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  1. Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium ?

    2. A.
    U-238
    B.
    U-234
    C.
    U-235
    D.
    U-232

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  2. Which of the following is present in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) complex, Trombay (Bombay) ?

    3. A.
    Power reactor
    B.
    Research reactor
    C.
    Fast breeder reactor
    D.
    Heavy water plant

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  3. Quantity of fissionable material (i.e. U-235) in natural uranium is __________ percent.

    4. A.
    0.71
    B.
    6.31
    C.
    99.29
    D.
    12.73

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  4. Pick out the correct statement.

    5. A.
    Loss of electrons from neutral atoms produces negative ions.
    B.
    The radius of nucleus & atomic size are of the order of 10-12 cm & 10-8 cm respectively.
    C.
    Gain of electrons by neutral atoms form cations.
    D.
    Proton to neutron ratio in a stable nucleus is 2 : 1.

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  5. __________ gas is normally not used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor, because of its high neutron capture cross-section.

    6. A.
    Nitrogen
    B.
    Hydrogen
    C.
    Helium
    D.
    Carbon dioxide

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  6. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) engaged in the mining & concentration of uranium ore is located at

    7. A.
    Alwaye (in Kerala)
    B.
    Jadugoda (in Jharkhand)
    C.
    Kalpakkam (in Tamilnadu)
    D.
    Gopalpur coast (in Orissa)

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  7. 'Heavy water' is termed as 'heavy' because it is

    8. A.
    denser than water.
    B.
    an oxide of deuterium.
    C.
    a heavy liquid.
    D.
    an oxide of heavier isotope of oxygen.

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  8. A pressurised water reactor (PWR) uses pressurised water as a

    9. A.
    coolant.
    B.
    working fluid in power turbine.
    C.
    moderator.
    D.
    none of these.

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  9. The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by

    10. A.
    Madam Curie
    B.
    Bacquerrel
    C.
    Roentgen
    D.
    J.J. Thomson

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  10. Out of the following places, heavy water plant is not located at

    11. A.
    Baroda
    B.
    Ramagundam
    C.
    Talcher
    D.
    Tuticorin

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