The process by which a heavy nucleus is splitted into two light nuclei is known as_________________?

A. Splitting
B. Fission
C. Fusion
D. Disintegration

A nuclear fission produces energy of following order in MeV___________________?

A. 20
B. 200
C. 2000
D. 20,000

The breeding gain in case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is________________?

A. Same
B. Lower
C. Higher
D. Unity

Which of the following is the heaviest________________?

A. Neutron
B. Proton
C. Atom
D. Electron

Enriched uranium is one in which__________________?

A. %age of u235 has been artificially in-creased
B. %age of u has been artificially increased
C. %age of u234 has been artificially in-creased
D. Extra energy is pumped from outside

Which of the following are ferrite materials__________________?

A. U233andpu239
B. U
C. U238andpu239
D. U238andth239

The main interest of shielding in nuclear reactor is protection against_______________?

A. X-rays
B. Infra-red rays
C. A, p, and y rays
D. Neutrons and gamma rays

The most commonly used moderator in nuclear plants is___________________?

A. heavy water
B. concrete and bricks
C. graphite and concrete
D. deutrium

Moderator in nuclear plants is used to__________________?

A. Reduce temperature
B. Extract heat from nuclear reaction
C. Control the reaction
D. Cause collision with the fast moving neutrons to reduce their speed

The nuclear energy is measured as__________________?

A. Mev
B. Curie
C. Farads
D. Mw