1. Trickle charging of a storage battery helps to ?

maintain proper electrolyte level

increase its reserve capacity

prevent sulphation

keep it fresh and fully charged

Answer: keep it fresh and fully charged

Explanation:


2. The capacity of a cell is measured in ?

amperes

ampere-hours

watts

watt-hours

Answer: ampere-hours

Explanation:


3. Excessive charging a battery tends to ?

produce gassing

increase the internal resistance of the battery

to corrode, the positive plate into lead peroxide thereby weakening them physically

bring about all above changes

Answer: bring about all above changes

Explanation:


4. ln a battery cover is placed over the element and sealed to the top of the battery container. This is done ?

to reduce evaporation of water from electrolyte

to exclude dirt and foreign, matter from the electrolyte

to discharge both of the above function

to discharge none of the above functions

Answer: to discharge both of the above function

Explanation:


5. ln a lead-acid battery fillers are provided ?

to recover acid loss through vapours

to prevent flow of gases

to facilitate flow of gases

all of the above

Answer: to facilitate flow of gases

Explanation:


6. A bank of 12 cells is connected into 3 parallel branches containing 4 cells in series. What is the equivalent open circuit e.m.f. of bank ?

2 V

4 V

6 V

12 V

Answer: 6 V

Explanation:


7. When the internal resistance of a cell is large compared to the external resistance in the circuit then high current can flow through the external resistance by grouping the cells ?

in parallel

in series

in either series or parallel

mixed

Answer: in parallel

Explanation:


8. Which law(s) find application in electrolysis ?

Ohm's law

Faraday's laws

Coulomb's laws

Gauss's law

Answer: Faraday's laws

Explanation:


9. Silver coating is provided for ?

bearing surfaces

decorative purposes

protective surfaces

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


10. Coating generally recommended for hard surfacing is ?

lead plating

copper plating

chromium plating

none of the above

Answer: chromium plating

Explanation: