Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT)? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which of the following is not an area of testing banned by the PTBT?
Coral reef
The stratosphere
The moon
Subterranean cave
Q. The PTBT includes a clause that does which of the following?
Threatens the spread of communism to the West
Prevents it from interfering with the conditions of a future test ban clause
Eliminates nuclear proliferation
Concludes its time of force in the year 2000
Q. Governments that sign onto and ratify the treaty are
not allowed to discourage other nations from conducting nuclear weapons testing.
allowed to participate in nuclear testing conducted by nations not restricted by the PTBT.
not allowed to participate in nuclear testing conducted by nations not restricted by the PTBT.
forced to close down all of their nuclear power plants.
Q. When does the PTBT expire?
December 31st, 1999
January 1st, 2000
It was struck down during the Reagan administration.
Never
Q. The Russian version of the PTBT is
a courtesy translation, but the English version is the legally binding version.
woefully inaccurate due to Soviet espionage.
as legitimate as the English version.
more legitimate than the American English version but less legitimate than the British English version.