Question : In a galvanic cell, the half-cell in which oxidation takes place is called ______, and it has a negative potential concerning the solution.
Option 1: cathode
Option 2: diode
Option 3: triode
Option 4: anode
Correct Answer: anode
Solution : The correct answer is anode.
The anode, or half-cell of a galvanic cell, is where oxidation occurs and has a negative potential concerning the solution. Reduction occurring in the other half-cell is known as cathode, it has a positive potential for the solution.
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Question : During fertilisation in living beings, the fusion of male and female gametes takes place to form a cell called:
Option 1: Zygote
Option 2: Ovum
Option 3: Embryo
Option 4: Sperm
Question : The charge has to be passed ______ to obtain maximum work from a galvanic cell.
Option 1: proportionately
Option 2: inversely
Option 3: reversibly
Option 4: uniformly
Question : A cell increases in volume when it is placed in
Option 1: Hypertonic solution
Option 2: Hypotonic solution
Option 3: Isotonic solution
Option 4: None of these
Question : The metal cap of an electric cell is generally the ____________ terminal of the electrical cell.
Option 1: negative
Option 2: positive
Option 3: neutral
Option 4: devoid
Question : A swimming pool has 3 drain pipes. The first two pipes A and B, operating simultaneously, can empty the pool in half the time that C, the 3rd pipe, alone takes to empty it. Also pipe A, working alone, takes half the time taken by pipe B. Together they take 6 hours 40 minutes to empty the pool. The time taken by pipe A to empty the pool, (in hours) is:
Option 1: 15 hours
Option 2: 10 hours
Option 3: 30 hours
Option 4: 7 hours
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