Historical Disaster Films

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Which film depicts the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912?

  1. Titanic

  2. A Night to Remember

  3. S.O.S. Titanic

  4. Titanic (1996)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 1996 film 'Titanic', directed by James Cameron, is widely regarded as one of the most iconic historical disaster films, capturing the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to prevent a comet from colliding with Earth?

  1. Deep Impact

  2. Armageddon

  3. The Day After Tomorrow

  4. 2012


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1998 film 'Armageddon', directed by Michael Bay, features a team of oil drillers tasked with drilling into an asteroid to plant a nuclear device and prevent its collision with Earth.

Which film tells the story of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami?

  1. The Impossible

  2. The Wave

  3. After the Storm

  4. Tsunami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2012 film 'The Impossible', directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, portrays the harrowing experiences of a family caught in the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004.

Which film depicts the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine?

  1. Chernobyl Diaries

  2. Chernobyl

  3. The Day After

  4. The Sum of All Fears


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 2019 HBO miniseries 'Chernobyl' provides a detailed and harrowing account of the events leading up to and following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, shedding light on the human toll of the catastrophe.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to stop a massive earthquake in California?

  1. San Andreas

  2. The Big One

  3. Earthquake

  4. 10.5: Apocalypse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2015 film 'San Andreas', directed by Brad Peyton, follows the efforts of a rescue pilot and his estranged wife to save their daughter amidst a catastrophic earthquake along the San Andreas Fault.

Which film portrays the 1917 Halifax Explosion, one of the largest man-made explosions in history?

  1. Titanic

  2. A Night to Remember

  3. S.O.S. Titanic

  4. Titanic (1996)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 1996 film 'Titanic', directed by James Cameron, is widely regarded as one of the most iconic historical disaster films, capturing the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to prevent a solar flare from causing a global catastrophe?

  1. The Day After Tomorrow

  2. 2012

  3. Armageddon

  4. Deep Impact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2004 film 'The Day After Tomorrow', directed by Roland Emmerich, depicts a series of catastrophic events triggered by a sudden change in global climate, including a massive solar flare.

Which film tells the story of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state?

  1. Volcano

  2. Dante's Peak

  3. Pompeii

  4. Krakatoa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1997 film 'Volcano', directed by Mick Jackson, follows the efforts of a volcanologist and a disaster preparedness expert to save Los Angeles from a catastrophic volcanic eruption.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to stop a massive asteroid from colliding with Earth?

  1. Armageddon

  2. Deep Impact

  3. The Day After Tomorrow

  4. 2012


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1998 film 'Armageddon', directed by Michael Bay, features a team of oil drillers tasked with drilling into an asteroid to plant a nuclear device and prevent its collision with Earth.

Which film depicts the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history?

  1. Aftershock

  2. The Big One

  3. Earthquake

  4. 10.5: Apocalypse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2010 film 'Aftershock', directed by Feng Xiaogang, tells the story of a family's struggle to survive and reunite in the aftermath of the devastating Tangshan earthquake.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to prevent a massive tsunami from hitting New York City?

  1. The Day After Tomorrow

  2. 2012

  3. Armageddon

  4. Deep Impact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2004 film 'The Day After Tomorrow', directed by Roland Emmerich, depicts a series of catastrophic events triggered by a sudden change in global climate, including a massive tsunami that hits New York City.

Which film tells the story of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in California?

  1. Earthquake

  2. The Big One

  3. 10.5: Apocalypse

  4. San Andreas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1974 film 'Earthquake', directed by Mark Robson, follows the lives of several characters as they experience the devastating effects of a major earthquake in Los Angeles.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to stop a massive solar flare from causing a global catastrophe?

  1. The Day After Tomorrow

  2. 2012

  3. Armageddon

  4. Deep Impact


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2004 film 'The Day After Tomorrow', directed by Roland Emmerich, depicts a series of catastrophic events triggered by a sudden change in global climate, including a massive solar flare.

Which film tells the story of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami?

  1. The Impossible

  2. The Wave

  3. After the Storm

  4. Tsunami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2012 film 'The Impossible', directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, portrays the harrowing experiences of a family caught in the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004.

In which film does a group of scientists attempt to prevent a massive asteroid from colliding with Earth?

  1. Armageddon

  2. Deep Impact

  3. The Day After Tomorrow

  4. 2012


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1998 film 'Armageddon', directed by Michael Bay, features a team of oil drillers tasked with drilling into an asteroid to plant a nuclear device and prevent its collision with Earth.

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