An example of a state that either acknowledges having nuclear weapons or that has exploded a nuclear weapon?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Austria
D) Turkmenistan
In 2012 Israel's new Iron Dome system shot down short-range missiles from Gaza. This type of action is an example of __________ beginning to enter the strategic calculus.
A) defense against missiles
B) chemical warfare
C) first-strike capability
D) conventional weapons
Fission weapons are also known as __________, and fusion weapons are also known as __________.
A) thermonuclear bombs, atomic bombs
B) hydrogen bombs, thermonuclear bombs
C) atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs.
D) H-bombs, A-bombs
The major difficulty in building a fission weapon is that __________.
A) the weapon is too technologically complex for most states to build
B) large amounts of fissionable material are required
C) fissionable material is difficult to acquire
D) fission occurs at only extreme temperatures
A recent arms control agreement, which included strict verification measures and the possibility of sanctions against nonsignatories, was completed for what type of weapons?
A) Chemical
B) Biological
C) Nuclear
D) Conventional
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