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Question-1
As compared to α particles, β particles have

(A) Greater penetrating power	(B) Lower penetrating power
(C) Same penetrating power	(D) Cannot predict

Question-2
Controlled exposure of which radiations are used on the treatment of cancer?

(A) α radiations	(B) β Radiations
(C) γ Radiations	(D) U – V radiations

Question-3
A hydrogen atom minus an electrons forms

(A) Neutron	(B) Electron
(C) Proton	(D) Positron

Question-4
Emission of hot free electron from a metal surface is called

(A) Radioactivity	(B) Thermionic emission
(C) Conductivity	(D) Convection

Question-5
Which of the following radiations are same as helium nuclei?

(A) Alpha radiations	(B) Beta radiations
(C) Gamma radiations	(D) Ultraviolet radiations.

Question-6
Which radiations are not deflected in electric and magnetic fields?

(A) α Particles	(B) β Particles
(C) γ Particles	(D) All the above

Question-7
Which of the following is used to flow electric current in vacuum?

(A) Radioactivity	(B) Conductivity
(C) Thermionic emission	(D) Convection

Question-8
The harmful radioactive effects in the absence of any actual radioactive materials are called

(A) Isotopes	(B) Carbon dating
(C) Back ground radiations	(D) Ozone layer

Question-9
Atoms which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons as that of the element are called its

(A) Nuclides	(B) Isobars
(C) Isotopes	(D) Positrons

Question-10
Which of the following is a method to find the age of an animal or plant fossil?

(A) Isotopes	(B) Isobars
(C) Carbon dating	(D) Radioactivity

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