NUCLEAR RADIATIONS MCQs 12 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/12 Subscribe 1. . The charge on α–particle is: (A) + e (B) – e (C) + 3e (D) + 2eShow All Answers 2. . The interaction of radioactive particles depends on: (A) Mass of particle (B) Energy of particle (C) All of these (D) Charge of particleShow All Answers 3. . The energy required to produce an ion pair during ionization is: (A) 40 eV (B) 35 eV (C) 25 eV (D) 30 eVShow All Answers 4. . The number of ion–pairs produced by 7.7 MeV of energy are: (A) 3 × 10⁴ (B) 2.1 × 10³ (C) 2 × 10⁵ (D) 1.2 × 10⁵Show All Answers 5. . An α–particle ionizes the atom through: (A) Electrostatic repulsion (B) Direct interaction (C) Electrostatic attraction (D) Photoelectric effectShow All Answers 6. . A β–particle can ionize an atom through: (A) Compton effect (B) Photoelectric effect (C) Electrostatic attraction (D) Electrostatic repulsionShow All Answers 7. . A β–particle has more penetrating power than α–particle by: (A) 10 times (B) 1/10 times (C) 1000 times (D) 100 timesShow All Answers 8. . The path of β–particle is: (A) Straight (B) Circular (C) Zigzag (D) EllipticalShow All Answers 9. . Gamma rays are electromagnetic waves like: (A) X–rays (B) All of these (C) Microwaves (D) Light wavesShow All Answers 10. . Which one of the following radiations is extremely penetrating: (A) ϒ–rays (B) β–rays (C) α–rays (D) NeutronsShow All Answers 11. . Which of the following will be better shield against ϒ–rays: (A) Air (B) Aluminum (C) Lead (D) Heavy waterShow All Answers 12. . The most useful tracer is: (A) Ni – 63 (B) Iodine –131 (C) Cobalt – 60 (D) Carbon–14Show All Answers