Dry Cell and Lead Accumulator NEET Questions

Dry Cell and Lead Accumulator

Dry Cell and Lead Accumulator MCQ Questions

1.
The dry cell, commonly used in flashlights and transistors, is also known as:
A.
Edison cell
B.
Weston cell
C.
Daniell cell
D.
Leclanché cell
ANSWER :
D. Leclanché cell
2.
In a dry cell, the anode (negative electrode) is made of:
A.
Graphite rod
B.
Manganese dioxide (MnO₂)
C.
Zinc container (Zn)
D.
Copper wire
ANSWER :
C. Zinc container (Zn)
3.
The cathode in a dry cell consists of:
A.
A copper rod immersed in copper sulphate
B.
A graphite rod surrounded by a paste of MnO₂ and carbon
C.
A zinc rod surrounded by zinc chloride paste
D.
A platinum rod with hydrogen gas
ANSWER :
B. A graphite rod surrounded by a paste of MnO₂ and carbon
4.
The electrolyte used in a Leclanché-type dry cell is a moist paste of:
A.
NaCl and ZnCl₂
B.
KOH and ZnO
C.
H₂SO₄ and PbSO₄
D.
NH₄Cl and ZnCl₂
ANSWER :
D. NH₄Cl and ZnCl₂
5.
The reaction occurring at the anode of a dry cell during discharge is:
A.
Zn(s) → Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻
B.
Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻ → Zn(s)
C.
2NH₄⁺ + 2e⁻ → 2NH₃ + H₂
D.
MnO₂ + e⁻ → MnO₂⁻
ANSWER :
A. Zn(s) → Zn²⁺(aq) + 2e⁻
6.
The reaction occurring at the cathode of a dry cell during discharge is:
A.
Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Zn
B.
2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂
C.
Mn²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Mn
D.
MnO₂ + NH₄⁺ + e⁻ → MnO(OH) + NH₃
ANSWER :
D. MnO₂ + NH₄⁺ + e⁻ → MnO(OH) + NH₃