Explore topic-wise MCQs in Analytical Instrumentation.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Analytical Instrumentation knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following effects transfers all the energy of the gamma ray to an electron in the inner orbit of the atom of the absorber?

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Collision effect
Answer» B. Compton effect
2.

Which of the following effect occurs when a gamma ray and an electron make an elastic collision?

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Collision effect
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following emissions have low ionizing power?

A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-ray particles
Answer» D. X-ray particles
4.

Which of the following formulae gives the expression for half-life of a radioactive isotope when ‘λ’ is the decay constant?

A. 0.762/λ
B. 0.693/λ
C. 0.937/λ
D. 0.258/λ
Answer» C. 0.937/λ
5.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_EMISSIONS_HAVE_LOW_IONIZING_POWER??$

A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-ray particles
Answer» D. X-ray particles
6.

Which of the following effects transfers all the energy of the gamma ray to an electron in the inner orbit of the atom of the absorber?$

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Collision effect
Answer» B. Compton effect
7.

Which_of_the_following_effect_occurs_when_a_gamma_ray_and_an_electron_make_an_elastic_collision?$

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Collision effect
Answer» E.
8.

The basic unit used to describe the energy of a radiation particle is curie.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following formulae gives the expression for half-life of a radioactive isotope when ‘λ’ is the decay constant?#

A. 0.762/λ
B. 0.693/λ
C. 0.937/λ
D. 0.258/λ
Answer» C. 0.937/‚âà√≠¬¨‚Ñ¢
10.

Which of the following is true about radiochemical methods?

A. Eliminate the need for chemical preparation
B. Not sensitive
C. Not accurate
D. Not specific
Answer» B. Not sensitive
11.

The stability of the nucleus can be predicted by which of the following?

A. Electron to neutron ratio
B. Neutron to proton ratio
C. Proton to electron ratio
D. Neutron to electron ratio
Answer» C. Proton to electron ratio
12.

Which of the following is not a mode by which beta particles lose energy on interaction with matter?

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Compton effect
C. Pair production
D. Collision effect
Answer» E.
13.

Alpha emission is characteristic of heavier radioactive elements such as thorium, uranium, etc.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

Which of these particles are highly penetrating?

A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-ray particles
Answer» D. X-ray particles
15.

Which of the following can liberate photo electrons when they fall on certain metals?

A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-ray particles
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following are highly effective in producing ion pairs when they pass through the matter?

A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-ray particles
Answer» B. Beta particles