____________ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger to supply steam to power turbine?

Related Mcqs:

1. Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

   A. Research
   B. Power
   C. Breeder
   D. Homogeneous

2. A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor ?

   A. Uses slower neutrons for fission
   B. Uses faster neutrons for fission
   C. Gives higher power density
   D. Requires less fuel to run at the same power level

3. Candu reactor is a ______________ nuclear reactor?

   A. Natural uranium fuelled heavy water cooled & moderated
   B. Highly enriched uranium (85% U-235) fuelled
   C. Homogeneous
   D. Fast breeder

4. Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by_________________?

   A. Combustion of a nuclear fuel e.g. uranium
   B. Fusion of atoms of uranium
   C. Absorption of neutrons in uranium atoms
   D. Fission of U-235 by neutrons

5. The electric power generation cost in nuclear power plant is less than that in a coal based thermal power plant, mainly because the________________?

   A. Fuel cost per unit power generated is less
   B. Thermal efficiency of the former is higher
   C. Maintenance cost of the former is less
   D. None of these

6. Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the ______________ from radiation damage?

   A. Fuel elements
   B. Operating personnels
   C. Walls of the reactor

   D. None of these

7. Which of the following is a fuel for a fusion reactor (thermonuclear reactor) ?

   A. Deuterium and tritium
   B. U-233
   C. Thorium
   D. Heavy water

8. An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should ________________?

   A. Be a good absorber of neutrons
   B. Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised
   C. Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient
   D. Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive

9. The most commonly used nuclear fuel in boiling water reactor is___________________?

   A. Enriched uranium
   B. Natural uranium
   C. Plutonium
   D. Monazite sand

10. Heavy water (D2O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a_______________?

    A. Coolant
    B. Moderator
    C. Both A. & B.
    D. Neutron absorber