Practice Questions set 1 - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Which one of the following is used as moderator in a nuclear reactor?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-2)   Which of the following is not a fuel element?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-4)   Which one of the following cannot be used as a nuclear fuel?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-5)   Which one of the following is not radioactive?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-6)   To meet its rapidly growing energy demand some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does thorium hold over uranium?
  1. Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium.
  2. On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.
  3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-7)   Which of the following are semiconductors?
  1. Silicon
  2. Quartz
  3. Ceramics
  4. Germanium
Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   Which fuel is used by Nuclear reactors in India?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-9)   The fuel used in Fast Breeder Test Reactor at Kalpakkam is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-10)   Graphite is used in the nuclear reactor as

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)