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A first order reaction is to be treated in a series of two mixed reactors. The total volume of the two reactors is minimum, when the reactors are
A Equal in size
B Of different sizes
C Of such size that the ratio of their volumes is
D None of these
Gas cooling as compared to water cooling of nuclear reactors
A Can not attain a high temperature
B Is more efficient as gas has a higher specific heat
C Can produce only saturated steam for feeding to power turbine
D None of these
Circulation of liquid metal (i.e. molten sodium) in a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor is done by a/an __________ pump.
A Electromagnetic
B Axial flow
C Diaphragm
D Reciprocating
The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep inside the earth. The molten rock, called magma, spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth's early life and solidified into hard rock's called
A granite
B basalt
C igneous rocks
D sedimentary rocks
If a gas metal arc process uses a low arc voltage and the arc is continuously interrupted as the molten electrode metal fills up the arc gap is known as
A ARC
B Short ARC
C ARC length
D ARC blow
Which of the following types of nuclear reactors is most prone to radioactive hazards?
A Gas cooled reactor
B Molten Sodium Reactor
C Boiling water reactor
D Pressurised water reactor
Which of the following nuclear reactors is the most efficient thermodynamically while operating between the same temperature and pressure limits of the reactor?
A Molten sodium cooled
B CO2 gas cooled
C Pressurised water
D Boiling water
Nuclear fuel generally used in reactors is uranium oxide instead of uranium, because the former has higher
A Melting point, hence can be subjected to higher temperature
B Density ; hence core volume for a given power output would be smaller
C Resistance to effects of irradiation
D All of the above
Heavy water used in the nuclear reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons is
A Highly purified water
B A compound of oxygen and deuterium
C Water having dissolved salts of heavy metals
D None of these
The control rods in the control system of nuclear reactors are used to
A Absorb excess neutrons
B Control fuel consumption
C Control temperature
D All of these

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