Nuclear Reactors in India - UPSC MCQs PDF

Nuclear Reactors in India - UPSC MCQs 1. Which of the following is the first nuclear reactor in India? 1. Apsara 2. Dhruva 3. CIRUS 4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Answer: 1. Apsara 2. Which of the following nuclear reactors in India uses heavy water as both a coolant and moderator? 1. Tar...

Nuclear Reactors in India - UPSC MCQs 1. Which of the following is the first nuclear reactor in India? 1. Apsara 2. Dhruva 3. CIRUS 4. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Answer: 1. Apsara 2. Which of the following nuclear reactors in India uses heavy water as both a coolant and moderator? 1. Tarapur Atomic Power Station 2. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant 3. Narora Atomic Power Station 4. Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor Answer: 3. Narora Atomic Power Station 3. Consider the following statements regarding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP): 1. It is India's largest nuclear power station in terms of generation capacity. 2. It uses Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). 3. It is developed in collaboration with Russia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. 1 and 2 only 2. 1 and 3 only 3. 2 and 3 only 4. 1, 2, and 3 Answer: 2. 1 and 3 only 4. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam? 1. It uses Thorium as fuel. 2. It produces more fissile material than it consumes. 3. It uses heavy water as a moderator. 4. It is India's first commercial nuclear power plant. Answer: 2. It produces more fissile material than it consumes. 5. With reference to nuclear energy in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tarapur Atomic Power Station was India's first commercial nuclear power station. 2. India uses Thorium as the primary fuel in most of its nuclear reactors. 3. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) operates India's nuclear reactors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. 1 only 2. 1 and 3 only 3. 2 and 3 only 4. 1, 2, and 3 Answer: 2. 1 and 3 only 6. Consider the following statements: 1. India is developing its Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) technology to utilize Thorium reserves. 2. Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) are the most common type of reactors in India. 3. India has completely phased out the use of Uranium in its nuclear power plants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. 1 and 2 only 2. 2 only 3. 3 only 4. 1, 2, and 3 Answer: 1. 1 and 2 only 7. Which of the following reactors is a part of India's three-stage nuclear program for Thorium utilization? 1. Apsara Reactor 2. Dhruva Reactor 3. Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) 4. CIRUS Reactor Answer: 3. Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) 8. Which of the following nuclear power plants is located in Rajasthan? 1. Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Station 2. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station 3. Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant 4. Narora Atomic Power Station Answer: 1. Rawatbhata Nuclear Power Station 9. The Kaiga Generating Station is known for which of the following achievements? 1. It was India's first nuclear reactor using Thorium. 2. It set a world record for continuous operation of a nuclear reactor. 3. It is the only nuclear plant in India developed in collaboration with France. 4. It was the first to achieve criticality in India. Answer: 2. It set a world record for continuous operation of a nuclear reactor. 10. Consider the following pairs: Nuclear Power Plant - Location 1. Kudankulam - Tamil Nadu 2. Tarapur - Maharashtra 3. Kalpakkam - Kerala Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? 1. 1 and 2 only 2. 1 only 3. 2 and 3 only 4. 1, 2, and 3 Answer: 1. 1 and 2 only