Nuclear energy

Q. Which of the following element(s) are used in the nuclear fission process to generate nuclear energy ?

1. Uranium
2. Thorium
3. Magnesium
4. Arsenic

Q. Nuclear Power is a power that is generated with the help of the energy stored in the nucleus of atoms of and .

1. hydrogen
2. thorium
3. carbon
4. uranium

Q. Where can we find large deposists of Uranium in India?

1. Odisha
2. Jharkhand
3. Maharashtra
4. Rajasthan

Q. Thorium is found in large quantities in the monazite sands of Kerala.

1. True
2. False

Q. Atomic energy is generated from the splitting of the atoms of uranium and thorium. What are the cons associated with nuclear energy resources?

1. Waste disposal is problematic as it is radioactive.
2. There's high risk of nuclear accidents.
3. There are security threats associated with nuclear energy resources.
4. It is expensive to build nuclear plants.

Q. The reaction by which the nucleus is broken in nuclear reactors is called a nuclear fusion reaction.

1. True
2. False

Q. Thorium is found in large quantities in the monazite sands of Kerala.

1. True
2. False

Q. The reaction by which the nucleus is broken in nuclear reactors is called a nuclear fusion reaction.

1. True
2. False

Q. The nuclear power stations in India are located in Ranapratap Sagar near Kota in and Narora in .

1. Rajasthan
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Madhya Pradesh