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| 51. |
Weston standard cell at 20°C has voltage of ____ volts. |
| A. | 0.8 |
| B. | 0.9 |
| C. | 1.0187 |
| D. | 1.5 |
| Answer» D. 1.5 | |
| 52. |
Sulphated cells are indicated by |
| A. | the loss of capacity of the cell |
| B. | the decrease of the specific gravity |
| C. | the low voltage of the cell on discharge |
| D. | all above conditions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
If a lead-acid cell is discharged below 1.8 V the following will happen. |
| A. | Capacity of cell will reduce |
| B. | Sulphation of plates will occur |
| C. | Internal resistance will increase |
| D. | All above will occur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
The substances which combine together to store electrical energy during the charge are called ______ materials |
| A. | active |
| B. | passive |
| C. | inert |
| D. | dielectric |
| Answer» B. passive | |
| 55. |
The common impurity in the electrolyte of lead-acid battery is |
| A. | chlorine |
| B. | dust particles |
| C. | lead crystals |
| D. | iron |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
In alkaline cell the electrolyte is |
| A. | dilute sulphuric acid |
| B. | concentrated sulphuric acid |
| C. | NaOH |
| D. | kOH |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Dry cell is modification of |
| A. | Deniell cell |
| B. | Leclanche cell |
| C. | Lead-acid cell |
| D. | Edison cell |
| Answer» C. Lead-acid cell | |
| 58. |
As compared to a lead-acid cell, the efficiency of a nickel-iron cell is less due to its |
| A. | compactness |
| B. | lower e.m.f. |
| C. | small quantity of electrolyte used |
| D. | higher internal resistance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
During the idle period of the battery, strong electrolyte tends to change the active material of the cell into |
| A. | Pb02 |
| B. | PbSC-4 |
| C. | PbO |
| D. | Pb |
| Answer» C. PbO | |
| 60. |
Charging a sulphated battery at high rate results in |
| A. | boiling of electrolyte due to gassing |
| B. | warping of plates |
| C. | damage to separators, cell caps covers and battery case due to excessive temperature |
| D. | all above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
Five 2 V cells are connected in parallel. The output voltage is |
| A. | 1 V |
| B. | 1.5 V |
| C. | 1.75 V |
| D. | 2 V |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Negative plate of an Edison cell is made of |
| A. | copper |
| B. | lead |
| C. | iron |
| D. | silver oxide |
| Answer» D. silver oxide | |
| 63. |
Following will happen if battery charging rate is too high |
| A. | excessive gassing will occur |
| B. | temperature rise will occur |
| C. | bulging and buckling of plates will occur |
| D. | all above will occur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Mercury cell has which of the following characteristics? |
| A. | Flat discharge current-voltage curve |
| B. | High power to weight ratio |
| C. | Comparatively longer shelf life under adverse conditions of high temperature and humidity |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
As compared to constant-current system, the constant-voltage system of charging a lead acid cell has the advantage of |
| A. | reducing time of charging |
| B. | increasing cell capacity |
| C. | both (A) and (B) |
| D. | avoiding excessive gassing |
| Answer» D. avoiding excessive gassing | |
| 66. |
_______ of electrolyte indicates the state of charge of the battery |
| A. | colour |
| B. | mass |
| C. | viscosity |
| D. | specific gravity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Excessive charging a battery tends to |
| A. | produce gassing |
| B. | increase the internal resistance of the battery |
| C. | to corrode the positive plates into lead peroxide thereby weakening them physically |
| D. | bring about all above changes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
The active material of the positive plates of silver-zinc batteries is |
| A. | silver oxide |
| B. | lead oxide |
| C. | lead |
| D. | zinc powder |
| Answer» B. lead oxide | |
| 69. |
Batteries are charged by |
| A. | rectifiers |
| B. | engine generator sets |
| C. | motor generator sets |
| D. | any one of the above methods |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
On overcharging a battery |
| A. | It will bring about chemical change in active materials |
| B. | It will increase the capacity of the battery |
| C. | It will raise the specific gravity of the electrolyte |
| D. | None of the above will occur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
Cells are connected in parallel to |
| A. | Increase the efficiency |
| B. | Increase the current capacity |
| C. | Increase the voltage output |
| D. | Increase the internal resistance |
| Answer» C. Increase the voltage output | |
| 72. |
Electrolyte used in a lead-acid cell is |
| A. | NaOH |
| B. | only H₂SO₄ |
| C. | only water |
| D. | dilute H₂SO₄ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
The ratio of ampere-hour efficiency to watt-hour efficiency of a lead-acid cell is |
| A. | just one |
| B. | always greater than one |
| C. | always less than one |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. always less than one | |
| 74. |
While preparing electrolyte for a lead-acid battery |
| A. | water is poured into acid |
| B. | acid is poured into water |
| C. | anyone of the two can be added to other chemical |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. anyone of the two can be added to other chemical | |
| 75. |
During charging the specific gravity of the electrolyte of a lead-acid battery |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | remains the same |
| D. | becomes zero |
| Answer» B. decreases | |
| 76. |
Electrolyte used in a lead-acid cell is%! |
| A. | NaOH |
| B. | only H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| C. | only water |
| D. | dilute H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 77. |
The e.m.f. of an Edison cell, when fully charged, is nearly%! |
| A. | 1.4 V |
| B. | 1 V |
| C. | 0.9 V |
| D. | 0.8 V |
| Answer» B. 1 V | |
| 78. |
A battery of 6 cells will show a drop of _____ volts from fully charged state to fully discharged state.%! |
| A. | 1.0 |
| B. | 1.5 |
| C. | 2.4 |
| D. | 2.9 |
| Answer» D. 2.9 | |
| 79. |
A dead storage battery can be revived by%! |
| A. | adding distilled water |
| B. | adding so-called battery restorer |
| C. | a dose of H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Over charging%! |
| A. | produces excessive gassing |
| B. | loosens the active material |
| C. | increases the temperature resulting in buckling of plates |
| D. | all above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
The specific gravity of electrolyte is measured by%! |
| A. | manometer |
| B. | a mechanical gauge |
| C. | hydrometer |
| D. | psychrometer |
| Answer» D. psychrometer | |
| 82. |
Cells are connected in series in order to%! |
| A. | increase the voltage rating |
| B. | increase the current rating |
| C. | increase the life of the cells |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. increase the current rating | |
| 83. |
Undercharging%! |
| A. | Reduces specific gravity of the electrolyte |
| B. | Increases specific gravity of the electrolyte |
| C. | Produces excessive gassing |
| D. | Increases the temperature |
| Answer» B. Increases specific gravity of the electrolyte | |
| 84. |
Local action in a battery is indicated by%! |
| A. | excessive gassing under load conditions |
| B. | excessive drop in the specific gravity of electrolyte even when the cell is on open circuit |
| C. | both (A) and (B) |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
*$_Sulphated cells are indicated by? |
| A. | the loss of capacity of the cell |
| B. | the decrease of the specific gravity |
| C. | the low voltage of the cell on discharge |
| D. | all above conditions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
*$_Electrolyte used in a lead-acid cell is? |
| A. | NaOH |
| B. | only H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| C. | only water |
| D. | dilute H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
*/*_The e.m.f. of an Edison cell, when fully charged, is nearly? |
| A. | 1.4 V |
| B. | 1 V |
| C. | 0.9 V |
| D. | 0.8 V |
| Answer» B. 1 V | |
| 88. |
*/*_Negative plate of an Edison cell is made of? |
| A. | copper |
| B. | lead |
| C. | iron |
| D. | silver oxide |
| Answer» D. silver oxide | |
| 89. |
*/*_During the idle period of the battery, strong electrolyte tends to change the active material of the cell into? |
| A. | Pb02 |
| B. | PbSC-4 |
| C. | PbO |
| D. | Pb |
| Answer» C. PbO | |
| 90. |
*/*_As compared to constant-current system, the constant-voltage system of charging a lead acid cell has the advantage of? |
| A. | reducing time of charging |
| B. | increasing cell capacity |
| C. | both (A) and (B) |
| D. | avoiding excessive gassing |
| Answer» D. avoiding excessive gassing | |
| 91. |
*/*_The active material of the positive plates of silver-zinc batteries is? |
| A. | silver oxide |
| B. | lead oxide |
| C. | lead |
| D. | zinc powder |
| Answer» B. lead oxide | |
| 92. |
*/*_The watt-hour efficiency of a lead-acid cell varies between? |
| A. | 25 to 35% |
| B. | 40 to 60% |
| C. | 70 to 80% |
| D. | 90 to 95% |
| Answer» D. 90 to 95% | |
| 93. |
*/*_In alkaline cell the electrolyte is? |
| A. | dilute sulphuric acid |
| B. | concentrated sulphuric acid |
| C. | NaOH |
| D. | kOH |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
*/*_The ampere-hour efficiency of a leadacid cell is normally between? |
| A. | 20 to 30% |
| B. | 40 to 50% |
| C. | 60 to 70% |
| D. | 90 to 95% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
*/*_Chargmg of sulphated battery produces ____ heat.? |
| A. | no |
| B. | very little |
| C. | less |
| D. | more |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
*/*_Which among the following constitutes the major load for an automobile battery ?? |
| A. | Brake light |
| B. | Self starter |
| C. | Parking lights |
| D. | Spark plugs |
| Answer» C. Parking lights | |
| 97. |
*/*_48 ampere-hour capacity would deliver a current of? |
| A. | 48 amperes for 1 hour |
| B. | 24 amperes for 2 hours |
| C. | 8 amperes for 6 hours |
| D. | 6 amperes for 8 hours |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
*/*_The active materials on the positive and negative plates of a fully charged lead-acid battery are? |
| A. | lead and lead peroxide |
| B. | lead sulphate and lead |
| C. | lead peroxide and lead |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 99. |
*/*_The ratio of ampere-hour efficiency to watt-hour efficiency of a lead-acid cell is? |
| A. | just one |
| B. | always greater than one |
| C. | always less than one |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. always less than one | |
| 100. |
%_In constant-current charging method, the supply voltage from discharged to fully charged condition_% |
| A. | decreases |
| B. | increases |
| C. | remains constant |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. remains constant | |