Nuclear | MCQs

Explanation

The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established in Karachi With the help of Canada 

KANUPP is Pakistan's first nuclear power plant, inaugurated on November 28, 1972, with a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

while

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has an 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to be started in 2022.

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.

Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

while 

Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These tests followed the Chagai-I series

The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan

The number of tests is 1

Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998

conducted at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District 

it was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

while 

Chagai II

Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These tests followed the Chagai-I series

The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan

The number of tests is 1

Explanation

IAEA stands for International Atomic Energy Agency 

IAEA 173 Members 

IAEA Formation in 1957

Explanation

World Nuclear Association (2021)

1 Kazakhstan 45.14%

2 Namibia 11.90%

3 Canada 9.1%

Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted by Pakistan at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan Province.

Chagai-I was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

while 

Chagai II

Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These tests followed the Chagai-I series

The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan

The number of tests is 1

Explanation

On 28 November 1972, President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto inaugurated the Karachi Nuclear Plant 

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Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) Unit 1. KANUPP is Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, 

 With a total gross capacity of 137 MW.

K2 & K3 with the help of China 

K2  started on 21 May 2021 and has a 1100 MW capacity.

K3 is expected to start in 2022.

Explanation

AUKUS, is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region.

Under the pact, the US and the UK will help Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

Explanation

• The following nine countries are declared nuclear powers: 
• 1.  USA
• 2. Russia
• 3. UK
• 4. France
• 5. China
• 6. India
• 7. Pakistan
• 8. Israel
• 9. North Korea
• 
  The above mentioned 9 countries together possess a total of approximately 19000 nuclear weapons.

Explanation

The Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) was established in Kahuta, Pakistan on July 31, 1976.

The KRL was founded by Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer Abdul Qadeer Khan.

He is known as the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb.

The lab was created in response to India's first nuclear bomb test in 1974.

Khan was the lab's senior scientist and chairman until he retired in 2001.