producing high neutron flux 1012-1013 neutrons/cm2, sec and studying the effect of neutron bombardment on dif ferent materials.
accelerating the neutrons.
power generation.
none of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Nuclear Power Engineering MCQs
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the
coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor.
coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler.
pressurised water is pumped into the core.
fuel and the coolant are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous solution.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is
plutonium
enriched uranium
natural uranium
thorium
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Which one is different for the neutral atoms of the isotopes of an element ?
Atomic weights
Atomic numbers
Number of protons
Number of electrons
✅ The correct answer is option A.
‘Heavy water’ is termed as ‘heavy’ because it is
denser than water.
an oxide of deuterium.
a heavy liquid.
an oxide of heavier isotope of oxygen.
✅ The correct answer is option B.
‘Light water’ used as a coolant in nuclear reactor is nothing but
ordinary water.
mildly acidic (pH = 6) water.
mildly alkaline (pH = 8) water.
none of these.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In the nuclear reaction, 93N239 94Pu239 + ?; the missing particle is a/an
electron
proton
neutron
position
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The mass number of an element is not changed, when it emits __________ radiations.
α & β
β & γ
γ & α
α, β, & γ
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material ?
Zircalloy
Cadmium
Ceramics
Stainless steel
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Heavy water has maximum density at __________ °C.
4
11.6
0
18.6
✅ The correct answer is option B.