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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Q221.
Atoms with same number of neutrons, but different number of nucleons are called

a.

isotones

b.

isobars

c.

isotopes

d.

isoters

Discuss
Answer: (a).isotones
Q222.
Which of the following ores contains maximum percentage of uranium ?

a.

Carnotite

b.

Thorium.

c.

Rescolite

d.

Pitchblende

Discuss
Answer: (d).Pitchblende
Q223.
Uranium ore is currently mined & concentrated at

a.

Jadugoda

b.

Ghatsila

c.

Khetri

d.

Alwaye

Discuss
Answer: (a).Jadugoda
Q224.
How many atoms are present in one gm-atom of an element ?

a.

2 x 10²³

b.

6 x 10²³

c.

6 x 10³²

d.

5 x 10⁵

Discuss
Answer: (b).6 x 10²³
Q225.
Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from

a.

innermost shell

b.

nucleus

c.

outermost shell

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).nucleus
Q226.
Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around

a.

0.71

b.

99.29

c.

0.015

d.

29.71

Discuss
Answer: (b).99.29
Q227.
A fast breeder reactor employs

a.

graphite as moderator.

b.

water as coolant.

c.

molten sodium as coolant as well as moderator.

d.

U-235 as fuel.

Discuss
Answer: (d).U-235 as fuel.
Q228.
The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.

a.

1100

b.

2200

c.

3300

d.

4400

Discuss
Answer: (b).2200
Q229.
Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to

a.

protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage.

b.

absorb the fast neutrons.

c.

slow down the secondary neutrons.

d.

protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant.

Discuss
Answer: (a).protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage.
Q230.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).it will completely disintegrate in two months.
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