Metallurgy of Nuclear Metals MCQ Questions and Answers

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Ordinary water is not used as a moderator, because it

A) has a low absorption cross-section B) has a low scattering cross-section C) absorbs neutrons D) does not absorb neutrons

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Answer: Option C

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Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into . . . . . . . . which is a fissile material.

A) thorium-233 B) uranium-235 C) uranium-233 D) plutonium-239

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Answer: Option C

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Which of the following does not need a moderator?

A) Candu reactor B) Fast breeder reactor C) Homogeneous reactor D) Pressurised water reactor

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Answer: Option B

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Match List I and List II and select the correct answer:

List-I	List-II
P. Prepared fuel	1. Uranium-235
Q. Primary fuel	2. Graphite
R. moderator	3. Uranium-233
S. Control rod	4. Cadniium

A) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4 B) P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2 C) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4 D) P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2

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Answer: Option C

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Main source of . . . . . . . . is monozite sand.

A) uranium B) polonium C) hafnium D) thorium

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Answer: Option D

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Thermal shield is used in high powered nuclear reactors to

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

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Answer: Option A

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Commercial power generation for fusion reactor is not yet possible, because

A) it is difficult to control fusion reaction B) the fuel required (e.g., deuterium & tritium) is scarce C) it is difficult to initiate fusion reaction D) quantity of fuel required for initiating the fusion reaction is prohibitively high

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Safety rod provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accident in case of earthquake is made of

A) molybdenum B) zircalloy C) boron or cadmium D) high carbon steel

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Answer: Option C

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Which of the following undergoes fission reaction easily?

A) U-235 B) U-238 C) Th-232 D) none of these

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Answer: Option A

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Thermal nuclear reactors using 'enriched uranium' as fuel contain a maximum of . . . . . . . . percent fissile material i.e., U-235.

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 7

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