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Nuclear Engineer Practice Test

Check what you know about the nuclear engineer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on nuclear engineer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Fission is:
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Answer: Splitting atoms. Physics.

Question 2 of 15ALARA means:
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Answer: As low as reasonably achievable. Safety.

Question 3 of 15Control rods:
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Answer: Absorb neutrons. Reactor.

Question 4 of 15The NRC:
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Answer: Regulates nuclear power. Agency.

Question 5 of 15SMR stands for:
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Answer: Small modular reactor. Technology.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Computer-aided design.”
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Answer: CAD. CAD: Computer-aided design.

Question 7 of 15What does “Shielding” mean?
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Answer: Blocks radiation.. Shielding: Blocks radiation.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sustained chain reaction.”
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Answer: Criticality. Criticality: Sustained chain reaction.

Question 9 of 15What does “Coolant” mean?
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Answer: Removes heat.. Coolant: Removes heat.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Small modular reactor.”
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Answer: SMR. SMR: Small modular reactor.

Question 11 of 15What does “Specification” mean?
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Answer: Detailed requirements.. Specification: Detailed requirements.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “As low as reasonably achievable.”
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Answer: ALARA. ALARA: As low as reasonably achievable.

Question 13 of 15What does “NRC” mean?
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Answer: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.. NRC: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Planned fuel change.”
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Answer: Refueling outage. Refueling outage: Planned fuel change.

Question 15 of 15What does “Control rod” mean?
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Answer: Absorbs neutrons.. Control rod: Absorbs neutrons.

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