A. The production of radioisotopes
B. Supplying intense fields or beams of neutron for scientific experiments
C. Marine ship propulsion
D. None of these
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 - 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 - 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 - Net efficiency of ordinary light water cooled nuclear reactor is about _____________ percent?
A. 32
B. 52
C. 72
D. 88 - 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 - The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to _________________?
A. Slow down the secondary neutrons
B. Absorb the secondary neutrons
C. Control the chain reaction
D. None of these - ____________ 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 moderating material used in nuclear reactor ?
A. Graphite
B. Cadmium
C. Zircaloy (an alloy of zirconium and aluminium)
D. Stainless steel - ‘Light water’ used as a coolant in nuclear reactor is nothing but______________________?
A. Ordinary water
B. Mildly acidic (pH = 6) water
C. Mildly alkaline (pH = 8) water
D. None of these
