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  1. Nuclear reactors are provided with shield to guard against the emission of mainly __________ rays.

  2. A.
    X
    B.
    α and β
    C.
    neutrons & gamma
    D.
    infrared

  3. Mass of a positron is same as that of a/an

  4. A.
    electron
    B.
    α-particle
    C.
    proton
    D.
    neutron

  5. Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.

  6. A.
    fuel elements
    B.
    operating personnels
    C.
    walls of the reactor
    D.
    none of these

  7. Isotopes of an element have different

  8. A.
    mass number
    B.
    electronic configuration
    C.
    nuclear charge
    D.
    chemical properties

  9. Radioactive decay of a material involves a __________ order reaction.

  10. A.
    third
    B.
    second
    C.
    first
    D.
    zero

  11. Uranium ore is mined & concentrated in India at

  12. A.
    Jadugoda(Jharkhand)
    B.
    Kota (Rajasthan)
    C.
    Tuticorin (Tamilnadu)
    D.
    Talchar (Orissa)

  13. Which of the following factors is the most important in the site selection for a nuclear power plant ?

  14. A.
    Absence of earthquake prone zone in nearby areas.
    B.
    Abundant availability of water.
    C.
    Remotely located from residential areas.
    D.
    Proximity to fuel source.

  15. A fast breeder reactor

  16. A.
    uses natural uranium as fuel.
    B.
    does not require a moderator.
    C.
    both (a) and (b).
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

  17. Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have

  18. A.
    higher melting points.
    B.
    low strength at high temperature.
    C.
    more chances of radiation damage.
    D.
    poorer corrosion resistance.

  19. Unit of radioactivity is

  20. A.
    barn
    B.
    Fermi
    C.
    Angstrom
    D.
    Curie