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Practice 56 Nuclear Physics questions with detailed answers and explanations. Free MCQs, PYQs, and mock test questions for NEET, JEE, GATE, SSC and more.

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All Nuclear Physics Questions(1–56 of 56)

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Q1mediummcqScienceSSC CGL2026
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Alpha particles are __________.
Q2mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20042026
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The binding energy per nucleon of deuteron () and helium nucleus () is and respectively. If two deuteron nuclei react to form a single helium nucleus, then the energy released is:
Q3mediummcqScienceSSC General Awareness2026
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What is the unit of the physical quantity, (Radioactive) Activity?
Q4mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following countries was the first to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in a laboratory setting?
Q5mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20072026
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The half-life period of a radioactive element is same as the mean lifetime of another radioactive element . Initially they have the same number of atoms. Then:
Q6mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20072026
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If is the mass of an oxygen isotope , and are the masses of a proton and a neutron respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is:
Q7mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20062026
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If the binding energy per nucleon in and nuclei are and respectively, then in the reaction , the energy released is:
Q8easymcqPhysicsAIEEE 20062026
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When nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the resultant nuclei are , the emitted particles will be:
Q9mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20062026
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The energy spectrum of -particles [number as a function of -energy ] emitted from a radioactive source is:
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Q10easymcqPhysicsAIEEE 20062026
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The 'rad' is the correct unit used to report the measurement of:
Q11mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20072026
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In gamma ray emission from a nucleus:
Q12mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims2026
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The energy radiated by the Sun is because of
Q13mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20092026
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The above is a plot of binding energy per nucleon , against the nuclear mass ; correspond to different nuclei. Consider four reactions:(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) where is the energy released. In which reactions is positive?
Q14mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims 20172026
The material used for safety from nuclear radiation is:
Q15mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
Which of the following elements is commonly used as a primary material for constructing control rods in nuclear reactors?
Q16mediummcqPhysicsExam Prep2026
Hydrogen bomb is based on:
Q17mediummcqGeneral ScienceWBCS Prelims2026
Natural radioactivity was discovered by
Q18mediummcqPhysicsCompetitive Exam2026
Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit named:
Q19mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exams2026
The energy radiated by the Sun is because of:
Q20mediummcqPhysicsGeneral Aptitude Test2026
The material predominantly used for shielding and safety from hazardous nuclear radiation is:
Q21mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
Statement - 1: Energy is released when heavy nuclei undergo fission or light nuclei undergo fusion.Statement - 2: For heavy nuclei, binding energy per nucleon increases with increasing while for light nuclei it decreases with increasing .
Q22mediummcqPhysicsCompetitive Exam2026
Artificial radio isotope finds application in:
Q23mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
A nucleus of mass is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass each. The speed of daughter nuclei is:
Q24mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number and atomic number ) emits -particles and positrons. The ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be:
Q25mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
A nucleus of mass is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass each. Speed of light is . If the binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is and that for the daughter nuclei is , then:
Q26mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE 20122026
Assume that a neutron breaks into a proton and an electron. The energy released during this process is:(Mass of neutron ; mass of proton ; mass of electron )
Q27mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of:
Q28mediummcqPhysicsWBCS Prelims2026
Hydrogen bomb is based on
Q29mediummcqGeneral ScienceCompetitive Exams2026
Which of the following countries was the first to achieve controlled nuclear fusion in a laboratory setting?
Q30mediummcqPhysicsGeneral Science2026
The material used for construction of control rods in a nuclear reactor is
Q31mediummcqGeneral PhysicsCompetitive Exam2026
The sun obtains its radiant energy from
Q32mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
If radius of nucleus is estimated to be then the radius nucleus be nearly:
Q33mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
The intensity of gamma radiation from a given source is . On passing through of lead, it is reduced to . The thickness of lead which will reduce the intensity to will be:
Q34mediummcqPhysicsNEET (UG) 20242026
In the nuclear emission sequence:
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The mass number and atomic number of the product respectively, are:
Q35mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20222026
In the given nuclear reaction, the element is:
Q36mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20222026
A nucleus of mass number splits into two nuclei having mass number and . The ratio of radius of two daughter nuclei respectively is:
Q37mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20212026
A radioactive nucleus undergoes spontaneous decay in the sequence:

The possible decay particles in the sequence are:
Q38mediummcqPhysicsNEET 20172026
Radioactive material ' ' has decay constant ' ' and material ' ' has decay constant ' '. Initially they have same number of nuclei. After what time, the ratio of number of nuclei of material ' ' to that of ' ' will be ?
Q39mediummcqPhysicsAIEEE2026
Starting with a sample of pure , of it decays into in . The corresponding half-life is:
Q40easymcqMathematics and ScienceUPTET Paper 2 (Maths & Science)2018
Which scientist discovered the radioactive element, radium?
Q41mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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The nuclei of which one of the following pairs of nuclei are isotones ?
Q42mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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Fission of nuclei is possible because the binding energy per nucleon in them :
Q43mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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In any fission process the ratio (mass of fission products/mass of parent nucleus) is :
Q44mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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In the reaction 2^1H + 3^1H → 4^2He + 1^0n, if the binding energies of 2^1H, 3^1H and 4^2He are respectively a, b and c (in MeV), then the energy (in MeV) released in this reaction is :
Q45mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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A radioactive nucleus of mass emits a photon of frequency and the nucleus recoils. The recoil energy will be:
Q46mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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Two radioactive substances and have decay constants and respectively. At they have the same number of nuclei. The ratio of the number of nuclei of to those of will be after a time interval:
Q47mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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If the nucleus has a nuclear radius of about , then would have its radius approximately as:
Q48mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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A nucleus has mass represented by . If and denote the mass of proton and neutron respectively and the binding energy, then:
Q49mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
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In radioactive decay process, the negatively charged emitted -particles are:
Q50easymcqPhysicsPhysics
Two nuclei have their mass numbers in the ratio of . The ratio of their nuclear densities would be:
Q51hardmcqPhysicsPhysics
Two radioactive materials and have decay constants and respectively. If initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the number of nuclei of to that of will be after a time:
Q52hardmcqPhysicsPhysics
Assertion: It is not possible to use as the fuel for fusion energy.Reason: The binding energy of is too small.
Q53mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
If , and denote the masses of the nucleus, proton and neutron respectively and represents its binding energy in , then:
Q54mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
In the nuclear decay given below:

The particles emitted in the sequence are:
Q55mediummcqPhysicsPhysics
In any fission process the ratio (mass of fission products/mass of parent nucleus) is :
Q56easymcqPhysicsPhysics
The number of beta particles emitted by a radioactive substance is twice the number of alpha particles emitted by it. The resulting daughter is an:

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