Power Plant Engineering MCQ Question with Answer

Power Plant Engineering MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 36
A moderator, apart from its high neutron slowing power, and low non-productive neutron, should be

Stable under nuclear radiation

Corrosion resistant

Good thermal conductor

All of these

Question No : 37
Which of the following nuclear reactor does not need a heat exchanger for generation of steam?

Gas cooled

Liquid metal cooled

Pressurised water

Boiling water

Question No : 38
Boiling water reactor employs

Boiler

Direct cycle of coolant system

Double circuit system of coolant cycle

Multi passes system

Question No : 39
In a fission process, maximum percentage of energy is released as

Kinetic energy of neutrons

Kinetic energy of fission products

Instantaneous release of gamma rays

Gradual radioactive decay of fission products

Question No : 40
Fast breeder reactor uses

Boiler

Direct cycle of coolant system

Double circuit system of coolant cycle

Multi passes system

Question No : 41
Enriched uranium may contain fissionable contents of the order of

1-99 %

1-25 %

1-50 %

1-75 %

Question No : 42
Artificial radioactive isotopes find application in

Power generation

Nucleonic devices

Nuclear fission

Medical field