When the lead-acid cell is fully charged, the electrolyte assumes _____ appearance
A. dull
B. reddish
C. bright
D. milky
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In ______ system the charging current is intermittently controlled at either a maximum or minimum value
A. two rate charge control
B. trickle charge
C. floating charge
D. an equalizing charge
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The charge required to liberate one gram equivalent of any substance is known as ______ constant
A. Time
B. Faraday’s
C. Boltzman
D. none of the above
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Those substances of the cell which take active part in chemical combination and hence produce electricity during charging or discharging are known as______materials.
A. passive
B. active
C. redundant
D. inert
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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
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Under normal charging rate, the charging current should be
A. 10% of capacity
B. 20% of capacity
C. 30% of capacity
D. 40% of capacity
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When the load resistance equals the generator resistance which of the following will be maximum ?
A. Current
B. Efficiency of the circuit
C. Power in the load resistance
D. Voltage across the load resistance
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If a battery is wrongly connected on charge following will happen
A. current delivered by the battery will be high
B. current drawing will be nil
C. current drawing will be very small
D. current drawing will be very high
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A constant-voltage generator has
A. minimum efficiency
B. minimum current capacity
C. low internal resistance
D. high internal resistance
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The specific gravity of electrolyte is measured by
A. manometer
B. a mechanical gauge
C. hydrometer
D. psychrometer
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Following will happen if the specific gravity of electrolyte becomes more than 1.23.
A. Loss of capacity
B. Loss of life
C. Corrosion of the grids of the plate
D. All above
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Battery container should be acid resistance, therefore it is made up of
A. glass
B. plastic
C. wood
D. all above
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When two batteries are connected in parallel, it should be ensured that
A. they have same e.m.f.
B. they have same make
C. they have same ampere-hour capacity
D. they have identical internal resistance
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Ampere hour capacity of an industrial battery is based on ____ hours discharge rate.
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Over charging
A. produces excessive gassing
B. loosens the active material
C. increases the temperature resulting in buckling of plates
D. all above
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During discharge, the active material of both the positive and negative plates is changed to
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In a lead-acid cell dilute sulfuric acid (electrolyte) approximately comprises the following
A. One part H2 O, three parts H2 SO4
B. Two parts H2 O, two parts H2 SO4
C. Three parts H2 O, one part H2 SO4
D. All H2 SO4
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Internal short circuits are caused by
A. breakdown of one or more separators
B. excess accumulation of sediment at the bottom of the cell
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
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The storage battery generally used in electric power station is
A. nickel-cadmium battery
B. zinc-carbon battery
C. lead-acid battery
D. none of the above
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A dead storage battery can be revived by
A. Adding distilled water
B. Adding so-called battery restorer
C. A dose of H2 SO4
D. None of the above
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