7000+ Metallurgy of Nuclear Metals MCQ Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

_____ nuclear reactor does not require a heat exchanger to supply steam to power turbine.

(A) Pressurised water

(B) Boiling water

(C) Helium cooled

(D) Molten sodium cooled

Question: 7

Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?

(A) Stainless steel

(B) Ceramics

(C) Cadmium

(D) Zircalloy

Question: 8

Ordinary water is not used as moderator, because it

(A) Absorbs neutrons

(B) Does not absorb neutrons

(C) Has a low scattering cross section

(D) Has a low absorption cross section

Question: 9

Fast breeder reactors are most usable in India, because of our largest _____ deposits.

(A) Uranium

(B) Plutonium

(C) Thorium

(D) None of these

Question: 10

The main ore of thorium is

(A) Galena

(B) Limonite

(C) Monazite

(D) Pitchblende