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- Question
First experimental observation of nuclear fission was done by
Options- A. Plane
- B. Rutherford
- C. Fermi
- D. Hahn and Strassman
- Correct Answer
- Fermi
- 1. 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
- 2. Which of the following is a non-fissile material?
Options- A. Plutonium-239
- B. Uranium-235
- C. Uranium-233
- D. Thorium-232 Discuss
- 3. Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
Options- A. coolant
- B. moderator
- C. both (a) & (b)
- D. neutron absorber Discuss
- 4. 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. Discuss
- 5. An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.
Options- A. protons
- B. electrons
- C. neutrons
- D. nucleons Discuss
- 6. A fast breeder reactor
Options- 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
- 7. Nucleus of tritium has __________ neutrons.
Options- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 5 Discuss
- 8. Pressure of CO2 gas (which is a coolant) in the Calder-Hall nuclear reactor is __________ kgf/cm2 .
Options- A. 0.2
- B. 7
- C. 35
- D. 50 Discuss
- 9. The half life period of a radiactive element is 100 days. After 400 days, one gm of the element will be reduced to __________ gm.
Options- A. 1/4
- B. 1/8
- C. 1/2
- D. 1/16 Discuss
- 10. Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest __________ deposits.
Options- A. thorium
- B. plutonium
- C. uranium
- D. none of these Discuss
Nuclear Power Engineering problems
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Correct Answer: Atomic weights
Correct Answer: Thorium-232
Correct Answer: both (a) & (b)
Correct Answer: chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission.
Correct Answer: nucleons
Correct Answer: all (a), (b) and (c).
Correct Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 7
Correct Answer: 1/16
Correct Answer: thorium
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