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LLW stands for ____________(a) Low Level Water(b) Low Laser width(c) Low Level Waste(d) Loss of Levels in waterI had been asked this question in an international level competition.I would like to ask this question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct option is (c) Low Level Waste |
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Nuclear plant is located near the area where cooling water is available.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'm obligated to ask this question of Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) True |
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How is High Level solidified nuclear wastes (HLW) stored?(a) Concrete tanks(b) Canisters(c) Packed rock salt(d) Soil binsThe question was posed to me at a job interview.My query is from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (b) Canisters |
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Select the incorrect statement about PWR.(a) High primary circuit pressure requires a strong pressure vessel(b) Corrosion is less in PWR(c) During fuel charging in PWR, the reactor has to be shut down at least for a month(d) PWR results in uneven heatingThis question was posed to me during an interview.Enquiry is from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct option is (b) Corrosion is less in PWR |
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What types of rays are trapped by shielding?(a) Gamma rays(b) Beta rays(c) X-rays(d) IR raysThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.The above asked question is from Nuclear Reactor Components topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct option is (a) Gamma rays |
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Tailings forms are the residues from ____________(a) Uranium(b) Thorium(c) Cadmium(d) BoronI had been asked this question during a job interview.I need to ask this question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) URANIUM |
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For how many days is radioactive solid waste kept is kept under water at 6m deep for initial cooling?(a) 15 days(b) 50 days(c) 30 days(d) 100 daysThe question was posed to me in an interview for job.This is a very interesting question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct ANSWER is (d) 100 days |
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What are the ways in which most of radio activeness is removed?(a) Infusing them with other metal(b) Neutralizing them by diluting in chemical solutions(c) Storing them(d) Segregating them into small packsThis question was addressed to me during an online interview.I want to ask this question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct choice is (C) Storing them |
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How are active liquids of nuclear waste disposed?(a) Stored in concrete tanks and buried underground(b) Stored in concrete tanks and buried in sea(c) Mixed with other chemicals and left into free atmosphere(d) They are reused and burnt away in gaseous fumesI got this question in final exam.Origin of the question is Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) Stored in CONCRETE tanks and buried underground |
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Which type of disposal of nuclear waste is cheapest and easiest method of all?(a) Ground(b) Air(c) Space(d) WaterI had been asked this question during a job interview.Query is from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» RIGHT option is (a) Ground The best explanation: This is one of the easy and cheapest methods of disposal because SOIL absorbs radioactive MATERIAL easily. This disposal is suitable mostly in areas of low rainfall at points which are high above the ground water LEVEL. |
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A 400 MW nuclear power station would produce a equivalent radium of _____________(a) 100 tons daily(b) 1000 tons daily(c) 500 tons daily(d) 10 tons dailyThis question was posed to me in a job interview.My question is from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) 100 tons DAILY |
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Absorption of radioactive element by human, affects their offspring’s.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in an interview.I'd like to ask this question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right option is (a) True |
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Can vacated coal mines be used for waste disposal.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me in exam.Question is taken from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) True To explain: YES, vacated coal mines can be used for waste disposal. The wastes are DISPOSED in the salt HEAPS provided in the mines, because salt is a powerful absorber of radioactive emissions. It will be easy and more economical method to dispose of liquid waste by FREEZING. |
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What are released into biosphere from nuclear power plants?(a) Gaseous effluents(b) Waste Product(c) Smoke(d) The obtained productThis question was posed to me in semester exam.This is a very interesting question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct ANSWER is (a) Gaseous effluents |
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Moderate liquid nuclear wastes are disposed into ___________(a) Deep pits(b) Buried underground(c) Left into rivers(d) Left into deep oceansThis question was posed to me in a job interview.Question is taken from Disposal of Nuclear Waste in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct CHOICE is (a) Deep pits |
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How are moderate active solid wastes disposed?(a) Buried underground(b) Buried under sea(c) Sent to outer space(d) Left out in streams or riversI got this question in semester exam.This question is from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) Buried underground |
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What is the major problem in nuclear plants?(a) Drawing out energy(b) Fusion of particles(c) Disposal of nuclear waste(d) Handling of fuelThe question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.This intriguing question comes from Disposal of Nuclear Waste in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» CORRECT answer is (c) Disposal of nuclear waste The best explanation: One of the MAJOR problems in the nuclear power PLANT is the disposal of waste PRODUCTS which are highly radioactive. They emit large quantities of γrays and these high energy γ rays destroy all living matter through which pass. |
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CANDU stands for ____________(a) Canadian Natural Darmstadtium Uranium(b) Canadian Natural Deuterium Uranium(c) Canadian Natural Dubnium Uranium(d) Canadian Natural Dysprosium UraniumI had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.The above asked question is from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (b) Canadian NATURAL Deuterium URANIUM The explanation: The CANDU, for Canada Deuterium Uranium, is a Canadian pressurized heavy water reactor DESIGN used to generate electricity. The acronym refers to its deuterium oxide (heavy water) moderator and its use of (ORIGINALLY natural) Uranium fuel. |
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What is the approx cost of disposing nuclear waste into sea per cubic meter?(a) 50 rs(b) 300 rs(c) 500 rs(d) 1000 rsI have been asked this question in an online interview.This is a very interesting question from Disposal of Nuclear Waste topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct CHOICE is (b) 300 rs |
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Which parts function is to reduce the energy of fast neutrons to thermal neutrons in nuclear power plant?(a) Moderator(b) Coolant circulator(c) Control rods(d) ShieldingThis question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Origin of the question is Nuclear Reactor Components in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) Moderator The explanation is: FUNCTION of moderator is to reduce the energy of fast neutrons to THERMAL neutrons. Due to HIGH energy of fission neutrons relative to that required to trigger another fission event their probability of INTERACTING with U^235 is small. |
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How many number of nuclei of hydrogen fuse in a series of reaction involving other particles that continually appear and disappear?(a) 1(b) 2(c) 3(d) 4This question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.The doubt is from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
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How many types of Boiling water reactor cycles are there?(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(d) 5This question was posed to me in a national level competition.This intriguing question originated from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The CORRECT OPTION is (b) 3 |
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Which reactor uses orthometaerhenyl and paratherphenyl as coolant and moderator?(a) Liquid metal fast breeder reactor(b) Gas cooled fast breeder reactor(c) Organic substance cooled reactor(d) CANDU Heavy water reactorI had been asked this question during an online exam.Origin of the question is Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct OPTION is (c) Organic substance cooled REACTOR |
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90Th^232 is fertile isotope produced by fission.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in homework.I need to ask this question from Nuclear Reactor Components in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct choice is (a) True |
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Why neutrons with lower energy should be capable of causing fission?(a) For faster reaction process(b) For sustained reaction process(c) For Safety purpose(d) In order to not waste the nuclear fuelThe question was asked in an internship interview.This interesting question is from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (b) For sustained reaction process |
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What is used in nuclear reactor as a cooling method/device?(a) Coolant(b) Water jackets(c) Air cooler(d) Air ventsI got this question in a job interview.Question is from Nuclear Reactor Components in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct CHOICE is (a) Coolant |
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What makes the best moderators in nuclear power plant?(a) Material with low atomic number(b) Materials with low atomic mass(c) Materials with high atomic number(d) Materials with high mass numberThe question was posed to me in my homework.This intriguing question comes from Nuclear Reactor Components topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) Material with low atomic number To explain: The moderator slows down the NEUTRONS to thermal energies by collision with inert ATOMS (scattering). Speed of the neutrons is reduced within a SMALL number of collisions as the moderator possesses a high scattering cross section. Materials with low atomic mass number make BEST moderators. |
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Which of the following element is readily available in the ordinary water?(a) Cesium(b) Thorium(c) Deuterium(d) AstatineThe question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Query is from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right OPTION is (c) Deuterium |
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Atoms of different chemical elements that have the same number of nucleons are called as?(a) Isobars(b) Isotones(c) Isomers(d) IsotopesI had been asked this question in final exam.I need to ask this question from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) Isobars |
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Electrons that orbit outermost shell of an atom are called?(a) Valence electrons(b) Electrons(c) Electron Coefficients(d) NeutronsThis question was posed to me in a job interview.This interesting question is from Atomic Structure topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct option is (a) Valence ELECTRONS |
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The total number of nucleons in the nucleus is called _________(a) Atomic number(b) Mass number(c) Electric charge(d) Periodic numberThe question was posed to me during a job interview.The query is from Atomic Structure in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct option is (b) Mass NUMBER |
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On which law is the nuclear energy explained?(a) Einstein’s law(b) Newton’s law(c) Rutherford law(d) Mendeleev lawI have been asked this question in a national level competition.My question comes from Atomic Structure in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) Einstein’s law |
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How much amount of nuclear energy burnt is equivalent to the energy produced by 3000 tonnes of coal?(a) 1kg(b) 5kg(c) 15kg(d) 20kgI have been asked this question in exam.My question is based upon Atomic Structure topic in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) 1kg |
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Which country inventedCANDU heavy water reactor?(a) Canada(b) Germany(c) Russia(d) BoliviaThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.This is a very interesting question from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (a) Canada |
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Which of the following part in a nuclear reactor minimizes the neutron leakage?(a) Shield(b) Control rods(c) Reflector(d) ModeratorThe question was posed to me during an internship interview.My doubt stems from Nuclear Reactor Components in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct choice is (c) REFLECTOR |
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PWR stands for ________(a) Power(b) Partially weathered rock(c) Pressurized water Reactor(d) Packaging waste regulationsThis question was addressed to me in my homework.This question is from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right choice is (C) PRESSURIZED water REACTOR |
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Heavy nuclei must be such that they can be fissioned by neutrons of an energy such substance are called?(a) Fission fragments(b) Fission Neutrons(c) Fission species(d) Fission elementsI got this question during an online exam.This intriguing question comes from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» CORRECT answer is (C) Fission species For explanation: HEAVY nuclei must be such that they can be fissioned by neutrons of energy such substance are called Fission species. All fission species should have long half LIVES so that the rate of decay is not so fast. |
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How is tritium made from sea water?(a) By bombarding lithium(b) By bonding with carbon(c) By bombarding Beryllium(d) By reacting with oxygenI have been asked this question in final exam.This interesting question is from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion topic in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct option is (a) By BOMBARDING lithium |
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In which of the following process are Neutrons emitted?(a) Inverse beta Decay(b) Nuclear fission(c) Spontaneous Fission(d) Nuclear fusionI got this question in examination.The query is from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct choice is (b) NUCLEAR fission |
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What is acronym of LMFBR?(a) Liquid molecular fast boiling reactor(b) Liquid metal fast breeder reactor(c) Liquefied metal fast boiling reactor(d) Liquid metal fast boiling reactorThe question was posed to me in an interview.Origin of the question is Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right option is (b) Liquid metal FAST BREEDER reactor |
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In which reactor is the coolant in direct contact with the heat producing nuclear fuel?(a) Fast breeder reactor(b) Pressurized water reactor(c) Boiling water reactor(d) Heavy water reactorThis question was posed to me in final exam.My doubt is from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right answer is (c) Boiling water reactor |
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Which nuclear fuel is usually used in thermal nuclear reactor to create fission?(a) U^234(b) U^235(c) U^236(d) U^237The question was posed to me in an interview.My query is from Nuclear Reactor Components topic in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (b) U^235 |
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Control rods are made of __________(a) Cesium(b) Cadmium(c) Tin(d) GalliumThis question was posed to me during an interview.The question is from Nuclear Reactor Components in portion Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct ANSWER is (b) Cadmium |
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Using Helium gas in GCFBR has many advantages.(a) True(b) FalseI have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.I need to ask this question from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right ANSWER is (a) True |
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What does the top of the pressurizer in pressurized water reactor consists of at primary system pressure?(a) Steam(b) Air(c) Water(d) FluidsThe question was posed to me in an internship interview.The above asked question is from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in division Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct choice is (a) Steam |
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Select the incorrect statement which supports PWR.(a) Water is used as coolant(b) PWR is stable in operation(c) Uses natural fuel(d) PWR has positive power demand coefficientI have been asked this question in an online quiz.I'd like to ask this question from Types of Nuclear Reactor & Nuclear Waste topic in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct answer is (c) Uses natural fuel |
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What is the time during which one half of a number of radioactive species decays or one half of their activity ceases?(a) Half Life(b) Super critical state(c) Semi life(d) Critical lifeI got this question in an online interview.This interesting question is from Atomic Structure topic in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) Half LIFE |
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Number of protons in the nucleus is called ___________(a) Atomic number(b) Mass number(c) Electric charge(d) Periodic numberThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.My query is from Atomic Structure in chapter Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right OPTION is (a) Atomic NUMBER |
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Shield is made of _________(a) Iron Metal enclosure(b) Concrete and water(c) Ceramics walls(d) Copper metalI have been asked this question in an online quiz.The above asked question is from Nuclear Reactor Components in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» The correct choice is (b) Concrete and water |
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What happens when a neutron is absorbed by a nucleus of an atom of U^235?(a) Mass number of atom increases(b) One electron is let out(c) U^236 isotope is formed(d) Nucleus becomes unstableThis question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I need to ask this question from Nuclear Fission & Nuclear Fusion topic in section Nuclear Power Plant of Energy Engineering |
Answer» Right choice is (c) U^236 isotope is FORMED |
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