Methods of Electric Energy MCQs with Answers

Which fuel is most widely used for generating electricity?

• A.Coal
• B.Natural Gas
• C.Uranium
• D.Diesel

In hydroelectric power production, what is used to move the turbines?

• A.Nuclear energy of water
• B.Thermal energy of water
• C.Chemical energy of water
• D.Kinetic energy of water

Which one is important for solar cell?

• A.Silicon
• B.Germanium
• C.Copper
• D.Aluminium

What is the primary difference between a nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb?

• A.A reactor does not involve a chain reaction
• B.A reactor uses fusion while an atomic bomb uses fission
• C.An atomic bomb produces more energy than a reactor
• D.The fission chain reaction is controlled in a reactor

Past Paper MCQ

Which type of energy is produced during a fission reaction in a nuclear reactor?

• A.Thermal energy
• B.Chemical energy
• C.Sound energy
• D.Gravitational energy

The purpose of a moderator in a nuclear reactor is to ?

• A.Cool the reactor core to prevent overheating
• B.Speed up neutrons to enhance the fission chain reaction
• C.Absorb excess neutrons to control the reaction rate
• D.Slow down fast neutrons to increase the probability of capture by uranium

The uncontrolled nuclear reactions are dangerous to living beings because of which one of the following?

• A.They consume excessive oxygen from the atmosphere
• B.They produce enormous amounts of heat
• C.They cause large-scale explosions
• D.They emit carcinogenic and deformative radiations

Which of the following is not used as a nuclear fuel cladding material?

• A.Zirconium alloy
• B.Stainless steel
• C.Cadmium
• D.Aluminium alloy

The system of producing self-sustaining nuclear reaction is referred as _?

• A.Nuclear fusion
• B.Nuclear fission
• C.Nuclear reactor
• D.Cyclotron

Where did the largest and most advanced nuclear fusion reactor, JT-60SA, start operations?

• A.Japan
• B.United States
• C.France
• D.China