electrical engineering MCQs – Page 357

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electrical engineering Mcqs
7121. In a lead-acid cell, if the specific gravity of sulphuric acid is 1.8, it will require following ratio of acid to water to get mixture of specific gravity of 1.3
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A. 4 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

B. 4 parts of acid to 6 parts of water

C. 6 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

D. 4 parts of acid to 8 parts of water

7122. The effect of sulphation is that the internal resistance__________?
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A. decreases

B. increases

C. none of the above

D. remains same

7124. A dead storage battery can be revived by___________?
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A. a dose of H2SO4

B. none of the above

C. adding so-called battery restorer

D. adding distilled water

7125. Each cell has a vent cap________?
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A. to add water to the cell if needed

B. to check the level of electrolyte

C. to allow gases out when the cell is on charge

D. to do all above functions
7126. Following will happen if the specific gravity of electrolyte becomes more than 1.23
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A. All above

B. Loss of life

C. Corrosion of the grids of the plate

D. Loss of capacity

7127. Excessive formation of lead sulphate on the surface of the plates happens because of___________?
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A. low level of electrolyte

B. all above

C. persistent undercharging

D. allowing a battery to stand in discharged condition for a long time

E. topping up with electrolyte

7128. Cells are connected in series in order to_____________?
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A. increase the life of the cells

B. increase the voltage rating

C. none of the above

D. increase the current rating

7129. In a battery cover is placed over the element and sealed to the top of the battery container. This is done____________?
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A. to reduce evaporation of water from electrolyte

B. to exclude dirt and foreign matter from the electrolyte

C. to discharge both of the above functions

D. to discharge none of the above functions

7130. While preparing electrolyte for a lead-acid battery___________?
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A. water is poured into acid

B. anyone of the two can be added to other chemical

C. acid is poured into water
7132. Which of the following factors adversely affects the capacity of the leadacid battery ?
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A. Temperature of surroundings

B. Specific gravity of electrolyte

C. Rate of discharge

D. All of the above
7133. On overcharging a battery____________?
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A. it will increase the capacity of the battery

B. none of the above will occur

C. it will raise the specific gravity of the electrolyte

D. it will bring about chemical change in active materials

7137. The capacity of a battery is expressed in terms of____________?
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A. voltage rating

B. current rating

C. none of the above

D. ampere-hour rating
7138. When the load resistance equals the generator resistance which of the following will be maximum __________?
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A. Efficiency of the circuit

B. Power in the load resistance

C. Current

D. Voltage across the load resistance

7139. When two batteries are connected in parallel, it should be ensured that___________?
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A. they have same ampere-hour capacity

B. they have identical internal resistance

C. they have same e.m.f.

D. they have same make