NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING QUIZ

In nuclear reactions, __________ number is conserved.

Mass

Both A & B

Atomic

Neither A nor B

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Function of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control

Pressure

Temperature

Absorption of neutrons

Fuel consumption

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Ordinary water is not used as a moderator because, it

Absorbs neutrons

Does not absorb neutrons

Has a low scattering cross-section

Has a low absorption cross-section

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A radioactive substance does not emit

Β-ray

Α-ray

Proton

Position

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β-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of

γ-rays

None of these

α-rays

Neutrons

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Commercial power generation from fusion reactor is not yet possible, because

The fuel required (e.g. deuterium and tritium) is scarce

It is difficult to initiate fusion reaction

It is difficult to control fusion reaction

Quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high

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The type of pump used for the recirculation of molten sodium coolant in liquid metal cooled reactor is a/an __________ pump.

Volute

Centrifugal

Reciprocating

Electromagnetic

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Fuel for a fast breeder reactor is

Radium

Plutonium

Neptunium

Uranium

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Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest __________ deposits.

Uranium

None of these

Plutonium

Thorium

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Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?

Th-232

U-233

Pu-239

U-235

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