Security 05

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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?

At least 100,000 people 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?

North Korea Signup and view all the answers

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

Many felt it was a disproportionate use of force and a large-scale war crime. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons governments seek nuclear technology?

To reduce reliance on alliances with other countries Signup and view all the answers

Which components traditionally make up a nuclear triad?

Strategic bombers and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) Signup and view all the answers

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

To avoid arms race escalation in the region Signup and view all the answers

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

Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 Signup and view all the answers

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

Fear of escalation in nuclear warfare with Soviets Signup and view all the answers

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

Military split within a nation with nuclear warheads 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?

The cancellation of the US strategic advantage Signup and view all the answers

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

Partial Test Ban Treaty Signup and view all the answers

Which agreement banned the use of MIRVs in ICBMs?

CTBT Signup and view all the answers

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

1996 Signup and view all the answers

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

New START Accords Signup and view all the answers

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

Limiting the range of mid-range missiles between the US and the Soviet Union Signup and view all the answers

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

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Signup and view all the answers