|ME| Objective Paper

42. Which of the following refrigeration systems

97. In a solar collector, the function of the
is not suitable for solar cooling?
transparent cover is to:
(A) Ejector refrigeration system
(A) Transmit solar radiation only
(B) Protect the collector from dust (B) Vapour absorption system
(C) Decrease the heat loss from collector (C) Desiccant refrigeration system
beneath to atmosphere (D) Vortex tube refrigeration system
(D) Absorb all types of radiation and
Key: (B)
protect the collector from dust
Key: (C) Exp: Vapour absorption system is most suitable for solar cooling.

98. The most suitable refrigeration system 25. The source of energy which keeps the sun
utilizing solar energy is: shining for billions of years is
(A) Ammonia-Water vapour absorption (A) Combustion of Hydrogen
refrigeration system
(B) Nuclear fusion of light elements
(B) Lithium Bromide Water vapour
absorption refrigeration system (C) Nuclear fission of heavy elements
(C) Desiccant refrigeration system Key: (D) Interaction of currents in the interior of the
(D) Thermo electric refrigeration system sun with the galactic magnetic field
Exp:
Key: (C) (B)
Sol: Desiccant refrigerant system is most The source of energy which keeps sun shining
suitable refrigeration system which uses for billions of years is nuclear fusion of lightelements
solar system.

13. The risk of radioactive hazard is greatest in the turbine with following reactor
(A) pressurized water (B) boiling water
(C) Gas cooled (D) liquid metal cooled
Ans: (b)

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24. The energy produced by 4.5 tons of high grade coal is equivalent to the energy produced by
(A) 1 kg of Uranium (B) 1 gram of Uranium
(C) 100 grams of Uranium (D) 10 gram of Uranium
Ans: (b)
25. Enriched Uranium is one in which
(A) Percentage of U235 has been artificially increased
(B) Percentage of U238 has been artificially increased
(C) Percentage of U234 has been artificially increased
(D) Extra energy is pumped from outside
Ans: (a)
26. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Fusion is the combination of heavy nuclei of elements resulting in the release of heat
energy
(B) Neutron bombardment is the most common and practiced method of initiation of
reaction in fission materials
(C) When the multiplication factor is greater than 1, the chain reaction is uncontrollable
(D) The reactor produces , ,  and neutron radiations. Of all these  radiation is the
most dangerous
Ans: (a)
27. The reflectivity in a reactor depends upon
(A) Geometry of the reflector (B) Energy of neutrons
(C) Properties of reflector (D) All of these
Ans: (d)
28. Shielding in a nuclear power plant is done
(A) To protect against neutron and gamma rays (C) To slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons
(B) To absorb excess neutrons (D) To return the neutrons back into the core of the reactor
Ans: (a)

28. Moderator in a nuclear plant is used to

(A) Protect against neutron and gamma rays
(B) Absorb excess neutrons
(C) Slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons
(D) Return the neutrons back into the core of the reactor
Ans: (c)