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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

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

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

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  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

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  7. Isotopes of an element have different

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

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

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

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  11. Uranium ore is mined & concentrated in India at

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

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  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.

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  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).

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  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.

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  19. Unit of radioactivity is

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

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