Wednesday, January 28, 2009

TEST PAPER 15 : CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY : 25 MARKS

There are 15 questions in all and time limit is 45 minutes.

SECTION - A : CHOOSE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE : [1 mark each, Total marks 4]


  1. 1 meter = ______ nm.

    1. 109
    2. 10(-9)
    3. 1010
    4. 10(-10)

  2. The diameter of hydrogen atom is ______ nm.

    1. 10
    2. 1
    3. 0.1
    4. 0.01

  3. ______ are the extensions of bucky balls.

    1. Geodesic domes
    2. Hexagons
    3. Carbon nanotubes
    4. AFM and STM

  4. The size of a quantum dot is ______ m.

    1. 5
    2. 5 x 10(-9)
    3. 5 x 10(-10)
    4. 5 x 10(-11)


    SECTION - B : ANSWER IN SHORT : [1 mark each, Total marks 4]

  5. What is atomic engineering ?
  6. What is the full form of MEMS ?
  7. Who photographed nanotubes for the first time ?
  8. What is the use of nanocrystals ?


    SECTION - C : ANSWER IN BRIEF : [2 marks each, Total marks 8]

  9. What possibilities will nanotechnology offer ?
  10. Why is carbon a fundamental element in nanotechnology ?
  11. Explain the influence of nanotechnology on environment.
  12. Explain : Nanotechnology plays by different rules.


    SECTION - D : ANSWER THE FOLLOWING : [3 marks each, Total marks 9]

  13. Write a note on nanotechnology and health care.
  14. Explain the concept of nanotubes with diagram.
  15. Mention any six benefits of nanotechnology to mankind.



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