Q. Consider the following statements with respect to International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER):
1.The Tokamak is a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy.
2.It is a project initiated by China to build the world’s largest tokamak.
3.India designed and manufactured the massive cryostat chamber and other critical components for this international clean energy initiative.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Tokamak is a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy based on the same principle (Nuclear Fusion) that powers our Sun and stars.
Statement 2 is incorrect: ITER is a collaborative effort involving 35 countries to build the world’s largest tokamak.
Statement 3 is correct: India designed and manufactured the massive cryostat chamber and other critical components for this international clean energy initiative.
Source: TH
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