Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs

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Q161.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has

a.

five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva).

b.

a 420 MW nuclear power plant.

c.

a very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (a).five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva).
Q162.
Which of the following gases has very high neutron capture cross-section, making it unsuitable as a coolant in nuclear reactor?

a.

N₂

b.

He

c.

CO₂

d.

H₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).N₂
Q163.
The number of neutrons in the nucleus of Uranium-233 (₉₂U²³³) is

a.

141

b.

92

c.

233

d.

325

Discuss
Answer: (a).141
Q164.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The ratio of the density of the 'nucleus' to that of the 'atom' is 10¹² .

b.

α-particle is identical with a doubly charged helium ion.

c.

The mass of deuterium atom is half that of helium atom.

d.

Gamma rays are high energy electrons.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Gamma rays are high energy electrons.
Q165.
The disintegration rate of a radioactive element

a.

progressively increases.

b.

progressively decreases.

c.

remains constant throughout.

d.

may increase or decrease depending on the material.

Discuss
Answer: (b).progressively decreases.
Q166.
Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its

a.

excellent moderating properties.

b.

neutron breeding capability.

c.

faster heat removal capability from the core.

d.

capability to increase the reaction rate in the core.

Discuss
Answer: (c).faster heat removal capability from the core.
Q167.
Neutrons have mass approximately equal to that of __________ atoms.

a.

hydrogen

b.

helium

c.

deuterium

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).hydrogen
Q168.
Pressure of CO₂ gas (which is a coolant) in the Calder-Hall nuclear reactor is __________ kgf/cm² .

a.

0.2

b.

7

c.

35

d.

50

Discuss
Answer: (b).7
Q169.
The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the

a.

fuel cost per unit power generated is less.

b.

thermal efficiency of the former is higher.

c.

maintenance cost of the former is less.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).fuel cost per unit power generated is less.
Q170.
Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is

a.

highly purified water.

b.

a compound of oxygen and deuterium.

c.

water having dissolved salts of heavy metals.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).a compound of oxygen and deuterium.
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