Description : Which is a fertile nuclear fuel? (A) U-233 (B) U-235 (C) Pu-239 (D) Th-232
Last Answer : (D) Th-232
Description : Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. (A) Thorium-233 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Plutonium-239
Last Answer : (C) Uranium-233
Description : Which of the following undergoes fission reaction easily? (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) Th-232 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) U-235
Description : Fast breeder reactors do not (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel (B) Convert fertile material to fissile material (C) Use fast neutrons for fission (D) Use molten sodium as coolant
Last Answer : (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
Description : Which is not a fissile nuclear material? (A) U-233 (B) U-235 (C) U-238 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-238
Description : Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of__________ in the natural uranium. (A) U-238 (B) U-233 (C) U-235 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-235
Description : A fast breeder reactor (A) Utilises fast neutrons for causing fission (B) Converts fertile material (e.g., U-238) into fissile material (Pu-239) (C) Normally employs molten sodium as coolant (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam (INDIA) is designed for using (A) Thorium as a fertile material (B) U-238 as a fertile material (C) Helium as a coolant (D) Uranium ore directly as a fuel
Last Answer : (A) Thorium as a fertile material
Description : Which of the following is a non-fissile material? (A) Plutonium-239 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Thorium-232
Last Answer : (D) Thorium-232
Description : Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is ? A.92 U 235 (Answer) B.92 U 234 C. 92 U 233 D. 92 U 238
Last Answer : A.92 U 235 (Answer)
Description : Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium? (A) U-238 (B) U-234 (C) U-235 (D) U-232
Last Answer : (D) U-232
Description : The correct starting material and product of different disintegration series `"is"//"are"` a)`Th^(232), Pb^(208)` b)`Np^(237),Bi^(209)` c)`U^(235),Pb^
Last Answer : The correct starting material and product of different disintegration series `"is"//"are"` a)`Th^(232), Pb^(208)` ... )Pb` D. `.^(237)Np, .^(209)Bi`
Description : Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (A) Uranium - 233 : Fertile material (B) Binding energy : Mass defect (C) Scattering: Absorption cross-section (D) Number of nucleons : Mass number
Last Answer : (A) Uranium - 233 : Fertile material
Description : Thorium-232 is converted into uranium-233 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor. (A) Thermal (B) Fast breeder (C) Heavy water moderated (D) Enriched uranium
Last Answer : (B) Fast breeder
Description : Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-233 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Plutonium-239
Description : The term District Judge is mentioned in which of the following Article of Constitution? (1) Article 230 (2) Article 231 (3) Article 232 (4) Article 233
Last Answer : (4) Article 233 Explanation: In Article 233, the term District Judge has been mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
Description : Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-232 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these
Description : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. Calculate the kinetic energy of the emitted `alpha`
Last Answer : The nucleus `._(92)^(235)U` decays according to `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(92)^(234)Th + ._(2)^(4)He`. ... kg " " ._(2)^(4)He = 6.64807 xx 10^(-27)`
Description : `._(90)^(232)Th` disintegrates to `._(82)^(208)Pb`. How many of `beta`-particle are evolved?
Last Answer : `._(90)^(232)Th` disintegrates to `._(82)^(208)Pb`. How many of `beta`-particle are evolved?
Description : The end product of the series, starting with `._(90)Th^(232)`, is
Last Answer : The end product of the series, starting with `._(90)Th^(232)`, is A. `._(82)^(208)Pb` B. `._(82)^(209)Bi` C. `._(82)^(206)Pb` D. `._(82)^(207)Pb`
Description : The decay constant for an `alpha-` decay of `Th^(232)` is `1.58xx10^(-10)s^(-1)`. How many `alpha-`decays occur from `1 g` sample in 365 days ?
Last Answer : The decay constant for an `alpha-` decay of `Th^(232)` is `1.58xx10^(-10)s^(-1)`. How many `alpha-` ... )` C. `2.219 xx 10^(19)` D. None of these
Description : Which of the following is a fuel for a fusion reactor (thermonuclear reactor)? (A) Deuterium and tritium (B) U-233 (C) Thorium (D) Heavy water
Last Answer : (A) Deuterium and tritium
Description : Thorium can be converted into U-233 in a __________ reactor. (A) Liquid metal cooled (B) Fast breeder (C) Thermal (D) Swimming pool
Description : Enriched uranium means that, it contains (A) More than 0.71% of U-235 (B) Only fertile material (C) Only fissile material (D) No impurities
Last Answer : (A) More than 0.71% of U-235
Description : What is the first large research reactor of India that uses U-233 as fuel? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons. (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) U-239 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-239
Description : Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three (A) Electrons and three protons (B) Protons (C) Neutrons (D) Electrons
Last Answer : (C) Neutrons
Description : The largest stable nucleus is (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) Pb-206 (D) Bi-209
Description : Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around (A) 0.71 (B) 99.29 (C) 0.015 (D) 29.71
Last Answer : (B) 99.29
Description : The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is – (1) U^235 (2) (2) U^236 (3) U^237 (4) U^232
Last Answer : (1) U^235 Explanation: A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships ... fissile atomic nucleus such as U235 or U239 absorbs a neutron, it may undergo nuclear fission.
Description : If a U-238 nucleus splits into two identical parts, how will the two nuclei be so produced? -Do You Know?
Description : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, y beta))(rarr ._(82)Pb^(206))` `t_(1//2)`
Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha ... 2.303)/(4.5 xx 10^(9)) xx 0.693 log 4`
Last Answer : Uranium `._(92)U^(238)` decayed to `._(82)Pb^(206)`. They decay process is `._(92)U^(238) underset((x alpha, ... be A. 5.25 B. 0.125 C. 12.5 D. 1.25
Description : Uranium (`""_(92)U""^(238)`) decayed to `""_(82)Pb""^(206)`. The process is `""_(92)U""^(238)underset(xalpha,ybeta)to.""_(82)Pb""^(206)` `t""_(1//2)of
Last Answer : Uranium (`""_(92)U""^(238)`) decayed to `""_(82)Pb""^(206)`. The process is `""_(92)U""^(238)underset( ... series are A. 6,8 B. 8,6 C. 8,8 D. 6,6
Description : (A) Enrichement of `U^(235)` from a mixture containing more abundant `U^(238)` is based on diffusion of `UF_(6)`. `UF_(6) is a gaseous compound under
Last Answer : (A) Enrichement of `U^(235)` from a mixture containing more abundant `U^(238)` is based on diffusion of ` ... . D. If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
Description : Assertion `(A):` `._(92)U^(238) (IIIB)overset(-alpha)rarrAoverset(-alpha)rarrB overset(-beta)rarrC` Reason `(R):` Element `B` will be of `II A ` group
Last Answer : Assertion `(A):` `._(92)U^(238) (IIIB)overset(-alpha)rarrAoverset(-alpha)rarrB overset(-beta)rarrC` Reason ... D. If both (A) and (R ) are incorrect.
Description : Which of the following nuclei are doubly magic? a)`._(92)U^(238)` b)`._(2)He^(4)` c)`._(8)O^(16)` d)`._(82)Pb^(208)`
Last Answer : Which of the following nuclei are doubly magic? a)`._(92)U^(238)` b)`._(2)He^(4)` c)`._(8)O^(16)` d)`._( ... O` C. `._(82)^(208)Pb` D. `._(92)^(238)U`
Description : Which among the following `"is"//"are"` fissible? a)`._(92)U^(235)` b)`._(92)U^(238)` c)`._(94)Pu^(239)` d)`._(94)Pu^(238)`
Last Answer : Which among the following `"is"//"are"` fissible? a)`._(92)U^(235)` b)`._(92)U^(238)` c)`._(94)Pu^(239)` ... ` C. `._(94)^(239)Pu` D. `._(94)^(238)Pu`
Description : `._(92)U^(238)` emits `8 alpha-` particles and `6 beta-` particles. The `n//p` ratio in the product nucleus is a)`(62)/(41)` b)`(60)/(41)` c)`(61)/(42
Last Answer : `._(92)U^(238)` emits `8 alpha-` particles and `6 beta-` particles. The `n//p` ratio in the product nucleus ... A. 60/41 B. 61/40 C. 62/41 D. 61/42
Description : `._(92)^(238)U` atom distintgrates to `._(84)^(214) Po` with a half life of `4.5xx10^(9)` years by emitting six alpha particles and n electrons. Here
Last Answer : `._(92)^(238)U` atom distintgrates to `._(84)^(214) Po` with a half life of `4.5xx10^(9)` years by emitting ... . Here n is - A. 6 B. 4 C. 10 D. 7
Description : In the transformation of `""_(92)""^(238)U` to `""_(92)""^(234)U`, if one emission is an `alpha` particle, what should be the other emission(s)? a)Two
Last Answer : In the transformation of `""_(92)""^(238)U` to `""_(92)""^(234)U`, if one emission is an `alpha` ... `gamma` D. one `beta^(+)` and one `beta^(-)`
Description : If a U-238 nucleus splits into two identical parts, the two nuclei so produced will be _____. A. Radioactive B. Stable C. Isotopes D. Isobars
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : The isotope used for the production of atomic energy is - (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-234 (4) U-236
Last Answer : (1) U-235 Explanation: U235 is an isotope of uranium making up about 0.72% of natural uranium. Unlike the predominant isotope U238 it is fissile, i.e., it can sustain fission chain reaction. It ... critical, and the mass of U required to produce the critical condition is said to be a critical mass.
Description : The isotope of Uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is - (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-239 (4) N.O.T.
Last Answer : (1) U-235 Explanation: Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.
Description : If a U-238 nucleus splits into two identical parts, how will the two nuclei be so produced?
Last Answer : Stable
Description : The principle behind a breeder reactor is: w) U-235 undergoes fission. x) U-238 is converted to Pu-239, which undergoes fission. y) Deuterium undergoes fission. z) Cobalt-60 undergoes fission.
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- U-238 IS CONVERTED TO Pu-239, WHICH UNDERGOES FISSION.
Description : The isotope used for the production of atomic energy is (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-234 (4) U-236
Last Answer : U-235
Description : The number of neutrons in the nucleus of Uranium-233 (92U233 ) is (A) 141 (B) 92
Last Answer : (A) 141
Description : Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature? (A) Uranium-235 (B) Uranium-233 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)