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


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission. 


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

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    • A. protons
    • B. electrons
    • C. neutrons
    • D. nucleons
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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?

    • Options
    • A. 159
    • B. 1837
    • C. 2537
    • D. 10000
    • Discuss
    • 3. Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three

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    • A. electrons and three protons
    • B. protons
    • C. neutrons
    • D. electrons
    • Discuss
    • 4. ?-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of

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    • A. ?-rays
    • B. ?-rays
    • C. neutrons
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons.

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    • A. U-235
    • B. U-238
    • C. U-239
    • D. Pu-239
    • Discuss
    • 6. Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a

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    • A. coolant
    • B. moderator
    • C. both (a) & (b)
    • D. neutron absorber
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is a non-fissile material?

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    • A. Plutonium-239
    • B. Uranium-235
    • C. Uranium-233
    • D. Thorium-232
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which one is different for the neutral atoms of the isotopes of an element?

    • Options
    • A. Atomic weights
    • B. Atomic numbers
    • C. Number of protons
    • D. Number of electrons
    • Discuss
    • 9. First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by

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    • A. Plane
    • B. Rutherford
    • C. Fermi
    • D. Hahn and Strassman
    • Discuss
    • 10. A fast breeder reactor

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    • 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 (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss


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