in Glasgow caused a full-scale emergency, destroying a multi-storey car park, killing 13, and injuring many. The explosion occurred in a crowded shopping precinct, reducing six shops to rubble and damaging others. The financial loss is estimated at half a million pounds. This is Glasgow's second disaster this year, following a tragedy at Eibroch Stadium. Daybreak revealed the disaster's full extent.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the location of the gas explosion in Glasgow?

A school

A residential building

A multi-storey car park

A football stadium

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many shops were completely destroyed in the explosion?

Ten

Six

Four

Eight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated financial loss due to the explosion?

Three million pounds

Two million pounds

Half a million pounds

One million pounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cause of the previous disaster at Eibroch Stadium?

A gas leak

Crowd barriers collapsing

A fire outbreak

A terrorist attack

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people died in the Eibroch Stadium disaster?

80

75

66

50