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  • Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher


  • Options
  • A. melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature.
  • B. density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller.
  • C. resistance to effects of irradiation.
  • D. all (a), (b) and (c).

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) and (c). 


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    • 1. 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?

    • Options
    • A. A+Z
    • B. A- Z
    • C. A
    • D. Z
    • Discuss
    • 2. Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of __________ in the natural uranium.

    • Options
    • A. U-238
    • B. U-233
    • C. U-235
    • D. Pu-239
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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

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

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D. 7
    • Discuss
    • 5. __________ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger to supply steam to power turbine.

    • Options
    • A. Molten sodium cooled
    • B. Helium cooled
    • C. Boiling water
    • D. Pressurised water
    • Discuss
    • 6. __________ moderator is used in a fast breeder reactor.

    • Options
    • A. Graphite
    • B. Heavy water
    • C. Beryllium
    • D. No
    • Discuss
    • 7. Nuclear fuel complex, Hyderabad is engaged in the job of

    • Options
    • A. manufacture of nuclear fuel elements/assemblies .
    • B. processing of uranium ore.
    • C. treatment of spent fuel.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 8. A fertile material is the one, which can be

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. __________ have the same mass number, but different nuclear charge.

    • Options
    • A. Isotopes
    • B. Isobars
    • C. Isotones
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. The half life period of a radioactive element depends on its

    • Options
    • A. temperature
    • B. pressure
    • C. amount
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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