Quiz on the First Atomic Bomb

What was the code name of the first atomic bomb test conducted by the United States?

• Omega

• Alpha

• Trinity

• Beta

Where was the Trinity Test conducted?

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Nevada

• Arizona

Who was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory and the scientific director of the Manhattan Project?

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• J. Robert Oppenheimer

• Thomas Edison

What was the yield of the Trinity Test atomic bomb?

• 30 kilotons

• 10 kilotons

• 20 kilotons

• 50 kilotons

When did the Trinity Test take place?

• July 16, 1945

• July 16, 1965

• July 16, 1955

• July 16, 1946

What was the purpose of the Trinity Test?

• To test a new type of rocket propulsion

• To test a new type of nuclear reactor

• To test a new type of aircraft engine

• To test the first atomic bomb

Which of the following statements is true about J. Robert Oppenheimer?

• He was a professional athlete.

• He was the scientific director of the Manhattan Project.

• He was a renowned musician.

• He was a famous painter.

What famous quote did J. Robert Oppenheimer say after witnessing the Trinity Test?

• Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds

• We have unleashed the apocalypse

• I have seen the face of God

• This is the end of everything

Which country was the target of the atomic bombs dropped during World War II?

• Russia

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

What were the code names of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Little Boy and Fat Man

• Giant Lad and Obese Lady

• Big Guy and Thin Woman

• Tiny Tot and Chubby Chap