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Which are the four states that have never signed the NPT?

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  1. Iran, North Korea, Libya, and Syria

  2. Israel, India, Pakistan, and South Sudan

  3. Israel, Pakistan, India, and North Korea

  4. Iran, India, Pakistan, and Botswana

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Four states—India, Israel, Pakistan, and South Sudan—have never signed the NPT. 

While India and Pakistan have publicly disclose their nuclear weapon programs,  Israel has kept it vague. However none of them is a NWS as they are non signatories of the NPT. 

When did  NPT came into force?

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  1. September 4, 1972

  2. November 12, 1994

  3. April 19, 1948

  4. March 5, 1970

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Opened for signature in 1968, the NPT entered into force on March 5, 1970.

Which state renounced its nuclear weapons and joined the NPT as a NNWS in 1991? 

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  1. Ukraine

  2. South Africa

  3. Cuba

  4. Israel

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

South Africa is the only nation that developed nuclear weapons by itself and later deconstructed them. It renounced its nuclear weapons and joined the NPT as a Non Nuclear Weapon State in 1991. 

Who are the five nuclear weapon states (NWS) according to the NPT?

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  1. Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France and China

  2. Russia, the United States, Israel, France and China

  3. Russia, the United States, Germany, Japan and China

  4. Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NPT defines nuclear weapon states (NWS) as "those that have built and tested a nuclear explosive device before 1 January 1967:; these are the United States, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, and France.

Four other states that aren't a party to the treaty but posses nuclear weapons are : India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel.