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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - 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 - Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is___________________?
A. Uranium
B. Plutonium
C. Radium
D. None of these - Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains__________________?
A. Fission products
B. Plutonium
C. Unused fuel
D. All A., B. & C. - ____________ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger to supply steam to power turbine?
A. Molten sodium cooled
B. Helium cooled
C. Boiling water
D. Pressurised water - 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 - Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a ____________________?
A. Good absorber of neutrons
B. Solid substance
C. Poor absorber of neutrons
D. None of these - A nuclear reactor can’t be used for_________________?
A. The production of radioisotopes
B. Supplying intense fields or beams of neutron for scientific experiments
C. Marine ship propulsion
D. None of these - Which is used as a coolant in nuclear reactor due to its high capture cross-section ?
A. H2
B. N2
C. He
D. CO2 - Which of the following nuclear reactors is the most efficient thermodynamically while operating between the same temperature and pressure limits of the reactor ?
A. Molten sodium cooled
B. CO2 gas cooled
C. Pressurised water
D. Boiling water
