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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.
101. |
Uranium has isotopes$? |
A. | U₂₃₄ |
B. | U₂₃₅ |
C. | U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
102. |
Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in$? |
A. | Power generation |
B. | Nucleonic devices |
C. | Nuclear fission |
D. | Medical field |
Answer» E. | |
103. |
A boiling water reactor uses following as fuel$? |
A. | Enriched uranium |
B. | Plutonium |
C. | Thorium |
D. | U |
Answer» B. Plutonium | |
104. |
In a fission process, maximum percentage of energy is released as$? |
A. | Kinetic energy of neutrons |
B. | Kinetic energy of fission products |
C. | Instantaneous release of gamma rays |
D. | Gradual radioactive decay of fission products |
Answer» C. Instantaneous release of gamma rays | |
105. |
The fast breeder reactor uses the following moderator$? |
A. | Demineralised water |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Heavy water |
D. | No moderator is used |
Answer» E. | |
106. |
A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed by$? |
A. | Slowing down fast neutrons so that Uz fission continues by slow motion neutrons |
B. | Accelerating fast neutrons |
C. | Absorbing all neutrons |
D. | Using moderator |
Answer» B. Accelerating fast neutrons | |
107. |
Reactors designed for propulsion applications are designed for$? |
A. | Natural uranium |
B. | Enriched uranium |
C. | Pure uranium |
D. | Any type of uranium |
Answer» C. Pure uranium | |
108. |
Pick up the wrong statement fast breeder reactors$? |
A. | Operate at extremely high power densities |
B. | Are liquid metal cooled |
C. | Produce more fuel than they consume |
D. | Use water as coolant |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
In nuclear fission each neutron that causes fission releases$? |
A. | No new neutron |
B. | At least one new neutron |
C. | One new neutron |
D. | More than one new neutron |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
A moderator, in nuclear power plants, is a medium introduced into the fuel mass in order to$? |
A. | Slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons |
B. | Control the reaction |
C. | Reduce the temperature |
D. | Extracts heat from nuclear reaction |
Answer» B. Control the reaction | |
111. |
A moderator$? |
A. | Absorbs neutrons |
B. | Does not absorb neutrons |
C. | Accelerates neutrons |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Accelerates neutrons | |
112. |
Boiling water reactor uses the following as moderator, coolant and working fluid$? |
A. | Ordinary fluid |
B. | Heavy water |
C. | Molten lead |
D. | Hydrogen gas |
Answer» B. Heavy water | |
113. |
Enriched uranium is required as a fuel in a nuclear reactor, if light water is used as moderator and coolant, because light water has$? |
A. | High neutron absorption cross-section |
B. | Low moderating efficiency |
C. | High neutron scatter cross-section |
D. | Low neutron absorption cross-section |
Answer» C. High neutron scatter cross-section | |
114. |
A power plant giving least running cost of production of electrical power is$? |
A. | Steam power plant |
B. | Gas turbine power plant |
C. | Hydro electric power plant |
D. | Nuclear power plant |
Answer» E. | |
115. |
Which of the following is more appropriate for a moderator? One which$? |
A. | Does not absorb neutrons |
B. | Absorbs neutrons |
C. | Accelerates neutrons |
D. | Eats up neutrons |
Answer» B. Absorbs neutrons | |
116. |
A fission chain reaction in uranium can be developed by? |
A. | Slowing down fast neutrons so that Uz fission continues by slow motion neutrons |
B. | Accelerating fast neutrons |
C. | Absorbing all neutrons |
D. | Using moderator |
Answer» B. Accelerating fast neutrons | |
117. |
Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in? |
A. | Power generation |
B. | Nucleonic devices |
C. | Nuclear fission |
D. | Medical field |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
In a fission process, maximum percentage of energy is released as? |
A. | Kinetic energy of neutrons |
B. | Kinetic energy of fission products |
C. | Instantaneous release of gamma rays |
D. | Gradual radioactive decay of fission products |
Answer» C. Instantaneous release of gamma rays | |
119. |
The fast breeder reactor uses the following moderator? |
A. | Demineralised water |
B. | Carbon dioxide |
C. | Heavy water |
D. | No moderator is used |
Answer» E. | |
120. |
A boiling water reactor uses following as fuel? |
A. | Enriched uranium |
B. | Plutonium |
C. | Thorium |
D. | U |
Answer» B. Plutonium | |
121. |
Uranium has isotopes? |
A. | U₂₃₄ |
B. | U₂₃₅ |
C. | U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
122. |
Reactors designed for propulsion applications are designed for? |
A. | Natural uranium |
B. | Enriched uranium |
C. | Pure uranium |
D. | Any type of uranium |
Answer» C. Pure uranium | |
123. |
Enriched uranium is required as a fuel in a nuclear reactor, if light water is used as moderator and coolant, because light water has? |
A. | High neutron absorption cross-section |
B. | Low moderating efficiency |
C. | High neutron scatter cross-section |
D. | Low neutron absorption cross-section |
Answer» C. High neutron scatter cross-section | |
124. |
A power plant giving least running cost of production of electrical power is? |
A. | Steam power plant |
B. | Gas turbine power plant |
C. | Hydro electric power plant |
D. | Nuclear power plant |
Answer» E. | |
125. |
A moderator? |
A. | Absorbs neutrons |
B. | Does not absorb neutrons |
C. | Accelerates neutrons |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Accelerates neutrons | |
126. |
Boiling water reactor uses the following as moderator, coolant and working fluid? |
A. | Ordinary fluid |
B. | Heavy water |
C. | Molten lead |
D. | Hydrogen gas |
Answer» B. Heavy water | |
127. |
In nuclear fission each neutron that causes fission releases? |
A. | No new neutron |
B. | At least one new neutron |
C. | One new neutron |
D. | More than one new neutron |
Answer» E. | |
128. |
A moderator, in nuclear power plants, is a medium introduced into the fuel mass in order to? |
A. | Slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons |
B. | Control the reaction |
C. | Reduce the temperature |
D. | Extracts heat from nuclear reaction |
Answer» B. Control the reaction | |
129. |
Pick up the wrong statement fast breeder reactors? |
A. | Operate at extremely high power densities |
B. | Are liquid metal cooled |
C. | Produce more fuel than they consume |
D. | Use water as coolant |
Answer» E. | |
130. |
Which of the following is more appropriate for a moderator? One which? |
A. | Does not absorb neutrons |
B. | Absorbs neutrons |
C. | Accelerates neutrons |
D. | Eats up neutrons |
Answer» B. Absorbs neutrons | |
131. |
The primary fuel used in nuclear power plants is |
A. | U₂₃₅ |
B. | U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
C. | Pu₂₃₉ |
D. | Pu₂₃₃ |
Answer» B. U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ | |
132. |
A pressurized water reactor employs pressurizes for the following application |
A. | To maintain constant pressure in primary circuit under varying load |
B. | To Supply high pressure steam |
C. | To increase pressure of water in primary circuit |
D. | To provide sub cooled water at high pressure |
Answer» B. To Supply high pressure steam | |
133. |
U₂₃₃ is produced$ |
A. | Artificially |
B. | As basic raw material |
C. | When thorium is irradiated by neutrons |
D. | By fission of U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
Answer» D. By fission of U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ | |
134. |
Which of the following is the primary fuel? |
A. | U₂₃₃ |
B. | U |
C. | U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ |
D. | Pu |
Answer» C. U‚Äö√á√á‚Äö√á√â‚Äö√á√ | |
135. |
Enriched uranium may contain fissionable contents of the order of |
A. | 1-99% |
B. | 1-25% |
C. | 1-50% |
D. | 1-75% |
Answer» B. 1-25% | |
136. |
The breeding gain in case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is |
A. | Same |
B. | Lower |
C. | Higher |
D. | Unity |
Answer» C. Higher | |
137. |
Which of the following type of pump is used in liquid metal cooled reactor for circulation of liquid metal |
A. | Centrifugal |
B. | Axial |
C. | Reciprocation |
D. | Electromagnetic |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
Solid fuel for nuclear reactions may be fabricated into various small shapes such as |
A. | Plates |
B. | Pallets |
C. | Pins |
D. | Any one of the above |
Answer» E. | |
139. |
The following present serious difficulty in designing reactor shield |
A. | Alpha particles |
B. | Beta particles |
C. | Thermal neutrons |
D. | Fast neutrons and gamma rays |
Answer» E. | |
140. |
Each fission of U₂₃₅ produces on the average _________ fast neutrons as a product of reaction.# |
A. | 2.46 |
B. | 24.6 |
C. | 246 |
D. | 2460 |
Answer» B. 24.6 | |
141. |
The fuel needed, with reflector in nuclear power plant, in order to generate sufficient neutrons to sustain a chain reaction, would be |
A. | More |
B. | Less |
C. | Same |
D. | Zero |
Answer» C. Same | |
142. |
The coolant used in boiling water reactor is |
A. | CO2 |
B. | Pressurised water |
C. | Mixture of water and steam |
D. | Liquid metal |
Answer» D. Liquid metal | |
143. |
Isotopes of same elements have |
A. | Same atomic number and different masses |
B. | Same chemical properties but different atomic numbers |
C. | Different masses and different atomic numbers |
D. | Different chemical properties and same atomic numbers |
Answer» C. Different masses and different atomic numbers | |
144. |
The most practical fuel for a thermonuclear reactor, both from economical and nuclear consideration is |
A. | Plutonium |
B. | Uranium |
C. | Deuterium |
D. | Thorium |
Answer» D. Thorium | |
145. |
Which of the following particles is the lightest? |
A. | Nucleus |
B. | Electron |
C. | Proton |
D. | Meson |
Answer» C. Proton | |
146. |
In fast breeder reactors |
A. | Any type of moderator can be used |
B. | Graphite is used as the moderator |
C. | Heavy water is used as the moderator |
D. | Moderator is dispensed with |
Answer» E. | |
147. |
Which of the following nuclear reactor does not need a heat exchanger for generation of steam? |
A. | Gas cooled |
B. | Liquid metal cooled |
C. | Pressurised water |
D. | Boiling water |
Answer» E. | |
148. |
Breeder reactors employ liquid metal coolant because it |
A. | Acts as good moderator |
B. | Produces maximum steam |
C. | Transfers heat from core at a fast rate |
D. | Breeds neutrons |
Answer» D. Breeds neutrons | |
149. |
U233 is produced |
A. | As basic raw material |
B. | By neutron irradiation of Uz |
C. | By neutron irradiation of thorium |
D. | Artificially |
Answer» D. Artificially | |
150. |
Ferrite material is |
A. | The most fissionable material |
B. | The basic fuel for nuclear paints |
C. | Basic raw material for nuclear plants |
D. | The material which absorbs neutrons and undergoes spontaneous changes leading to the formation of fissionable material |
Answer» E. | |