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This section includes 150 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
A nuclear fission is initiated when the critical energy as compared to neutron binding energy of the atoms is%! |
A. | Same |
B. | More |
C. | Less |
D. | There is no such criterion |
Answer» C. Less | |
2. |
A nuclear fission produces energy of following order in MeV%! |
A. | 20 |
B. | 200 |
C. | 2000 |
D. | 20,000 |
Answer» C. 2000 | |
3. |
The predominant isotope of the naturally occurring element is%! |
A. | U₂₃₅ |
B. | U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
C. | Pu₂₃₃ |
D. | Pu₂₃₉ |
Answer» C. Pu‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√â | |
4. |
Hydrogen is preferred as better coolant in comparison to CO‚ÇÇ because former%! |
A. | Is lighter |
B. | Is inert |
C. | Has high specific heat |
D. | Is a good conductor |
Answer» D. Is a good conductor | |
5. |
The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is%! |
A. | Higher cost of nuclear fuel |
B. | High initial cost |
C. | High heat rejection in condenser |
D. | Lower temperature and pressure conditions |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Which of the following is the heaviest?%! |
A. | Neutron |
B. | Proton |
C. | Atom |
D. | Electron |
Answer» D. Electron | |
7. |
A nuclear unit becoming critical means%! |
A. | It is generating power to rated capacity |
B. | It is capable of generating much more than rated capacity |
C. | There is danger of nuclear spread |
D. | Chain reaction that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
The risk of radioactive hazard is greatest in the turbine with following reactor%! |
A. | Pressurised water |
B. | Boiling water |
C. | Gas cooled |
D. | Liquid metal cooled |
Answer» C. Gas cooled | |
9. |
The function of control rods in nuclear plants is to%! |
A. | Control temperature |
B. | Control radioactive pollution |
C. | Control absorption of neutron |
D. | Control fuel consumption |
Answer» D. Control fuel consumption | |
10. |
Enriched uranium is one in which%! |
A. | Percentage of U₂₃₅ has been artificially increased |
B. | Percentage of U has been artificially increased |
C. | Percentage of U₂₃₄ has been artificially increased |
D. | Extra energy is pumped from outside |
Answer» B. Percentage of U has been artificially increased | |
11. |
The energy required to be applied to a radioactive nucleus for the emission of a neutron is%! |
A. | 1 MeV |
B. | 2.4 MeV |
C. | 4.3 MeV |
D. | 7.8 MeV |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor?%! |
A. | It produces more fuel than it consumes |
B. | It requires highly enriched fuel |
C. | It requires liquid sodium metal as moderator |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is%! |
A. | Higher cost of nuclear fuel |
B. | High initial cost |
C. | High heat rejection in condenser |
D. | Lower temperature and pressure conditions |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
Which of the following is the heaviest?%! |
A. | Neutron |
B. | Proton |
C. | Atom |
D. | Electron |
Answer» D. Electron | |
15. |
One gram of uranium will produce energy equivalent to approximately%! |
A. | 1 tonne of high grade coal |
B. | 4.5 tonnes of high grade coal |
C. | 10 tonnes of high grade coal |
D. | 100 tonnes of high grade coal |
Answer» C. 10 tonnes of high grade coal | |
16. |
Effective moderators are those materials which contain%! |
A. | Light weight atoms |
B. | Heavy weight atoms |
C. | Critical atoms |
D. | Zero weight atoms |
Answer» B. Heavy weight atoms | |
17. |
The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to%! |
A. | Absorb excess neutrons |
B. | Control fuel consumption |
C. | Control temperature |
D. | All of these |
Answer» B. Control fuel consumption | |
18. |
Pick up the wrong statement%! |
A. | In a heterogeneous or solid fuel reactor, the fuel is mixed in a regular pattern within moderator |
B. | Slow or thermal neutrons have energy of the order or 0.025 eV |
C. | Fast neutrons have energies above 1000 eV |
D. | Fast reactor uses moderator |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
In order to have constant chain reaction to produce a constant rate of heat output, the value of ratio of the number of neutrons in one generation to the number of neutrons in the immediately preceding generation must be%! |
A. | Greater than 1.0 |
B. | Less than 1.0 |
C. | Equal to zero |
D. | Equal to 1.0 |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
For economical operation of a nuclear plant%! |
A. | Used fuel should be reprocessed |
B. | Moderator should be used |
C. | Coolant should be employed |
D. | Control rods should be used |
Answer» B. Moderator should be used | |
21. |
*$_Which of the following is the heaviest?? |
A. | Neutron |
B. | Proton |
C. | Atom |
D. | Electron |
Answer» D. Electron | |
22. |
*$_The efficiency of a nuclear power plant in comparison to conventional and nuclear consideration is? |
A. | Higher cost of nuclear fuel |
B. | High initial cost |
C. | High heat rejection in condenser |
D. | Lower temperature and pressure conditions |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
*$_Pick up the wrong statement? |
A. | In a heterogeneous or solid fuel reactor, the fuel is mixed in a regular pattern within moderator |
B. | Slow or thermal neutrons have energy of the order or 0.025 eV |
C. | Fast neutrons have energies above 1000 eV |
D. | Fast reactor uses moderator |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
*$_The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to? |
A. | Absorb excess neutrons |
B. | Control fuel consumption |
C. | Control temperature |
D. | All of these |
Answer» B. Control fuel consumption | |
25. |
*$_Effective moderators are those materials which contain? |
A. | Light weight atoms |
B. | Heavy weight atoms |
C. | Critical atoms |
D. | Zero weight atoms |
Answer» B. Heavy weight atoms | |
26. |
*$_One gram of uranium will produce energy equivalent to approximately? |
A. | 1 tonne of high grade coal |
B. | 4.5 tonnes of high grade coal |
C. | 10 tonnes of high grade coal |
D. | 100 tonnes of high grade coal |
Answer» C. 10 tonnes of high grade coal | |
27. |
*$_For economical operation of a nuclear plant? |
A. | Used fuel should be reprocessed |
B. | Moderator should be used |
C. | Coolant should be employed |
D. | Control rods should be used |
Answer» B. Moderator should be used | |
28. |
*$_In order to have constant chain reaction to produce a constant rate of heat output, the value of ratio of the number of neutrons in one generation to the number of neutrons in the immediately preceding generation must be? |
A. | Greater than 1.0 |
B. | Less than 1.0 |
C. | Equal to zero |
D. | Equal to 1.0 |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
*$_The energy required to be applied to a radioactive nucleus for the emission of a neutron is? |
A. | 1 MeV |
B. | 2.4 MeV |
C. | 4.3 MeV |
D. | 7.8 MeV |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
*$_A nuclear unit becoming critical means? |
A. | It is generating power to rated capacity |
B. | It is capable of generating much more than rated capacity |
C. | There is danger of nuclear spread |
D. | Chain reaction that causes automatic splitting of the fuel nuclei has been established |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
*$_The function of control rods in nuclear plants is to? |
A. | Control temperature |
B. | Control radioactive pollution |
C. | Control absorption of neutron |
D. | Control fuel consumption |
Answer» D. Control fuel consumption | |
32. |
*$_Enriched uranium is one in which? |
A. | Percentage of U₂₃₅ has been artificially increased |
B. | Percentage of U has been artificially increased |
C. | Percentage of U₂₃₄ has been artificially increased |
D. | Extra energy is pumped from outside |
Answer» B. Percentage of U has been artificially increased | |
33. |
*$_The risk of radioactive hazard is greatest in the turbine with following reactor? |
A. | Pressurised water |
B. | Boiling water |
C. | Gas cooled |
D. | Liquid metal cooled |
Answer» C. Gas cooled | |
34. |
*$_Hydrogen is preferred as better coolant in comparison to CO‚ÇÇ because former? |
A. | Is lighter |
B. | Is inert |
C. | Has high specific heat |
D. | Is a good conductor |
Answer» D. Is a good conductor | |
35. |
*$_Which of the following statement is correct regarding the features of a Breeder reactor?? |
A. | It produces more fuel than it consumes |
B. | It requires highly enriched fuel |
C. | It requires liquid sodium metal as moderator |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
*/*_Ideally the neutron flux in reactor should be? |
A. | Maximum in centre and zero at side |
B. | Maximum at side and zero in canter |
C. | Uniform throughout |
D. | Zero throughout |
Answer» D. Zero throughout | |
37. |
*/*_The presence of reflector in nuclear power plants results in? |
A. | Increased production of neutrons |
B. | Complete absorption of neutrons |
C. | Controlled production of neutrons |
D. | Decreased leakage of neutrons |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
*/*_In triggering fission, the following types of neutrons are desirable? |
A. | Fast moving |
B. | Slow moving |
C. | Critical neutrons |
D. | Neutrons at rest |
Answer» C. Critical neutrons | |
39. |
*/*_The process by which a heavy nucleus is spitted into two light nuclei is known as? |
A. | Splitting |
B. | Fission |
C. | Fusion |
D. | Disintegration |
Answer» C. Fusion | |
40. |
*/*_Atomic number of an element in the periodic table represents the numbers of? |
A. | Protons in the nucleus |
B. | Electrons in the nucleus |
C. | Neutrons in the nucleus |
D. | Electrons in the atom |
Answer» B. Electrons in the nucleus | |
41. |
*/*_The nuclear radiators produced in a reactor which must be shielded are? |
A. | Electrons |
B. | α, β and γ rays |
C. | Neutron and gamma rays |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
42. |
*/*_The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against? |
A. | X-rays |
B. | Infrared rays |
C. | Neutrons and gamma rays |
D. | Electrons |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
*/*_Breeder reactor has a conversion ratio of? |
A. | Unity |
B. | More than unity |
C. | Less than unity |
D. | Zero |
Answer» C. Less than unity | |
44. |
*/*_The size of the reactor is said to be critical when? |
A. | Chain reaction can be initiated |
B. | It becomes uncontrollable |
C. | It explodes |
D. | It produces no power |
Answer» B. It becomes uncontrollable | |
45. |
*/*_A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed? |
A. | By increasing the contents of U₂₃₅ |
B. | By slowing down fast neutrons so that U₂₃₅ fission continues by slow neutron |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
46. |
*/*_The material most commonly used for shielding is? |
A. | Carbon |
B. | Lead |
C. | Concrete |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
47. |
*/*_U238 will undergo fission by? |
A. | High energy (fast) neutrons alone |
B. | Low energy (slow) neutrons alone |
C. | Either fast or slow neutrons |
D. | Medium energy neutrons |
Answer» B. Low energy (slow) neutrons alone | |
48. |
*/*_Superheated steam is generated in following reactor? |
A. | Boiling water |
B. | Gas cooled |
C. | Pressurised water |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Pressurised water | |
49. |
*/*_Natural uranium is made up of? |
A. | 99.282% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ , 0.712% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ñ, 0.006% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ë |
B. | 99.282% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ñ, 0.712% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ , 0.06%' U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ë |
C. | 99.282% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ë, 0.712% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ , 0.006% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ñ |
D. | 99.282% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ñ, 0.712% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ë, 0.006% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
Answer» B. 99.282% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ñ, 0.712% U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ , 0.06%' U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ë | |
50. |
*/*_Which is not identical for an atom and an isotope?? |
A. | Mass number |
B. | Atomic number |
C. | Chemical properties |
D. | Position in periodic table |
Answer» B. Atomic number | |