Nuclear Diplomacy Part-2

1) Which of the following statements is correct with respect to Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT),1968?

a) It defines "nuclear weapon states" as those that tested devices after January 1,1967.
b) India, Israel and Pakistan have refused to sign the treaty.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following is/are the key nuclear control regimes?

i) Nuclear Supplier Group
ii) Missile Technology Control Regime
iii) Wassenaar Arrangement
iv) Australian Group

a) i only
b) ii and iii only
c) i and ii only
d) All of the above

3) Which of the following countries is/are member of Missile Technology Control Regime ( MTCR)?

a) India
b) China
c) Pakistan
d) None of the above

4) Which of the following measures was not taken by India under the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement,2005?

a) Ratifying nuclear non proliferation treaty.
b) Separation of civilian and military nuclear programmes.
c) Putting civilian nuclear programme under IAEA safeguards.
d) Modifying export laws to line up with key nuclear control regimes.

5) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG)?

a) It seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons .
b) The 48 member group works on the basis of consensus.
c) India and China are the members of this group.
d) It was founded in response to the Indian Nuclear Test in May 1974 .

6) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)?

a) It is a group of 34 states.
b) It aims to limit the spread of ballistic missiles and UAVs that could be used for chemical, biological, and nuclear attacks.
c) India and China are the members of this group.
d) It restricts the weight and range of missiles.

7) Which of the following is/are matched correctly?

i) Wassenaar Arrangement : For control of conventional weapons .
ii) Australian Group : For control of chemicals that could contribute to chemical and biological weapons.
iii) Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) : Caps the military nuclear stockpile of all the countries.

a) iii only
b) i, ii and iii only
c) i and iii only
d) i and ii only

Answers

1) b,  It defines "nuclear weapon states" as those that tested devices before January 1,1967.
2) d
3) d
4) a
5) c, India is not the member of NSG
6) c, Neither India nor China is its member. It limits any aerial technology that is capable of carrying a 500 kg payload for at least 300 km.
7) b

Related Link : Nuclear Diplomacy Part-1