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180 Important Electrolysis and Storage Batteries MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

Electrolysis and Storage Batteries MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

1.Over charging ____________

  • AProduces excessive gassing
  • BLoosens the active materials
  • CIncreases the temperature resulting in bulking of plates
  • DAll above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above

Explanation:

2.Undercharging _____________

  • AReduces specific gravity of the electrolyte
  • BIncreases specific gravity of the electrolyte
  • CProduces excessive gassing
  • DIncreases the temperature
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Correct Answer : (A)

Reduces specific gravity of the electrolyte

Explanation:

3.Internal short circuits are caused by

  • ABreakdown of one or more separators
  • B Excess accumulation of sediment at the bottom of the cell
  • CBoth (a) and (b)
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

4.The effect of sulphation is that the internal resistance 

  • AIncreases
  • BDecreases
  • CRemain same
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Increases

Explanation:

The effect of sulphation is that the internal resistance Increases.

5.The substances which combine together to store electrical energy during the charge are called __________ materials

  • AActive
  • BPassive
  • CInert
  • DDielectric
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Correct Answer : (A)

Active

Explanation:

The substances which combine together to store electrical energy during the charge are called Active materials.

6.In a lead-acid cell, lead is called as 

  • APositive active material
  • BNegative active material
  • CPassive materials
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Negative active material

Explanation:

7.The lead-acid cell should never be discharged beyond

  • A1.8 V
  • B1.9 V
  • C2 V
  • D2.1V
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Correct Answer : (A)

1.8 V

Explanation:

The lead-acid cell should never be discharged beyond 1.8 V.

8.On overcharging a battery

  • AIt will bring about chemical change in active materials
  • BIt will increase the capacity of the battery
  • CIt will raise the specific gravity of the electrolyte
  • DNone of the above will occur
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Correct Answer : (D)

None of the above will occur

Explanation:

9.Each cell has a vent cap

  • AAllow gases out when the cell is on charge
  • BTo add water to the cell if needed
  • CTo check the level of electrolyte
  • DTo do all above functions
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Correct Answer : (D)

To do all above functions

Explanation:

10.Following will occur if level of electrolyte falls below plates

  • ACapacity of the cell is reduced
  • BLife of the cell is reduced
  • COpen plates are converted to lead sulphate
  • DAll above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above

Explanation:

11.In constant-voltage charging method, the charging current from discharged to fully charged condition

  • ADecreases
  • BIncreases
  • CRemains constant
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

Decreases

Explanation:

12.48 Ampere-hour capacity would deliver a current of

  • A48 Amperes for 1 hour 
  • B24 Amperes for 2 hours
  • C8 Amperes for 6 hours
  • D6 Amperes for 8 hours
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Correct Answer : (D)

6 Amperes for 8 hours

Explanation:

13.In constant-current charging method, the supply voltage from discharged to fully charged condition

  • ADecreases 
  • BIncreases 
  • CRemains constant
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Increases 

Explanation:

14.Battery charging equipment is generally installed

  • AIn well ventilated location
  • BIn clean and dry place
  • CAs near as practical to the battery being charged
  • DIn location having all above features
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Correct Answer : (D)

In location having all above features

Explanation:

Battery charging equipment is generally installed In location having all above features.

15.Following will happen if the specific gravity of electrolyte becomes more than 1.23

  • ALoss of capacity
  • BLoss of life
  • CCorrosion of the grids of the plate
  • DAll above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above

Explanation:

16.Batteries are charged by

  • ARectifiers
  • BEngine generators sets
  • CMotor generators set
  • DAny one of the above methods
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Correct Answer : (D)

Any one of the above methods

Explanation:

17.Cell short circuits results in

  • ALow sp. Gravity electrolyte
  • BAbnormal high temperature
  • CReduced gassing on charge
  • DAll above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above

Explanation:

18.Internal resistance of a cell is reduced by

  • AUsing vent plug to permit gas formed during discharge
  • BIncreasing the plate area
  • CPutting plates very close together
  • DAll above methods
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above methods

Explanation:

Internal resistance of a cell is reduced by Using vent plug to permit gas formed during discharge, Increasing the plate area and Putting plates very close together.

19.Battery container should be acid resistance, therefore it is made up of

  • AGlass
  • BPlastic
  • CWood
  • DAll above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above

Explanation:

20.Sulphated cells are indicated by

  • AThe loss of the capacity of the cell
  • BThe decrease of the specific gravity
  • CThe low voltage of the cell on discharge
  • DAll above conditions
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above conditions

Explanation: