πŸ“Š Nuclear Power Engineering
Q. The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of
  • (A) Electron capture
  • (B) Ξ²-emission
  • (C) Ξ±-emission
  • (D) Positron emission
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Ξ²-emission
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Q. The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by
  • (A) Heating it
  • (B) Cooling it
  • (C) Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material
  • (D) Surrounding it by neutron absorbing material
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Surrounding it by neutron reflecting material
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Q. Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is
  • (A) Plutonium
  • (B) Enriched uranium
  • (C) Natural uranium
  • (D) Thorium
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Enriched uranium
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Q. The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.
  • (A) 1100
  • (B) 2200
  • (C) 3300
  • (D) 4400
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 2200
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Q. Pick out the correct statement.
  • (A) Positron is the antiparticle of electron
  • (B) In Ξ±-decay, the ratio of neutron to proton decreases
  • (C) Ionising power of Ξ²-rays is higher than that of Ξ±-rays
  • (D) Speed of Ξ±-rays is more than that of Ξ³
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Positron is the antiparticle of electron
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Q. Which of the following is present in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) complex, Trombay (Bombay)?
  • (A) Power reactor
  • (B) Research reactor
  • (C) Fast breeder reactor
  • (D) Heavy water plant
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Research reactor
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Q. Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of
  • (A) High carbon steel
  • (B) Molybdenum
  • (C) Zircalloy
  • (D) Boron or cadmium
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Boron or cadmium
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Q. Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?
  • (A) Zircalloy
  • (B) Ceramics
  • (C) Cadmium
  • (D) Stainless steel
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Cadmium

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