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The sensing element in the control system of nuclear reactors measure the __________ of the neutron flux in the reactor.
Options
A. temperature
B. volume
C. density
D. none of these
Correct Answer
density
IC Engines and Nuclear Power Plants problems
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1. The brake power is always greater than indicated power.
Options
A. Agree
B. Disagree
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Correct Answer: Disagree
2. During idling, a petrol engine requires __________ mixture.
Options
A. lean
B. rich
C. chemically correct
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Correct Answer: rich
3. In a four stroke cycle petrol engine, the expansion
Options
A. starts at top dead centre and ends at bottom dead centre
B. starts at 30° before top dead centre and ends at 50° before bottom dead centre
C. starts at 30° after top dead centre and ends at 50° after bottom dead centre
D. may start and end anywhere
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Correct Answer: starts at 30° before top dead centre and ends at 50° before bottom dead centre
4. If petrol is used in a diesel engine, then
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A. low power will be produced
B. efficiency will be low
C. higher knocking will occur
D. black smoke will be produced
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Correct Answer: higher knocking will occur
5. The ignition quality of diesel oil is expressed by
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A. cetane number
B. octane number
C. calorific value
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: cetane number
6. The method of determination of indicated power of a multi cylinder spark ignition engine is by the use of
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A. Morse test
B. prony brake test
C. motoring test
D. heat balance test
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Correct Answer: Morse test
7. The first nuclear power plant in India was located at
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A. Kota
B. Tarapur
C. Bareilly
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: Tarapur
8. Which of the following statement is correct regarding normal cetaine?
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A. It is a standard fuel used for knock rating of diesel engines.
B. Its chemical name is normal-hexadecane.
C. It has long carbon chain structure.
D. all ofthe above
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Correct Answer: all ofthe above
9. The probability of knocking in diesel engines is increased by
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A. high self ignition temperature
B. low volatility
C. higher viscosity
D. all of these
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Correct Answer: all of these
10. Enriched uranium is required as a fuel in a nuclear reactor, if light water is used as moderator and coolant, because light water has
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A. high neutron absorption cross-section
B. low moderating efficiency
C. high neutron scatter cross-section
D. low neutron absorption cross-section
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Correct Answer: low moderating efficiency
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