NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING QUIZ

The main ore of uranium is

Cassiterite

Chalcopyrite

Pitchblende

Monazite sand

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The main ore of thorium is

Galena

Pitchblende

Monazite sand

Limonite

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The largest stable nucleus is

Pb-206

Bi-209

U-235

U-238

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Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors?

Zinc

Sodium

Mercury

Calcium

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Which of the following reactors is operated at high neutron flux and low power level?

Breeder reactor

Research reactor

Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor

Heterogeneous reactor

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Nuclear fuel complex, Hyderabad is engaged in the job of

None of these

Treatment of spent fuel

Processing of uranium ore

Manufacture of nuclear fuel elements/assemblies

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One 'amu' is equivalent to

9.31 MeV

931J

931 Mev

931 eV

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Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in

Rapid heat transfer from the core

Breeding neutrons

Accelerating the neutrons

Accelerating the reaction rate in the core

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Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 have energy __________ eV.

1-25

< 0.025

> 200

> 1

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Nucleus of 92U235 contains __________ protons.

325

235

92

143

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