POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to a conventional thermal power plant is

More

Less

Same

May be less or mote depending on size

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A boiling water reactor uses following as fuel

U

Plutonium

Enriched uranium

Thorium

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Nuclear reactors are used

To produce fissionable material

To propel ships, submarines, aircrafts

To produce heat for thermoelectric power

All of the listed here

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

Air Preheater

Economizer

Feed water pump

Condenser

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In triggering fission, which types of neutrons are more effective?

Slow

In bulk

Fast

Static

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In triggering fission, the following types of neutrons are desirable

Fast moving

Slow moving

Critical neutrons

Neutrons at rest

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The commonly used material for shielding is

Lead or concrete

Graphite or cadmium

Thick galvanized sheets

Lead and tin

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A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed by

Slowing down fast neutrons so that Uz fission continues by slow motion neutrons

Accelerating fast neutrons

Using moderator

Absorbing all neutrons

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The function of control rods in nuclear plants is to

Control fuel consumption

Control radioactive pollution

Control absorption of neutron

Control temperature

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Solid fuel for nuclear reactions may be fabricated into various small shapes such as

Plates

Any one of the listed here

Pins

Pallets

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