AES – Unit – 1 MCQS

1. The current in a chemical cell is a movement of

a. Positive and negative ions b. Negative ions only
c. Positive ions only d. Positive hole charges
2. Cells are connected in parallel to
a. Decrease the current capacity b. Increase the voltage output
c. Increase the current capacity d. Increase the internal resistance
3. Container of a lead acid battery
a. molded hard rubber b. ceramics
c. celluloid d. any of above
4. Active materials of a lead acid cell are
a. spongy lead b. lead peroxide
c. dilute H2SO4 d. all of above
5. Fillers in a lead acid battery are provided
a. to prevent flow of gases b. to facilitate flow of gases
c. to recover acid loss through d. all of above
vapours
6. In a lead acid cell, hydrogen is liberated at
a. negative plate b. positive plate
c. both plate d. none of the plates
7. In a lead acid cell PbSO4 formed during
a. charging only b. discharging only
c. both during charging as well as d. neither during charging nor discharging
discharging
8. When the battery is being charged, the terminal voltage decreases with
a. increasing charging rate b. increasing state of charge
c. none of these d. increasing temperature
9. The current flow through electrolyte is due to the movement of
a. Electrons b. Holes
c. Ions d. Protons
10. Two battery having unequal emf
a. cannot be connected in parallel b. may be connected in parallel or series
c. can be connected in series only d. cannot be connected in series
11. Cell short circuit results in
a. low specific gravity b. abnormal high temperature
c. reduced gassing on charge d. all of above
12. Which cell has the reversible chemical reaction?
a. Lead acid b. Mercury oxide
c. Silver oxide d. Carbon Zinc
13. The capacity of a lead acid cell does not depends on its
a. rate of charge b. temperature
c. rate of discharge d. quantity of active material
14. The internal resistance of lead acid cell is _______________ that of Edison cell.
a. less than b. more than
c. equal to d. none of above
15. When water is added to sulphuric acid
a. Color of acid changes b. Water start boiling
c. Acid particles get separated d. Lot of heat is generated
16. When the lead acid cell is fully charged the electrolyte assumes ________________________
appearance.
a. dull b. reddish
c. bright d. milky
17. One ampere hour charge is equivalent to
a. 36 coulombs b. 3600 coulombs
c. 360 coulombs d. 36000 coulombs
18. 48 ampere-hour capacity would deliver a current of
48 amperes for 1 hour 8 amperes for 6 hours
24 amperes for 2 hours 6 amperes for 8 hours
19. Cells are connected in series in order to
a. Increase the voltage rating b. Increase the current rating
c. Increase the life of cells d. None of above
20. The capacity of a cell is measured in
a. Amperes b. Ampere-hour
c. Watts d. Watt-hours
21. The capacity of a lead acid cell does not depend upon on its
a. Temperature b. Rate of discharge
c. Rate of charge d. Quantity of active material
22. The lead acid cell should not never be discharged beyond
a. 1.8 V b. 1.9 V
c. 2 V d. 2.1 V
23. Ampere hour capacity of an industrial battery is based on _______ hours discharge rate.
a. 8 b. 12
c. 16 d. 24
24. Five cells are connected in series in a row and then four such rows are connected in parallel to Feed the
current to a resistive load of 1.25? Each cell has an emf of 1.5 V with internal resistance Of 0.2?. The
current through the load will be
a. 3.33 A b. 23.33 A
c. 5A d. 1 A
25.
The ratio of ampere-hour efficiency to watt-hour efficiency of a lead acid cell is
a. just one b. always greater than one
c. always less than one d. always less than one
26. 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
a. As in series b. In parallel
c. In either series or parallel d. Mixed
27. The greater of internal resistance of a cell
a. the lesser the emf b. the lesser the terminal voltage
c. the greater the emf d. the greater the terminal voltage
28. The ampere-hour efficiency of a lead acid cell normally between
a. 20 to 30 % b. 60 to 70 %
c. 40 to 50 % d. 90 to 95 %
29. The watt-hour efficiency of a lead acid cell varies between
e. 20 to 35 % f. 70 to 80 %
g. 40 to 60 % h. 90 to 95 %
30. The indication of the state of charge of a battery is best given by
a. Specific gravity of electrolyte b. Temperature of electrolyte
c. Color of electrolyte d. Level of electrolyte
31. The life of a lead acid battery is expected to be
a. 6 months b. 2 to 5 years
c. 1 year d. 10 to 15 years
32. Open circuit voltage of a fully charged lead acid cell is
a. 1.9 V b. 2 V
c. 2.7 V d. 2.5 V
33. The following indicate that battery on charge has attained full charge
a. Colour of electrode b. Specific gravity
c. Gassing d. All of the above
34. The value of specific gravity of acid when a lead acid battery is fully charged is
a. 1.285 b. 2.185
c. 2.585 d. 2.9585
35. The term trickle charge is associated with
a. silver zinc battery b. dry cell
c. lead acid battery d. nickel iron battery
36. During charging, the electrolyte of a lead acid battery becomes
a. stronger b. weaker
c. diluted with water d. there is no change in electrolyte
37. The current flowing between electrodes inside a lead acid battery is
a. electron current b. proton current
c. ionization current d. polarization current
38. The plates of lead acid storage battery are most likely to be short circuited if
a. the electrolyte evaporates b. the battery charged too slowly
c. sediment collect at the bottom of d. too much water is added
the battery
39. Excessive charging tends to
a. Produce gassing b. To corrode the positive plates into lead peroxide
thereby weakening them physically
c. Increase the internal resistance of d. Bring out all changes
the battery
40. In constant voltage charging method, the charging current from discharged to fully charged condition
a. decreases b. remains constant
c. increases d. none of the above
41. Which of the following primary cells has the highest voltage?
a. Maganese-alkaline b. Carbon - zinc
c. Lithium d. Mercury
42. Which of the following primary cells has the lowest voltage?
a. Maganese-alkaline b. Carbon - zinc
c. Lithium d. Mercury
43. In alkaline cell the electrolyte is
a. KOH b. Concentrated sulphuric acid
c. NaOH d. Dilute sulphuric acid
44. Dry cell is a modification of
a. Deniel cell b. Lead-acid c ell
c. Leclanche cell d. Edison cell
45. A battery consists of
a. A cell b. A generator
c. A circuit d. A number of cells
46. The electrolyte used in the lead acid battery is
a) Dilute Sulphuric acid b) Distilled Water
c) Concentrated Sulphuric acid c) Battery water
47. The active material present in the + ve plates of battery during discharging is
a) Lead oxide b) Spongy Lead
c) Lead sulphate d) Lead peroxide
48. A 12 V battery has
b) Cells connected in parallel,plates d) Cells connected in parallel,plates connected
connected in series in parallel
c) Cells connected inseries,plates e) Cells connected in series,plates connected
connected in parallel in series
Five cells, each with an e.m.f. of 2V and internal resistance of 0.5Ω are connected in series. The resulting
49.
battery will have
a) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal resistance c) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal resistance of
of 0.5 Ω 0.1 Ω
b) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal d) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal resistance
resistance of 2.5 Ω of 0.1 Ω
 AES – Unit – 2 MCQS

1. A magnetic field is created in the__________ in an alternator,

a) Stator b) Diodes c) Rotor d) Drive-end
frame
2. The neutral safety switch is located__________
a) Between the b) Between the c) In the battery d) Inside the
starter ignition switch cable between the ignition switch
solenoid and and the starter battery and the itself
the starter solenoid starter solenoid
motor
3. Voltage drop is the
a) Maximum b) Difference in c) Voltage produced d) Voltage at the
potential potential between by a source end of a circuit
two points
4. The negative pole of a dry cell is made of
a) Carbon b) Copper c) Zinc d) mercury
5. The unit of resistivity is
a) ohms b) ohm millimetre c) ohm metre d) ohm/metre
6. The unit of quantity of electricity is the
a) volt b) coulomb c) ohm d) joule
7. What is the ratio of starter pinion?
a) 5:1 b) 16:1 c) 10:1 d) 8:1
8. The unit of current is the
a) Volt b) Coulomb c) Joule d) Ampere
9. In order that work may be done
a) Two wires b) The circuit must c) Coal must be d) A supply of
are have a switch burnt energy is
necessary required
10. The ohm is the unit of
a) Charge b) Resistance c) Power d) Current
11. Voltage drop is the
a) Maximum b) Difference in c) Voltage at the end d) Voltage
potential potential between of a circuit produced by a
two points source
12. The terminal potential difference of a cell of e.m.f. 2V and internal resistance 0.1Ω when supplying a
current of 5A will be
a) 1.5V b) 2V c) 1.9V d) 2.5V
13. If the five cells of question 3 are connected in parallel the resulting battery will have
a) An e.m.f. of b) An e.m.f. of 2V c) An e.m.f. of 2V d) An e.m.f. of 2V
10V and an and an internal and an internal and an internal
internal resistance of 0.5 Ω resistance of 0.1 resistance of
resistance of Ω 0.1 Ω
2.5 Ω
14. Which of the following statements is false? When two metal electrodes are used in a simple cell, the one
that is higher in the electrochemical series:
a) Tends to b) Is always the c) Reacts most d) Acts an an
dissolve in negative electrode readily with anode
the oxygen
electrolyte
15. Five 2V cells, each having an internal resistance of 0.2Ω are connected in series to a load of resistance 14
Ω. The current flowing in the circuit is
a) 10A b) 1.4A c) 1.5A d) 2/3A
16. Which of the following statements is true?
a) The capacity b) A primary cell c) Galvanising iron d) Apositive
of a cell is converts electrical helps to prevent electrode is
measured in energy into corrosion termed the
volts chemical energy cathode
17. The greater the internal resistance of a cell
a) The greater b) The less the e.m.f. c) The greater the d) The less the
the terminal e.m.f. terminal
potential potential
difference. difference.
18. The energy of a secondary cell is usually renewed
a) By passing b) It cannot be c) By renewing its d) By heating it
a current renewed at all chemicals
through it
19. Which of the following statements is true?
a) A zinc b) A nickel cadmium c) A lithium d) An alkaline
carbon battery is not battery is used manganese
battery is rechargeable and in watches and is battery is used
rechargeable is classified as not rechargeable in torches and
and is not hazardous is classified as
classified as hazardous
hazardous
 AES Unit – 3 MCQS

1. To be usable in an automotive electrical system, the AC output of the alternator must be ____ into DC
a) biased b) rectified c) relayed d) stratified
2. To properly charge the vehicle battery, alternator output is typically ____ volts

b) less than 12 c) 16-20 d) 13-15 e) more than 20

3. A very frequent cause of alternator failure is ____
a) faulty diode b) worn brushes c) an open stator d) dry bearings
winding
4. The field coils of a DC generator are usually made of
a) copper b) cast iron c) carbon d) mica
5. Aluminium is not used as winding wire in DC machines armature as it
a) Requires large b) is of lower c) is of low d) is costlier
winding space. thermal conductivity. resistivity.
6.
Magnetic field in a DC generator is produced by
a) electromagnets b) permanent c) both of above d) none of above
magnets
7. In a commutator
a) mica is harder b) copper is harder c) Mica and d) None of above.
than copper. than mica copper are
equally hard.
8. In an alternator, when the load power factor is unity
e) The armature f) The armature g) The armature h) The armature flux
flux will be cross flux will be flux will reduce will have square
magnetizing demagnetizing to zone wave form
9. In an alternator the armature reaction is mainly influenced by

e) Total current f) Speed of the g) The power h) Short circuit ratio

drawn alternator factor of the
load
10. What type of alternator is used in hydroelectric power stations?
e) Turbo generator f) Non-salient pole c) The power factor of g) Short circuit ratio
alternator the load.
11. What is largest size of alternator being manufactured in India?
a) 210 MW b) 250 MW. c) 110 MW. d) 500 MW.
12. In a battery coil ignition system, the correct sequence flow of current is

e) battery-ignition coil- f) battery-distributor- g) battery-spark plug- h) battery-ammeter-

distributor-ammeter- ignition coil- distributor-ignition ignition coil-
spark plug ammeter-spark plug coil-ammeter distributor-spark plug
13. The drive shaft in distributor is rotated at __________ the engine speed in four stroke engine
e) equal to f) half g) one and half times h) double
14. The __________ provides a reservoir for the current induced in the primary circuit at the time of break
a) distributor b) condenser c) induction coil d) governor
15. Voltage drop is the
a) maximum b) difference in c) voltage produced d) voltage at the end of a
potential potential between by a source circuit
two points
 AES Unit – 4 MCQS

In a battery coil ignition system, the correct sequence flow of current is

1.
d) battery-ammeter-
a) battery-ignition coil- b) battery-distributor- c) battery-spark plug-
ignition coil-
distributor-ammeter- ignition coil- distributor-ignition
distributor-spark
spark plug ammeter-spark plug coil-ammeter
plug
2. In four cylinder in-line engine the probable firing order is
a) 1-2-3-4 b) 1-3-4-2 c) 2-4-1-3 d) 2-1-3-4
3. The following is known as breaker less ignition system
a) battery Coil ignition b) magneto ignition c) electronic ignition d) capacitive discharge
system system system ignition system
4. The neutral safety switch is located
b) between the c) in the battery cable
a) between the starter
ignition switch and between the battery d) inside the ignition
solenoid and the
the starter and the starter switch itself
starter motor
solenoid solenoid
5. A high tension spark plug is provided when
a) distributor contacts b) ignition condenser c) ignition secondary d) distributor contacts
close is removed coil is opened open
6. The material used for making contact breaker point is
a) steel b) tungsten c) plastic d) copper
7. Adjustment of the ignition timing can be done by
a) vacuum gauge b) dial gauge c)stroboscopic light d) stop watch
8. The primary circuit in the electronic ignition system is opened and closed by
a) switch b) esp c) abs d) an ECU
9. The air gap between the central electrode and ground electrode of the spark plug is around
a) 20 mm b) 5 mm c) 10 mm d) 1 mm
In a spark plug deposit indicates black coating of soot, it indicates that the engine has been generally
10. operating on

a) low mixture b) too rich mixture c) mixture d) Stoichiometric mixture

11. A hot plug has a _____________
a) short heat path b) long heat path c) no heat path d) fuse
12. The following affect the voltage required to jump over the gap of the spark plug
c) shape of the
a) fuel-air mixture ratio b) the conductivity of
electrode forming d) all of the above
existing in the gap gas in the gap
gap
13. In ignition system, the function of distributor is to ___________
a) step up the voltage b) distribute the high c) protect equipments d) step down the voltage
voltage current to against low current
spark plugs at flow
regular intervals
14. The components of pulse generator are __________
c) timer coil,
b) ECU, reluctor and reluctor and d) ECU, reluctor and
a) all of the above
ignition coil permanent permanent magnets
magnet
15. In Ignition coil, ratio between the number of turns of primary and secondary winding is about
a) 1 to 400 b) 1 to 100 c) 1 to 200 d) 1 to 50
16. The drive shaft in distributor is rotated at __________ the engine speed in four stroke engine

a) equal to b) half c) one and half times d) double

17. The __________ provides a reservoir for the current induced in the primary circuit at the time of break

a) distributor b) condenser c) induction coil d) governor

AES Unit – 5 MCQS

1. In a head lamp the bulb's filament postion relative to the reflector ensures
a. increase electrical resistance c. reduce electrical resistance
b. correct beam direction d. correct beam direction
2. In automobile wiring system ___________ color wire is used for Head lamp circuits
a. voilet c. blue
b. black d. yellow
3. A vehicle horn produce sound because a tone disc is made to vibrate by
a. electroplating c. electrostatic
b. electro cutting d. electro magnetism
4. Fuel gauge is located at ___________
a. steering wheel c. fuel tank
b. engine line d. dash board
5. In automobile wiring system ___________ color wire is used for alternator and warning lamps
a. blue c. voilet
b. yellow d. black
6. In automobile wiring system the use of fuse is ___________
c. protect equipments against low current flow
a. dummy switch d. protect equipments against high current
b. to create short circuit
flow
7. In ignition system, the function of distributor is to ___________
c. protect equipments against low current flow
a. step up the voltage
d. distribute the high voltage current to
b. step down the voltage
spark plugs at regular intervals
8. Halogen type head lamps are having ___________
a. high intensity c. no light intensity
b. low intensity d. none of the above
9. In lighting system ___________ color wire is used for earthing
a. blue c. black
b. yellow d. brown
10. The components of pulse generator are __________
a. timer coil, reluctor and permanent magnet c. ecu, reluctor and ignition coil
b. ecu, reluctor nd permanent magnets. d. all of the above