Thorium-232 is converted into uranium-233 in a/an ______________ nuclear reactor?

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1. Thorium can be converted into U-233 in a _____________ reactor?

   A. Liquid metal cooled B. Fast breeder C. Thermal D. Swimming pool...

2. Thorium-232 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into ___________ , which is a fissile material?

   A. Thorium-233 B. Uranium-235 C. Uranium-233 D. Plutonium-239...

3. The number of neutrons in the nucleus of Uranium-233 (92U233) is _________________?

   A. 141 B. 92 C. 233 D. 325...

4. In the gaseous diffusion process of uranium enrichment, the natural uranium is converted into gaseous ________________?

   A. Uranium oxide B. Uranium hexafluoride C. Uranium carbide D. Uranium sulphate...

5. Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher _____________________?

   A. Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature B. Density; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller C. Resistance to effects of irradiation D. All A., B. and C....

6. 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...

7. Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of ______________ in the natural uranium?

   A. U-238 B. U-233 C. U-235 D. Pu-239...

8. 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...

9. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) engaged in the mining & concentration of uranium ore is located at_______________?

   A. Alwaye (in Kerala) B. Jadugoda (in Jharkhand) C. Kalpakkam (in Tamilnadu) D. Gopalpur coast (in Orissa)...

10. 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 reactor D. None of these...