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
70351
The 'Love Canal' disaster in the 1970s involved:
Answer:
A toxic waste dump under a residential neighborhood
Love Canal in Niagara Falls, New York, was the site of a massive pollution disaster that led to the creation of the Superfund program.
70352
The 2013 collapse of Rana Plaza, the deadliest garment-factory disaster in history, happened in:
Answer:
Bangladesh
The collapse of the eight-story commercial building near Dhaka killed 1,134 people.
70353
The breakdown of the Banqiao Dam in 1975, caused by Typhoon Nina, occurred in:
Answer:
China
The failure of the Banqiao Dam and other dams in Henan province caused catastrophic flooding and estimated deaths ranging from 26,000 to 240,000.
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The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake is considered one of the deadliest in history. It occurred in:
Answer:
China
The earthquake struck Tangshan, Hebei, China, with an official death toll of roughly 242,000, though estimates go much higher.
70355
The Peshtigo Fire of 1871, the deadliest wildfire in recorded history, occurred in:
Answer:
Wisconsin
The Peshtigo Fire occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire but killed far more people (estimated 1,500–2,500).
70356
Which disaster in 1986 involved a limnic eruption (release of CO2) from a lake, suffocating 1,700 people?
Answer:
Lake Nyos
Lake Nyos in Cameroon released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide, which descended into nearby valleys and suffocated humans and livestock.
70357
The 1981 Hyatt Regency walkway collapse occurred in:
Answer:
Kansas City
Two suspended walkways collapsed during a tea dance, killing 114 people, due to a structural design flaw.
70358
The 1900 Galveston hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in the history of:
Answer:
The United States
The hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people.
70359
Minamata disease, discovered in Japan in 1956, was caused by industrial wastewater containing:
Answer:
Methylmercury
The disease is a severe neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning from eating contaminated fish.
70360
The 1966 Aberfan disaster in Wales involved the collapse of:
Answer:
A coal spoil tip
A colliery spoil tip collapsed after heavy rain, sliding down a hill and engulfing a junior school and other buildings, killing 116 children and 28 adults.