NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING QUIZ

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

Sodium

Zinc

Mercury

Calcium

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The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to

Slow down the secondary neutrons

Control the chain reaction

None of these

Absorb the secondary neutrons

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Which of the following is a non-fissile material?

Thorium⁻²32

Uranium⁻²35

Uranium⁻²33

Plutonium⁻²39

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Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of

High carbon steel

Zircalloy

Molybdenum

Boron or cadmium

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Which of the following factors is the most important in the site selection for a nuclear power plant?

Remotely located from residential areas

Absence of earthquake prone zone in nearby areas

Proximity to fuel source

Abundant availability of water

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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has

All of these

Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva)

A very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant

A 420 MW nuclear power plant

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Main source of __________ is monazite sand.

Uranium

Hafnium

Thorium

Polonium

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Isotopes of an element have different

Mass number

Electronic configuration

Chemical properties

Nuclear charge

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Heavy water plant is not located at

Kota

Ramagundam

Tuticorin

Talcher

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Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?

Pu-239

Th-232

U-233

U-235

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