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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
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:

Breeder reactors use plutonium-239 or uranium-238 to generate more fissile material.

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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
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

When uranium-235 undergoes fission, it splits into smaller nuclei like barium and krypton.

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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
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

Radioactive decay follows an exponential law: N = N₀e⁻λt, where λ is the decay constant.

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Q) What is the SI unit of radioactive activity?

  • (A) Curie
  • (B) Becquerel
  • (C) Rutherford
  • (D) Sievert
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

The becquerel (Bq) is the SI unit of activity, equal to one disintegration per second.

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Q) Which unit measures the biological effect of radiation?

  • (A) Gray
  • (B) Sievert
  • (C) Joule
  • (D) Coulomb
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

Sievert measures the biological effect of radiation on human tissue.

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Q) Which of the following protects the reactor from radiation leakage?

  • (A) Moderator
  • (B) Coolant
  • (C) Concrete shield
  • (D) Control rods
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:

Thick concrete walls absorb harmful radiation to prevent environmental exposure.

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Q) What happens in a chain reaction?

  • (A) Only one fission occurs
  • (B) Each fission causes further fissions
  • (C) Energy is absorbed continuously
  • (D) No energy is released
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

A chain reaction occurs when neutrons from one fission trigger additional fissions.

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Q) Which nuclear disaster occurred in 1986?

  • (A) Three Mile Island
  • (B) Chernobyl
  • (C) Fukushima
  • (D) Tokaimura
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:

The Chernobyl disaster occurred in Ukraine in 1986, releasing large amounts of radioactive material.

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Q) What type of decay converts a proton into a neutron?

  • (A) Beta-plus decay
  • (B) Beta-minus decay
  • (C) Alpha decay
  • (D) Gamma emission
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:

In beta-plus decay, a proton changes into a neutron while emitting a positron.

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Q) Which isotope is used in medical imaging and cancer treatment?

  • (A) Iodine-131
  • (B) Carbon-14
  • (C) Uranium-238
  • (D) Thorium-232
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:

Iodine-131 is used to diagnose and treat thyroid disorders and some cancers.

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