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The breeding gain in case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is
A Same
B Lower
C Higher
D Unity
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
Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because
A these develop more power
B its technology is simple
C abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
D these can be easily designed
In fast breeder reactors
A Any type of moderator can be used
B Graphite is used as the moderator
C Heavy water is used as the moderator
D Moderator is dispensed with
Fast breeder reactors do not
A Use Th-232 as fissile fuel
B Convert fertile material to fissile material
C Use fast neutrons for fission
D Use molten sodium as coolant
Breeder reactors employ liquid metal coolant because it
A Acts as good moderator
B Produces maximum steam
C Transfers heat from core at a fast rate
D Breeds neutrons
In the breeder reactors the generation of new fissionable atom is
A At the lower rate than the consumption
B At a higher rate than the consumption
C At an equal rate of the consumption
D Depends on other considerations
Molten sodium is used as a coolant in a fast breeder reactor, because of its
A Excellent moderating properties
B Neutron breeding capability
C Faster heat removal capability from the core
D Capability to increase the reaction rate in the core
__________ moderator is used in a fast breeder reactor.
A Heavy water
B Graphite
C No
D Beryllium
A fast breeder reactor
A Uses graphite rods as moderator
B Has powerful moderator
C Has no moderator
D Uses ferrite material as moderator

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