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A Taste of Armageddon Trivia Quiz

This is a SCARY quiz, at least it scared the pants off me. I came across all this data on radiation leaks and near misses, when I was helping a friend with a school project.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,994

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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985

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (3/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 34 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Kasli scene of a chemical explosion in 1957? Hint

Ukraine

Russia

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1957 what threatened the nuclear power plant, at Windscale Cumbria, in the UK? Hint

Leak

Terrorist

Explosion

Fire

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1971, in Monticello Minnesota, which river was seriously polluted? Hint

Mississippi

Hudson

Ohio

Missouri

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where in the USA is Erwin where a 1000 people were contaminated in 1979? Hint

Tennessee

Virginia

Texas

Vermont

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the cause of the "near miss" at Three Mile Island? Hint

Fire

Explosion

Sabotage

Meltdown

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Cubatao where serious health problems arose in 1980? Hint

Spain

France

Brazil

India

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Question 7 of 10

7. What caused the nuclear accident at Gore Oklahoma in 1986? Hint

Fire

Explosion

Sabotage

Leak

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Goiania, the scene of contamination in 1987? Hint

Russia

China

Brazil

Ukraine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the most serious and most documented nuclear accident occur?

Answer: (9 letters starting with C)

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Sept. 30, 1999 what caused pollution in Japan? Hint

Human error

Fire

Terrorist attack

Explosion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Kasli scene of a chemical explosion in 1957?

Answer: Russia

The monitoring system was defective, the tanks were immersed and cooled in water. The waste dried out and exploded with a force of 70 -100 tons of tnt. 250,000 people were radioactively contaminated and surrounding villages had to be evacuated.

2. In 1957 what threatened the nuclear power plant, at Windscale Cumbria, in the UK?

Answer: Fire

A fire occurred in the plutonium production reactor. This caused at least 39 deaths from radioactive contamination. The plant faces Ireland (ROI) directly and its existence is a bone of contention between the two governments, the matter is at present before the European Court of Justice.

3. In 1971, in Monticello Minnesota, which river was seriously polluted?

Answer: Mississippi

The water storage space filled to capacity at the Northern States Power Companys reactor. It spilled over and dumped 50,000 gallons of radioactive water into the river seriously affecting the water supply of St. Paul.

4. Where in the USA is Erwin where a 1000 people were contaminated in 1979?

Answer: Tennessee

The accident happened when uranium was released from a top secret power plant.

5. What was the cause of the "near miss" at Three Mile Island?

Answer: Meltdown

The famous China syndrome almost happened when there was a partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor core. Nuclear gases caused pollution.

6. Where is Cubatao where serious health problems arose in 1980?

Answer: Brazil

Radioactive pollution from nuclear plants has earned the area the nickname 'Brazil's valley of death'. 40 out of every 1000 babies are still born, 40 more die within a week of birth, genetic deformities are also occurring.

7. What caused the nuclear accident at Gore Oklahoma in 1986?

Answer: Explosion

A cylinder of nuclear material in a storage facility exploded, killing one person and causing 130 injuries. The unit was closed for a year and the owners were fined for disregard of the environment and safety.

8. Where is Goiania, the scene of contamination in 1987?

Answer: Brazil

249 people were contaminated because of a leak from a disused radiotherapy unit.

9. Where did the most serious and most documented nuclear accident occur?

Answer: Chernobyl

The nuclear reactor exploded, killing 50, and contaminating the Ukraine and much of Western Europe. The surrounding area was evacuated and the reactor entombed in concrete. Genetic deformities were widespread.

10. On Sept. 30, 1999 what caused pollution in Japan?

Answer: Human error

Workers triggered a nuclear reaction by mixing too much uranium into a storage tank at a re-processing plant in Tokaimura. 55 were exposed to radiation. Can you see why this information scared me?

Source: Author Fiachra

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