Nuclear Warfare and Deterrence Quiz

Which Islamic teaching can be used to argue against nuclear warfare?

• “Kill your enemies wherever you find them.”

• “Fight in God’s cause those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits…”

• “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

• “Destroy all who oppose you.”

According to Buddhists, what is the real problem with nuclear weapons?

• The technology itself

• Government misuse

• Human attitude

• Religious opposition

What is meant by the term ‘deterrence’?

• Preventing trade between nations

• Delaying military action

• Encouraging peaceful protests

• Discouraging an action by instilling doubt or fear of consequences

What is the UK’s nuclear deterrence system?

• Polaris

• Dreadnought

• Trident (Vanguard Submarines)

• Poseidon

What is the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons?

• A peace agreement signed during WWII

• A ban on nuclear power stations

• An agreement to prevent building submarines

• A legally binding international agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons

What is the ‘Atomic Age’?

• The era of the space race

• The time of the Cold War

• The period begun by the first atomic bomb in 1945

• The industrial revolution

What were Little Boy and Fat Man?

• Nuclear submarines

• WWII code names for generals

• Atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945

• Satellites used for surveillance

What do the UK government claim nuclear weapons preserve?

• Dominance

• Resources

• Power

• Peace