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Q. What is radioactivity?

  • (A) Emission of light from hot objects
  • (B) Spontaneous emission of particles from unstable nuclei
  • (C) Absorption of radiation by atoms
  • (D) Production of energy by friction

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Q. Which scientist discovered radioactivity?

  • (A) Marie Curie
  • (B) Henri Becquerel
  • (C) Rutherford
  • (D) Einstein

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Q. What type of radiation is deflected the most by a magnetic field?

  • (A) Alpha rays
  • (B) Beta rays
  • (C) Gamma rays
  • (D) Neutrons

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Q. Which radioactive element is used in smoke detectors?

  • (A) Uranium
  • (B) Plutonium
  • (C) Americium-241
  • (D) Thorium

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Q. Which type of nuclear radiation has the least penetrating power?

  • (A) Alpha rays
  • (B) Beta rays
  • (C) Gamma rays
  • (D) X-rays

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Q. The energy released per fission of a uranium nucleus is approximately:

  • (A) 1 eV
  • (B) 1 MeV
  • (C) 200 MeV
  • (D) 2000 MeV

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Q. What is the main coolant used in pressurized water reactors (PWR)?

  • (A) Carbon dioxide
  • (B) Heavy water
  • (C) Light water
  • (D) Liquid sodium

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Q. Which element is used as fuel in breeder reactors?

  • (A) Plutonium-239
  • (B) Carbon-12
  • (C) Hydrogen-1
  • (D) Helium-4

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Q. What is the main by-product of uranium fission?

  • (A) Helium
  • (B) Barium and Krypton
  • (C) Carbon dioxide
  • (D) Hydrogen

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Q. Which law governs the rate of radioactive decay?

  • (A) Inverse square law
  • (B) Exponential law
  • (C) Hooke’s law
  • (D) Ohm’s law
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