Electrolysis and Storage Batteries MCQs

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Secondary cell large amounts of power for a

  • A. short time and can be recharged
  • B. long time and can be recharged
  • C. short time and cannot be recharged
  • D. long time and cannot be recharged
  • Correct Answer: Option A

Nickel-cadmium dry cell is becoming popular in power supplies to electronic calculators because

  • A. it has standard shape
  • B. it is dry
  • C. it is rechargeable
  • D. it is easily manufactured
  • Correct Answer: Option C

The composition of a secondary cell is

  • A. zinc, copper and dilute sulphuric acid
  • B. zinc, carbon and dilute sulphuric acid
  • C. lead, lead peroxide and dilute sulphuric acid
  • D. zinc, copper dilute boric acid
  • Correct Answer: Option C

One advantage of a secondary cell is that it

  • A. can be recharged
  • B. can be used for portable equipment
  • C. it is compact, easy to carry
  • D. cannot be recharged
  • Correct Answer: Option A

Which of the following acts as depolarizer in dry cell?

  • A. manganese dioxide
  • B. zinc chloride
  • C. ammonium chloride
  • D. carbon powder
  • Correct Answer: Option A

The function of the depolarizer in carbon zinc cell is that

  • A. it converts the produced hydrogen into water
  • B. it prevents the fast chemical action on the zinc container
  • C. it synthesizes the decomposed electrolyte
  • D. it absorbs the oxygen produced in the cell
  • Correct Answer: Option A

Cells are connected in series to

  • A. decrease the voltage output
  • B. increase the voltage output
  • C. decrease the internal resistance
  • D. increase the current capacity
  • Correct Answer: Option B

Cells are connected in parallel to

  • A. increases the internal resistance
  • B. decrease the current capacity
  • C. increase the current capacity
  • D. increase the voltage output
  • Correct Answer: Option C

When n cells, each of emf E volts, and internal resistance r ohms are connected in parallel, the strength of the current is given by

  • A. E/(R r/n)
  • B. nE/(r R)
  • C. E/(n Rr)
  • D. E/(R n/r)
  • Correct Answer: Option A

When n cells, each of emf E volts, and internal resistance r ohms are connected in series, the current i through an external resistance R ohms is given by

  • A. i = E/(R r/n)
  • B. i = E/(R n)
  • C. i = nE/(R nr)
  • D. i = E/(r nR)
  • Correct Answer: Option C