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
Related Mcqs:
- Commercial power generation from fusion reactor is not yet possible, because_____________________?
A. It is difficult to control fusion reaction
B. The fuel required (e.g. deuterium and tritium) is scarce
C. It is difficult to initiate fusion reaction
D. Quantity of fuel required for initiating fusion reaction is prohibitively high - 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 - 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 - 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 - Hydrogen bomb employs the nuclear fusion of __________________ ?
A. Hydrogen
B. Deuterium
C. Tritium
D. Helium - ____________ 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 - 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 reactorD. None of these
- U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about _____________ percent?
A. 85
B. 50
C. 3
D. 97 - 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
