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  • Question
  • Which of the following has a least penetrating power?


  • Options
  • A. All have same penetrating power
  • B. Beta Particles
  • C. Alpha particles
  • D. Gamma rays

  • Correct Answer
  • Alpha particles 


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    • 1. Who suggested that most of the mass of the atom is located in the nucleus?

    • Options
    • A. Thompson
    • B. Bohr
    • C. Rutherford
    • D. Einstein
    • Discuss
    • 2. Atoms are composed of

    • Options
    • A. electrons and protons
    • B. electrons only
    • C. protons only
    • D. electrons and nuclei
    • Discuss
    • 3. The dark lines in the solar spectrum are due to

    • Options
    • A. absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the outer layers of the sun
    • B. destructive interference between waves of certain definite wavelengths
    • C. absorption of corresponding wavelengths by the prism used in the photograph
    • D. absence of corresponding wavelengths from the light emitted by the core of the sun
    • Discuss
    • 4. The isotope of uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is

    • Options
    • A. U-235
    • B. U-245
    • C. U-239
    • D. U-238
    • Discuss
    • 5. In an atomic nucleus, neutrons and protons are held together by

    • Options
    • A. gravitational forces
    • B. exchange forces
    • C. coulombic forces
    • D. magnetic forces
    • Discuss
    • 6. The age of most ancient geological formations is estimated by

    • Options
    • A. Ra - Si method
    • B. Potassium - argon method
    • C. C14 method
    • D. Uranium - lead method
    • Discuss
    • 7. In an atomic explosion, enormous energy is released which is due to

    • Options
    • A. conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
    • B. conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy
    • C. conversion of mass into energy
    • D. conversion of neutrons into protons
    • Discuss
    • 8. How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?

    • Options
    • A. Three
    • B. Seven
    • C. Four
    • D. Five
    • Discuss
    • 9. Isotopes are separated by

    • Options
    • A. crystallisation
    • B. sublimation
    • C. distillation
    • D. filtration
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following rays are more penetrating?

    • Options
    • A. Beta rays
    • B. Alpha rays
    • C. Gamma rays
    • D. X-rays
    • Discuss


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