NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING QUIZ

The disintegration rate of a radioactive element

Progressively decreases

Remains constant throughout

May increase or decrease depending on the material

Progressively increases

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Which of the following is the best nuclear fuel?

Pu-239

Th-236

Np- 239

U-234

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The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of

Α-emission

Β-emission

Positron emission

Electron capture

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Radioactive decay of a material involves a __________ order reaction.

Third

First

Zero

Second

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Nuclear power generation capacity in India is

10000 MW

3000 MW

More than hydroelectric power generation capacity

More than thermal power generation capacity

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Nuclear power reactor located at Tarapur is of __________ type.

Pressurised water

Gas cooled

Boiling water

Fast breeder

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Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material.

Thorium⁻²33

Uranium⁻²35

Uranium⁻²33

Plutonium⁻²39

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Thorium can be converted into U-233 in a __________ reactor.

Fast breeder

Liquid metal cooled

Thermal

Swimming pool

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Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it

Requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate

Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature

All of these

Is a better neutron moderator as well

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Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor.

Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated

Homogeneous

Fast breeder

Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled

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