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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Q81.
Pressure in a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) is used for

a.

maintaining constant pressure in the primary cooling circuit under varying loads.

b.

superheating the steam.

c.

pressurising the water in the primary coolant circuit.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).maintaining constant pressure in the primary cooling circuit under varying loads.
Q82.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The disintegration rate of a radioactive substance can not be increased by heating it.

b.

Electrons have negligible mass and unit negative change.

c.

Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus.

d.

Cadmium is capable of absorbing neutrons.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Deuterium atom has one proton and two neutrons in its nucleus.
Q83.
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it

a.

is a better neutron moderator as well.

b.

requires comparatively smaller pumps and heat exchanger for a given heat transfer rate.

c.

has a better heat transfer characteristics, and it can be pressurised to attain a high temperature.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q84.
Net efficiency of ordinary light water cooled nuclear reactor is about __________ percent.

a.

32

b.

52

c.

72

d.

88

Discuss
Answer: (a).32
Q85.
The sum of masses of two nuclei produced in nuclear fission compared to the mass of original nucleus is

a.

less

b.

more

c.

same

d.

much more

Discuss
Answer: (a).less
Q86.
Extraction of uranium from its ore is done by __________ method.

a.

chemical

b.

pyrometallurgical

c.

physical beneficiation

d.

electrometallurgical

Discuss
Answer: (a).chemical
Q87.
75% of a radioactive element decays in 6 hours. Its half life period is __________ hours.

a.

3/4

b.

1/6

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q88.
Nuclear power plant is not located at

a.

Talcher (Orissa)

b.

Rawatbhata (Rajasthan)

c.

Kalpakkam (Tamilnadu)

d.

Kaiga (Karnataka)

Discuss
Answer: (a).Talcher (Orissa)
Q89.
Heavy water is used as a moderator in a

a.

pressurised water reactor (PWR).

b.

boiling water reactor (BWR).

c.

Candu reactor.

d.

molten sodium cooled reactor.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Candu reactor.
Q90.
Which of the following is a fuel for a fusion reactor (thermonuclear reactor) ?

a.

Deuterium and tritium

b.

U-233

c.

Thorium

d.

Heavy water

Discuss
Answer: (a).Deuterium and tritium
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