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Nuclear and Space Science_Quiz-1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thermonuclear bomb works on the principle of:

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

2.

Which article of clothing was oddly named for a nuclear testing site?

a)

Bikini

b)

Fedora

c)

Cravat

d)

Swimsuit

3.

Nuclear medicine is a medical Specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of Disease.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What dangerous byproduct is produced by nuclear power plants?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Radioactive waste

d)

Smoke

5.

Which of the following country produces the most nuclear energy?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

USA

6.

Identify the famous nuclear physicist.

a)

P. K. Iyenger

b)

Homi J. Bhaba

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

James Chadwick

7.

Identify the movie.

a)

Krrish

b)

PK

c)

Parmanu

d)

Mission Mangal

8.

Which of the following is/are NOT true about Indian space research? (choose one or more)

a)

ISRO was set up in 1962.

b)

Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR is situated in Bangaluru

c)

The first satellite launched in India was Aryabhatta.

d)

Great scientist Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is known as the father of Indian space research.

9.

The full form of GSLV is

(a)  

10.

Dr Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in

(a)  

11.

Who is your favorite scientist?

a)

A P J Abdul Kalam

b)

C V Raman

c)

S N Bose

d)

Homi J Bhaba

e)

Bikram Sarabhai

12.

Write down three (3) applications of radioactive elements.

4 lines
13.

The current chairman of ISRO

(a)  

14.

Who among the following were the former chairman of ISRO? (More than one option may be correct)

a)

A. S. Kiran Kumar

b)

Ajit Kumar Mohanty

c)

K. Radhakrishnan

d)

G. Satheesh Reddy

15.

The three types of nuclear radiation in order of decreasing penetrating power are

a)

alpha, beta, gamma

b)

alpha, gamma, beta

c)

beta, alpha, gamma

d)

gamma, alpha, beta