10-Question Quiz On Nuclear Waste

Welcome to your Quiz on Nuclear Waste

1. What are the philosophies of nuclear waste management?

A. Dilute & Discharge $ \; \; $

B. Delay & Decay $ \; \; $

C. Concentrate and contain $ \; \; $

D. Recycle and Reuse $ \; \; $

E. All the above $ \; \; $

2. Match the following classification of nuclear liquid waste

Category	Type of action
I	a. Solidification, shielding & cooling
II	b. Solidification & shield
III	c. Concentrate, contain & shield
IV	d. Treatment & Discharge
V	e. Dilute & Discharge

A. I-e, II-d, III-c, IV-b, V-a $ \; \; $

B. I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d, V-e $ \; \; $

C. I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-e, V-a $ \; \; $

D. I-e, II-a, III-b, IV-c, V-d $ \; \; $

3. Match the following classification of nuclear liquid waste

Category	Specific Activity (Bq/m³)	Type of waste
I	a. Greater than 3.7×10¹⁴	High Level
II	b. 3.7×10⁹ to 3.7×10¹⁴	Intermediate Level
III	c. 3.7×10⁷ to 3.7×10⁹	Low Level
IV	d. 3.7×10⁴ to 3.7×10⁷	Low Level
V	e. Less than 3.7×10⁴	Low Level

A. I-e, II-d, III-c, IV-b, V-a $ \; \; $

B. I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d, V-e $ \; \; $

C. I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-e, V-a $ \; \; $

D. I-e, II-a, III-b, IV-c, V-d $ \; \; $

4. Match the following classification of nuclear solid waste

Category	Type of Transportation
I	a. MS box
II	b. Concrete Cask
III	c. Lead Shield

A. I-a, II-b, III-c $ \; \; $

B. I-c, II-b, III-a $ \; \; $

C. I-a, II-c, III-b $ \; \; $

D. I-b, II-c, III-a $ \; \; $

5. Match the following classification of nuclear solid waste

Category	Contact Dose (mR/hr) (Milli Roentgen per hour)	Type of disposal
I	Less than 200 R	Earth Trench
II	200 R to 2000 R	RCC Trench
III	Greater than 2000 R	RCC Trench up to 50R/h and Tile hole above 50 R/h
IV	Alpha Active	Tile hole

A. I-a, II-b, III-c, IV-d $ \; \; $

B. I-b, II-c, III-d, IV-a $ \; \; $

C. I-c, II-d, III-b, IV-a $ \; \; $

D. I-d, II-b, III-c, IV-a $ \; \; $

6. Match the following classification of nuclear gaseous waste

Category	Specific activity (Bq/m³)	Type of action
I	Less than 3.7	No treatment
II	3.7×10 to 3.7×10⁴	Filtration required
III	Greater than 3.7×10⁴	Special Treatment

A. I-a, II-b, III-c $ \; \; $

B. I-c, II-b, III-a $ \; \; $

C. I-a, II-c, III-b $ \; \; $

D. I-b, II-c, III-a $ \; \; $

7. Due to the release of radioactivity into the atmosphere, the dose apportionment concept had been introduced to minimize the potential exposure of the public due to radioactive gaseous and liquid effluents.

A. True $ \; \; $

B. False $ \; \; $

8. One of the main objectives of interim storage facilities is to ensure the heat due to the decay of nuclear waste is dissipated completely to avoid the melting of the product.

A. True $ \; \; $

B. False $ \; \; $

9. The permissible limit of nuclear radiation to the public is 1 mSv per annum (excluding background radiation). Then which among the following statements is/are True?

i. 75 % of 1mSv can be discharged through Gaseous form $ \; \; $
ii. 20 % of 1 mSv can be discharged through Liquid form $ \; \; $

A. i only $ \; \; $

B. ii only $ \; \; $

C. Both A & B $ \; \; $

D. None of the above $ \; \; $

10. The permissible limit of nuclear radiation to the public is 1 mSv per annum (excluding background radiation). Then which among the following statements is/are True?

The 5 % of 1 mSv can be discharged through Terrestrial. $ \; \; $

A. True $ \; \; $

B. False $ \; \; $

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