Battery Knowledge Quiz

What is the primary function of a battery?

• Convert electrical energy into chemical energy

• Convert chemical energy into electrical energy

• Store mechanical energy

• Generate heat

Which type of reaction occurs in a battery to generate electricity?

• Nuclear reaction

• Electrochemical oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction

• Combustion reaction

• Photosynthesis

The Baghdad Battery, one of the earliest batteries, was discovered in which country?

• China

• Egypt

• Iraq

• Greece

Who coined the term "battery" in 1749?

• Alessandro Volta

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Edison

• John Daniell

Which scientist invented the first true battery, the Voltaic Pile, in 1800?

• Gaston Planté

• Alessandro Volta

• Lewis Urry

• John Goodenough

What was the first rechargeable battery?

• Lithium-Ion Battery

• Alkaline Battery

• Lead-Acid Battery

• Zinc-Carbon Battery

Primary batteries are:

• Rechargeable

• Non-rechargeable

• Partially rechargeable

• None of the above

Which of the following is a primary battery?

• Lithium-Ion Battery

• Nickel-Cadmium Battery

• Alkaline Battery

• Lead-Acid Battery

What is the electrolyte used in Zinc-Carbon batteries?

• Potassium hydroxide (KOH)

• Ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl)

• Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄)

• Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO₂)

Which battery is commonly used in digital cameras and medical devices?

• Lithium Primary Battery

• Lead-Acid Battery

• Zinc-Carbon Battery

• Nickel-Iron Battery