Practice Nuclear physics conductivity - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Heavy water is manufactured in India at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Which one of the following is used as moderator in a nuclear reactor?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Which of the following is not a fuel element?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   The atomic power plants are located at
  1. Narora
  2. Ghatshila
  3. Kalpakkam
  4. Nangal
Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Code

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   The most commonly used material for making transistors is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   Which one of the following is India’s first nuclear plant?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   The atomic power plant which became active recently is located at

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   A radioactive substance has a halflife of four months. Three-fourth of the substance would decay in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Which one of the following element is used in solar cells?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-11)   Consider the following organizations.
  1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
  2. Heavy Water Board
  3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
  4. Uranium Corporation of India
Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-12)   Which of the following nuclear power plants has the highest total installed capacity?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-13)   With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements.
  1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
  2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Currect (DC).
  3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal Technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-14)   Electric conduction in a semiconductor takes place due to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-15)   Which of the following is used in the preparation of Nuclear bombs?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-16)   Source of energy from the Sun is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-17)   Hydrogen bomb was developed by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-18)   The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-19)   Which one of the following can be used to confirm whether drinking water contains a gamma emitting isotope or not?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-20)   The newly discovered high temperature super conductors are

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)