POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

A moderator

Accelerates neutrons

Does not absorb neutrons

None of these

Absorbs neutrons

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Ideally the neutron flux in reactor should be

Maximum in centre and zero at side

Maximum at side and zero in canter

Zero throughout

Uniform throughout

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Nuclear reactors are used

To propel ships, submarines, aircrafts

All of the listed here

To produce fissionable material

To produce heat for thermoelectric power

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U233 is produced

By neutron irradiation of Uz

As basic raw material

By neutron irradiation of thorium

Artificially

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The size of the reactor is said to be critical when

It explodes

Chain reaction can be initiated

It becomes uncontrollable

It produces no power

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor ?

It requires highly enriched fuel

It requires liquid sodium metal as moderator

All of these

It produces more fuel than it consumes

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In a power station ' load center ' means

Center of coal fields

Center of maximum load of equipment

Center of power plant

Center of gravity of electrical system

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The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to

All of these

Control temperature

Control fuel consumption

Absorb excess neutrons

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A reactor capable of converting a ferrite material into fissile isotopes is called

Breeder reactor

Boiling water reactor

Fast breeder reactor

Regenerative reactor

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The risk of radioactive hazard is greatest in the turbine with following reactor

Pressurised water

Liquid metal cooled

Gas cooled

Boiling water

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