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
70381
The 1883 eruption of which volcano created the loudest sound ever reported in history?
Answer:
Krakatoa
The eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia generated a sound heard 3,000 miles away and ruptured the eardrums of sailors 40 miles away.
70382
The 'Deepwater Horizon' event in 2010 is known as the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. It occurred in the:
Answer:
Gulf of Mexico
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect.
70383
Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Answer:
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding in New Orleans after the city's levee system failed.
70384
The 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in India involved the leak of which toxic gas?
Answer:
Methyl isocyanate
The Bhopal disaster was a gas leak incident at the Union Carbide India Limited pesticide plant, releasing toxic methyl isocyanate gas.
70385
Which airship disaster in 1937 marked the end of the airship era?
Answer:
Hindenburg
The Hindenburg disaster occurred in Lakehurst, New Jersey, when the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed.
70386
The ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by the eruption of:
Answer:
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under meters of ash and pumice.
70387
Which nuclear disaster occurred in Ukraine in 1986?
Answer:
Chernobyl
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986, at the No. 4 reactor in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
70388
The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 was caused by a collision with:
Answer:
An Iceberg
The RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.
70389
What phenomenon can volcanic eruptions trigger in seismically active areas?
Answer:
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions can trigger earthquakes by causing faulting or fracturing as magma moves through the crust, especially in seismically active regions like the Ring of Fire.
70390
Which country has the most active volcanoes in the world?
Answer:
Indonesia
Indonesia has over 100 active volcanoes, more than any other country, due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, with frequent eruptions like those of Merapi and Semeru.