The ‘1954 Daigo Fukuryu Maru’ incident is related to: __________?
AThe United States Atomic Bomb Attack on Nagasaki
BThe First Atomic Bomb Test by United States
CThe United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll
DThe Fukushima accident in nuclear power plant in Japan
Correct answer
C. The United States Castle Bravo thermonuclear weapon test at Bikini Atoll
Explanation
The 1954 Daigo Fukuryu Maru (Lucky Dragon No. 5) incident occurred when a Japanese fishing boat was contaminated by nuclear fallout from the Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test conducted by the United States at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. The crew was exposed to radiation, leading to international criticism and heightened awareness of the dangers of nuclear testing.