NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING QUIZ

The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.

3300

4400

2200

1100

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Isotopes of an element have the same

Mass number

Atomic weight

Number of neutrons

Electronic configuration

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The molecular weight of heavy water is

20

18

10

36

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Percentage of the heavy water in ordi water is around

0.71

0.015

7.54

32.97

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Which one is the radioactive isotope of hydrogen?

Deuterium

Tritium

Ortho-hydrogen

None of these

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An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should

Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised

Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive

Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient

Be a good absorber of neutrons

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The first underground nuclear test was conducted by India at

Jaisalmer

Kalpakkam

Narora

Pokharan

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The 92U238 emits an a-particle. The product is

90U238

90U236

92U236

90U234

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The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.

Neutrons

Neutrons plus protons (i.e., nucleons)

Protons

Electrons

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A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the

The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material

Fissile atoms are evenly distributed throughout the mass of nuclear reactor

All of these

Same substance (e.g. heavy water) is used as moderator & coolant

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