250+ TOP MCQs on Landmark Episode – Texas City Disaster and Answers

Hazardous Waste Management Multiple Choice Questions on “Landmark Episode – Texas City Disaster”.

1. When did Texas City disaster occur?
a) 1946
b) 1947
c) 1948
d) 1949
Answer: b
Clarification: Texas City disaster was an industrial accident, occurred on April 26, 1947, in port of Texas.

2. What is the name of ship where the disaster occurred?
a) Grandcamp
b) Granpit
c) Grandbar
d) Iowla
Answer: a
Clarification: Smoke was spotted in the cargo hold of the Grandcamp, which had tons of ammonium nitrate.

3. What time did Grandcamp exploded?
a) 6 a.m.
b) 7 a.m.
c) 8 a.m.
d) 9 a.m.
Answer: d
Clarification: The explosion took place at 9:12 a.m. and ammonium nitrate reacted with steam to produce nitrogen dioxide fumes.

4. More than 5,000 people were injured in Texas City disaster.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: It is estimated that, after the event of disaster, more than 5,000 people were injured, with 1,784 admitted to 21 area hospitals.

5. What is the expenditures for industrial reconstruction after the disaster?
a) $200 million
b) $300 million
c) $100 million
d) $400 million
Answer: c
Clarification: The expenditures for industrial reconstruction after the disaster is estimated to be $100 million dollars i.e. $1.07 billion in today’s terms.

6. Lawsuits were filed under ____ act.
a) FTCA
b) NPL
c) HPS
d) HAZA
Answer: a
Clarification: Many lawsuits were filed against the company under Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

7. Which was the other ship exploded due to Grandcamp’s explosion?
a) S.S Highflyer
b) Granpit
c) Grandbar
d) Iowla
Answer: a
Clarification: The S.S. High Flyer was owned and operated by Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. The ship was down to repairs and could not be moved on time to prevent disaster.

8. S.S Highflyer cargo had _____ tons of sulphur.
a) 1000
b) 2000
c) 3000
d) 4000
Answer: b
Clarification: The S.S Highflyer cargo had 2000 tons of sulfur loaded and 961 tons of ammonium nitrate in paper bags.

9. When was the case, Dalehite v. United States decided?
a) 1946
b) 1947
c) 1948
d) 1953
Answer: d
Clarification: The case Dalehite v. United States, was decided in 1953 by the Supreme Court, victims lost the lawsuit but 1955 bill provided $17 million for claimants.

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