{"id":17644,"date":"2025-11-08T09:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T09:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=17644"},"modified":"2025-11-10T04:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T04:36:13","slug":"atomic-and-nuclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/08\/atomic-and-nuclear\/","title":{"rendered":"Atomic and Nuclear Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. The branch of physics that deals with structure and behavior of atoms is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atomic physics<br>B) Nuclear physics<br>C) Classical mechanics<br>D) Thermodynamics<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Atomic physics<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Atomic physics studies the structure and properties of atoms and their interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. The branch of physics that deals with nuclei and nuclear reactions is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear physics<br>B) Atomic physics<br>C) Mechanics<br>D) Optics<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear physics<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Nuclear physics focuses on the composition, structure, and transformations of atomic nuclei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. The smallest particle of an element which retains its properties is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atom<br>B) Molecule<br>C) Proton<br>D) Electron<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Atom<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. An atom consists of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electrons, protons, and neutrons<br>B) Only electrons<br>C) Only protons<br>D) Only neutrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electrons, protons, and neutrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. The central part of an atom is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nucleus<br>B) Proton<br>C) Electron cloud<br>D) Orbit<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nucleus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. The nucleus is made up of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Protons and neutrons<br>B) Electrons and protons<br>C) Only electrons<br>D) Positrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Protons and neutrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. The particles revolving around the nucleus are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electrons<br>B) Protons<br>C) Neutrons<br>D) Positrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. The charge on an electron is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Negative<br>B) Positive<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Double positive<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Negative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. The charge on a proton is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Positive<br>B) Negative<br>C) Neutral<br>D) Zero<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Positive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. A neutron has<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) No charge<br>B) Positive charge<br>C) Negative charge<br>D) Double charge<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) No charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. The mass of an atom is concentrated in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) The nucleus<br>B) Electrons<br>C) Outer shell<br>D) Orbit<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) The nucleus<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The nucleus contains protons and neutrons, which have almost all of the atom\u2019s mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. The first model of atom was proposed by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) J.J. Thomson<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Bohr<br>D) Dalton<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> D) Dalton<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Dalton\u2019s atomic theory was the first to describe atoms as indivisible particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. The \u201cplum pudding model\u201d of the atom was proposed by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) J.J. Thomson<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Bohr<br>D) Chadwick<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) J.J. Thomson<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Thomson proposed that electrons were embedded in a positive sphere like plums in pudding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. The Rutherford model of the atom is also known as<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear model<br>B) Planetary model<br>C) Quantum model<br>D) Plum model<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> B) Planetary model<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In this model, electrons revolve around the nucleus like planets around the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. The Bohr model of atom explained<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) The stability of atom<br>B) Only mass<br>C) Magnetic properties<br>D) Nuclear reactions<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) The stability of atom<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Bohr introduced energy levels for electrons to explain stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. The modern model of atom is based on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Quantum theory<br>B) Classical mechanics<br>C) Newton\u2019s laws<br>D) Magnetism<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Quantum theory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. The nucleus of hydrogen atom consists of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) One proton<br>B) One neutron<br>C) One electron<br>D) One proton and one neutron<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) One proton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. The nucleus was discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rutherford<br>B) Bohr<br>C) Thomson<br>D) Dalton<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Rutherford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. The neutron was discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) James Chadwick<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Bohr<br>D) Thomson<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) James Chadwick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. The electron was discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) J.J. Thomson<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Bohr<br>D) Dalton<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) J.J. Thomson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. The number of protons in an atom is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atomic number<br>B) Mass number<br>C) Isotope number<br>D) Neutron number<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Atomic number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">22. The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mass number<br>B) Atomic number<br>C) Isotope<br>D) Atomic weight<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mass number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. Atoms of the same element with different number of neutrons are called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Isotopes<br>B) Isobars<br>C) Isotones<br>D) Molecules<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Isotopes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. Isotopes have same<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atomic number<br>B) Mass number<br>C) Neutron number<br>D) Density<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Atomic number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. Isobars have same<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Mass number<br>B) Atomic number<br>C) Number of neutrons<br>D) Electrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Mass number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. The radioactive element used in cancer treatment is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Cobalt-60<br>B) Uranium-238<br>C) Carbon-14<br>D) Thorium<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Cobalt-60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. The element used as nuclear fuel is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Uranium<br>B) Carbon<br>C) Iron<br>D) Oxygen<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Uranium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. The process by which an unstable nucleus emits radiation is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Radioactivity<br>B) Ionization<br>C) Fusion<br>D) Fission<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Radioactivity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. The three types of radioactive emissions are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Alpha, beta, and gamma rays<br>B) X-rays, UV, and infrared<br>C) Neutrons, electrons, photons<br>D) Heat, light, and sound<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Alpha, beta, and gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. The most penetrating radiation among them is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gamma rays<br>B) Alpha rays<br>C) Beta rays<br>D) X-rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. Alpha particles are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Helium nuclei<br>B) Electrons<br>C) Protons<br>D) Neutrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Helium nuclei<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. Beta particles are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Fast-moving electrons<br>B) Protons<br>C) Photons<br>D) Neutrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Fast-moving electrons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. Gamma rays are<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Electromagnetic waves<br>B) Charged particles<br>C) Alpha particles<br>D) Neutrons<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Electromagnetic waves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. The most ionizing radiation is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Alpha rays<br>B) Beta rays<br>C) Gamma rays<br>D) X-rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Alpha rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. Radioactivity was discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Henri Becquerel<br>B) Marie Curie<br>C) Rutherford<br>D) Bohr<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Henri Becquerel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. The husband-wife scientists who studied radioactivity were<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Pierre and Marie Curie<br>B) Bohr and Rutherford<br>C) Thomson and Chadwick<br>D) Newton and Faraday<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Pierre and Marie Curie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">37. The unit of radioactivity is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Becquerel<br>B) Joule<br>C) Ampere<br>D) Volt<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Becquerel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">38. The old unit of radioactivity is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Curie<br>B) Joule<br>C) Weber<br>D) Tesla<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Curie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">39. The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into two lighter nuclei is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear fission<br>B) Nuclear fusion<br>C) Ionization<br>D) Radiation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear fission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">40. The process of combining two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear fusion<br>B) Nuclear fission<br>C) Ionization<br>D) Radioactivity<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear fusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">41. Nuclear fission was discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Otto Hahn and Strassmann<br>B) Marie Curie<br>C) Rutherford<br>D) Bohr<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Otto Hahn and Strassmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. Nuclear fusion occurs in<\/mark><\/strong><br><strong>A)<\/strong> Sun and stars<br><strong>B)<\/strong> Atomic reactors<br><strong>C)<\/strong> Earth\u2019s core<br><strong>D)<\/strong> Electric bulbs<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sun and stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. The energy released in the sun is due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear fusion<br>B) Nuclear fission<br>C) Chemical reaction<br>D) Combustion<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear fusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. The first artificial nuclear reaction was performed by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Rutherford<br>B) Bohr<br>C) Thomson<br>D) Curie<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Rutherford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. The first controlled nuclear chain reaction was carried out by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Enrico Fermi<br>B) Einstein<br>C) Marie Curie<br>D) Bohr<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Enrico Fermi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">46. The device used to control nuclear reaction is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear reactor<br>B) Generator<br>C) Transformer<br>D) Motor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear reactor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">47. The main part of a nuclear reactor that slows down neutrons is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Moderator<br>B) Control rod<br>C) Fuel rod<br>D) Shield<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Moderator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. The rods used to control the rate of nuclear reaction are made of<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Cadmium or boron<br>B) Iron<br>C) Copper<br>D) Lead<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Cadmium or boron<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. The energy produced by a nuclear reaction is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear energy<br>B) Chemical energy<br>C) Thermal energy<br>D) Solar energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. The main nuclear fuel used in reactors is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Uranium-235<br>B) Carbon-14<br>C) Lead-210<br>D) Sodium-24<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Uranium-235<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. The main function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Slow down neutrons<br>B) Absorb neutrons<br>C) Produce heat<br>D) Reflect radiation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Slow down neutrons<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Slow neutrons are more effective in sustaining nuclear fission.<br><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. The material used as a moderator in reactors is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Graphite or heavy water<br>B) Steel<br>C) Aluminium<br>D) Lead<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Graphite or heavy water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. The rods that absorb extra neutrons in a reactor are called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Control rods<br>B) Fuel rods<br>C) Absorbers<br>D) Reflectors<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Control rods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. The heavy water used in reactors is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Water containing heavy hydrogen (deuterium)<br>B) Salty water<br>C) Acidic water<br>D) Pure distilled water<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Water containing heavy hydrogen (deuterium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. The nuclear reactor used for generating electricity is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Atomic power reactor<br>B) Solar reactor<br>C) Thermal reactor<br>D) Fusion reactor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Atomic power reactor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. The first nuclear reactor was built by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Enrico Fermi<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Curie<br>D) Einstein<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Enrico Fermi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">57. The first nuclear reactor was built in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Chicago (USA)<br>B) Paris<br>C) London<br>D) Moscow<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Chicago (USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">58. The first nuclear power plant in India is located at<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Tarapur (Maharashtra)<br>B) Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu)<br>C) Kaiga (Karnataka)<br>D) Kota (Rajasthan)<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Tarapur (Maharashtra)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">59. The main by-product of nuclear fission is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Heat energy<br>B) Light energy<br>C) Sound energy<br>D) Pressure<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Heat energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">60. The energy released in nuclear fission is due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Conversion of mass into energy<br>B) Chemical reaction<br>C) Combustion<br>D) Ionization<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Conversion of mass into energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">61. Nuclear fusion requires<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Very high temperature and pressure<br>B) Low temperature<br>C) Room temperature<br>D) Magnetic field only<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Very high temperature and pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">62. The hydrogen bomb is based on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear fusion<br>B) Nuclear fission<br>C) Radioactivity<br>D) Ionization<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear fusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">63. The atom bomb is based on<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear fission<br>B) Nuclear fusion<br>C) Chemical explosion<br>D) Electric discharge<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear fission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">64. The radioactive isotope used in carbon dating is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Carbon-14<br>B) Uranium-235<br>C) Thorium-232<br>D) Cobalt-60<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Carbon-14<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Carbon-14 helps determine the age of fossils and ancient materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">65. The half-life of a radioactive element is the time taken for<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Half of the nuclei to decay<br>B) All nuclei to decay<br>C) Double decay<br>D) Ionization<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Half of the nuclei to decay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">66. The half-life of Carbon-14 is approximately<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) 5730 years<br>B) 50 years<br>C) 100 years<br>D) 1 year<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) 5730 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">67. The radiation used to kill cancer cells is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gamma rays<br>B) Alpha rays<br>C) Beta rays<br>D) X-rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">68. The isotope used in radiocarbon dating is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Carbon-14<br>B) Nitrogen-14<br>C) Oxygen-16<br>D) Hydrogen-1<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Carbon-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">69. The isotope used in medical diagnosis is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Iodine-131<br>B) Uranium-238<br>C) Carbon-12<br>D) Sodium-23<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Iodine-131<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> It is used to check thyroid gland function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">70. The isotope used in detecting blood circulation is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sodium-24<br>B) Iodine-131<br>C) Uranium-235<br>D) Carbon-14<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sodium-24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">71. The isotope used in detecting leaks in gas pipelines is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Argon-41<br>B) Carbon-12<br>C) Oxygen-18<br>D) Hydrogen-1<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Argon-41<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">72. The isotope used in agriculture to study plant metabolism is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Phosphorus-32<br>B) Carbon-14<br>C) Iodine-131<br>D) Uranium-238<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Phosphorus-32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">73. The radiation which can be stopped by a sheet of paper is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Alpha radiation<br>B) Beta radiation<br>C) Gamma radiation<br>D) X-rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Alpha radiation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">74. The radiation that can penetrate lead sheets partially is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gamma rays<br>B) Beta rays<br>C) Alpha rays<br>D) Ultraviolet rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">75. The Geiger-Muller counter is used to detect<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Radiation<br>B) Current<br>C) Voltage<br>D) Magnetic field<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Radiation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">76. The radioactive decay process continues until<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) A stable nucleus is formed<br>B) The element disappears<br>C) Energy is lost<br>D) It becomes heavy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) A stable nucleus is formed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">77. Nuclear fusion produces<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) More energy than fission<br>B) Less energy than fission<br>C) Equal energy<br>D) No energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) More energy than fission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">78. The energy from the sun is due to<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Fusion of hydrogen atoms<br>B) Fission of uranium<br>C) Burning gases<br>D) Chemical reactions<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Fusion of hydrogen atoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">79. The hydrogen atoms combine in the sun to form<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Helium<br>B) Oxygen<br>C) Carbon<br>D) Nitrogen<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Helium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">80. The radiation that can pass through the human body easily is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gamma rays<br>B) Alpha rays<br>C) Beta rays<br>D) Light rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">81. X-rays were discovered by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Wilhelm Roentgen<br>B) Becquerel<br>C) Curie<br>D) Rutherford<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Wilhelm Roentgen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">82. X-rays are used in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Medical imaging and security scanning<br>B) Food preparation<br>C) Communication<br>D) Painting<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Medical imaging and security scanning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">83. The nucleus of an atom is held together by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Strong nuclear force<br>B) Gravitational force<br>C) Electrostatic force<br>D) Friction<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Strong nuclear force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. The strong nuclear force is effective over<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Very short distances<br>B) Long distances<br>C) Infinite distances<br>D) Medium distances<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Very short distances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. The energy obtained from atomic nuclei is called<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Nuclear energy<br>B) Thermal energy<br>C) Mechanical energy<br>D) Solar energy<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Nuclear energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. Nuclear energy is used in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Power generation and medical treatments<br>B) Agriculture only<br>C) Cooking<br>D) Transportation<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Power generation and medical treatments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. The harmful effect of nuclear radiation on living cells is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Genetic mutation and cell damage<br>B) Better growth<br>C) Cooling<br>D) Strength increase<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Genetic mutation and cell damage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. The most dangerous radiation for living cells is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Gamma rays<br>B) Beta rays<br>C) Alpha rays<br>D) Visible light<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Gamma rays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. The radioactive element used in luminous paints is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Radium<br>B) Uranium<br>C) Carbon<br>D) Sodium<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Radium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. The device used to measure exposure to radiation is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Dosimeter<br>B) Thermometer<br>C) Voltmeter<br>D) Barometer<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Dosimeter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. Radioactive wastes are disposed of by<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Burying them deep underground<br>B) Releasing into rivers<br>C) Burning<br>D) Exposing to sunlight<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Burying them deep underground<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. The radiation that causes the highest ionization in air is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Alpha radiation<br>B) Beta radiation<br>C) Gamma radiation<br>D) X-rays<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Alpha radiation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. The nuclear reactor that produces more fuel than it consumes is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Breeder reactor<br>B) Fusion reactor<br>C) Thermal reactor<br>D) Fast reactor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Breeder reactor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">94. The reactor that uses fast neutrons is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Fast breeder reactor<br>B) Slow reactor<br>C) Fusion reactor<br>D) Pressurized reactor<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Fast breeder reactor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. The isotope used as a fuel in fast breeder reactors is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Plutonium-239<br>B) Uranium-238<br>C) Carbon-14<br>D) Sodium-24<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Plutonium-239<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. The radioactive element found naturally in pitchblende ore is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Uranium<br>B) Carbon<br>C) Sodium<br>D) Cobalt<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Uranium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. The unit used to measure the biological effect of radiation is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Sievert<br>B) Volt<br>C) Ohm<br>D) Watt<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Sievert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">98. The country where the first atomic bomb was dropped is<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Japan<br>B) Germany<br>C) USA<br>D) Russia<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Japan<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">99. The scientist who proposed the relation between mass and energy was<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Albert Einstein<br>B) Rutherford<br>C) Bohr<br>D) Curie<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Albert Einstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">100. The peaceful use of atomic energy is in<\/mark><\/strong><br>A) Power generation, medicine, and research<br>B) Weapon making only<br>C) Food heating<br>D) Magnetic devices<br><strong>Answer:<\/strong> A) Power generation, medicine, and research<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The branch of physics that deals with structure and behavior of atoms is calledA) Atomic physicsB) Nuclear physicsC) Classical mechanicsD) ThermodynamicsAnswer: A) Atomic physicsExplanation: Atomic physics studies the structure and properties of atoms and their interactions. 2. 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