Consider the following statements:
1. A moderator is a material used in a nuclear reactor to slow down the neutrons produced from fission.
2. Liquid sodium is a commonly used moderator in a nuclear reactor.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
2. Liquid sodium is a commonly used moderator in a nuclear reactor.
Important Questions on Nuclear Research
With reference to Operation Shakti, consider the following statements:
1. Pokhran-II was code-named 'Operation Shakti'.
2. During this operation, five nuclear explosions were made.
3. It was concluded at the Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan in the year 1998.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does thorium hold over uranium?
1. Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium.
2. On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.
3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If the experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
