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				This section includes 20 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. | Given below is a diagram of Scintillation detector. Identify the unmarked component. | 
| A. | Lens | 
| B. | Collimator | 
| C. | Dynodes | 
| D. | Focussing cup | 
| Answer» D. Focussing cup | |
| 2. | Given below is the block diagram of proportional counter. Identify the unmarked component. | 
| A. | Collimator | 
| B. | Detector crystal | 
| C. | Pre-amplifier | 
| D. | Position logic circuit | 
| Answer» D. Position logic circuit | |
| 3. | Liquid samples must be counted using ionization chamber by placing them in which of the following? | 
| A. | Test tube | 
| B. | Curvette | 
| C. | Ampoules | 
| D. | Flask | 
| Answer» D. Flask | |
| 4. | Which of the following materials are used as the insulation between the inner and outer electrodes of the ion chamber? | 
| A. | Polythene | 
| B. | Plastic | 
| C. | Polytetrafluoroethylene | 
| D. | Polyacrylamide | 
| Answer» D. Polyacrylamide | |
| 5. | When X-ray enters the solid state detector it produces ion pair rather than electron-hole pair. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 6. | Which of the following gases are used in the proportional counter as the ionising gas? | 
| A. | Alcohol | 
| B. | Argon gas | 
| C. | Krypton | 
| D. | Hydrogen | 
| Answer» D. Hydrogen | |
| 7. | Which of the following acts as ionising gas in Geiger Muller counter? | 
| A. | Alcohol | 
| B. | Argon gas | 
| C. | Krypton | 
| D. | Hydrogen | 
| Answer» C. Krypton | |
| 8. | ‘When nuclear radiations pass through, gas ionization is produced.’ This is the principle of which of the following detectors? | 
| A. | Proportional counter | 
| B. | Flow counter | 
| C. | Geiger Muller counter | 
| D. | Scintillation counter | 
| Answer» D. Scintillation counter | |
| 9. | WHEN_X-RAY_ENTERS_THE_SOLID_STATE_DETECTOR_IT_PRODUCES_ION_PAIR_RATHER_THAN_ELECTRON-HOLE_PAIR.?$ | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. | Liquid samples must be counted using ionization chamber by placing them in which of the following?$ | 
| A. | Test tube | 
| B. | Curvette | 
| C. | Ampoules | 
| D. | Flask | 
| Answer» D. Flask | |
| 11. | Which_of_the_following_materials_are_used_as_the_insulation_between_inner_and_outer_electrodes_of_the_ion_chamber?$ | 
| A. | Polythene | 
| B. | Plastic | 
| C. | Polytetrafluoroethylene | 
| D. | Polyacrylamide | 
| Answer» D. Polyacrylamide | |
| 12. | Liquid Scintillators are used for which of the following materials? | 
| A. | Low energy beta materials | 
| B. | High energy beta materials | 
| C. | Low energy gamma materials | 
| D. | High energy gamma materials | 
| Answer» B. High energy beta materials | |
| 13. | Gaseous compounds containing radioactive sources can be directly introduced into the ionization chamber. | 
| A. | True | 
| B. | False | 
| Answer» B. False | |
| 14. | Scintillation detector is a large flat crystal of which of the following materials? | 
| A. | Sodium chloride | 
| B. | Sodium iodide | 
| C. | Sodium sulphate | 
| D. | Sodium carbonate | 
| Answer» B. Sodium iodide | |
| 15. | Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solid state semiconductor detector? | 
| A. | Low accuracy | 
| B. | Low sensitivity | 
| C. | It should be maintained at low temperature | 
| D. | High pressure has to be produced | 
| Answer» D. High pressure has to be produced | |
| 16. | Which of the following gases are used in proportional counter as the ionising gas? | 
| A. | Alcohol | 
| B. | Argon gas | 
| C. | Krypton | 
| D. | Hydrogen | 
| Answer» D. Hydrogen | |
| 17. | Which of the detectors is similar to Geiger Muller counter in construction but is filled with heavier gas? | 
| A. | Proportional counter | 
| B. | Flow counter | 
| C. | Semiconductor detector | 
| D. | Scintillation counter | 
| Answer» B. Flow counter | |
| 18. | Which of the following acts as quenching gas in Geiger Muller counter? | 
| A. | Alcohol | 
| B. | Argon gas | 
| C. | Krypton | 
| D. | Hydrogen | 
| Answer» B. Argon gas | |
| 19. | ‘When nuclear radiations pass through, gas ionization is produced.’ This is the principle of which of the following detectors?$ | 
| A. | Proportional counter | 
| B. | Flow counter | 
| C. | Geiger Muller counter | 
| D. | Scintillation counter | 
| Answer» D. Scintillation counter | |
| 20. | Which of the following is not a type of radiation detectors? | 
| A. | Geiger Muller counter | 
| B. | Proportional counter | 
| C. | Semiconductor detector | 
| D. | Flame emission detector | 
| Answer» E. | |