POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

A moderator

Accelerates neutrons

None of these

Does not absorb neutrons

Absorbs neutrons

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Lancashire boiler is a ________ boiler.

Four pass

Three pass

Single pass

Two pass

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The nuclear radiators produced in a reactor which must be shielded are

None of these

α, β and γ rays

Neutron and gamma rays

Electrons

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A nuclear unit becoming critical means

It is capable of generating much more than rated capacity

There is danger of nuclear spread

Chain reaction that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established

It is generating power to rated capacity

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In fast breeder reactors

Heavy water is used as the moderator

Graphite is used as the moderator

Moderator is dispensed with

Any type of moderator can be used

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Atomic number of an element in the periodic table represents the numbers of

Neutrons in the nucleus

Electrons in the nucleus

Protons in the nucleus

Electrons in the atom

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In a thermal power plant, coal from the coal handling plant is moved to the boiler bunker through a

Overhead crane

Bucket conveyor

Belt conveyor

Fork lift truck

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A fast breeder reactor uses following as fuel

Enriched uranium

U₂₃₅

Thorium

Plutonium

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Which of the following can be used as a coolant in nuclear plant?

Light or heavy water

Molten lead

Freon

Carbon dioxide

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The mass number of a substance represents the sum of total number of

Neutrons and electrons in an atom

Protons and neutrons in a nucleus

Protons and neutrons in an atom

Protons and electrons in an atom

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