Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher
Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher
A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor
A thermal nuclear reactor compared to a fast breeder reactor
Which of the following ores contains maximum percentage of uranium?
Which of the following ores contains maximum percentage of uranium?
Heavy water plant is not located at
Heavy water plant is not located at
The radioisotope used to study the thyroid gland is
The radioisotope used to study the thyroid gland is
Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature?
Which of the following is artificially produced as it does not occur in nature?
Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor.
Candu reactor is a __________ nuclcear reactor.
Hydrogen bomb employs the nuclear fusion of
Hydrogen bomb employs the nuclear fusion of
Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.
Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located at Trombay (near Bombay) has
The time required for half of the __________ of a radioactive isotope to decay is called its half life.
The time required for half of the __________ of a radioactive isotope to decay is called its half life.
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it
Water is a better coolant than a gas (like CO₂, He, N₂ etc.), because it
Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have
Ceramic nuclear metals compared to solid nuclear metals have
Extraction of uranium from its ore is done using __________ methods.
Extraction of uranium from its ore is done using __________ methods.
The emission of an a-particle causes the resultant nucleus to have
The emission of an a-particle causes the resultant nucleus to have
Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is
Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is
The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by
The phenomenon of radioactivity was discovered by
Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it.
Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it.
Extraction of uranium from its ore is done by __________ method.
Extraction of uranium from its ore is done by __________ method.
Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors?
Which is the most commonly used molten metal for cooling of nuclear reactors?
β-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of
β-rays emission in radioactive disintegration is always accompanied by the emission of
The type of pump used for the recirculation of molten sodium coolant in liquid metal cooled reactor is a/an __________ pump.
The type of pump used for the recirculation of molten sodium coolant in liquid metal cooled reactor is a/an __________ pump.
A control rod
A control rod
Fuel for a fast breeder reactor is
Fuel for a fast breeder reactor is
Thorium⁻²32 is converted into uranium⁻²33 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor.
Thorium⁻²32 is converted into uranium⁻²33 in a/an __________ nuclear reactor.
Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a
Moderating material used in a thermal-reactor should be a
Which of the following may be used to measure the rate of nuclear disintegration?
Which of the following may be used to measure the rate of nuclear disintegration?
Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in
Radioactivity of an isotope is expressed in
The most abundant isotope of natural uranium is
The most abundant isotope of natural uranium is
Nuclides having the same atomic numbers are termed as
Nuclides having the same atomic numbers are termed as
Nuclear power plant is not located at
Nuclear power plant is not located at
An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.
An element having large number of __________ is most easily subjected to nuclear fission.
The disintegration rate of a radioactive element
The disintegration rate of a radioactive element
In the nuclear reaction, 93N239 → 93Pu239 + ?; the missing particle is a/an
In the nuclear reaction, 93N239 → 93Pu239 + ?; the missing particle is a/an
The half life period of a radioactive element depends upon the
The half life period of a radioactive element depends upon the
Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of
Safety rods provided in nuclear reactors to guard against accidents, in case of earthquake are made of
An electron has a mass that is approximately __________ that of the proton.
An electron has a mass that is approximately __________ that of the proton.
Heavy water plant is not located at
Heavy water plant is not located at
A radioactive substance does not emit
A radioactive substance does not emit
Which of the following gases has very high neutron capture cross-section, making it unsuitable as a coolant in nuclear reactor?
Which of the following gases has very high neutron capture cross-section, making it unsuitable as a coolant in nuclear reactor?
Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is
Coolant used in a boiling water reactor is
The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by
The critical mass of a fissionable material can be reduced by
Pick out the correct statement.
Pick out the correct statement.
U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent.
U-235 content in enriched uranium, that is normally used in power reactors (e.g., at Tarapur atomic power plant), is about __________ percent.
Which of the following is the most harmful for the human being?
Which of the following is the most harmful for the human being?
Function of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control
Function of control rod in a nuclear reactor is to control
The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.
The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.
Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec.
Velocity of the thermal neutron (< 0.025 eV) used for fission of U-235 is around __________ m/sec.
__________ have the same mass number, but different nuclear charge.
__________ have the same mass number, but different nuclear charge.
Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is
Nuclear fuel usually used in a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) is
Uranium is recovered from its ore (pitchblende) by
Uranium is recovered from its ore (pitchblende) by
Sodium melts (at atmospheric pressure) at a temperature of __________ °C.
Sodium melts (at atmospheric pressure) at a temperature of __________ °C.
Coolant used in a fast breeder reactor is
Coolant used in a fast breeder reactor is
Primary purpose of a __________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 10¹³ to 10¹⁴ neutrons/cm² second.
Primary purpose of a __________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 10¹³ to 10¹⁴ neutrons/cm² second.
The ratio of volume of an atom to that of its nucleus is
The ratio of volume of an atom to that of its nucleus is
The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to
The function of moderators in nuclear reactor is to
Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process?
Which of the following accounts for the maximum energy release in the nuclear fission process?
Radioactive decay is a __________ change.
Radioactive decay is a __________ change.
Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?
Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?
The 92U238 emits an a-particle. The product is
The 92U238 emits an a-particle. The product is
The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.
The time taken for a radioactive element to reduce to 50% of its original weight is __________ years, if its half life period is 12 years.
Fission of U-235 on slow neutron bombardment can be represented by
Fission of U-235 on slow neutron bombardment can be represented by
Which of the following is a fuel for a fusion reactor (thermonuclear reactor)?
Which of the following is a fuel for a fusion reactor (thermonuclear reactor)?
In nuclear reactions, __________ number is conserved.
In nuclear reactions, __________ number is conserved.
When the difference between mass number and atomic number of atoms of two or more elements are same, the atoms are termed as
When the difference between mass number and atomic number of atoms of two or more elements are same, the atoms are termed as
Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three
Atoms of U-238 and U-235 differ in structure by three
The atomic weight and atomic number of an element are A and Z respectively. What is the number of neutrons in the atom of that element?
The atomic weight and atomic number of an element are A and Z respectively. What is the number of neutrons in the atom of that element?
Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 have energy __________ eV.
Thermal neutrons which are used to cause the fission of U-235 have energy __________ eV.
Number of secondary neutron emitted on fission of an atom of U-235 by slow neutron bombardment is
Number of secondary neutron emitted on fission of an atom of U-235 by slow neutron bombardment is
Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by
Heat is generated in a nuclear reactor (thermal) by
Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to
Absorption/scattering cross-section of an element is expressed in "barn", which is equivalent to
Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using
Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using
Graphite is used in nuclear reactor as
Graphite is used in nuclear reactor as
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom.
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of __________ present in its atom.
Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of __________ in the natural uranium.
Enrichment of uranium is done to increase the concentration of __________ in the natural uranium.
Out of the following places, heavy water plant is not located at
Out of the following places, heavy water plant is not located at
Energy equivlant to one atomic mass unit (amu) is __________ MeV.
Energy equivlant to one atomic mass unit (amu) is __________ MeV.
The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of
The decrease in the atomic number is not observed in case of
The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be __________ of its original weight.
The amount of a radioactive material (having a half life of 100 years) remaining after 400 years will be __________ of its original weight.
Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is
Fuel for a nuclear reactor (thermal) is
A fast breeder reactor
A fast breeder reactor
Heavy water (D₂O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
Heavy water (D₂O) in a nuclear reactor serves as a
Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in
Use of molten metal as a coolant in fast breeder reactor helps in
Which of the following is present in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) complex, Trombay (Bombay)?
Which of the following is present in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) complex, Trombay (Bombay)?
Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material.
Thorium⁻²32 (a fertile material) on absorption of a neutron gets converted into __________ , which is a fissile material.
Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?
Which is a fertile nuclear fuel?
In a homogeneous nuclear reactor, the __________ are mixed together.
In a homogeneous nuclear reactor, the __________ are mixed together.
Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.
Biological shield is provided in a nuclear power reactor to protect the __________ from radiation damage.
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the
A boiling water reactor is the one, in which the
Atoms with same number of neutrons, but different number of nucleons are called
Atoms with same number of neutrons, but different number of nucleons are called
Nucleus of 92U235 contains __________ protons.
Nucleus of 92U235 contains __________ protons.
The size of an atom is of the order of one
The size of an atom is of the order of one
Percentage of the heavy water in ordi water is around
Percentage of the heavy water in ordi water is around
The molecular weight of heavy water is
The molecular weight of heavy water is
A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the
A homogeneous reactor is the one, in which the
Pressure in a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) is used for
Pressure in a Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) is used for
Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains
Spent fuel from the nuclear thermal reactor contains
The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.
The velocity of thermal (slow) neutrons triggering nuclear fission reaction (having energy equal to 0.025 eV) is about __________ metres/second.
Out of the followingplaces, a nuclear power plant is not located at
Out of the followingplaces, a nuclear power plant is not located at
Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around
Percentage of U-238 in natural uranium is around
