- 1. Who discovered radioactivity?
A) Isaac Newton B) Marie Curie C) Henri Becquerel D) Albert Einstein
- 2. What element did Henri Becquerel use in his experiments on radioactivity?
A) Silver B) Copper C) Uranium D) Gold
- 3. What is the SI unit of radioactivity named after Henri Becquerel?
A) Sievert (Sv) B) Becquerel (Bq) C) Gray (Gy) D) Curie (Ci)
- 4. What branch of science studies radioactivity?
A) Botany B) Astronomy C) Nuclear physics D) Zoology
- 5. What is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation called?
A) Fission B) Radioactive decay C) Fusion D) Transmutation
- 6. Who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Becquerel and Marie Curie for their work on radioactivity?
A) Richard Feynman B) Max Planck C) Pierre Curie D) Ernest Rutherford
- 7. What is the unit of measurement used to quantify the biological effects of ionizing radiation on humans?
A) Hertz (Hz) B) Curie (Ci) C) Tesla (T) D) Sievert (Sv)
- 8. The discovery of radioactivity led to the development of:
A) Plastic surgery B) Agricultural fertilizers C) Telecommunications D) Nuclear power
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