Which year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests, making it a declared nuclear state?
a) 1995
b) 1998
c) 2000
d) 2005
Who is regarded as the architect of Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
b) Dr. Abdus Salam
c) Dr. Hafeez Shaikh
d) Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman
Pakistan’s first successful nuclear tests were carried out in which region?
a) Chagai, Balochistan
b) Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
c) Rawalpindi, Punjab
d) Thar Desert, Sindh
Which organization is responsible for overseeing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program?
a) Pakistan Army
b) PAEC (Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission)
c) ISI
d) National Command Authority
What is the main goal of Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence strategy?
a) Prevent regional conflicts
b) Prevent nuclear disarmament
c) Maintain a nuclear arms race
d) Establish regional dominance
Which missile system is considered the longest-range nuclear-capable missile in Pakistan’s arsenal?
a) Shaheen-III
b) Ghauri
c) Nasr
d) Shaheen-I
What does Pakistan’s nuclear policy emphasize regarding the first use of nuclear weapons?
a) Immediate first use
b) No first use policy
c) Only retaliatory use
d) Unilateral disarmament
What was the name of Pakistan’s first nuclear-capable missile?
a) Shaheen-I
b) Ghauri
c) Agni
d) Barak
What is the primary focus of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons strategy?
a) Full-spectrum deterrence
b) Economic growth
c) Military alliances
d) Regional supremacy
Which Pakistani city is home to the nuclear weapons manufacturing facility, A.Q. Khan Research Laboratories?
a) Islamabad
b) Lahore
c) Karachi
d) Rawalpindi
In response to which country did Pakistan develop its nuclear arsenal?
a) China
b) India
c) Afghanistan
d) United States
What does Pakistan’s nuclear doctrine primarily focus on?
a) Deterrence
b) First strike
c) Nuclear disarmament
d) Arms control
Which country assisted Pakistan in its initial stages of nuclear development?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) France
What is the main material used in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program?
a) Plutonium
b) Thorium
c) Uranium
d) Polonium
In what year did Pakistan first officially declare itself a nuclear weapons state?
a) 1995
b) 1998
c) 2000
d) 2004
Which Pakistani missile has the shortest range and is designed for tactical nuclear use?
a) Shaheen-I
b) Ghauri
c) Nasr
d) Shaheen-III
Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998 were known by what name?
a) Chagai-I
b) Thar Desert
c) Khyber tests
d) Chagai-II
Which of the following is a strategic goal of Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) To guarantee regional security
b) To prevent nuclear weapons proliferation
c) To seek a nuclear-free world
d) To develop space capabilities
What is the maximum range of the Shaheen-II missile developed by Pakistan?
a) 1,000 km
b) 2,000 km
c) 2,500 km
d) 3,000 km
Which of the following is a core component of Pakistan’s nuclear deterrence strategy?
a) First-use nuclear policy
b) Full-spectrum deterrence
c) Proliferation of nuclear technology
d) Diplomatic negotiations
What was Pakistan’s response to India’s nuclear tests in 1998?
a) Diplomatic protest
b) Nuclear disarmament
c) Immediate nuclear tests
d) Military strike
Which Pakistani leader is credited with authorizing the country’s nuclear tests in 1998?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Imran Khan
d) Pervez Musharraf
Which missile was designed to counter India’s nuclear-capable missile systems?
a) Barak
b) Nasr
c) Ghauri
d) Agni
What was the focus of the 2004 nuclear proliferation scandal involving Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan?
a) Espionage
b) Nuclear technology smuggling
c) Political corruption
d) Military coup
What is the role of the National Command Authority (NCA) in Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) Regulating nuclear trade
b) Overseeing nuclear policy
c) Conducting nuclear research
d) Managing nuclear disarmament
Pakistan’s strategic location near which country is a major reason for its nuclear weapons development?
a) Afghanistan
b) Iran
c) India
d) China
What does Pakistan’s “minimum credible deterrence” nuclear policy refer to?
a) The ability to deter nuclear attacks through a credible nuclear response
b) The complete disarmament of nuclear weapons
c) A policy of peaceful nuclear cooperation
d) The development of nuclear energy only
Which Pakistani missile system has been developed for use with both conventional and nuclear warheads?
a) Shaheen-II
b) Nasr
c) Ghauri
d) Barak
What was the name of Pakistan’s first indigenous nuclear reactor?
a) Chashma
b) Khushab
c) K-2
d) Kalpakkam
Which international body is tasked with monitoring nuclear non-proliferation, including Pakistan’s nuclear program?
a) United Nations
b) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
c) World Trade Organization
d) ASEAN
What is the name of the Pakistani missile system capable of both nuclear and conventional strikes within 100 km?
a) Shaheen-III
b) Nasr
c) Ghauri
d) Barak
Which of the following factors has influenced Pakistan’s decision to maintain a nuclear weapons program?
a) Nuclear disarmament agreements
b) National security concerns and regional rivalries
c) Economic aid from nuclear states
d) Global nuclear treaties
What is the estimated size of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons stockpile?
a) 50-100 warheads
b) 100-150 warheads
c) 150-200 warheads
d) 200-300 warheads
What is the main function of Pakistan’s strategic nuclear forces?
a) Economic development
b) Deterrence and defense against nuclear threats
c) Diplomacy
d) Intelligence gathering
Which missile system in Pakistan’s arsenal was designed for tactical use in a battlefield scenario?
a) Shaheen-III
b) Nasr
c) Ghauri
d) Barak
Which of the following describes Pakistan’s nuclear strategy in terms of regional conflict?
a) Aggressive expansion of nuclear arsenal
b) Deterrence and prevention of escalation
c) Non-nuclear strategy
d) Non-alignment with nuclear powers
In terms of its nuclear weapons policy, Pakistan aims to maintain a __________ posture.
a) Aggressive
b) Defensive
c) First-strike
d) No-strike
