Description : Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of __________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material). (A) 15 (B) 45 (C) 65 (D) 85
Last Answer : (D) 85
Description : Enriched uranium means that, it contains (A) More than 0.71% of U-235 (B) Only fertile material (C) Only fissile material (D) No impurities
Last Answer : (A) More than 0.71% of U-235
Description : U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent. (A) 85 (B) 50 (C) 3 (D) 97
Last Answer : (C) 3
Description : Candu reactor is a __________ nuclear reactor. (A) Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated (B) Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled (C) Homogeneous (D) Fast breeder
Last Answer : (A) Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
Description : Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by (A) Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium (B) Fusion of atoms of uranium (C) Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms (D) Fission of U-235 by neutrons
Last Answer : (D) Fission of U-235 by neutrons
Description : Liquid metal (e.g., molten sodium) is preferred as a coolant in case of a/an __________ reactor. (A) Homogeneous (B) Graphite moderated (C) Fast breeder (D) Enriched uranium (3% U-235) fuelled
Last Answer : (C) Fast breeder
Description : Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material. (A) Thorium-233 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Plutonium-239
Last Answer : (C) Uranium-233
Description : Which is not a fissile nuclear material? (A) U-233 (B) U-235 (C) U-238 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-238
Description : Which of the following is a non-fissile material? (A) Plutonium-239 (B) Uranium-235 (C) Uranium-233 (D) Thorium-232
Last Answer : (D) Thorium-232
Description : Quantity of fissionable material (i.e. U-235) in natural uranium is __________ percent. (A) 0.71 (B) 6.31 (C) 99.29 (D) 12.73
Last Answer : (A) 0.71
Description : Thorium-232 is converted into uranium-233 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor. (A) Thermal (B) Fast breeder (C) Heavy water moderated (D) Enriched uranium
Last Answer : (B) Fast breeder
Description : The isotope of Uranium used in atomic reactors is – (1) U^235 (2) (2) U^236 (3) U^237 (4) U^232
Last Answer : (1) U^235 Explanation: A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships ... fissile atomic nucleus such as U235 or U239 absorbs a neutron, it may undergo nuclear fission.
Description : Fast breeder reactors do not (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel (B) Convert fertile material to fissile material (C) Use fast neutrons for fission (D) Use molten sodium as coolant
Last Answer : (A) Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
Description : Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is (A) Plutonium (B) Enriched uranium (C) Natural uranium (D) Thorium
Last Answer : (B) Enriched uranium
Description : The most commonly used nuclear fuel in boiling water reactor is (A) Enriched uranium (B) Natural uranium (C) Plutonium
Last Answer : (A) Enriched uranium
Description : Reactors in commercial nuclear power plants in the U.S. are often referred to as thermal reactors. A thermal reactor uses: w) fissionable plutonium-239 as fuel. x) a relatively low heat output. y) neutrons moderated to relatively low energies. z) liquid sodium as a coolant.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NEUTRONS MODERATED TO RELATIVELY LOW ENERGIES.
Description : Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher (A) Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature (B) Density; hence core volume for a given ... be smaller (C) Resistance to effects of irradiation (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the (A) Fissile atoms are evenly distributed throughout the mass of nuclear reactor (B) Same substance (e.g. heavy water) is used as moderator & coolant (C) The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) The fuel and the moderator is mixed to form a homogeneous material
Description : Because uranium 235 isn't found naturally in large quantities, engineers increase its concentration in nuclear fuel so that a chain reaction is more likely to occur. What is the name of this process?
Last Answer : Enrichment
Description : Radioactive isotope of Uranium used in Nuclear Bomb is ? A.92 U 235 (Answer) B.92 U 234 C. 92 U 233 D. 92 U 238
Last Answer : A.92 U 235 (Answer)
Description : Which of the following nuclear materials is fissile? (A) Uranium-238 (B) Thorium-232 (C) Plutonium-239 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Plutonium-239
Description : Nuclear fission of one atom of uranium-235 produces the energy equivalent to about __________ MeV. (A) 20 (B) 200 (C) 500 (D) 2000
Last Answer : (B) 200
Description : If a nuclear reactor produces more fissile nuclear fuel than it consumes, then it is called a __________ reactor. (A) Critical (B) Breeder (C) Fertile (D) Heterogeneous
Last Answer : (B) Breeder
Description : Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage B) Absorb the fast neutrons (C) Slow down the secondary neutrons (D) Protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant
Last Answer : (A) Protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage
Description : A fast reactor uses: w) an extremely short time to get to the maximum operating reactivity. x) uranium-235 as fuel. y) heavy water as a coolant. z) essentially unmoderated neutrons.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ESSENTIALLY UNMODERATED NEUTRONS.
Description : Which is a fertile nuclear fuel? (A) U-233 (B) U-235 (C) Pu-239 (D) Th-232
Last Answer : (D) Th-232
Description : Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is (A) Uranium (B) Plutonium (C) Radium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Uranium
Description : Thorium is mainly used (A) For the manufacture of gas mantles (B) As a fissile fuel in a nuclear reactor (C) In the manufacture of hydrogen bomb (D) In the treatment of cancer
Last Answer : (A) For the manufacture of gas mantles
Description : Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam (INDIA) is designed for using (A) Thorium as a fertile material (B) U-238 as a fertile material (C) Helium as a coolant (D) Uranium ore directly as a fuel
Last Answer : (A) Thorium as a fertile material
Description : Which of the following isotopes is not present in natural uranium? (A) U-238 (B) U-234 (C) U-235 (D) U-232
Last Answer : (D) U-232
Description : Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of__________ in the natural uranium. (A) U-238 (B) U-233 (C) U-235 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-235
Description : Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec. (A) 1 (B) 2200 (C) 3 × 10 11 (D) 9 × 10 21
Last Answer : (B) 2200
Description : Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 haveenergy __________ eV. (A) < 0.025 (B) > 1 (C) 1-25 (D) > 200
Last Answer : (A) < 0.025
Description : This natural fiber obtained from the stems of a plant of the nettle family has found popularity in modern fibers with a high wet strength, absorbent but dries quickly, it can be spun or woven, has a high rot ... a source of heat or power? w) Plutonium-238 x) Strontium-90 y) Cesium-137 z) Uranium-235
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PLUTONIUM-238
Description : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._(2)He^(4) to ._(90)Th^(231)` `{:(e = 92, e = 0, e = 90),(p = 92,
Last Answer : Let us consider emission of `alpha`particle from uranium nucleus: `._(92)^(235)U - ._( ... evolve energy C. annihilation D. absorption in the nucleus
Description : In a breeder reactor, new fuel is formed as non-fuel uranium-238 absorbs a neutron and ultimately becomes which of the following fissionable atoms: w) uranium-235 x) plutonium-239 y) uranium-239 z) neptunium-239
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- PLUTONIUM-239
Description : A fertile material is the one, which can be (A) Converted into fissile material on absorption of neutron (B) Fissioned by slow (thermal) neutrons (C) Fissioned by fast neutrons
Last Answer : (A) Converted into fissile material on absorption of neutron
Description : Out of the following, nucleus of __________ atom contains the largest number of neutrons. (A) U-235 (B) U-238 (C) U-239 (D) Pu-239
Last Answer : (C) U-239
Description : A fast breeder reactor (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)
Description : Critical mass" is the minimum mass of nuclear fissile material required for the (A) Sustainment of chain reaction (B) Power generation on commercial scale (C) Economic power generation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Sustainment of chain reaction
Description : The main purpose of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control the (A) Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission (B) ... radiation (C) Conversion of fissile material into fertile material (D) Velocity of the secondary neutrons
Last Answer : (A) Chain reaction and hence the power output by regulating the number of secondary neutrons causing fission
Description : Natural uranium consists of `.^(235)U`:
Last Answer : Natural uranium consists of `.^(235)U`: A. 0.99 B. 0.5 C. 0.1 D. 0.007
Description : A uranium nucleus `.^(235)U` liberates 200 MeV per fission 1.5 kg of uranium reacts during explosion of a uranium bomb. What is the mass of an equival
Last Answer : A uranium nucleus `.^(235)U` liberates 200 MeV per fission 1.5 kg of uranium reacts during explosion of a uranium ... TNT is `4.1 xx 10^(6) J//kg` ?
Description : The isotope of Uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is - (1) U-235 (2) U-238 (3) U-239 (4) N.O.T.
Last Answer : (1) U-235 Explanation: Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table.
Description : The form of the fuel in U.S. commercial nuclear power plants is which of the following: w) uranium oxide ceramic pellets x) atomic vapor y) uranium metal tubes z) uranium solution in water
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- URANIUM OXIDE CERAMIC PELLETS
Description : Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest __________ deposits. (A) Thorium (B) Plutonium (C) Uranium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Thorium
Description : In a breeder reactor --------- a. amount of fuel decreases b. amount of fuel increases c. amount of fuelremain same d. fissile material is converted in to fertile
Last Answer : b. amount of fuel increases
Description : Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains (A) Fission products (B) Plutonium (C) Unused fuel (D) All (A), (B) & (C
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C
Description : India and __________ signed a long-term contract supply of uranium ore concentrates to widen its source base for the nuclear fuel: (a) Canada (b) USA (c) Uzbekistan (d) None of These
Last Answer : Uzbekistan