Chemical Engineering - Nuclear Power Engineering

6.
The mass number of an element is equal to the number of __________ in the nucleus.
electrons
neutrons
protons
neutrons plus protons (i.e., nucleons)
Answer: Option
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7.
The half life period of a radioactive element depends upon the
temperature
pressure
amount of element present
none of these
Answer: Option
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8.
Fuel for a fast breeder reactor is
plutonium
uranium
radium
neptunium
Answer: Option
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9.
Fast breeder test reactor at Kalpakkam is designed for using
thorium as a fertile material.
U-238 as a fertile material.
helium as a coolant.
uranium ore directly as a fuel.
Answer: Option
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10.
In the gaseous diffusion process of uranium enrichment, the natural uranium is converted into gaseous
uranium oxide
uranium hexaflouride
uranium carbide
uranium sulphate
Answer: Option
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