Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Nuclear Power Engineering, a fundamental topic in the field of Basic Chemical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q11.
The type of pump used for the recirculation of molten sodium coolant in liquid metal cooled reactor is a/an __________ pump.

a.

electromagnetic

b.

reciprocating

c.

centrifugal

d.

volute

Discuss
Answer: (a).electromagnetic
Q12.
Fast breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) is located at

a.

Kalpakkam (near Madras).

b.

Kota (in Rajasthan).

c.

BARC (Trombay).

d.

Tarapur (in Maharashtra).

Discuss
Answer: (a).Kalpakkam (near Madras).
Q13.
Tarapur atomic power station

a.

has two boiling water reactors of American design.

b.

has an installed capacity of 400 MW.

c.

is the first power reactor in India, which became critical in 1969.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q14.
In a nuclear explosion, the energy is released primarily in the form of __________ energy.

a.

potential

b.

thermal

c.

kinetic

d.

electrical

Discuss
Answer: (c).kinetic
Q15.
The largest stable nucleus is

a.

U-235

b.

U-238

c.

Pb-206

d.

Bi-209

Discuss
Answer: (a).U-235
Q16.
Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains

a.

fission products

b.

plutonium

c.

unused fuel

d.

all (a), (b) & (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) & (c)
Q17.
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the

a.

coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor.

b.

coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler.

c.

pressurised water is pumped into the core.

d.

fuel and the coolant are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous solution.

Discuss
Answer: (a).coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor.
Q18.
Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor due to its high capture cross-section ?

a.

H₂

b.

N₂

c.

He

d.

CO₂

Discuss
Answer: (a).H₂
Q19.
Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a

a.

good absorber of neutrons.

b.

solid substance.

c.

poor absorber of neutrons.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).poor absorber of neutrons.
Q20.
Ordinary water is not used as a moderator because, it

a.

has a low absorption cross-section.

b.

has a low scattering cross-section.

c.

absorbs neutrons.

d.

does not absorb neutrons.

Discuss
Answer: (c).absorbs neutrons.
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