Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Plant.

This section includes 7 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.

Which is the main ore of thorium?

A. Magnetite
B. Monazite Sand
C. Pitchblende
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Pitchblende
2.

A fast breeder reactor employs __________

A. U-235 as a fuel
B. water as a coolant
C. graphite as a moderator
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. water as a coolant
3.

Graphite is used in nuclear reactor as __________

A. lubricant
B. fuel
C. retarder of neutron velocity
D. insulation lining of the reactor
Answer» D. insulation lining of the reactor
4.

Uranium ore is currently mined & concentrated at __________

A. Khetri
B. Alwaye
C. Ghatsilla
D. Jadugoda
Answer» E.
5.

Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around __________

A. 29.71
B. 99.29
C. 0.015
D. 0.71
Answer» D. 0.71
6.

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?

A. it will completely disintegrate in two months
B. l/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months
C. 3/4th of it will disintegrate in two months
D. it will completely disintegrate in four months
Answer» B. l/8th of it will remain intact at the end of four months
7.

Atoms with same number of neutrons, but different number of nucleons are called __________

A. Isobars
B. Isotones
C. Isotopes
D. Isoters
Answer» C. Isotopes