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Nucleus - Level I 6 If the nuclear density of the material of atomic mass

27 is 3ρ0 , then the nuclear density of the material of
1 If the density of gold nucleus is X , then the density atomic mass 125 is:
of silver nucleus will be: 1. 5ρ0
1. 2X 2. 3ρ0
5
X
2. 3 3. 3 ρ0
3. 4X 4. ρ0
4. X
7 The stable nucleus that has a radius half of the
2 Read the following statements: radius of Fe56 is:
volume of the nucleus is directly proportional to the 1. Li7
A. 2. Na21
mass number.
volume of the nucleus is independent of mass 3. S16
B. 4. Ca40
number.
density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the
C.
mass number. Nucleus - Level II
density of the nucleus is directly proportional to the
D.
cube root of the mass number. 8 Consider the following statements:
density of the nucleus is independent of the mass All isotopes of elements have the same number of
E. (I)
number. neutrons.
Only one isotope of an element can be stable and
Choose the correct option from the following options. (II)
non-radioactive.
1. (A) and (D) only. (III) All elements have isotopes.
2. (A) and (E) only. All isotopes of carbon can form chemical
3. (B) and (E) only. (IV)
compounds with oxygen-16.
4. (A) and (C) only. The correct option regarding an isotope is:
1. (III) and (IV) only
3 The volume (V ) of a nucleus is related to its mass 2. (II), (III), and (IV) only
(M) as: 3. (I), (II), and (III) only
1. V ∝ M 4. (I), (III), and (IV) only
2. V ∝ M1
3. V ∝ M 3 9 Given below are two statements:
1
4. V ∝ 3 Isotopes of an element can be separated
M Assertion (A):
by using a mass spectrometer.
4 Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of Separation of isotopes is possible
1 : 3. The ratio of their nuclear densities would be: Reason (R): because of the difference in electron
1. 1 : 3 numbers of isotopes.
2. 3 : 1
3. (3)1/3 : 1 Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
1.
4. 1 : 1 explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct
2.
5 The radius of a nucleus (r) is directly proportional explanation of (A).
to the cube-root of the number of nucleons (N). Assume 3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
that the mass of a nucleon is fixed (mn ). The density (ρ) 4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
of a nucleus varies as:
1. N 3
2. N 1
3. N 0
4. N −1
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Mass-Energy Equivalent - 16 If a proton and anti-proton come close to each other

and annihilate, how much energy will be released?
Level I 1. 1.5 × 10−10 J 2. 3 × 10−10 J
3. 4.5 × 10−10 J 4. None of these
10 The energy equivalent of one atomic mass unit is:
1. 1.6 × 10−19 J
2. 6.02 × 1023 J Mass-Energy Equivalent -
3. 931 MeV
4. 9.31 MeV
Level II
17 Calculate the Q-value of the nuclear reaction:
11 A nuclear reaction along with the masses of the
2 12 20 4
6 C → 10 Ne + 2 He
particle taking part in it is as follows;
The following data are given:
A + B → C + D Q MeV m(126 C) = 12.000000 amu

1.002 1.004 1.001 1.003

m(2010 Ne) = 19.992439 amu

amu amu amu amu m(42 He) = 4.002603 amu

The energy Q liberated in the reaction is: 1. 3.16 MeV
1. 1.234 MeV 2. 5.25 MeV
2. 0.931 MeV 3. 3.91 MeV
3. 0.465 MeV 4. 4.65 MeV
4. 1.862 MeV
18 A certain mass of Hydrogen is changed to Helium
12 Determine the energy released in the process: by the process of fusion. The mass defect in the fusion
2 2 4 reaction is 0.02866 u. The energy liberated per nucleon
1H + 1H
→ 2 He
+Q
Given: is: (Given 1 u = 931 MeV)
M (21 H) = 2.01471 amu, M (42 He) = 4.00388 amu 1. 26.7 MeV 2. 6.675 MeV
1. 3.79 MeV 3. 13.35 MeV 4. 2.67 MeV
2. 13.79 MeV
3. 0.79 MeV 19 The rest energy of an electron is:
4. 23.79 MeV 1. 510 KeV 2. 931 KeV
2 3. 510 MeV 4. 931 MeV
13 The energy required in MeV/c to separate 16
8 O into
its constituents is:
(Given: mass defect for 16
8 O = 0.13691 amu)
Nuclear Binding Energy -
1. 127.5 2. 120.0 Level I
3. 222.0 4. 119.0
20 A nucleus represented by the symbol AZ X has:
14 If an electron and a positron annihilate, then the 1. Z protons and A − Z neutrons
energy released is: 2. Z protons and A neutrons
1. 3.2 × 10−13 J 3. A protons and Z − A neutrons
2. 1.6 × 10−13 J 4. Z neutrons and A − Z protons
3. 4.8 × 10−13 J
4. 6.4 × 10−13 J 21 Which of the following pairs of nuclei are isotones?
74 Se, 71 Ca 92 92
15 The energy equivalent of 0.5 g of a substance is: 1. 34 31 2. 42 Mo, 40 Zr
81 86 40 32
1. 4.5 × 1013 J 3. 38 Sr, 38 Sr 4. 20 Ca, 16 S
2. 1.5 × 1013 J
3. 0.5 × 1013 J 22 The binding energy of deuteron is 2.2 MeV and that
4. 4.5 × 1016 J of 42 He is 28 MeV. If two deuterons are fused to form
one 42 He then the energy released is:
1. 25.8 MeV 2. 23.6 MeV
3. 19.2 MeV 4. 30.2 MeV
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2 3 4 1
23 How does the binding energy per nucleon vary with 29 In the reaction 1 H + 1 H → 2 He + 0 n
the increase in the number of nucleons? if the binding energies of 21 H, 31 H, and 42 He are
1. decrease continuously with mass number. respectively a, b, and c (in MeV), then the energy in
first decreases and then increases with an increase in (MeV) released in this reaction is:
2.
mass number. 1. c + a − b
first increases and then decreases with an increase in 2. c − a − b
3. 3. a + b +c
mass number.
4. increases continuously with mass number. 4. a + b − c

30 A nucleus with mass number 220 initially at rest

24 If in a nuclear fusion process. the masses of the
emits an α-particle. If the Q value of the reaction is 5.5
fusing nuclei be m1 and m2 and the mass of the resultant
MeV, then the kinetic energy of α-particle is:
nucleus be m3 , then:
1. 4.4 meV
1. m3 = |m1 − m2 | 2. m3 < (m1 + m2 ) 2. 5.4 MeV
3. m3 > (m1 + m2 ) 4. m3 = (m1 + m2 ) 3. 5.6 MeV
4. 6.5 MeV
25 The binding energy per nucleon of deuterium and
helium atom is 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV. If two deuterium 31 The mass of a 73 Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the
nuclei fuse to form a helium atom, the energy released sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding
is: energy per nucleon of the 73 Li nucleus is near:
1. 19.2 MeV 1. 4.6 MeV
2. 23.6 MeV 2. 5.6 MeV
3. 26.9 MeV 3. 3.9 MeV
4. 13.9 MeV 4. 23 MeV

26 In a fission reaction, 32 The binding energies of the nuclei A and B are Ea

236 117 117 1 1 and Eb respectively. If three atoms of the element B fuse
92 U → X + Y + 0n+ the binding energy
0 n,
per nucleon of X and Y is 8.5 MeV whereas that of 236 U to give one atom of element A and an energy Q is
is 7.6 MeV. The total energy liberated will be about: released, then Ea , Eb and Q are related as:
1. 2000 MeV 1. Ea − 3Eb = Q
2. 200 MeV 2. 3Eb − Ea = Q
3. 2 MeV 3. Ea + 3Eb = Q
4. 1 keV 4. Eb + 3Ea = Q

27 The mass of a proton is 1.0073 u and that of a 33 Two nuclei fuse together to form a single
2 2 4
neutron is 1.0087 u (u = atomic mass unit). The binding nucleus as 1 A + 1 A → 2 B If binding energy per nucleon
energy of 42 He is: (Given: helium nucleus mass ≈ 4.0015 of A and B are respectively x and y, then the energy
u) released in the process is:
1. 0.0305 J 2. 0.0305 erg 1. 4x + 4y 2. 4x − 4y
3. 28.4 MeV 4. 0.061 u 3. 4y − 4x 4. y−x

28 If M(A, Z), Mp and Mn denote the masses of the Nuclear Binding Energy -
nucleus AX
Z , proton, and neutron respectively in units of Level II
u (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c2) and BE represents its binding
energy in MeV, then: 34 The Binding energy per nucleon of 73 Li and 42 He
1. M(A, Z) = ZMp + (A − Z)Mn − BE/c2 nucleon are 5.60 MeV and 7.06 MeV, respectively. In
2. M(A, Z) = ZM p + (A − Z)Mn + BE the nuclear reaction 73 Li +11 H →42 He +42 He + Q, the
3. M(A, Z) = ZMp + (A − Z)Mn − BE value of energy Q released is:
1. 19.6 MeV
4. M(A, Z) = ZM p + (A − Z)Mn + BE/c2 2. −2.4 MeV
3. 8.4 MeV
4. 17.3 MeV
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35 Binding energy per nucleon of a fixed nucleus A X 41 A nuclear reaction is given by;
is 8 MeV. It absorbs a neutron moving with kinetic AX →A 0
Z Z+1 Y + −1 e + ν
energy 4 MeV and converts into Y emitting a photon of represents:
energy 2 MeV. The binding energy per nucleon of Y (in 1. β-decay
MeV) is: 2. γ-decay
8A + 2 8A − 2 3. fusion
1. 2.
A+1 A+1 4. fission
8A − 1 8A
3. 4. 232
A+1 A+1 42 An atomic nucleus 90 Th emits several α and β
radiations and finally reduces to 208
82 Pb. It must have
36 Fission of nuclei is possible because the binding emitted:
energy per nucleon in them: 1. 4α and 2β
1. increases with mass number at high mass numbers. 2. 6α and 4β
3. 8α and 24β
2. decreases with mass number at high mass numbers.
4. 4α and 16β
3. increases with mass number at low mass numbers.
4. decreases with mass number at low mass numbers. 43 What is the respective number of α and β- particles
emitted in the following radioactive decay?
37 The mass of an α-particle is: 200 X → 168 Y
90 80
less than the sum of masses of two protons and two 1. 6 and 8 2. 6 and 6
1.
neutrons.
3. 8 and 8 4. 8 and 6
2. equal to the mass of four protons.
3. equal to the mass of four neutrons. 44 After two alpha decays and four beta(-ve) decays,
equal to the sum of masses of two protons and two
the atomic number:
4.
neutrons. 1. Decreases by 4 and mass number remains same.
15 16 Remains the same but the mass number increases by
38 The mass of 7 N is 15.00011 amu, mass of 8 O is 2. 4.
15.99492 amu and mp = 1.00783 amu. Determine the 3. Remains the same but mass number decreases by 8.
binding energy of the last proton of 16
8 O. 4. Increases but mass number remains same.
1. 2.13 MeV
2. 0.13 MeV
3. 10 MeV
45 In a radioactive decay process, the negatively
4. 12.13 MeV charged emitted β-particles are:
1. The electrons present inside the nucleus.
39 The mass number of a nucleus is: The electrons produced as a result of the decay of
2.
1. always less than its atomic number. neutrons inside the nucleus.
2. always more than its atomic number. The electrons produced as a result of collisions
3.
between atoms.
3. sometimes equal to its atomic number.
4. The electrons orbiting around the nucleus.
sometimes less than and
4.
sometimes more than its atomic number.
46 What happens to the mass number and the atomic
number of an element when it emits γ-radiation?
Types of Decay - Level I mass number decreases by four and atomic
1.
number decreases by two.
40 In the nuclear decay given below: 2. mass number and atomic number remain unchanged.
A
ZX → Z+1 A
Y → A−4 A−4
Z−1B → Z−1B mass number remains unchanged while the atomic
the particles emitted in the sequence are: 3.
number decreases by one.
1. β, α, γ 2. γ, β, α mass number increases by four and the atomic
4.
3. β, γ, α 4. α, β, γ number increases by two.
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47 A nucleus nX emits one α-particle and two 54 For the given reaction, the particle X is:
11
β-particle The resulting nucleus is: 6 C → 11
5 B+β +X
+

1. m− 6 Z 2. m− 4 X 1. neutron
n n
m−4 m−6 2. anti-neutrino
3. n−2 Y 4. n−4 Z
3. neutrino
16 4. proton
48 When a deuterium is bombarded on 8 O nucleus,
an α-particle is emitted, then the product nucleus is: 55 The number of beta particles emitted by a
13 10
1. 7 N 2. 5 B radioactive substance is twice the number of alpha
3. 9 Be
4 4. 14 N
7
particles emitted by it. The resulting daughter is an:
1. Isobar of a parent.
2. Isomer of a parent.
49 During negative β-decay:
3. Isotone of a parent.
1. a neutron converts into proton. 4. Isotope of a parent.
2. a proton converts into neutron.
19
3. neutron to proton ratio increases. 56 8 O → 19
9 F+A+B
4. None of these In the given decay equation, A and B indicate:
1. Electron and antineutrino
50 α-particle consists of: 2. Positron and antineutrino
1. 2 protons only 3. Positron and neutrino
2. 2 protons and 2 neutrons only 4. Electron and positron
3. 2 electrons, 2 protons, and 2 neutrons
4. 2 electrons and 4 protons only Types of Decay - Level II
22 12
51 10 Ne nucleus after absorbing energy decays into 57 The nucleus 6 C absorbs an energetic neutron and
two α-particle and an unknown nucleus. The unknown emits β-particle. The resulting nucleus is:
nucleus is: 14 13
1. 7 N 2. 5 B
1. Nitrogen 13 N 13
2. Carbon 3. 7 4. 6 C
3. Boron
4. Oxygen 58 A free neutron decays into a proton, an electron
and:
52 Given below are two statements: 1. A beta particle.
Assertion (A): Radioactive nuclei emits β − - particles. 2. An alpha particle.
Reason (R): Electrons exist inside the nucleus. 3. An antineutrino.
4. A neutrino.
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct 59 A nucleus AZ X emits 9 α-particles and 5 β-particles.
1.
explanation of (A).
The ratio of total protons and neutrons in the final
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct
nucleus is:
2.
explanation of (A).
(Z − 13) (Z − 18)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 1. 2.
(A − Z − 23) (A − 36)
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
(Z − 13) (Z − 13)
3. 4.
53 In nuclear reaction 42 He + AZ X → Z+2 X + B,
A+3
(A − 36) (A − Z − 13)
B denotes:
1. Electron 60 Which of the following rays are not electromagnetic
2. Positron waves?
3. Proton 1. X-rays
4. Neutron 2. γ-rays
3. β-rays
4. Heat rays
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61 An element X decays, first by positron emission, 67 Which of the following are suitable for the fusion
and then two α-particles are emitted in successive process?
radioactive decay. If the product nuclei have a mass 1. light nuclei
number 229 and atomic number 89, the mass number 2. heavy nuclei
and the atomic number of element X are:
the element must be lying in the middle of the
1. 237, 93 3.
periodic table
2. 237, 94
middle elements which are lying on the binding
3. 221, 84 4.
energy curve
4. 237, 92
235
7
62 When 3 Li nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the 68 If in nuclear reactor using U as fuel, the power
output is 4.8 MW, the number of fissions per second is:
resultant nuclei are 84 Be the emitted particles will be:
(Energy released per fission of U235 = 200 MeV watts,
1. Neutrons 2. Alpha particles 1 eV = 1.6 × 10−19 J)
3. Beta particles 4. Gamma photons
N 1. 1.5 × 1017 2. 3 × 1019
63 If ratio in a nucleus is smaller than the required
Z 3. 1.5 × 1025 4. 3 × 1025
value for stability, then:
1. It may emit α-particle.
69 Solar energy is due to:
2. It may emit β + particle.
1. fusion reaction. 2. fission reaction.
3. It may go for K capture.
3. combustion reaction. 4. chemical reaction.
4. All of the above are possible.
7 70 The statement which is incorrect about nuclear
64 In the nuclear reaction: X (n, α) 3 Li the term X will
force between two protons is?
be:
10 9 1. These are always attractive forces.
1. 5 B 2. 5B 2. These are non-central forces.
11 4
3. 5 B 4. 2 He 3. These are charge independent.
4. These are short-range forces.
Nuclear Energy - Level I 235
71 The power obtained in a reactor using U
65 For the nuclear reaction: disintegration is 1000 kW. The mass decay of U235
235 1 144 1
92 U + →0n 56 Ba+. . . +30 n per hour is:
The blank space can be filled by: 1. 1 microgram
89 89 2. 10 microgram
1. 26 Kr 2. 36 Kr
90 89
3. 20 microgram
3. 26 Sr 4. 38 Sr 4. 40 microgram

66 Fusion reaction takes place at a higher temperature Nuclear Energy - Level II

because:
1. atoms get ionized at high temperatures. 72 How long can an electric lamp of 100 W be kept
kinetic energy is high enough to overcome the glowing by fusion of 2.0 kg of deuterium? Take the
2.
Coulomb repulsion between nuclei. fusion reaction as:
3. molecules break up at a high temperature. 2 2 3
1 H + 1 H → 2 He + n + 3.27 MeV
4. nuclei break up at a high temperature. 1. 4.9 × 104 years 2. 2.8 × 104 years
3. 3.0 × 104 years 4. 3.9 × 104 years
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73 If the nuclear force between two protons, two

neutrons and between a proton and a neutron is denoted
by Fpp , Fnn and Fpn respectively, then:
1. Fpp ≈ Fnn ≈ Fpn
2. Fpp ≠ Fnn and Fpn = Fnn
3. Fpp = Fnn = Fpn
4. Fpp ≠ Fnn ≠ Fpn

Answers

1. (4) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (3)

6. (2) 7. (1) 8. (1) 9. (3) 10. (3)
11. (4) 12. (4) 13. (1) 14. (2) 15. (1)
16. (2) 17. (4) 18. (2) 19. (1) 20. (1)
21. (1) 22. (2) 23. (3) 24. (2) 25. (2)
26. (2) 27. (3) 28. (1) 29. (2) 30. (2)
31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (3) 34. (4) 35. (1)
36. (2) 37. (1) 38. (4) 39. (3) 40. (1)
41. (1) 42. (2) 43. (4) 44. (3) 45. (2)
46. (2) 47. (2) 48. (4) 49. (1) 50. (2)
51. (2) 52. (3) 53. (4) 54. (3) 55. (4)
56. (1) 57. (3) 58. (3) 59. (1) 60. (3)
61. (2) 62. (4) 63. (4) 64. (1) 65. (2)
66. (2) 67. (1) 68. (1) 69. (1) 70. (1)
71. (4) 72. (1) 73. (1)