Nuclear Power Engineering Mcqs for Chemical

1.

The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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2.

An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should ________________?

A. Be a good absorber of neutrons

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

C. Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient

D. Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive

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3.

Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it?

A. Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator

B. Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing

C. Is less prone to radiation damage

D. All A., B. and C.

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4.

Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

A. Research

B. Power

C. Breeder

D. Homogeneous

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5.

Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

A. 15

B. 45

C. 65

D. 85

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6.

Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________?

A. Is a better neutron moderator as well

B. Require comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate

C. Has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature

D. All A., B. and C.

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7.

Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is___________________?

A. Uranium

B. Plutonium

C. Radium

D. None of these

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8.

A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the________________?

A. Coolant are different materials

B. Coolant are present in different phases (e.g., heavy water and graphite)

C. Fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water)

D. None of these

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9.

The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then____________?

A. 3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months

B. It will completely disintegrate in two months

C. It will completely disintegrate in four months

D. 1/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months

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10.

Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an ______________ reactor?

A. Homogeneous

B. Graphite moderated

C. Fast breeder

D. Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled

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Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Nuclear Power Engineering Mcqs for Chemical

1. The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

Answer & Solution

2. An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should ________________?

Answer & Solution

3. Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it?

Answer & Solution

4. Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

Answer & Solution

5. Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

Answer & Solution

6. Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________?

Answer & Solution

7. Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is___________________?

Answer & Solution

8. A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the________________?

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9. The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then____________?

Answer & Solution

10. Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an ______________ reactor?

Answer & Solution

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1.

The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

2.

An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should ________________?

3.

Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it?

4.

Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

5.

Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

6.

Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO2, He, N2 etc.), because it_________________?

7.

Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is___________________?

8.

A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the________________?

9.

The half life period of a radioactive substance is best determined by counting the number of alpha particles emitted per second in a Geiger Muller counter from its known quantity. If the half life period of a radioactive substance is one month, then____________?

10.

Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an ______________ reactor?