 |  Nuclear Energy 30 Flashcards |  Start |
 | The primary process by which nuclear energy is generated is known as ___. |  Card: 1 / 30 |
| Nuclear fission  | Card: 2 / 30 |
| True or False: India is the only developing nation that has indigenously developed nuclear reactors. | Card: 3 / 30 |
| True | Card: 4 / 30 |
| Nuclear power plants in India primarily use ___ and ___ for energy production. | Card: 5 / 30 |
| Uranium and thorium | Card: 6 / 30 |
| True or False: The first uranium deposit in India was discovered in 1951 in Jaduguda. | Card: 7 / 30 |
| True | Card: 8 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: India ranks ___ in terms of the number of nuclear reactors. | Card: 9 / 30 |
| Seventh | Card: 10 / 30 |
| What are the two main types of reactors used in India's nuclear power generation? | Card: 11 / 30 |
| Light Water Reactors (LWRs) and Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) | Card: 12 / 30 |
| What is the significance of thorium in India's nuclear energy strategy? | Card: 13 / 30 |
| Thorium is abundant in India and can be used to produce uranium-233 for nuclear fuel. | Card: 14 / 30 |
| True or False: FBRs in India use uranium as their primary fuel source. | Card: 15 / 30 |
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| False - FBRs use plutonium-based fuel. | Card: 16 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The first indigenous 700 MWe nuclear power plant in India is located in ___. | Card: 17 / 30 |
| Gujarat | Card: 18 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The majority of India's thorium reserves are located along the ___ and ___ coasts. | Card: 19 / 30 |
| East and west | Card: 20 / 30 |
| What challenge does India face regarding uranium for its nuclear reactors? | Card: 21 / 30 |
| India has limited domestic uranium resources and relies on imports. | Card: 22 / 30 |
| What is the role of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)? | Card: 23 / 30 |
| NPCIL is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of nuclear power reactors.
| Card: 24 / 30 |
| Fill in the blank: The maximum capacity of nuclear power generated by India's reactors is ___ MW. | Card: 25 / 30 |
| 6780 | Card: 26 / 30 |
| True or False: Nuclear energy contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. | Card: 27 / 30 |
| False - Nuclear power produces no significant levels of greenhouse gases. | Card: 28 / 30 |
| What is one of the main reasons for India’s limited participation of the private sector in nuclear energy? | Card: 29 / 30 |
| Operations and fuel management remain under public sector control. | Card: 30 / 30 |
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