All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
70311
Which 2019 event destroyed the roof and spire of a famous Parisian landmark?
Answer:
Notre-Dame fire
A structural fire broke out in the roof space of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, collapsing its spire and roof.
70312
The 2000 Kursk submarine disaster involved the sinking of a submarine belonging to:
Answer:
Russia
The nuclear-powered submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea after an internal torpedo explosion, killing all 118 personnel on board.
70313
The 1937 New London School explosion in Texas led to the mandatory addition of what to natural gas?
Answer:
Odorants (Mercaptan)
Since natural gas is odorless, the leak went undetected. After the disaster killed 295 students/teachers, adding a smell (Mercaptan) became law.
70314
The 2015 Tianjin explosions in China occurred at a storage facility for:
Answer:
Hazardous chemicals
A series of explosions occurred at a container storage station at the Port of Tianjin containing hazardous chemicals like nitrocellulose and sodium cyanide.
70315
Which chemical was stored in the warehouse that exploded in Beirut in 2020?
Answer:
Ammonium Nitrate
2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely at the port exploded, causing one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
70316
The 2011 Joplin Tornado is significant for being:
Answer:
The costliest tornado in US history
The EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, caused damage amounting to nearly $3 billion (2011 dollars), making it the costliest single tornado in U.S. history.
70317
The 'Tri-State Tornado' of 1925 holds the record for:
Answer:
Longest continuous track on the ground
The Tri-State Tornado traveled 219 miles across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing 695 people.
70318
The 2022 Halloween crowd crush that killed over 150 people occurred in the Itaewon district of:
Answer:
Seoul
The disaster occurred in a narrow alleyway in Seoul, South Korea, during Halloween festivities.
70319
Which 1989 disaster in the UK involved a fatal crowd crush at a football stadium?
Answer:
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster occurred during an FA Cup semi-final, resulting in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans due to overcrowding in standing pens.
70320
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire led to major reforms in:
Answer:
Workplace safety and labor laws
The fire in NYC killed 146 garment workers who were locked inside; the tragedy catalyzed the labor movement and modern fire safety codes.