Question

Which type of toxicity was experienced by the survivors of Nagasaki and Heroshima?
A. Radioactive
B. Comic
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infra- red

Answer 1

Hint: The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. It caused shockwave destruction. The temperature of the bomb was as hot as that of the sun.

Complete Answer:
- The United Nations dropped the first atomic bomb in Japan named the “little Boy” on Hiroshima. Three day later the U.S dropped another bomb on Nagasaki. It was a plutonium implosion bomb and was named a “Fat Man”. These bombs emitted a huge amount of heat and light along with mass destruction.
- Radioactive material used in the bombs dropped in Hiroshima was due to Uranium -235 and that of Nagasaki was due to plutonium-237.
- The families of Heroshima-Nagasaki were advised to leave the city.People started showing the symptoms of radioactive poisoning- hair loss, bleeding gum, purple rashes, loss of energy, pain, high fever and even death.
- Cosmic ray- they are high energy protons and atomic nuclei which move through space at the speed of light.
- Ultraviolet- It is a type of electro-magnetic radiation. Sun is the source of UV light. It causes sunburns and tans.
- Infra-red- It is the radiations emitted by a hot object. It can cause damage to skin and eyes.

The correct answer is (A). Heroshima and Nagasaki experienced radioactive toxicity.

Note: The survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are called the “Hibakusha”. Around 48000 survived the Nagasaki and 83000 survived the Heroshima disaster. The radioactive bombing has led to spread of several diseases like cancer and gene mutations which is inherited for generations.