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Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Arms Control

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Which international treaty is widely regarded as the cornerstone of nuclear non-proliferation efforts?

  1. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

  2. The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

  3. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

  4. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NPT, adopted in 1968, is a landmark treaty that aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and promote nuclear disarmament.

What is the primary objective of the NPT?

  1. To eliminate all nuclear weapons from the world

  2. To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons to non-nuclear-weapon states

  3. To reduce the number of nuclear weapons possessed by nuclear-weapon states

  4. To promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The NPT categorizes states into nuclear-weapon states and non-nuclear-weapon states, with the latter agreeing not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons.

Which countries are recognized as nuclear-weapon states under the NPT?

  1. The United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom

  2. The United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, and Israel

  3. The United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, and India

  4. The United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, India, and Pakistan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NPT recognizes the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom as nuclear-weapon states.

What are the obligations of non-nuclear-weapon states under the NPT?

  1. To not acquire or develop nuclear weapons

  2. To accept international inspections of their nuclear facilities

  3. To promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Non-nuclear-weapon states under the NPT are obligated not to acquire or develop nuclear weapons, to accept international inspections of their nuclear facilities, and to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

What is the purpose of the CTBT?

  1. To ban all nuclear weapon test explosions, in all environments, for all time

  2. To reduce the number of nuclear weapons possessed by nuclear-weapon states

  3. To promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  4. To establish a global nuclear weapons-free zone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The CTBT, adopted in 1996, aims to ban all nuclear weapon test explosions, in all environments, for all time.

Which country has not yet ratified the CTBT?

  1. The United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States is among the few countries that have not yet ratified the CTBT.

What is the significance of the START treaties?

  1. They limit the number of strategic nuclear weapons that the United States and Russia can possess

  2. They ban the testing of nuclear weapons

  3. They promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  4. They establish a global nuclear weapons-free zone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The START treaties, negotiated between the United States and Russia, aim to limit the number of strategic nuclear weapons that each country can possess.

What is the INF Treaty?

  1. A treaty that bans the development, production, and deployment of ground-launched nuclear and conventional missiles with ranges between 500 and 5500 kilometers

  2. A treaty that limits the number of strategic nuclear weapons that the United States and Russia can possess

  3. A treaty that bans all nuclear weapon test explosions, in all environments, for all time

  4. A treaty that establishes a global nuclear weapons-free zone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INF Treaty, signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union, banned the development, production, and deployment of ground-launched nuclear and conventional missiles with ranges between 500 and 5500 kilometers.

Which country withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019?

  1. The United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019, citing Russian violations of the treaty.

What is the purpose of the P5 process?

  1. To promote nuclear disarmament among the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council

  2. To reduce the number of nuclear weapons possessed by nuclear-weapon states

  3. To promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  4. To establish a global nuclear weapons-free zone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The P5 process, involving the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), aims to promote nuclear disarmament among these countries.

What is the New START Treaty?

  1. A treaty that limits the number of strategic nuclear weapons that the United States and Russia can possess

  2. A treaty that bans the testing of nuclear weapons

  3. A treaty that promotes the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  4. A treaty that establishes a global nuclear weapons-free zone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New START Treaty, signed in 2010 between the United States and Russia, limits the number of strategic nuclear weapons that each country can possess.

Which country is not a party to the New START Treaty?

  1. The United States

  2. Russia

  3. China

  4. India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

China is not a party to the New START Treaty.

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)?

  1. To promote the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

  2. To establish a global nuclear weapons-free zone

  3. To monitor compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

  4. To reduce the number of nuclear weapons possessed by nuclear-weapon states

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The CTBTO is responsible for monitoring compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

How many countries have signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty?

  1. Over 180 countries

  2. Over 190 countries

  3. Over 200 countries

  4. Over 210 countries

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Over 180 countries have signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

What is the status of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty?

  1. It has not yet entered into force

  2. It entered into force in 1996

  3. It entered into force in 2000

  4. It entered into force in 2005

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty has not yet entered into force, as it requires ratification by all 44 countries listed in its Annex 2.

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