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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Q211.
Specific gravity of uranium and plutonium is about

a.

9

b.

13

c.

19

d.

27

Discuss
Answer: (c).19
Q212.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The nucleus of a hydrogen atom is identical with a proton.

b.

A β-ray particle is identical with an electron.

c.

Mass of an electron is about 1/1800th of the lightest nucleus.

d.

Positron is heavier than a proton.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Positron is heavier than a proton.
Q213.
If 4 gm of a radioisotope has a half life period of 10 days, the half life of 2 gm of the same istotope will be __________ days.

a.

5

b.

10

c.

20

d.

30

Discuss
Answer: (b).10
Q214.
__________ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger to supply steam to power turbine.

a.

Molten sodium cooled

b.

Helium cooled

c.

Boiling water

d.

Pressurised water

Discuss
Answer: (c).Boiling water
Q215.
Nuclides having the same atomic numbers are termed as

a.

isotopes

b.

isomers

c.

isotones

d.

isobars

Discuss
Answer: (b).isomers
Q216.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q217.
A fertile material is the one, which can be

a.

converted into fissile material on absorption of neutron.

b.

fissioned by slow (thermal) neutrons.

c.

fissioned by fast neutrons.

d.

fissioned by either slow or fast neutrons.

Discuss
Answer: (a).converted into fissile material on absorption of neutron.
Q218.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).85
Q219.
Thorium metal

a.

resembles steel in appearance.

b.

is less hard (in the range of silver).

c.

is highly ductile.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q220.
Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of __________ in the natural uranium.

a.

U-238

b.

U-233

c.

U-235

d.

Pu-239

Discuss
Answer: (c).U-235
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