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101.

*/*_When the difference between mass number and atomic number of atoms of two or more elements are same, the atoms are termed as?

A. Isomers
B. Isotopes
C. Isobars
D. Isotones
Answer» E.
102.

*/*_The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.?

A. Electrons
B. Neutrons
C. Protons
D. Neutrons plus protons (i.e., nucleons)
Answer» E.
103.

*/*_Graphite is used in nuclear reactor as?

A. Insulation lining of the reactor
B. Fuel
C. Lubricant
D. Retarder of neutron velocity
Answer» E.
104.

*/*_The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.?

A. 24
B. 18
C. 6
D. 36
Answer» C. 6
105.

*/*_Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is?

A. Highly purified water
B. A compound of oxygen and deuterium
C. Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals
D. None of these
Answer» C. Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals
106.

*/*_Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using?

A. Thorium as a fertile material
B. U-238 as a fertile material
C. Helium as a coolant
D. Uranium ore directly as a fuel
Answer» B. U-238 as a fertile material
107.

*/*_A radioactive substance does not emit?

A. Α-ray
B. Proton
C. Position
D. Β-ray
Answer» C. Position
108.

*/*_Primary purpose of a __________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 10¹³ to 10¹⁴ neutrons/cm² second.?

A. Research
B. Power
C. Breeder
D. Homogeneous
Answer» B. Power
109.

*/*_The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom.?

A. Neutrons
B. Electrons
C. Protons
D. Either B or C
Answer» E.
110.

*/*_Radioactive decay of a material involves a __________ order reaction.?

A. Third
B. Second
C. First
D. Zero
Answer» D. Zero
111.

*/*_In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the?

A. Fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant
B. Coolant water boils in the core of the reactor
C. Coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core
D. Use of moderator is not required
Answer» D. Use of moderator is not required
112.

*/*_Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium??

A. U-238
B. U-234
C. U-235
D. U-232
Answer» E.
113.

*/*_Final product of uranium extraction plant at Jadugoda (Bihar) is?

A. Uranium
B. Uranium oxide
C. Uranium carbide
D. Magnesium diuranate
Answer» E.
114.

*/*_Which is not a fissile nuclear material??

A. U-233
B. U-235
C. U-238
D. Pu-239
Answer» D. Pu-239
115.

*/*_Indian monazite sand contains __________ percent thorium.?

A. 10
B. 25
C. 60
D. 90
Answer» B. 25
116.

*/*_First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by?

A. Plane
B. Rutherford
C. Fermi
D. Hahn and Strassman
Answer» D. Hahn and Strassman
117.

*/*_One 'amu' is equivalent to?

A. 9.31 MeV
B. 931 eV
C. 931 Mev
D. 931J
Answer» D. 931J
118.

*/*_The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the?

A. Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
C. Maintenance cost of the former is less
D. None of these
Answer» B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
119.

*/*_Which of the following types of nuclear reactors is most prone to radioactive hazards??

A. Pressurised water reactor
B. Gas cooled reactor
C. Molten sodium cooled reactor
D. Boiling water reactor
Answer» E.
120.

*/*_Enriched uranium means that, it contains?

A. More than 0.71% of U-235
B. Only fertile material
C. Only fissile material
D. No impurities
Answer» B. Only fertile material
121.

*/*_Nuclear power reactor located at Tarapur is of __________ type.?

A. Fast breeder
B. Pressurised water
C. Boiling water
D. Gas cooled
Answer» D. Gas cooled
122.

*/*_A nuclear reactor can't be used for?

A. The production of radioisotopes
B. Supplying intense fields or beams of neutron for scientific experiments
C. Marine ship propulsion
D. None of these
Answer» E.
123.

*/*_Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it.?

A. Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator
B. Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing
C. Is less prone to radiation damage
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
124.

*/*_Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher?

A. Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature
B. Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller
C. Resistance to effects of irradiation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
125.

*/*_The largest stable nucleus is?

A. U-235
B. U-238
C. Pb-206
D. Bi-209
Answer» B. U-238
126.

*/*_Which of the following is the best nuclear fuel??

A. Np- 239
B. U-234
C. Pu-239
D. Th-236
Answer» D. Th-236
127.

*/*_A fast breeder reactor employs?

A. Graphite as moderator
B. Water as coolant
C. Molten sodium as coolant as well as moderator
D. U-235 as fuel
Answer» E.
128.

*/*_The number of neutrons in the nucleus of Uranium⁻²33 (92U233) is?

A. 141
B. 92
C. 233
D. 325
Answer» B. 92
129.

*/*_A radioactive isotope undergoes decay with respect to time following __________ law.?

A. Logarithmic
B. Exponential
C. Linear
D. Inverse square
Answer» C. Linear
130.

*/*_Artificially produced radioactive isotopes are used for?

A. Power generation
B. Treatment of certain diseases
C. Initiating nuclear fission and fusion
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Initiating nuclear fission and fusion
131.

*/*_Which of the following is not, a fertile material??

A. Th-232
B. U-238
C. U-233
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
132.

*/*_Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of __________ MeV.?

A. 20
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1000
133.

*/*_H‚ÇÇ is a better coolant than CO‚ÇÇ, due to its relatively?

A. Lower density
B. Higher specific heat
C. Non-reactivity to uranium
D. Lower neutron capture cross-section
Answer» C. Non-reactivity to uranium
134.

%_Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of __________ MeV._%

A. 20
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer» C. 1000
135.

%_Which of the following is not, a fertile material?_%

A. Th-232
B. U-238
C. U-233
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
136.

%_H‚ÇÇ is a better coolant than CO‚ÇÇ, due to its relatively_%

A. Lower density
B. Higher specific heat
C. Non-reactivity to uranium
D. Lower neutron capture cross-section
Answer» C. Non-reactivity to uranium
137.

%_Artificially produced radioactive isotopes are used for_%

A. Power generation
B. Treatment of certain diseases
C. Initiating nuclear fission and fusion
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Initiating nuclear fission and fusion
138.

%_Positron is a/an_%

A. Nucleus having two protons
B. Helium nucleus
C. Electron with positive charge
D. Nucleus with one proton and one neutron
Answer» D. Nucleus with one proton and one neutron
139.

_ Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor.$?

A. Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
B. Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled
C. Homogeneous
D. Fast breeder
Answer» B. Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled
140.

_ Isotopes of an element have the same$?

A. Number of neutrons
B. Mass number
C. Electronic configuration
D. Atomic weight
Answer» D. Atomic weight
141.

_ Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors$?

A. Can not attain a high temperature
B. Is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat
C. Can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine
D. None of these
Answer» E.
142.

_ The molecular weight of heavy water is$?

A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 36
Answer» D. 36
143.

_ Extraction of uranium from its ore is done using __________ methods.$?

A. Electrometallurgical
B. Pyrometallurgical
C. Chemical
D. Physical beneficiation
Answer» D. Physical beneficiation
144.

_ The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.$?

A. 1100
B. 2200
C. 3300
D. 4400
Answer» C. 3300
145.

_ Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?$?

A. U-233
B. U-235
C. Pu-239
D. Th-232
Answer» E.
146.

_ Which of the following ores contains maximum percentage of uranium?$?

A. Carnotite
B. Thorium
C. Rescolite
D. Pitchblende
Answer» E.
147.

_ Thorium metal$?

A. Resembles steel in appearance
B. Is less hard (in the range of silver)
C. Is highly ductile
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
148.

_ In the nuclear reaction, 93N239 ‚Üí 93Pu239 + ?; the missing particle is a/an$?

A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Position
Answer» B. Proton
149.

_ Out of the following places, heavy water plant is not located at$?

A. Baroda
B. Ramagundam
C. Talcher
D. Tuticorin
Answer» C. Talcher
150.

_ The emission of an a-particle causes the resultant nucleus to have$?

A. More atomic weight and less atomic number
B. Less atomic weight and less atomic number
C. Less atomic weight and more atomic number
D. None of these
Answer» B. Less atomic weight and less atomic number