Multiple choice general knowledge Bhopal gas tragedy occured due to the leakage of: Methane Methyl Isocynate Nitrogen Monoxide Butane Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Bhopal gas tragedy (1984) occurred when Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from a Union Carbide pesticide plant. MIC is highly toxic and caused thousands of deaths. The question has a typo in the chemical name.