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Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs : This section focuses on the "Nuclear Power Engineering". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Nuclear Power Engineering skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.




Question 1

"Critical mass" is the minimum mass of nuclear fissile material required for the

A. sustainment of chain reaction.
B. power generation on commercial scale.
C. economic power generation.
D. none of these.

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Question 2

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.

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Question 3

A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the

A. fissile atoms are evenly distributed throughout the mass of nuclear reactor.
B. same substance (e.g. heavy water) is used as moderator & coolant.
C. the fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).

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Question 4

A nuclear reactor can't be used for

A. the production of radioisotopes.
B. supplying intense fields or beams of neutron for scientific experiments.
C. marine ship propulsion.
D. none of these.

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Question 5

An electron has a mass that is approximately __________ that of the proton.

A. 1836 (approximately)
B. 1/1836 (approximately)
C. 1
D. ∞

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Question 6

Commercial power generation from fusion reactor is not yet possible, because

A. it is difficult to control fusion reaction.
B. the fuel required (e.g. deuterium and tritium) is scarce.
C. it is difficult to initiate fusion reaction.
D. quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high.

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Question 7

Energy equivlant to one atomic mass unit (amu) is __________ MeV.

A. 9.31
B. 93.1
C. 931
D. 9310

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Question 8

Fast breeder reactors do not

A. use Th-232 as fissile fuel.
B. convert fertile material to fissile material.
C. use fast neutrons for fission.
D. use molten sodium as coolant.

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Question 9

Fast breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) is located at

A. Kalpakkam (near Madras).
B. Kota (in Rajasthan).
C. BARC (Trombay).
D. Tarapur (in Maharashtra).

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Question 10

Final product of uranium extraction plant at Jadugoda (Bihar) is

A. uranium
B. uranium oxide
C. uranium carbide
D. magnesium diuranate

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Question 11

Fission of U-235 on slow neutron bombardment can be represented by

A. 92U235 + 3 γ1 56Ba143 + 36Kr90
B. 92U235 + 0n1 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1
C. 92U235 + 0n1 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 + Q (energy)
D. 92U235 + 0n1 92U236 + 30n1+ Q (energy)

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Question 12

Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors

A. can not attain a high temperature.
B. is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat.
C. can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine.
D. none of these.

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Question 13

Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by

A. combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium.
B. fusion of atoms of uranium.
C. absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms.
D. fission of U-235 by neutrons.

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Question 14

Hydrogen bomb employs the nuclear fusion of

A. hydrogen
B. deuterium
C. tritium
D. helium

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Question 15

Hydrogen has __________ isotopes.

A. no
B. one
C. two
D. three

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Question 16

In a nuclear explosion, the energy is released primarily in the form of __________ energy-

A. potential
B. thermal
C. kinetic
D. electrical

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Question 17

MeV is the unit of

A. radioactivity
B. energy
C. potential difference
D. none of these

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Question 18

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.

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Question 19

Molten sodium (as a coolant in fast breeder reactor)

A. can't attain high temperature at normal pressure.
B. is not at all corrosive, even at a higher temperature.
C. is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in contact with air or water.
D. none of these

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Question 20

One 'amu' is equivalent to

A. 9.31 MeV
B. 931 eV
C. 931 Mev
D. 931J

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Question 21

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.

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Question 22

Out of the followingplaces, a nuclear power plant is not located at

A. Talcher (Orissa)
B. Kaiga (Karnataka)
C. Rawatbhata (Rajsthan)
D. Kalpakkam (Tamilnadu)

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Question 23

Research reactors are normally meant for

A. producing high neutron flux 1012-1013 neutrons/cm2, sec and studying the effect of neutron bombardment on dif ferent materials.
B. accelerating the neutrons.
C. power generation.
D. none of these

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Question 24

Sodium melts (at atmospheric pressure) at a temperature of __________ °C.

A. 58
B. 98
C. 348
D. 588

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Question 25

Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains

A. fission products
B. plutonium
C. unused fuel
D. all (a), (b) & (c)

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Question 26

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).

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Question 27

The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be __________ of its original weight.

A. 01-Feb
B. 01-Apr
C. 01-Aug
D. Jan-16

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Question 28

The amount of a radioisotope remaining undecayed after a time equal to four times its half life, will be __________ percent.

A. 3.125
B. 6.25
C. 12.5
D. 25

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Question 29

The atomic number of a radioactive element is not changed, when it emits __________ rays.

A. α
B. β
C. γ
D. α & β

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Question 30

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom.

A. neutrons
B. electrons
C. protons
D. either (b) or (c)

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Question 31

The decay product of tritium (a beta emitter) is

A. lithium
B. helium
C. deuterium
D. hydrogen

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Question 32

The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of

A. electron capture
B. β-emission
C. α-emission
D. positron emission

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Question 33

The largest stable nucleus is

A. U-235
B. U-238
C. Pb-206
D. Bi-209

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Question 34

The mass number of an element is not changed, when it emits __________ radiations.

A. α & β
B. β & γ
C. γ & α
D. α, β, & γ

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Question 35

The ratio of volume of an atom to that of its nucleus is

A. 1012
B. 10-Dec
C. 10-Aug
D. 108

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Question 36

The second underground nuclear test was conducted by India at

A. Jaisalmer
B. Pokhran
C. Kalpakkan
D. Narora

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Question 37

The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.

A. 24
B. 18
C. 6
D. 36

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Question 38

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

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Question 39

Thorium-232 is converted into uranium-233 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor.

A. thermal
B. fast breeder
C. heavy water moderated
D. enriched uranium

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Question 40

Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec.

A. 1
B. 2200
C. 3 x 1011
D. 9 x 1021

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Question 41

Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors ?

A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Mercury
D. Zinc

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Question 42

Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor due to its high capture cross-section ?

A. H2
B. N2
C. He
D. CO2

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Question 43

Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel ?

A. Uranium-238
B. Thorium-233
C. Plutonium-239
D. None of these

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Question 44

Which of the following is a moderating material used in nuclear reactor ?

A. Graphite.
B. Cadmium.
C. Zircalloy (an alloy of zirconium and aluminium).
D. Stainless steel.

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Question 45

Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature ?

A. Uranium-235
B. Uranium-233
C. Plutonium-239
D. Both (b) and (c)

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Question 46

Which of the following is not, a fertile material ?

A. Th-232
B. U-238
C. U-233
D. none of these

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Question 47

Which of the following may be used to measure the rate of nuclear disintegration?

A. Geiger-Muller Counter
B. Cyclotron
C. Cold chamber
D. Mass spectrograph

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Question 48

Which of the following may not need a control rod ?

A. Liquid metal cooled reactor.
B. Fast breeder reactor.
C. Candu reactor.
D. None of these.

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Question 49

Which of the following may not need a moderator ?

A. Candu reactor
B. Fast breeder reactor
C. Homogeneous reactor
D. Pressurised water reactor

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Question 50

Which one is the radioactive isotope of hydrogen ?

A. Deuterium
B. Ortho-hydrogen
C. Tritium
D. None of these

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Question 51

Which of the following gases has very high neutron capture cross-section, making it unsuitable as a coolant in nuclear reactor?

A. N₂
B. He
C. CO₂
D. H₂

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Question 52

Heavy water (D₂O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a

A. Coolant
B. Moderator
C. Both A & B
D. Neutron absorber

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Question 53

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

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Question 54

The 92U238 emits an a-particle. The product is

A. 90U234
B. 90U238
C. 90U236
D. 92U236

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Question 55

__________ have the same mass number, but different nuclear charge.

A. Isotopes
B. Isobars
C. Isotones
D. None of these

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Question 56

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 of the above

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Question 57

Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors?

A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Mercury
D. Zinc

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Question 58

Radioactive decay is a __________ change.

A. Chemical
B. Nuclear
C. Physical
D. None of these

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Question 59

Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is

A. Highly purified water
B. A compound of oxygen and deuterium
C. Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals
D. None of these

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Question 60

Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in

A. Rapid heat transfer from the core
B. Accelerating the reaction rate in the core
C. Breeding neutrons
D. Accelerating the neutrons

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Question 61

Fuel for a fast breeder reactor is

A. Plutonium
B. Uranium
C. Radium
D. Neptunium

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Question 62

Uranium is recovered from its ore (pitchblende) by

A. Froth floatation technique
B. Leaching with sulphuric acid
C. Smelting in a furnace
D. Dissolving in water

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Question 63

Which of the following is the most harmful for the human being?

A. Β-rays
B. X-rays
C. Γ-rays
D. Ultra violet rays

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Question 64

Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is

A. Hydrogen gas
B. Water
C. Steam
D. A mixture of water & steam

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Question 65

The atomic weight and atomic number of an element are A and Z respectively. What is the number of neutrons in the atom of that element?

A. A+Z
B. A- Z
C. A
D. Z

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Question 66

Extraction of uranium from its ore is done by __________ method.

A. Chemical
B. Pyrometallurgical
C. Physical beneficiation
D. Electrometallurgical

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Question 67

Graphite is used in nuclear reactor as

A. Insulation lining of the reactor
B. Fuel
C. Lubricant
D. Retarder of neutron velocity

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Question 68

The most abundant isotope of natural uranium is

A. 92U238
B. 92U235
C. 92U234
D. None of these

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Question 69

Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature?

A. Uranium⁻²35
B. Uranium⁻²33
C. Plutonium⁻²39
D. Both B and C

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Question 70

Function of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Fuel consumption
D. Absorption of neutrons

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Question 71

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

A. Isotones
B. Isobars
C. Isotopes
D. Isoters

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Question 72

The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.

A. Electrons
B. Neutrons
C. Protons
D. Neutrons plus protons (i.e., nucleons)

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Question 73

Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in

A. Barn
B. MeV
C. Curie
D. Ergs

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Question 74

Nuclear power plant is not located at

A. Talcher (Orissa)
B. Rawatbhata (Rajasthan)
C. Kalpakkam (Tamilnadu)
D. Kaiga (Karnataka)

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Question 75

The disintegration rate of a radioactive element

A. Progressively increases
B. Progressively decreases
C. Remains constant throughout
D. May increase or decrease depending on the material

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Question 76

When the difference between mass number and atomic number of atoms of two or more elements are same, the atoms are termed as

A. Isomers
B. Isotopes
C. Isobars
D. Isotones

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Question 77

An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.

A. Protons
B. Electrons
C. Neutrons
D. Nucleons

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Question 78

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

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Question 79

The emission of an a-particle causes the resultant nucleus to have

A. More atomic weight and less atomic number
B. Less atomic weight and less atomic number
C. Less atomic weight and more atomic number
D. None of these

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Question 80

The radioisotope used to study the thyroid gland is

A. Iodine
B. Cobalt
C. Iron
D. Carbon

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Question 81

Percentage of the heavy water in ordi water is around

A. 0.015
B. 7.54
C. 0.71
D. 32.97

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Question 82

Heavy water plant is not located at

A. Talcher
B. Tuticorin
C. Ramagundam
D. Kota

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Question 83

Out of the following places, heavy water plant is not located at

A. Baroda
B. Ramagundam
C. Talcher
D. Tuticorin

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Question 84

Heavy water plant is not located at

A. Kota and Baroda
B. Talcher (Orissa)
C. Tuticorin(Tamilnadu)
D. Korba

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Question 85

Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to

A. 10⁻²⁴ cm²
B. 10⁻¹² cm
C. 1 Angstrom
D. 10⁻²⁴ cm

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Question 86

U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent.

A. 85
B. 50
C. 3
D. 97

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Question 87

Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material.

A. Thorium⁻²33
B. Uranium⁻²35
C. Uranium⁻²33
D. Plutonium⁻²39

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Question 88

In the nuclear reaction, 93N239 → 93Pu239 + ?; the missing particle is a/an

A. Electron
B. Proton
C. Neutron
D. Position

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Question 89

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

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Question 90

The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be __________ of its original weight.

A. 1-2
B. 1-4
C. 1-8
D. 1-16

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Question 91

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

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Question 92

In nuclear reactions, __________ number is conserved.

A. Mass
B. Atomic
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B

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Question 93

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom.

A. Neutrons
B. Electrons
C. Protons
D. Either B or C

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Question 94

In a homogeneous nuclear reactor, the __________ are mixed together.

A. Fuel & coolant
B. Fuel & moderator
C. Coolant & moderator
D. None of these

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Question 95

Nucleus of 92U235 contains __________ protons.

A. 92
B. 235
C. 143
D. 325

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Question 96

Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 have energy __________ eV.

A. < 0.025
B. > 1
C. 1-25
D. > 200

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Question 97

Primary purpose of a __________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 10¹³ to 10¹⁴ neutrons/cm² second.

A. Research
B. Power
C. Breeder
D. Homogeneous

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Question 98

Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec.

A. 1
B. 2200
C. 3 x 10¹¹
D. 9 x 10²¹

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Question 99

Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three

A. Electrons and three protons
B. Protons
C. Neutrons
D. Electrons

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Question 100

Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around

A. 0.71
B. 99.29
C. 0.015
D. 29.71

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Question 101

Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor.

A. Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
B. Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled
C. Homogeneous
D. Fast breeder

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Question 102

A control rod

A. Should have small absorption cross-section
B. Is generally made of boron, hafnium or cadmium
C. Should have large absorption cross-section
D. Both B and C

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Question 103

A fast breeder reactor

A. Utilises fast neutrons for causing fission
B. Converts fertile material (e.g., U-238) into fissile material (Pu-239)
C. Normally employs molten sodium as coolant
D. All of the above

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Question 104

Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by

A. Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium
B. Fusion of atoms of uranium
C. Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms
D. Fission of U-235 by neutrons

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Question 105

Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is

A. Uranium
B. Plutonium
C. Radium
D. None of these

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Question 106

β-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of

A. γ-rays
B. α-rays
C. Neutrons
D. None of these

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Question 107

A radioactive substance does not emit

A. Α-ray
B. Proton
C. Position
D. Β-ray

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Question 108

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

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Question 109

A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the

A. Fissile atoms are evenly distributed throughout the mass of nuclear reactor
B. Same substance (e.g. heavy water) is used as moderator & coolant
C. The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material
D. All of the above

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Question 110

The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by

A. Madam Curie
B. Bacquerrel
C. Roentgen
D. J.J. Thomson

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Question 111

Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using

A. Thorium as a fertile material
B. U-238 as a fertile material
C. Helium as a coolant
D. Uranium ore directly as a fuel

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Question 112

Thorium⁻²32 is converted into uranium⁻²33 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor.

A. Thermal
B. Fast breeder
C. Heavy water moderated
D. Enriched uranium

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Question 113

The size of an atom is of the order of one

A. °Angstrom
B. Fermi
C. Micron
D. Mm

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Question 114

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

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Question 115

Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it.

A. Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator
B. Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing
C. Is less prone to radiation damage
D. All of the above

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Question 116

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

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Question 117

The ratio of volume of an atom to that of its nucleus is

A. 10¹²
B. 10⁻¹²
C. 10⁻⁸
D. 10⁸

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Question 118

The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to

A. Slow down the secondary neutrons
B. Absorb the secondary neutrons
C. Control the chain reaction
D. None of these

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Question 119

Which of the following ores contains maximum percentage of uranium?

A. Carnotite
B. Thorium
C. Rescolite
D. Pitchblende

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Question 120

Fission of U-235 on slow neutron bombardment can be represented by

A. 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90
B. 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1
C. 92U235 + 0n1 → 56Ba143 + 36Kr90 + 3 0n1 + Q (energy)
D. 92U235 + 0n1 → 92U236 + 3 0n1+ Q (energy)

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Question 121

The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by

A. Heating it
B. Cooling it
C. Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material
D. Surrounding it by neutron absorbing material

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Question 122

Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is

A. Plutonium
B. Enriched uranium
C. Natural uranium
D. Thorium

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Question 123

Number of secondary neutron emitted on fission of an atom of U-235 by slow neutron bombardment is

A. 3
B. 235
C. 200
D. 92

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Question 124

Pick out the correct statement.

A. Positron is the antiparticle of electron
B. In α-decay, the ratio of neutron to proton decreases
C. Ionising power of β-rays is higher than that of α-rays
D. Speed of α-rays is more than that of γ-rays

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Question 125

Which of the following is present in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) complex, Trombay (Bombay)?

A. Power reactor
B. Research reactor
C. Fast breeder reactor
D. Heavy water plant

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Question 126

Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of

A. High carbon steel
B. Molybdenum
C. Zircalloy
D. Boron or cadmium

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Question 127

Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?

A. Zircalloy
B. Cadmium
C. Ceramics
D. Stainless steel

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Question 128

Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains

A. Fission products
B. Plutonium
C. Unused fuel
D. All of the above

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Question 129

The half life period of a radioactive element depends upon the

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Amount of element present
D. None of these

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Question 130

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

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Question 131

The molecular weight of heavy water is

A. 10
B. 18
C. 20
D. 36

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Question 132

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has

A. Five operating research reactors (namely Apsara, Cirus Zerelina, Purnima and Dhurva)
B. A 420 MW nuclear power plant
C. A very large capacity (100 tons/yr) heavy water plant
D. All of the above

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Question 133

Coolant used in a fast breeder reactor is

A. Molten sodium
B. Heavy water
C. Ordinary water
D. Helium

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Question 134

Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have

A. Higher melting points
B. Low strength at high temperature
C. More chances of radiation damage
D. Poorer corrosion resistance

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Question 135

The time required for half of the __________ of a radioactive isotope to decay is called its half life.

A. Nuclei
B. Electrons
C. Protons
D. Neutrons

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Question 136

Extraction of uranium from its ore is done using __________ methods.

A. Electrometallurgical
B. Pyrometallurgical
C. Chemical
D. Physical beneficiation

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Question 137

Nuclides having the same atomic numbers are termed as

A. Isotopes
B. Isomers
C. Isotones
D. Isobars

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Question 138

Emission of β-particles during radioactive decay of a substance is from

A. Innermost shell
B. Nucleus
C. Outermost shell
D. None of these

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Question 139

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. L/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months

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Question 140

Pressure of CO₂ gas (which is a coolant) in the Calder-Hall nuclear reactor is __________ kgf/cm² .

A. 0.2
B. 7
C. 35
D. 50

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Question 141

Research reactors are normally meant for

A. Producing high neutron flux 10¹²-10¹³ neutrons/cm², sec and studying the effect of neutron bombardment on dif ferent materials
B. Accelerating the neutrons
C. Power generation
D. None of these

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Question 142

The most commonly used nuclear fuel in boiling water reactor is

A. Enriched uranium
B. Natural uranium
C. Plutonium
D. Monazite sand

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Question 143

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

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Question 144

Nuclear power generation capacity in India is

A. 3000 MW
B. 10000 MW
C. More than hydroelectric power generation capacity
D. More than thermal power generation capacity

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Question 145

Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors

A. Can not attain a high temperature
B. Is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat
C. Can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine
D. None of these

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Question 146

Percentage of heavy water in ordinary water is around

A. 0.015
B. 7.54
C. 0.71
D. 32.97

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Question 147

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

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Question 148

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

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Question 149

Heavy water' is termed as 'heavy' because it is

A. Denser than water
B. An oxide of deuterium
C. A heavy liquid
D. An oxide of heavier isotope of oxygen

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Question 150

Isotopes of an element have the same

A. Number of neutrons
B. Mass number
C. Electronic configuration
D. Atomic weight

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Question 151

Which of the following nuclear reactors is the most efficient thermodynamically while operating between the same temperature and pressure limits of the reactor?

A. Molten sodium cooled
B. CO₂ gas cooled
C. Pressurised water
D. Boiling water

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Question 152

Main source of __________ is monazite sand.

A. Uranium
B. Polonium
C. Hafnium
D. Thorium

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Question 153

Which one is different for the neutral atoms of the isotopes of an element?

A. Atomic weights
B. Atomic numbers
C. Number of protons
D. Number of electrons

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Question 154

Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of __________ MeV.

A. 20
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 2000

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Question 155

Fast breeder reactors do not

A. Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
B. Convert fertile material to fissile material
C. Use fast neutrons for fission
D. Use molten sodium as coolant

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Question 156

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

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Question 157

The phenomenon of nuclear fission is opposite to that of

A. Radioactive decay
B. Thermionic emission
C. Nuclear fusion
D. Combustion

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Question 158

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

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Question 159

Which of the following is not, a fertile material?

A. Th-232
B. U-238
C. U-233
D. None of these

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Question 160

Which of the following may not need a control rod?

A. Liquid metal cooled reactor
B. Fast breeder reactor
C. Candu reactor
D. None of these

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Question 161

Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Isotopes have the same number of protons & electrons, but different number of neutrons
B. Hydrogen has two isotopes
C. In ordinary hydrogen, 1H1 and 1H2 are present in the ratio 6400:1
D. None of these

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Question 162

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

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Question 163

Which of the following undergoes fission reaction easily?

A. U-235
B. U-238
C. Th-232
D. None of these

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Question 164

H₂ is a better coolant than CO₂, due to its relatively

A. Lower density
B. Higher specific heat
C. Non-reactivity to uranium
D. Lower neutron capture cross-section

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Question 165

Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons.

A. U-235
B. U-238
C. U-239
D. Pu-239

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Question 166

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

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Question 167

Pick out the correct statement.

A. Loss of electrons from neutral atoms produces negative ions
B. The radius of nucleus & atomic size are of the order of 10⁻¹² cm & 10⁻⁸ cm respectively
C. Gain of electrons by neutral atoms form cations
D. Proton to neutron ratio in a stable nucleus is 2 : 1

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Question 168

Heavy water has maximum density at __________ °C.

A. 4
B. 11.6
C. 0
D. 18.6

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Question 169

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 10?

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Question 170

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

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Question 171

Which of the following is not an ore of uranium?

A. Pitchblende
B. Kyanite
C. Carnotite
D. Rescolite

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Question 172

Which of the following may not need a moderator?

A. Candu reactor
B. Fast breeder reactor
C. Homogeneous reactor
D. Pressurised water reactor

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Question 173

Which one is the radioactive isotope of hydrogen?

A. Deuterium
B. Ortho-hydrogen
C. Tritium
D. None of these

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Question 174

Artificially produced radioactive isotopes are used for

A. Power generation
B. Treatment of certain diseases
C. Initiating nuclear fission and fusion
D. All of the above

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Question 175

Pick out the wrong statement.

A. The ratio of the density of the 'nucleus' to that of the 'atom' is 10¹²
B. Α-particle is identical with a doubly charged helium ion
C. The mass of deuterium atom is half that of helium atom
D. Gamma rays are high energy electrons

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Question 176

Nuclear reactors are provided with shield to guard against the emission of mainly __________ rays.

A. X
B. α and β
C. Neutrons & gamma
D. Infrared

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Question 177

Nucleus of tritium has __________ neutrons.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5

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Question 178

The half life period of a radiactive element is 100 days. After 400 days, one gm of the element will be reduced to __________ gm.

A. 1-4
B. 1-8
C. 1-2
D. 1-16

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Question 179

Neutrons have mass approximately equal to that of __________ atoms.

A. Hydrogen
B. Helium
C. Deuterium
D. None of these

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Question 180

A nuclear reactor can't be used for

A. The production of radioisotopes
B. Supplying intense fields or beams of neutron for scientific experiments
C. Marine ship propulsion
D. None of these

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Question 181

The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the

A. Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission
B. Emission of hazardous radiation
C. Conversion of fissile material into fertile material
D. Velocity of the secondary neutrons

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Question 182

Which of the following is not used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?

A. Molten sodium
B. Light water
C. Beryllium
D. Boron hydride

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Question 183

Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) engaged in the mining & concentration of uranium ore is located at

A. Alwaye (in Kerala)
B. Jadugoda (in Jharkhand)
C. Kalpakkam (in Tamilnadu)
D. Gopalpur coast (in Orissa)

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Question 184

__________ gas is normally not used as a coolant in a nuclear reactor, because of its high neutron capture cross-section.

A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Helium
D. Carbon dioxide

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Question 185

What is the average life of a radioactive atom having a 'half life period' of T?

A. 1.44 T
B. 0.144 T
C. 14.4 T
D. 2T

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Question 186

Which of the following is a non-fissile material?

A. Plutonium⁻²39
B. Uranium⁻²35
C. Uranium⁻²33
D. Thorium⁻²32

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Question 187

In the gaseous diffusion process of uranium enrichment, the natural uranium is converted into gaseous

A. Uranium oxide
B. Uranium hexaflouride
C. Uranium carbide
D. Uranium sulphate

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Question 188

Indian monazite sand contains __________ percent thorium.

A. 10
B. 25
C. 60
D. 90

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Question 189

Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile?

A. Uranium⁻²38
B. Thorium⁻²32
C. Plutonium⁻²39
D. None of these

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Question 190

Light water' used as a coolant in nuclear reactor is nothing but

A. Ordinary water
B. Mildly acidic (pH = 6) water
C. Mildly alkaline (pH = 8) water
D. None of these

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Question 191

The specific heats of three gaseous coolants namely H₂, He and CO₂ in the increasing order are

A. CO₂, He, H₂
B. CO₂, H₂, He
C. H₂, He, CO₂
D. H₂, CO₂, He

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Question 192

The half life period of a radioactive element depends on its

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Amount
D. None of these

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Question 193

First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by

A. Plane
B. Rutherford
C. Fermi
D. Hahn and Strassman

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Question 194

Molten sodium (as a coolant in fast breeder reactor)

A. Can't attain high temperature at normal pressure
B. Is not at all corrosive, even at a higher temperature
C. Is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in contact with air or water
D. None of these

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Question 195

Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Α-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically negative
B. Β-particle emission from a radioactive element makes it electrically positive
C. A radioactive element having a half life period of 20 years will completely disintegrated in 40 years
D. The disintegration constant of a radioactive isotope is independent of pressure, temperature or concentration

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Question 196

Which of the following factors is the most important in the site selection for a nuclear power plant?

A. Absence of earthquake prone zone in nearby areas
B. Abundant availability of water
C. Remotely located from residential areas
D. Proximity to fuel source

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Question 197

Which one is radioactive in nature?

A. Helium
B. Deuterium
C. Heavy hydrogen
D. Tritium

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Question 198

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

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Question 199

The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the

A. Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
C. Maintenance cost of the former is less
D. None of these

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Question 200

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

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Question 201

Plutonium

A. Is recovered from spent fuel from thermal nuclear reactor
B. Has much lower melting point (640°C ) compared to thorium (1690°C)
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B

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Question 202

Positron is a/an

A. Nucleus having two protons
B. Helium nucleus
C. Electron with positive charge
D. Nucleus with one proton and one neutron

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Question 203

Which of the following types of nuclear reactors is most prone to radioactive hazards?

A. Pressurised water reactor
B. Gas cooled reactor
C. Molten sodium cooled reactor
D. Boiling water reactor

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Question 204

The ratio of mass of a neutron to that of an electron is about 1839. What is the ratio of the mass of a proton to that of an electron?

A. 159
B. 1837
C. 2537
D. 10000

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Question 205

Net efficiency of ordinary light water cooled nuclear reactor is about __________ percent.

A. 32
B. 52
C. 72
D. 88

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Question 206

Commercial power generation from fusion reactor is not yet possible, because

A. It is difficult to control fusion reaction
B. The fuel required (e.g. deuterium and tritium) is scarce
C. It is difficult to initiate fusion reaction
D. Quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high

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Question 207

Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest __________ deposits.

A. Thorium
B. Plutonium
C. Uranium
D. None of these

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Question 208

The ratio of neutrons to protons of an element having a mass number and atomic number of 80 and 40 respectively is

A. 1
B. 0.5
C. 2
D. 4

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Question 209

A pressurised water reactor (PWR) uses pressurised water as a

A. Coolant
B. Working fluid in power turbine
C. Moderator
D. None of these

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Question 210

Nuclear fuel complex, Hyderabad is engaged in the job of

A. Manufacture of nuclear fuel elements/assemblies
B. Processing of uranium ore
C. Treatment of spent fuel
D. None of these

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Question 211

Which of the following is not a naturally occurring nuclear fuel?

A. Uranium⁻²38
B. Thorium⁻²33
C. Plutonium⁻²39
D. None of these

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Question 212

Enriched uranium means that, it contains

A. More than 0.71% of U-235
B. Only fertile material
C. Only fissile material
D. No impurities

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Question 213

A moderator __________ the neutrons.

A. Slows down
B. Absorbs
C. Accelerates
D. Reflects

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Question 214

Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its

A. Excellent moderating properties
B. Neutron breeding capability
C. Faster heat removal capability from the core
D. Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core

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Question 215

Uranium ore is currently mined & concentrated at

A. Jadugoda
B. Ghatsila
C. Khetri
D. Alwaye

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Question 216

Which of the following is a moderating material used in nuclear reactor?

A. Graphite
B. Cadmium
C. Zircalloy (an alloy of zirconium and aluminium)
D. Stainless steel

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Question 217

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

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Question 218

Hydrogen differs from deuterium in __________ properties.

A. Radioactive
B. Physical
C. Chemical
D. All of the above

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Question 219

Which of the following reactors is operated at high neutron flux and low power level?

A. Breeder reactor
B. Research reactor
C. Heterogeneous reactor
D. Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) cooled reactor

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Question 220

Radioactive decay of a material involves a __________ order reaction.

A. Third
B. Second
C. First
D. Zero

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Question 221

Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor due to its high capture cross-section?

A. H₂
B. N₂
C. He
D. CO₂

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Question 222

Isotopes of an element have different

A. Mass number
B. Electronic configuration
C. Nuclear charge
D. Chemical properties

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Question 223

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

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Question 224

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

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Question 225

Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Atoms with same number of nucleons but different number of protons are called isobars
B. Atoms with same number of protons but different number of nucleons are called isoters
C. Out of α, β, and γ-rays, the one having maximum penetration power are γ-rays
D. The product formed by emission of α-particle has mass number less by 4 units than the parent nuclide

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Question 226

__________ moderator is used in a fast breeder reactor.

A. Graphite
B. Heavy water
C. Beryllium
D. No

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Question 227

Critical mass is the minimum mass of nuclear fissile material required for the

A. Sustainment of chain reaction
B. Power generation on commercial scale
C. Economic power generation
D. None of these

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Question 228

Mass of a positron is same as that of a/an

A. Electron
B. α-particle
C. Proton
D. Neutron

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Question 229

__________ 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

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Question 230

Which is not a fissile nuclear material?

A. U-233
B. U-235
C. U-238
D. Pu-239

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Question 231

Which of the following is not a good moderating material?

A. Concrete
B. Boron
C. 18/8 stainless steel
D. All of the above

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Question 232

Thermal nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel contains a maximum of __________ percent fissile material i.e. U-235.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 7

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Question 233

An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should

A. Be a good absorber of neutrons
B. Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised
C. Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient
D. Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive

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Question 234

Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium?

A. U-238
B. U-234
C. U-235
D. U-232

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Question 235

Which of the following radiations is the least penetrating?

A. α-rays
B. β-rays
C. γ-rays
D. X-rays

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Question 236

Secondary cooling circuit is a must in molten sodium cooled fast breeder reactor for

A. Achieving high degree of superheat in the steam
B. Faster heat removal rate from the core
C. Lowering the coolant circulation pressure
D. Avoiding the mixing of water with radioactive sodium, as it may cause explosion

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