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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.For a cell to work, which of the following condition(s) become necessary ?

  • ATwo electrodes of different metals should be inserted in the electrolyte, not touching each other 
  • BElectrolyte must chemically react with one of the electrodes 
  • CElectrolyte liquid or paste should be conducting
  • DAll above three conditions are necessary 
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Correct Answer : (D)

All above three conditions are necessary 

Explanation:

2.Which of the following primary cell has the lowest voltage?

  • ALithium
  • BZinc-chloride
  • CMercury
  • DCarbon-zinc
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Correct Answer : (C)

Mercury

Explanation:

3.Which of the following primary cells has the highest voltage?

  • AManganese voltage
  • BCarbon-zinc
  • CLithium
  • DMercury
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Correct Answer : (C)

Lithium

Explanation:

Lithium primary cells has the highest voltage.

4.While preparing electrolyte for lead-acid battery

  • AWater is poured into acid
  • BAcid is poured into water
  • CAnyone of the two can be added to other chemical
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (B)

Acid is poured into water

Explanation:

While preparing electrolyte for lead-acid battery Acid is poured into water.

5.Which of the following battery is used for air-craft?

  • ALead-acid battery
  • BNickel-iron battery
  • CDry cell battery
  • DSilver oxide battery
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Correct Answer : (B)

Nickel-iron battery

Explanation:

6.Which of the following cell has a reversible chemical reaction?

  • ALead-acid
  • BMercury oxide
  • CCarbon-zinc
  • DSilver-oxide
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Correct Answer : (A)

Lead-acid

Explanation:

7.Which of the following is incorrect?

  • AA short cell has a reversible chemical reaction
  • BA lead-cell can be recharged
  • CA carbon-zinc cell has an irreversible chemical reaction
  • DA primary cell has an irreversible chemical reaction
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Correct Answer : (C)

A carbon-zinc cell has an irreversible chemical reaction

Explanation:

8.The internal resistance of a dry cell is of order of

  • A0.01 to 0.04 ohm
  • B0.2 to 0.5 ohm
  • C2 to 5 ohm
  • D10 to 30 ohm
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Correct Answer : (B)

0.2 to 0.5 ohm

Explanation:

9.Under normal charging rate, the charging current should be 

  • A10 % of capacity
  • B28 % of capacity
  • C30 % of capacity
  • D40 % of capacity
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Correct Answer : (A)

10 % of capacity

Explanation:

Under normal charging rate, the charging current should be 10 % of capacity.

10.When two batteries are connected in parallel, it should be ensure that

  • AThey have same of e.m.f
  • BThey have same make
  • CThey have same ampere-hour capacity
  • DThey have identical internal resistance
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Correct Answer : (A)

They have same of e.m.f

Explanation:

11.A typical output of solar cell is

  • A0.1 V
  • B0.26 V
  • C1.1 V
  • D2 V
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Correct Answer : (B)

0.26 V

Explanation:

12.Petroleum is applied to the electrical connections the lead-acid battery to

  • APrevent local heating
  • BPrevent short circuiting
  • CReduce path resistance
  • DPrevent corrosion
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Correct Answer : (D)

Prevent corrosion

Explanation:

13.When the load resistance equals the generator resistance which of the following will be maximum?

  • ACurrent
  • BEfficiency of the circuit
  • CPower in the load resistance
  • DVoltage across the load resistance
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Correct Answer : (C)

Power in the load resistance

Explanation:

14.The common impurity in the electrolyte of a lead-acid battery is

  • AChlorine
  • BDust particle
  • CLead crystals
  • DIron
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Correct Answer : (D)

Iron

Explanation:

15.What is the reasonable value of the current that can be continuously drawn from a 120 ampere-hour capacity lead-acid cell?

  • A2 A
  • B20 A
  • C40 A
  • D70 A
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Correct Answer : (C)

40 A

Explanation:

16.In a lead acid battery the energy is stored in the form of

  • ACharged iron
  • BChemical energy
  • CElectrostatic energy
  • DElectromagnetic energy
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Correct Answer : (B)

Chemical energy

Explanation:

17.Which among the following constitute the major load of an automobile battery?

  • ABrake light
  • BSelf-starter
  • CParking light
  • DSpark plug
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Correct Answer : (B)

Self-starter

Explanation:

18.Which of the following factor adversely affects the capacity of the lead acid battery?

  • ATemperature of surroundings
  • BSpecific gravity of electrolyte
  • CRate of discharge
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

Explanation:

19.Cells are connected in parallel to

  • AIncrease the efficiency 
  • BIncrease the current capacity
  • CIncrease the voltage output
  • DIncrease the internal resistance
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Correct Answer : (B)

Increase the current capacity

Explanation:

20.The current in a chemical cell is movement of

  • APositive ions
  • BPositive and negative ions
  • CNegative ions only
  • DPositive-hole charges
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Correct Answer : (B)

Positive and negative ions

Explanation: