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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

Fast breeder nuclear reactors using enriched uranium as fuel may contain upto a maximum of ____________ percent of U-235 (i.e. fissile material)?

A 15
B 45
C 65
D 85
Correct Answer: 85

Primary purpose of a ____________ nuclear reactor is to supply a high neutron flux of the order of 1013 to 1014neutrons/cm2 second?

A Research
B Power
C Breeder
D Homogeneous
Correct Answer: Research

Heavy water is preferred over ordinary water as a coolant, because it?

A Acts both as an efficient coolant as well as a moderator
B Can be heated to a higher temperature without pressurizing
C Is less prone to radiation damage
D All A., B. and C.
Correct Answer: All A., B. and C.

An ideal coolant for a nuclear reactor should ________________?

A Be a good absorber of neutrons
B Be capable of attaining high temperature, only when it is pressurised
C Have high density, but low heat transfer co-efficient
D Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive
Correct Answer: Be free from radiation damage and non-corrosive

The number of neutrons accompanying the formation of 54Xe139 and 38Sr94 from the absorption of a slow neutron by 92U235, followed by nuclear fission is __________________?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Correct Answer: 3

The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of ______________ present in its atom?

A Neutrons
B Electrons
C Protons
D Either B. or C.
Correct Answer: Either B. or C.

Radioactive decay is a _____________ change?

A Chemical
B Nuclear
C Physical
D None of these
Correct Answer: Nuclear

The mass number of an element is equal to the number of _____________ in the nucleus?

A Electrons
B Neutrons
C Protons
D Neutrons plus protons (i.e., nucleons)
Correct Answer: Neutrons

_____________ have the same mass number, but different nuclear charge ?

A Isotopes
B Isobars
C Isotones
D None of these
Correct Answer: Isobars

Energy produced in the nuclear fission is of the order of _____________ MeV?

A 20
B 200
C 1000
D 2000
Correct Answer: 20