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  1. Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

  2. A.
    Thorium
    B.
    Graphite
    C.
    Radium
    D.
    Ordinary water

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  3. Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?

  4. A.
    Beta ray
    B.
    Alpha ray
    C.
    Cathode ray
    D.
    Gamma ray

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  5. Atoms are composed of

  6. A.
    electrons and protons
    B.
    electrons only
    C.
    protons only
    D.
    electrons and nuclei

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  7. In an atomic explosion, enormous energy is released which is due to

  8. A.
    conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
    B.
    conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy
    C.
    conversion of mass into energy
    D.
    conversion of neutrons into protons

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  9. Isotopes are separated by

  10. A.
    crystallisation
    B.
    sublimation
    C.
    distillation
    D.
    filtration

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  11. The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of

  12. A.
    10 micron
    B.
    1 angstrom
    C.
    1 cm
    D.
    1 m

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  13. Mesons are found in

  14. A.
    Laser beam
    B.
    X-rays
    C.
    Gamma rays
    D.
    Cosmic rays

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  15. Which radioactive pollutant has recently drawn to public, due to its occurrence in the building material?

  16. A.
    Thorium
    B.
    Radium
    C.
    Plutonium
    D.
    Radan

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  17. Which of the following shows the masses of the three elementary particles in decreasing order?

  18. A.
    Leptons, Baryons, Mesons
    B.
    Mesons, Baryons, Leptons
    C.
    Baryons, Mesons, Leptons
    D.
    Leptons, Mesons Baryons

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  19. What is the wavelength of visible spectrum?

  20. A.
    8500 - 9800 angstrom
    B.
    7800 - 8000 angstrom
    C.
    3900 - 7600 angstrom
    D.
    1300 - 3000 angstrom

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