Nuclear Policy & Strategic Assets of Pakistan MCQs with Answer
Pakistan conducted its first successful nuclear tests on May 28, 1998, in which location?
A) Chagai
B) Kahuta
C) Muridke
D) Jhelum
Who is known as the “Father of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program”?
A) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
B) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
C) Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
D) Dr. Munir Ahmad Khan
Which organization is responsible for the command and control of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons?
A) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
B) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
C) National Command Authority (NCA)
D) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)
What is the name of Pakistan’s first nuclear-capable ballistic missile?
A) Shaheen-I
B) Ghauri-I
C) Babur
D) Abdali
Which international treaty did Pakistan refuse to sign, citing national security concerns?
A) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
B) Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
C) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
D) Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
Pakistan’s nuclear program was initiated under which Prime Minister?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Muhammad Khan Junejo
D) Benazir Bhutto
Which Pakistani organization is responsible for nuclear power generation and research?
A) National Command Authority (NCA)
B) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)
C) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
D) Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL)
Which country imposed the first nuclear-related sanctions on Pakistan?
A) United States
B) India
C) Russia
D) China
What is the name of Pakistan’s sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM)?
A) Shaheen-III
B) Ra’ad-II
C) Babur-III
D) Ghaznavi
Pakistan follows which nuclear policy?
A) No First Use
B) First Use
C) Credible Minimum Deterrence
D) Mutually Assured Destruction
Which country assisted Pakistan in establishing its nuclear infrastructure in the 1970s?
A) China
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) France
What was the codename for Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998?
A) Operation Green Light
B) Chagai-I
C) Thunderbolt
D) Black Thunder
Which missile system in Pakistan’s arsenal has the longest range?
A) Shaheen-III
B) Ghauri-II
C) Nasr
D) Ababeel
What is the range of Pakistan’s Shaheen-III missile?
A) 1,500 km
B) 2,750 km
C) 3,500 km
D) 5,000 km
Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine primarily aims at deterrence against which country?
A) United States
B) India
C) Iran
D) Afghanistan
Which Pakistani city houses the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL)?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Rawalpindi
D) Kahuta
Which agreement between Pakistan and India involves exchanging lists of nuclear facilities?
A) Lahore Declaration
B) Simla Agreement
C) Agra Summit
D) Nuclear Non-Attack Agreement
Pakistan’s nuclear program was accelerated after which event?
A) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
B) Indian nuclear test in 1974
C) Kargil War
D) Operation Gibraltar
Which Pakistani missile is considered a tactical nuclear weapon?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-II
C) Nasr
D) Babur-I
What type of nuclear weapons does Pakistan reportedly possess?
A) Only fission bombs
B) Only fusion bombs
C) Both fission and fusion bombs
D) Neutron bombs
Pakistan’s nuclear command and control system is overseen by which entity?
A) Pakistan Air Force
B) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)
C) ISPR
D) Defense Ministry
Which Pakistani missile is capable of carrying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs)?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-I
C) Babur-II
D) Ababeel
Which Pakistani leader officially announced the nuclear capability in 1998?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Nawaz Sharif
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Benazir Bhutto
Which Pakistani submarine is capable of launching nuclear weapons?
A) PNS Ghazi
B) PNS Hamza
C) PNS Saad
D) PNS Khalid
Which nuclear scientist was placed under house arrest in 2004 for alleged proliferation activities?
A) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
B) Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
C) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
D) Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
Which international group aims to restrict nuclear technology proliferation and denies Pakistan membership?
A) IAEA
B) NATO
C) NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group)
D) SCO
Which of the following is NOT a Pakistani nuclear-capable missile?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-III
C) Agni-V
D) Babur-I
Which country has consistently supported Pakistan’s nuclear energy development?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) France
Pakistan’s nuclear power plants are operated under which agency?
A) PAEC
B) SPD
C) NCA
D) KRL