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Nuclear Programs of Pakistan & India MCQs with Answer

Which year did India conduct its first nuclear test?
a) 1964
b) 1974
c) 1998
d) 2001

Answer
b) 1974

What was the codename of India’s first nuclear test?
a) Operation Ghauri
b) Smiling Buddha
c) Operation Shakti
d) Pokhran II

Answer
b) Smiling Buddha

When did Pakistan officially become a nuclear power?
a) 1987
b) 1995
c) 1998
d) 2002

Answer
c) 1998

What was the codename of Pakistan’s first nuclear tests?
a) Chagai-I
b) Smiling Buddha
c) Agni Mission
d) Shaheen Test

Answer
a) Chagai-I

Which Pakistani scientist is known as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) Abdus Salam
b) Samar Mubarakmand
c) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
d) Pervez Hoodbhoy

Answer
c) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan

Which international treaty aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?
a) NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
b) CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty)
c) MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime)
d) START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)

Answer
a) NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)

Why did Pakistan develop nuclear weapons?
a) To compete with the U.S.
b) To counter India’s nuclear program
c) To expand its energy sector
d) To improve diplomatic relations with China

Answer
b) To counter India’s nuclear program

Which city in Pakistan was the site of its first nuclear tests?
a) Chagai
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Multan

Answer
a) Chagai

Where did India conduct its 1998 nuclear tests?
a) Mumbai
b) Pokhran
c) Bangalore
d) Hyderabad

Answer
b) Pokhran

Which treaty has neither Pakistan nor India signed?
a) NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
b) CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty)
c) START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty)
d) INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty)

Answer
a) NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)

Which country assisted Pakistan in developing its nuclear program?
a) China
b) USA
c) Russia
d) France

Answer
a) China

Who was the Prime Minister of India during its first nuclear test?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer
a) Indira Gandhi

Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when it conducted its nuclear tests?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Pervez Musharraf

Answer
c) Nawaz Sharif

Which missile is a part of India’s nuclear-capable missile arsenal?
a) Ghauri
b) Babur
c) Agni
d) Shaheen

Answer
c) Agni

Which missile is a part of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable missile program?
a) Prithvi
b) Agni
c) Shaheen
d) BrahMos

Answer
c) Shaheen

What is India’s official nuclear policy?
a) First-use policy
b) No-first-use policy
c) Preemptive strike policy
d) Nuclear disarmament policy

Answer
b) No-first-use policy

Which organization oversees Pakistan’s nuclear assets?
a) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
b) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)
c) Nuclear Command Authority (NCA)
d) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)

Answer
b) Strategic Plans Division (SPD)

Which Indian agency is responsible for nuclear energy and weapons development?
a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
b) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
c) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Answer
c) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

What was the primary reason for India’s nuclear program?
a) Energy production
b) Space exploration
c) National security and defense
d) Civil aviation development

Answer
c) National security and defense

Which of the following is a nuclear-capable cruise missile of Pakistan?
a) Nirbhay
b) Babur
c) Trident
d) Dhanush

Answer
b) Babur

What is the estimated number of nuclear warheads possessed by Pakistan as of recent estimates?
a) 20-30
b) 50-60
c) 150-170
d) 500+

Answer
c) 150-170

Which country provided nuclear technology to India in its early development?
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Germany
d) Russia

Answer
b) Canada

What does Pakistan claim about its nuclear weapons policy?
a) First-use policy
b) No-first-use policy
c) Disarmament policy
d) Nuclear sharing policy

Answer
a) First-use policy

Which treaty bans nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater?
a) Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)
b) Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
c) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
d) Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)

Answer
a) Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)

Which Pakistani missile is considered a counterpart to India’s Agni missile?
a) Babur
b) Shaheen
c) Ghauri
d) Nasr

Answer
b) Shaheen

What is the maximum range of India’s Agni-V missile?
a) 500 km
b) 1,500 km
c) 5,000 km
d) 10,000 km

Answer
c) 5,000 km

Which Pakistani missile system is designed for tactical nuclear warfare?
a) Babur
b) Nasr
c) Shaheen
d) Ghauri

Answer
b) Nasr

Which of the following is NOT a nuclear test site for India?
a) Pokhran
b) Chagai
c) Thar Desert
d) Rajasthan

Answer
b) Chagai

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