POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

Ferrite material is

The basic fuel for nuclear paints

The most fissionable material

Basic raw material for nuclear plants

The material which absorbs neutrons and undergoes spontaneous changes leading to the formation of fissionable material

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

Electrons in the nucleus

Electrons in the atom

Neutrons in the nucleus

Protons in the nucleus

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A moderator

Does not absorb neutrons

Accelerates neutrons

None of these

Absorbs neutrons

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Electron volt is the unit of

Radio activity

Voltage

Atomic power

Energy

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The most commonly used moderator in nuclear plants is

Graphite

Concrete and bricks

Heavy water

Graphite and concrete

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A fast breeder reactor uses following as fuel

Enriched uranium

U₂₃₅

Plutonium

Thorium

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Which one of the following is NOT an accessory for the boiler ?

Condenser

Economizer

Feed water pump

Air Preheater

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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

It produces more fuel than it consumes

All of these

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

Molten lead

Freon

Light or heavy water

Carbon dioxide

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One gram of uranium will produce energy equivalent to approximately

10 tonnes of high grade coal

100 tonnes of high grade coal

1 tonne of high grade coal

4.5 tonnes of high grade coal

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