A. Uses natural uranium as fuel
B. Does not require a moderator
C. Both A. and B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Related Mcqs:
- Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?
A. 15
B. 45
C. 65
D. 85 - Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in_________________?
A. Rapid heat transfer from the core
B. Accelerating the reaction rate in the core
C. Breeding neutrons
D. Accelerating the neutrons - Coolant used in a fast breeder reactor is____________________?
A. Molten sodium
B. Heavy water
C. Ordinary water
D. Helium - ____________ moderator is used in a fast breeder reactor?
A. Graphite
B. Heavy water
C. Beryllium
D. No - 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 - Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its_________________?
A. Excellent moderating properties
B. Neutron breeding capability
C. Faster heat removal capability from the core
D. Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core - Fast breeder reactors do not____________________?
A. Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
B. Convert fertile material to fissile material
C. Use fast neutrons for fission
D. Use molten sodium as coolant - Molten sodium (as a coolant in fast breeder reactor) ?
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 - Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest _____________ deposits?
A. Thorium
B. Plutonium
C. Uranium
D. None of these - A fast breeder reactor employs___________________?
A. Graphite as moderator
B. Water as coolant
C. Molten sodium as coolant as well as moderator
D. U-235 as fuel
