Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Plant.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Plant knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to __________

A. absorb the fast neutrons
B. protect the walls of the reactor from radiation damage
C. slow down the secondary neutrons
D. protect the fuel element from coming in contact with the coolant
Answer» C. slow down the secondary neutrons
2.

A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the __________

A. pressurised water is pumped into the core.
B. coolant water, after being heated in the reactor core, generates steam in a boiler
C. fuel and the coolant are thoroughly mixed to form a homogeneous solution
D. coolant water is allowed to boil in the core of the reactor
Answer» E.
3.

Fast breeder reactors do not __________

A. use molten sodium as coolant
B. use fast neutrons for fission
C. use Th-232 as fissile fuel
D. convert fertile material to fissile material
Answer» D. convert fertile material to fissile material
4.

The second underground nuclear test was conducted by India at __________

A. Pokhran
B. Narora
C. Jaisalmer
D. Kalpakkam
Answer» B. Narora