POWER PLANT ENGINEERING QUIZ

In fast breeder reactors

Graphite is used as the moderator

Any type of moderator can be used

Moderator is dispensed with

Heavy water is used as the moderator

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The size of the reactor is said to be critical when

It explodes

Chain reaction can be initiated

It produces no power

It becomes uncontrollable

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A nuclear fission is initiated when the critical energy as compared to neutron binding energy of the atoms is

More

Same

There is no such criterion

Less

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In a thermal power plant, coal from the coal handling plant is moved to the boiler bunker through a

Overhead crane

Bucket conveyor

Belt conveyor

Fork lift truck

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Isotopes of same elements have

Different masses and different atomic numbers

Same chemical properties but different atomic numbers

Same atomic number and different masses

Different chemical properties and same atomic numbers

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The breeding gain in case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is

Same

Lower

Unity

Higher

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Reflector in nuclear plants is used to

Shield the radioactivity completely

Return the neutrons back into the core

Conserve energy

Check pollution

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The commonly used material for shielding is

Thick galvanized sheets

Lead and tin

Lead or concrete

Graphite or cadmium

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A fast breeder reactor

Uses ferrite material as moderator

Has powerful moderator

Uses graphite rods as moderator

Has no moderator

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Which one of the following is NOT an accessory for the boiler ?

Feed water pump

Condenser

Economizer

Air Preheater

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