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Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament MCQs with Answer

The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was signed in which year?
A) 1957
B) 1968
C) 1975
D) 1982

Answer
B) 1968

Which country was the first to develop and use nuclear weapons?
A) Germany
B) USSR
C) USA
D) UK

Answer
C) USA

Which international agency is responsible for monitoring nuclear proliferation?
A) NATO
B) UN Security Council
C) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
D) World Nuclear Association

Answer
C) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Which country was the second to develop nuclear weapons?
A) China
B) USSR
C) France
D) UK

Answer
B) USSR

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature in which year?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1996
D) 2001

Answer
C) 1996

Which country voluntarily gave up its nuclear weapons after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
A) Ukraine
B) North Korea
C) Iran
D) Pakistan

Answer
A) Ukraine

Which country withdrew from the NPT in 2003?
A) Iran
B) India
C) North Korea
D) Israel

Answer
C) North Korea

Which of the following is NOT a nuclear-armed country?
A) Israel
B) South Africa
C) France
D) India

Answer
B) South Africa

The first nuclear test in history was conducted under which project?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Manhattan Project
C) Trinity Project
D) Nuclear Fusion Initiative

Answer
B) Manhattan Project

Which of the following countries is a recognized nuclear-weapon state under the NPT?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) North Korea

Answer
C) China

Which treaty aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons?
A) CTBT
B) NPT
C) INF Treaty
D) START Treaty

Answer
B) NPT

Which country was the first to sign and ratify the CTBT?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) UK
D) Japan

Answer
D) Japan

Which of these countries has NOT signed the NPT?
A) Iran
B) India
C) Canada
D) Germany

Answer
B) India

Which two cities were targeted by nuclear bombs in World War II?
A) Tokyo and Osaka
B) Hiroshima and Nagasaki
C) Kyoto and Hiroshima
D) Nagasaki and Sapporo

Answer
B) Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The first hydrogen bomb was developed by which country?
A) USA
B) USSR
C) UK
D) China

Answer
A) USA

Which agreement led to the reduction of nuclear weapons between the USA and USSR?
A) START Treaty
B) INF Treaty
C) SALT Agreements
D) ABM Treaty

Answer
C) SALT Agreements

Which country has the largest number of nuclear warheads today?
A) USA
B) China
C) Russia
D) France

Answer
C) Russia

Which organization campaigns for nuclear disarmament worldwide?
A) IAEA
B) Greenpeace
C) ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)
D) NATO

Answer
C) ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)

Which Middle Eastern country is suspected to have nuclear weapons but has never confirmed it?
A) Iran
B) Iraq
C) Israel
D) Syria

Answer
C) Israel

Which treaty aims to ban the placement of nuclear weapons in outer space?
A) Outer Space Treaty
B) NPT
C) CTBT
D) INF Treaty

Answer
A) Outer Space Treaty

Which country was the last to conduct a nuclear test?
A) USA
B) North Korea
C) China
D) Russia

Answer
B) North Korea

What does the acronym MAD stand for in nuclear strategy?
A) Missile Attack Defense
B) Mutually Assured Destruction
C) Military Advanced Deterrence
D) Mass Atomic Deployment

Answer
B) Mutually Assured Destruction

Which country has declared a “No First Use” nuclear policy?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) India
D) Israel

Answer
C) India

Which international agreement was signed to limit missile defense systems?
A) ABM Treaty
B) INF Treaty
C) Open Skies Treaty
D) CTBT

Answer
A) ABM Treaty

Which US President signed the first nuclear arms reduction treaty with the USSR?
A) Ronald Reagan
B) Richard Nixon
C) Jimmy Carter
D) John F. Kennedy

Answer
B) Richard Nixon

Which treaty prohibits nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, underwater, and outer space?
A) Nuclear Ban Treaty
B) Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)
C) START Treaty
D) SALT Agreement

Answer
B) Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT)

Which of the following countries dismantled its nuclear weapons voluntarily?
A) Ukraine
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) North Korea

Answer
A) Ukraine

Which country first proposed a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East?
A) USA
B) Egypt
C) Iran
D) Turkey

Answer
B) Egypt

Which Asian country has the most nuclear weapons?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) China
D) North Korea

Answer
C) China

Which European country hosts US nuclear weapons under NATO sharing?
A) Switzerland
B) Germany
C) Sweden
D) Austria

Answer
B) Germany

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