Which of the following is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors?
A. Iodine
B. Uranium
C. Cobalt
D. Copper
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Davisson and Germer experiment proved the
A. wave nature of electrons
B. particle nature of light
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A and B
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Which of the following is a research reactor for atomic research in Kalpakkam?
A. Asura
B. Kamini
C. Kiran
D. Apsara
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In 1998, nuclear explosive devices were tested at . . . . . . . . in India.
A. Bangalore
B. Pokharan
C. Thumpa
D. Sriharikota
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The reason for the formation of plasma in stars is:
A. high temperature
B. high pressure
C. low pressure
D. low temperature
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Nuclear fusion reactions occur spontaneously in the . . . . . . . .
A. Sun
B. Nuclear reactor
C. Sea waves
D. Earth's core
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Consider the following statements.
1. According to de-Broglie hypothesis particle have wave like characteristics.
2. When an electron and proton have the same de-Brogile wavelength, they will have equal momentum.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Half-life is measured by
A. Geiger-Muller counter
B. Carbon-dating
C. Spectroscopic method
D. Wilson-cloud chamber
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Consider the following organizations.
1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
2. Heavy Water Board
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
4. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 and 4
C. Only 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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How many neutrons are in a hydrogen atom?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. nothing
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Name the India's oldest nuclear reactor which was recommissioned in 2018.
A. Dhruva
B. Bhaskar
C. Apsara
D. Dhanush
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Energy of electron in an orbit of H-atom is
A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. nothing can be said
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The technique of collecting information about an object from a distance without making physical contact with it is
A. remote sensing
B. remote control
C. remote accessing
D. space shuttleg
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Which of the following nuclear power plants has the highest total installed capacity?
A. Kakrapar
B. Kaiga
C. Kudankulam
D. Tarapur
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A breeder reactor is that which
A. Does not require fissionable material at all
B. Uses only heavy water
C. Produces more fissionable material than it burns
D. None of the above
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Communication satellites are used to
A. provide information of natural resources only
B. transmit communication signal only
C. receive communication signal only
D. receive redirect communication signal
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The Pokhran II test was conducted on
A. June 11th 1998
B. June 9th 1998
C. May 11th 1998
D. May 29th 1998
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Radioactive element which has been found to have large reserves in India is
A. Plutonium
B. Radium
C. Thorium
D. Uranium
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Which of the following was Asia's first nuclear reactor?
A. Cirus
B. Dhruva
C. Zerlina
D. Apsara
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Consider the following statement about nuclear fusion reactors.
1. They work on the principle of fission of heavy nuclei.
2. They usually have Tokamak design.
3. They operate at very high temperature
A. Only 1 and 3 are correct
B. Only 1 and 2 are correct
C. Only 2 and 3 are correct
D. All the three 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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