#1
Which of the following is not a primary concern regarding nuclear power plant safety?
Radiation exposure
Nuclear proliferation
Coolant leakage
Equipment malfunction
#2
Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear power?
Low carbon emissions
High energy density
Generation of radioactive waste
Readily available fuel source
#3
What is the half-life of Uranium-235?
4.5 billion years
704 million years
24,100 years
704,000 years
#4
What is the main purpose of a nuclear power plant's containment building?
To regulate the reactor temperature
To store spent nuclear fuel
To control the release of radioactive materials
To house the control systems
#5
Which of the following is a risk associated with nuclear power plants?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Greenhouse gas emissions
Radioactive release
#6
Which element is commonly used as a moderator in certain types of nuclear reactors?
#7
What is the function of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
To absorb excess neutrons
To accelerate the nuclear reaction
To cool down the reactor core
To enhance energy production
#8
Which radioactive element is commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors?
Uranium-235
Plutonium-239
Thorium-232
Radon-222
#9
What is the purpose of the containment building in a nuclear power plant?
To house the reactor and control systems
To store spent nuclear fuel
To control the release of radioactive materials in case of accidents
To generate electricity
#10
What is the purpose of a nuclear reactor's moderator?
To absorb excess neutrons
To convert nuclear energy into heat
To slow down fast neutrons
To regulate the reactor temperature
#11
What is a criticality accident in the context of nuclear reactors?
A reactor meltdown
An uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction
A coolant leak
A breach in the containment building
#12
What is the primary function of the steam turbine in a nuclear power plant?
To convert nuclear energy into electricity
To cool down the reactor core
To store excess energy
To contain radioactive materials
#13
What term is used to describe the process of splitting an atomic nucleus into smaller parts?
Fusion
Fission
Radioactive decay
Transmutation
#14
Which of the following is an example of a passive safety feature in nuclear reactor design?
Emergency cooling systems
Control rods
Pressure relief valves
Gravity-driven cooling systems
#15
Which nuclear disaster is considered the most severe in history?
Chernobyl disaster
Three Mile Island accident
Fukushima Daiichi accident
Kyshtym disaster
#16
What is the primary disadvantage of nuclear fusion compared to nuclear fission?
Generation of radioactive waste
Risk of reactor meltdown
High energy requirement for initiation
Low energy output