Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs

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Q61.
Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process ?

a.

Kinetic energy of fission products

b.

Radioactive decay of fission products

c.

Instantaneous release of γ-rays

d.

Kinetic energy of neutrons

Discuss
Answer: (a).Kinetic energy of fission products
Q62.
In a pressurised water reactor (PWR), the

a.

fuel is natural uranium and heavy water acts both as moderator & coolant.

b.

coolant water boils in the core of the reactor.

c.

coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core.

d.

use of moderator is not required.

Discuss
Answer: (c).coolant water is pressurised to prevent bulk boiling of water in the core.
Q63.
Liquid metal (e.g, . molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an __________ reactor.

a.

homogeneous

b.

graphite moderated

c.

fast breeder

d.

enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled

Discuss
Answer: (c).fast breeder
Q64.
Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is

a.

hydrogen gas

b.

water

c.

steam

d.

a mixture of water & steam

Discuss
Answer: (d).a mixture of water & steam
Q65.
A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor

a.

uses slower neutrons for fission.

b.

uses faster neutrons for fission.

c.

gives higher power density.

d.

requires less fuel to run at the same power level.

Discuss
Answer: (a).uses slower neutrons for fission.
Q66.
Isotopes of an element have the same

a.

number of neutrons

b.

mass number

c.

electronic configuration

d.

atomic weight

Discuss
Answer: (c).electronic configuration
Q67.
Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.

a.

fuel elements

b.

operating personnels

c.

walls of the reactor

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).operating personnels
Q68.
The atomic mass of an element is fractional, because

a.

of uncertainty principle.

b.

it may have isobars.

c.

it contains neutrons.

d.

it may have isotopes.

Discuss
Answer: (d).it may have isotopes.
Q69.
A heterogeneous reactor is the one, in which the moderator and the

a.

coolant are different materials.

b.

coolant are present in different phases (e.g., heavy water and graphite).

c.

fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water).

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).fuel are present in different phases (e.g. uranium and heavy water).
Q70.
Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in

a.

barn

b.

MeV

c.

Curie

d.

Ergs

Discuss
Answer: (c).Curie
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