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What was the yield of the first nuclear device test by the United States at the Trinity site in 1945?

  • 30 kilotons of TNT
  • 50 kilotons of TNT
  • 20 kilotons of TNT (correct)
  • 40 kilotons of TNT

Under what agreement did the United States drop nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?

  • Trinity Pact
  • Manhattan Agreement
  • Hiroshima Accord
  • Quebec Agreement (correct)

Which country conducted the largest nuclear weapon test ever, known as the 'Tsar Bomba'?

  • China
  • France
  • USA
  • Russia (correct)

How many people were killed by the two bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945?

<p>At least 100,000 people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nation is the only one to have conducted nuclear tests in the 21st century from the listed countries?

<p>North Korea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common international opinion regarding the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan?

<p>Many felt it was a disproportionate use of force and a large-scale war crime. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons governments seek nuclear technology?

<p>To reduce reliance on alliances with other countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which components traditionally make up a nuclear triad?

<p>Strategic bombers and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the motivation behind the US dissuading South Korea and Taiwan from developing their own nuclear programs?

<p>To avoid arms race escalation in the region (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

<p>Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the proposed 'Star Wars' anti-ballistic missile system never materialize?

<p>Fear of escalation in nuclear warfare with Soviets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the threats to non-proliferation mentioned in the text?

<p>Military split within a nation with nuclear warheads (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key concern that arose after the Soviet Union successfully tested their first nuclear weapon in 1949?

<p>The cancellation of the US strategic advantage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, underwater, and in outer space?

<p>Partial Test Ban Treaty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement banned the use of MIRVs in ICBMs?

<p>CTBT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) pass but fail to be ratified?

<p>1996 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which international agreement aimed at limiting Russian and US nuclear arsenals to 1,550 deployed strategic warheads each?

<p>New START Accords (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What strategic limitation was imposed by the Intermediate Nuclear Force Agreement?

<p>Limiting the range of mid-range missiles between the US and the Soviet Union (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was created to oversee the peaceful use of nuclear materials?

<p>International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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