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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The land area required for installation of nuclear power plant is ________ |
| A. | more than thermal power plant |
| B. | less than thermal power plant |
| C. | equel to thermal power plant |
| D. | depends on type of construction |
| Answer» D. depends on type of construction | |
| 2. |
Breeder reactor employs liquid-metal coolant, because it |
| A. | acts as good moderator |
| B. | produces maximum steam |
| C. | transfers heat from core at a fast rate |
| D. | increases rate of reaction in core |
| Answer» D. increases rate of reaction in core | |
| 3. |
In cooling towers, the heat is dissipated mainly by |
| A. | Convection |
| B. | Conduction |
| C. | Radiation |
| D. | Evaporation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
In the Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactor, a natural uranium-fuelled reactor, the function of moderator and coolant is performed by: |
| A. | heavy water |
| B. | light water |
| C. | carbon dioxide |
| D. | sodium |
| Answer» B. light water | |
| 5. |
ALL_OF_THE_NUCLEAR_FUEL_RESERVE_WILL_BE_ENDED_IN_ABOUT_400_YEARS.?$ |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 6. |
Operating cost of nuclear power plant is less than thermal power plant.$ |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 7. |
With_respect_to_the_load_centre_which_location_is_suitable_for_stablishment_of_nuclear_power_plant?$ |
| A. | Load centre |
| B. | Near load centre but at reasonable distance |
| C. | Far away from load centre |
| D. | Near chemical industries |
| Answer» C. Far away from load centre | |
| 8. |
The land area required for installation of nuclear power plant is _______? |
| A. | more than thermal power plant |
| B. | less than thermal power plant |
| C. | equel to thermal power plant |
| D. | depends on type of construction |
| Answer» D. depends on type of construction | |
| 9. |
What is the overall efficiency of nuclear power plant? |
| A. | 20 to 25% |
| B. | 25 to 30% |
| C. | 30 to 40 % |
| D. | 50 to 70 % |
| Answer» D. 50 to 70 % | |
| 10. |
Which of the following are not taken as operation and maintenance cost in economics of nuclear power plant? |
| A. | Taxes and insurance |
| B. | Salaries and wages of staff |
| C. | Cost of waste disposal |
| D. | Cost of processing materials |
| Answer» B. Salaries and wages of staff | |
| 11. |
In economics of nuclear power plant taxes and insurance charges are taken as _______ |
| A. | operating cost |
| B. | maintenance cost |
| C. | capital cost |
| D. | fixed cost |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Cost of nuclear fuel in nuclear power plant economics is considered as __________ |
| A. | running cost |
| B. | maintenance cost |
| C. | capital cost |
| D. | development cost |
| Answer» D. development cost | |
| 13. |
Nuclear fuel in reactor lasts for ________________ |
| A. | more than 5 months |
| B. | few weeks |
| C. | few days |
| D. | more than 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
How much coal is required to generate energy equivalent to the energy generated by 1 kg of uranium? |
| A. | 30000 tonnes of high grade coal |
| B. | 300 tonnes of high grade coal |
| C. | 10000 tonnes of high grade coal |
| D. | 3000 tonnes of high grade coal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The best capable alternative source which can meet the future energy demand is _____________ |
| A. | thermal power plant |
| B. | nuclear power plant |
| C. | hydroelectric power plant |
| D. | geothermal power plant |
| Answer» C. hydroelectric power plant | |