Nuclear Power Plant Quiz

Which particle is bombarded on heavy nucleus of nuclear fuel?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Photon

In which part of nuclear power plant steam is produced?

• Boiler

• Heat exchanger

• Chamber across the reactor

• Air preheater

Which of the following part of nuclear reactor is used to control the rate of reaction?

• Moderator

• Control rods

• Reflector

• Coolant

A moderator in nuclear power plants is a medium introduced into the fuel mass in order to

• slow down the speed of fast moving neutrons

• control the reaction

• reduce the temperature

• extract heat from nuclear reaction

Which of the following can be used as both as coolant and moderator?

• Helium

• Molten sodium

• Lithium

• Ordinary water