Chornobyl Disaster and Heroism Quiz

A group of three men who volunteered to enter a highly radioactive environment at the Chornobyl nuclear plant to release a valve and prevent a catastrophic explosion.

The instinct that drives humans to prioritize their own survival above all else.

Acts of courage or selflessness that prioritize the well-being of others over oneself, often in situations involving risk or personal sacrifice.

The idea that heroic individuals typically downplay their actions, attributing them to an ordinary response or what anyone would do.

An act of selfless sacrifice where someone chooses to risk or give up their life to protect or save another person.

The phenomenon of a person acting against their innate drive to survive, often motivated by strong emotions, principles, or a sense of duty.

The idea that parents' sacrifices for their children are, in a way, still driven by the instinct to survive, as they see their children as extensions of themselves and their genes.

The foundation established by Andrew Carnegie to recognize and financially reward acts of extraordinary heroism.

A group of three men, Alexi Ananenko, Valeri Bezpoalov, and Boris Baronov, who volunteered to enter the highly radioactive environment at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in 1986 to release a valve and prevent a catastrophic explosion, risking their lives to save thousands.

The instinctual drive in humans to prioritize their own survival over everything else. It's the voice inside that tells us to protect our own lives, even in danger.

The act of prioritizing the well-being of others over one's own, often involving risk and personal sacrifice. It's often viewed as a selfless act of courage.

The tendency for heroic individuals to downplay their actions and often attribute them to something anyone would do. They do not view their actions as extraordinary, but as normal.

The event in 1986 where a nuclear power plant in Chornobyl (Ukraine) released dangerous radioactive material. This led to the creation of the 'Chornobyl Suicide Squad'.

The idea that parents' sacrifices for their children are, in a way, driven by the inherent desire to survive. Seeing their children as extensions of themselves, their genes survive through them.

A foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1904, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate acts of extraordinary heroism with financial rewards.

The act of intentionally risking one's life to save another, often in situations where the individual is fully aware of the dangers involved.