Nuclear power plant

Which of the following fuel material occurred naturally?

a. U 235

b. Pu 239

c. Pu 241

d. U -233

(Ans:a)

The function of a moderator is to

a. absorb the part of the Kinetic energy of the neutrons
b. extract the heat
c. reflect back some of the neutrons
d. start the reactor
(Ans:a)

Which of the following is not used as moderator?

a. water
b. heavy water
c. graphite
d. boron
(Ans:d)

When the control rods are inserted into the reactor, K (Multiplication factor) becomes
a. 0
b. ˃1
c. 1
d. <1
(Ans:d)

The function of coolant is to

a. extract heat from reactor
b. slow down neutrons
c. control the reaction
d. reflect the neutrons
(Ans:a)

Which of the following has highest moderating ratio?

a. DO 2

b. HO 2

c. Carbon
d. Helium
(Ans:a)

The reactor performs the following function as that of _____ in a steam power plant.
a. furnace
b. turbine
c. electric generator
d. boiler
(Ans:a)

In pressurized water reactor

a. light water is used as coolant
b. light water is used as coolant and moderator
c. heavy water is used as coolant
d. heavy water is used as coolant and moderator
(Ans:b)

a. In which of the following reactors, heat exchanger is not used? Pressurized water reactor
b. Boiling water reactor
c. CANDU reactor
d. Gas cooled reactor
(Ans:b)

 In Canadium Deuterium Uranium reactor (CANDU), heavy water is used as

a. Moderator
b. Coolant
c. Neutron reflector
d. All of the above
(Ans:d)

In Canadium Deuterium Uranium reactor (CANDU), the control rods are made of
a. Cadmium
b. Boron steel
c. Graphite
d. Beryllium
(Ans:a)

Gas cooled reactors are _____ moderated.

a. Light water
b. Heavy water
c. Graphite
d. Beryllium
(Ans:c)

In Sodium-Graphite reactor, sodium is used as

a. Coolant
b. Moderator
c. Reflector
d. All of the above
(Ans:a)
  

In which of the following, an intermediate heat exchanger is used

a. Pressurized water reactor
b. Boiling water reactor
c. Gas cooled reactor
d. Liquid metal cooled reactor
(Ans:d)

Moderator is not required in

a. Pressurized water reactor
b. Gas cooled reactor
c. Boiling water reactor
d. Breeder reactor
(Ans:d)

MHD
142. Which of the following method of generating electric power from sea water is more
advantageous?

a) Wave power
b) Ocean Currents
c) Tidal power
d) None of these

Ans: (c)

143. The EHV system in one operating beyond

a) 11 kV
b) 132 kV
c) 200 kV
d) 400 kV

Ans: (d)

144. The principal type of failure in wind power generation is in

a) Aerodynamic system
b) Electrical system
c) Mechanical system
d) Both (b) and (c) above
Ans: (a)

145. The magnitude of power constant in wind mill depends on

a) Shape of rotor blades

b) Wind velocity
c) Orientation of rotor blades
d) Both (a) and (b) above

Ans: (b)

146. Wind energy

a) Is clean, almost free and domestically produced

b) Has higher cost comparatively
c) Develops power proportional to the power of the wind
d) All of these

Ans: (d)

147. The rating of MHD generator per unit volume is proportional to

a) The electrical conductivity of the fluid

b) Square of the flow velocity of the fluid
c) Square of magnetic flux density
d) All of these

Ans: (d)

148. The conduction used in MHD generator is

a) Gas
b) Liquid
c) Copper
d) Aluminum

Ans: (a)

149. The current developed in MHD generators is

a) ac
b) pulsating
c) dc
d) Either (a) or (b) above

Ans: (c)

150. In MHD generation, emf induced is

a) Motionally induced emf

b) Static emf
c) Hall emf
d) Both (a) and (c) above

Ans: (d)

Q1. Which of the following liquid metal is not used as a magneto hydrodynamic generation
(MHD) working fluid?

a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Lithium
d. All of these.

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ANSWER: b. Sodium

Q2. The nature of the current developed in MHD generator is

a. ac
b. dc
c. Both a and b
d. None of these.

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ANSWER: b. dc

Q3. Coal is processed and burnt in the combustor of a hybrid MHD at a high temperature and
pressure with the preheated air to form which among the following element?

a. Steam
b. Plasma
c. Coke
d. None of these.

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ANSWER: b. Plasma

Q4. The harmful emissions such as sulphur are removed from gas before it is discharged to
the atmosphere through which instrument?

a. Duct
b. Mufflers
c. Stark
d. All of these.

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ANSWER: c. Stark

Q5. What is the working fluid in closed cycle MHD system?

a. Helium and argon

b. Coal
c. Natural gas
d. Potassium

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ANSWER: a. Helium and argon

Q6. In a MHD generator the conductor is made of

a. Copper
b. Liquid metal.
c. Gas
d. Liquid metal or gas

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ANSWER: d. Liquid metal or gas

Q7. Power output per unit volume of a MHD generator is proportional to

a. Specific electrical conductivity of gas

b. Square of the magnetic field strength.
c. Square of the fluid velocity.
d. All of these.
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ANSWER: d. All of these.