India Exam Junction
15. Which gas leak caused the Bhopal gas tragedy?
Methlene Chloride
Methyl Isocyanide
Proplene chloride
Cyano Carbon
Correct Answer :
Methyl Isocyanide
Solution
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, one of the world's worst industrial disasters, was caused by the leak of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas on December 3, 1984, at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.