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A boiling water reactor uses the following as moderator, coolant, and working fluid:

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 29
Ideally, the neutron flux in the reactor should be:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 30
In nuclear fission each neutron that causes fission releases:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 31
The breeding gain in the case of thermal breeder reactor as compared to fast breeder reactor is:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 32
The gas-cooled reactor uses the following materials as moderator and coolant:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 33
Hydrogen is preferred as a better coolant in comparison to CO2 because the former:
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 34
The process by which a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nucleus is known as
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 35

Heavy water production plants are located at:
1. Nangal

2. Talcher

3. Hazira

4. Manuguru
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 12 - Science & Technology>Exercise 5>Q 36
Consider the following statements:
1. In the second stage of the nuclear power program, Fast Breeder reactors (FBRs) use a mixed oxide fuel made from plutonium-239, recovered by reprocessing spent fuel from the first stage and natural uranium.
2. A stage-Ill reactor involves a self-sustaining series of thorium-233 fuelled reactors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?