Nuclear Power Engineering

A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Mercury
D. Zinc

A. 0.015
B. 7.54
C. 0.71
D. 32.97

A. 90U234
B. 90U238
C. 90U236
D. 92U236

A. Hydrogen gas
B. Water
C. Steam
D. A mixture of water & steam

A. 1
B. 0.5
C. 2
D. 4

A. α-ray
B. Proton
C. Position
D. β-ray

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

A. It is difficult to control nuclear fusion reaction
B. The fuel required (i.e., deuterium & tritium) is scarce
C. It is difficult to initiate fusion reaction
D. Quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high

A. Can’t attain high temperature at normal pressure
B. Is not at all corrosive, even at a higher temperature
C. Is highly radioactive at elevated temperatures and can cause explosion, when it comes in
contact with air or water
D. None of these

A. U-235
B. U-238
C. U-239
D. Pu-239