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
What was the codename of India’s first nuclear test?
a) Operation Ghauri
b) Smiling Buddha
c) Operation Shakti
d) Pokhran II
When did Pakistan officially become a nuclear power?
a) 1987
b) 1995
c) 1998
d) 2002
What was the codename of Pakistan’s first nuclear tests?
a) Chagai-I
b) Smiling Buddha
c) Agni Mission
d) Shaheen Test
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
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)
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
Which city in Pakistan was the site of its first nuclear tests?
a) Chagai
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Multan
Where did India conduct its 1998 nuclear tests?
a) Mumbai
b) Pokhran
c) Bangalore
d) Hyderabad
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)
Which country assisted Pakistan in developing its nuclear program?
a) China
b) USA
c) Russia
d) France
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
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
Which missile is a part of India’s nuclear-capable missile arsenal?
a) Ghauri
b) Babur
c) Agni
d) Shaheen
Which missile is a part of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable missile program?
a) Prithvi
b) Agni
c) Shaheen
d) BrahMos
What is India’s official nuclear policy?
a) First-use policy
b) No-first-use policy
c) Preemptive strike policy
d) Nuclear disarmament 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)
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)
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
Which of the following is a nuclear-capable cruise missile of Pakistan?
a) Nirbhay
b) Babur
c) Trident
d) Dhanush
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+
Which country provided nuclear technology to India in its early development?
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Germany
d) Russia
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
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)
Which Pakistani missile is considered a counterpart to India’s Agni missile?
a) Babur
b) Shaheen
c) Ghauri
d) Nasr
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
Which Pakistani missile system is designed for tactical nuclear warfare?
a) Babur
b) Nasr
c) Shaheen
d) Ghauri
Which of the following is NOT a nuclear test site for India?
a) Pokhran
b) Chagai
c) Thar Desert
d) Rajasthan