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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

Answer
A) Chagai

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

Answer
A) Dr. Abdul Qadeer 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)

Answer
C) National Command Authority (NCA)

What is the name of Pakistan’s first nuclear-capable ballistic missile?
A) Shaheen-I
B) Ghauri-I
C) Babur
D) Abdali

Answer
B) Ghauri-I

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)

Answer
A) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

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

Answer
B) Zulfikar Ali 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)

Answer
C) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)

Which country imposed the first nuclear-related sanctions on Pakistan?
A) United States
B) India
C) Russia
D) China

Answer
A) United States

What is the name of Pakistan’s sea-launched cruise missile (SLCM)?
A) Shaheen-III
B) Ra’ad-II
C) Babur-III
D) Ghaznavi

Answer
C) Babur-III

Pakistan follows which nuclear policy?
A) No First Use
B) First Use
C) Credible Minimum Deterrence
D) Mutually Assured Destruction

Answer
C) Credible Minimum Deterrence

Which country assisted Pakistan in establishing its nuclear infrastructure in the 1970s?
A) China
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) France

Answer
A) China

What was the codename for Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998?
A) Operation Green Light
B) Chagai-I
C) Thunderbolt
D) Black Thunder

Answer
B) Chagai-I

Which missile system in Pakistan’s arsenal has the longest range?
A) Shaheen-III
B) Ghauri-II
C) Nasr
D) Ababeel

Answer
A) Shaheen-III

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

Answer
B) 2,750 km

Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine primarily aims at deterrence against which country?
A) United States
B) India
C) Iran
D) Afghanistan

Answer
B) India

Which Pakistani city houses the Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL)?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Rawalpindi
D) Kahuta

Answer
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

Answer
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

Answer
B) Indian nuclear test in 1974

Which Pakistani missile is considered a tactical nuclear weapon?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-II
C) Nasr
D) Babur-I

Answer
C) Nasr

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

Answer
C) Both fission and fusion 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

Answer
B) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)

Which Pakistani missile is capable of carrying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs)?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-I
C) Babur-II
D) Ababeel

Answer
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

Answer
B) Nawaz Sharif

Which Pakistani submarine is capable of launching nuclear weapons?
A) PNS Ghazi
B) PNS Hamza
C) PNS Saad
D) PNS Khalid

Answer
B) PNS Hamza

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

Answer
A) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan

Which international group aims to restrict nuclear technology proliferation and denies Pakistan membership?
A) IAEA
B) NATO
C) NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group)
D) SCO

Answer
C) NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group)

Which of the following is NOT a Pakistani nuclear-capable missile?
A) Shaheen-II
B) Ghauri-III
C) Agni-V
D) Babur-I

Answer
C) Agni-V

Which country has consistently supported Pakistan’s nuclear energy development?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) China
D) France

Answer
C) China

Pakistan’s nuclear power plants are operated under which agency?
A) PAEC
B) SPD
C) NCA
D) KRL

Answer
A) PAEC

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