Nuclear Metals Objective Quiz Questions & Answers Pdf - 2

Question: 6

The radioisotope used to study the thyroid gland is

(A) Iodine-131

(B) Iridium-192

(C) Carbon-14

(D) Cobalt-60

Question: 7

Which of the following is a non-fissile material?

(A) Thorium-232

(B) Uranium-233

(C) Uranium-235

(D) Plutonium-239

Question: 8

Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is

(A) Radium

(B) Plutonium

(C) Uranium

(D) None of these

Question: 9

Disintegration rate of a radioactive element

(A) May increase or decrease with time

(B) Progressively increases

(C) Progressively decreases

(D) Remains constant throughout

Question: 10

A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor

(A) Requires less fuel to run at the same power level

(B) Gives higher power density

(C) Uses faster neutrons for fission

(D) Uses slower neutrons for fission