Nuclear Science Quiz 5 (9 MCQs)

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1. The credit of construction of first nuclear reactor goes to

Correct Answer: A) Fermi.

2. Fast breeder reactors do not

Correct Answer: C) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel.

3. Which of the following may be used to measure the rate of nuclear disintegration?

Correct Answer: C) Geiger-Muller Counter.

4. Which of the following can NOT trace their original energy source back to the sun?

Correct Answer: D) Geothermal.

5. Which of the following is the advantage of nuclear energy resource?

Correct Answer: B) Do not emit posionous gases.

6. Nuclides having the same atomic numbers are termed as

Correct Answer: B) Isomers.

7. The first underground nuclear test was conducted by India at

Correct Answer: D) Pokharan.

8. The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about ..... metres/second.

Correct Answer: D) 2200.

9. First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by

Correct Answer: A) Fermi.