nuclear physics and conductivity - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions

Question : 6 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

What is true for Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor?

1. In it, only natural uranium is used as a fuel.
2. In it, Plutonium carbide and natural uranium carbide mixture are used as a fuel.
3. More than 200 M Watt atomic electricity would be produced from it.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 7 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

Consider the following statements about nuclear fusion reactors.

1. They work on the principle of fission of heavy nuclei.
2. They usually have Tokamak design.
3. They operate at very high temperature.

a) Only 2 and 3 are correct

b) Only 1 and 2 are correct

c) Only 1 and 3 are correct

d) All the three are correct

Question : 8 [UP (Pre) 1998]

The important nuclear fuel available in India in abundance is

a) Iridium

b) Thorium

c) Uranium

d) Plutonium

Question : 9 [IAS (Pre) 1993]

The Government of India has totally banned the export of Burnt coal (Jhama) because it contains recoverable amount of a metal/ element which is used in transistors. Which one of the following is that element?

a) Germanium

b) Silicon

c) Phosphorus

d) Tungsten

Question : 10 [PCS (Pre) 2016]

The Nuclear doctrine of India contains

a) Minimum Credible deterrence

b) Unilateral moratorium

c) No first use

d) All of the above