Nuclear Power — Set 2
Technology · परमाणु ऊर्जा · Questions 11–20 of 50
Which country currently generates the highest percentage of its electricity from nuclear power (nearly 70%)?
Correct Answer: D. France
• **France** = forms the core principle. • **1970** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: USA; B: Russia; C: China.
What is the name of the international project aimed at building the world's largest experimental fusion reactor?
Correct Answer: A. ITER
• **ITER** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: CERN; B: NASA; C: IAEA.
Which radioactive gas is often produced as a byproduct of natural uranium decay in soil and can seep into buildings?
Correct Answer: A. Radon
• **Radon** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Argon; B: Krypton; C: Xenon.
What is the term for the process where a fertile material like Uranium-238 is converted into a fissile material?
Correct Answer: C. Transmutation
• **Transmutation** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Sublimation; B: Ionization; C: Refraction.
Which organization serves as the world's 'Nuclear Watchdog' to promote peaceful use of atomic energy?
Correct Answer: C. IAEA
• **IAEA** = forms the core principle. • **1957** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: WHO; B: UNESCO; C: UNICEF.
What type of radiation has the highest penetrating power and requires thick lead shielding?
Correct Answer: C. Gamma rays
• **Gamma rays** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Alpha rays; B: Beta rays; C: Infrared rays.
Which Indian nuclear power plant is the largest in terms of capacity?
Correct Answer: D. Kudankulam
• **Kudankulam** = forms the core principle. • **1000** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Tarapur; B: Narora; C: Kaiga.
What is 'Criticality' in the context of a nuclear reactor?
Correct Answer: A. The state of a self-sustaining chain reaction
• **The state of a self-sustaining** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: A dangerous explosion; B: A lack of cooling water; C: The decommissioning of a plant.
Which material is used as a coolant in a Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)?
Correct Answer: C. Liquid Sodium
• **Liquid Sodium** = forms the core principle. • **238** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Heavy Water; B: Graphite; C: Air.
What is the primary difference between a Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)?
Correct Answer: A. PWR prevents water from boiling in the core
• **PWR prevents water from boilin** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: BWR uses no water; B: BWR uses plutonium only; C: PWR is used only for ships.