Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs

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Q121.
Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using

a.

thorium as a fertile material.

b.

U-238 as a fertile material.

c.

helium as a coolant.

d.

uranium ore directly as a fuel.

Discuss
Answer: (a).thorium as a fertile material.
Q122.
In the gaseous diffusion process of uranium enrichment, the natural uranium is converted into gaseous

a.

uranium oxide

b.

uranium hexaflouride

c.

uranium carbide

d.

uranium sulphate

Discuss
Answer: (b).uranium hexaflouride
Q123.
A radioactive substance does not emit

a.

α-ray

b.

proton

c.

position

d.

β-ray

Discuss
Answer: (b).proton
Q124.
The specific heats of three gaseous coolants namely H₂, He and CO₂ in the increasing order are

a.

CO₂, He, H₂

b.

CO₂, H₂, He

c.

H₂, He, CO₂

d.

H₂, CO₂, He

Discuss
Answer: (a).CO₂, He, H₂
Q125.
Indian monazite sand contains __________ percent thorium.

a.

10

b.

25

c.

60

d.

90

Discuss
Answer: (a).10
Q126.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

α-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically negative.

b.

β-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically positive.

c.

A radioactive element having a half life period of 20 years will completely disintegrated in 40 years.

d.

The disintegration constant of a radioactive isotope is independent of pressure, temperature or concentration.

Discuss
Answer: (c).A radioactive element having a half life period of 20 years will completely disintegrated in 40 years.
Q127.
Percentage of the heavy water in ordi water is around

a.

0.015

b.

7.54

c.

0.71

d.

32.97

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.015
Q128.
Unit of radioactivity is

a.

barn

b.

Fermi

c.

Angstrom

d.

Curie

Discuss
Answer: (d).Curie
Q129.
Which of the following reactors is operated at high neutron flux and low power level ?

a.

Breeder reactor.

b.

Research reactor.

c.

Heterogeneous reactor.

d.

Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Research reactor.
Q130.
Uranium percentage in monazite sand is about

a.

0.01

b.

0.25

c.

1.2

d.

7

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.25
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