Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to the leakage of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Methyl Isocynate

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Methyl Isocynate”.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused due to the leakage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas.

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