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1) Which one of the following is not a byproduct of ideal combustion in IC engines? 1 point

About Carbon di oxide.

NPTEL () Water vapour.
Carbon monoxide.
How does an
NPTEL Oxides of sulphur.
online Yes, the answer is correct.
course Score: 1
work? () Accepted Answers:
Carbon monoxide.
Week 1 ()
2) Which one of the following statements is true about emissions from SI engines? 1 point
Week 2 ()
A rich fuel-air mixture increases the tendency for more HC and CO emissions.
Week 3 () NOx emissions would be higher for rich mixtures.
NOx emissions are not present in SI engine exhaust.
Week 4 () A lean fuel-air mixture increases the tendency for more CO emissions.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 5 ()
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Engine
A rich fuel-air mixture increases the tendency for more HC and CO emissions.
Emissions -
Part 01 (unit?
unit=52&lesso 3) Which one of the following is not a significant cause for HC emission in 4 stroke SI 1 point
n=53) engines?

Flame quenching.

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Engine Valve overlap.

Emissions -
Leakage past exhaust valve.
Part 02 (unit?
unit=52&lesso Incomplete combustion of lubricant oil.
n=54) Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Emission
Accepted Answers:
Control
Incomplete combustion of lubricant oil.
Systems - Part
01 (unit? 4) Which one of the following statements is not correct about CO emissions? 1 point
unit=52&lesso
n=55) It arises due to incomplete combustion of carbon.

Emission It is comparatively lower in CI engines.

Control It does not represent lost chemical energy.
Systems - Part
It is more when richer fuel-air mixtures are combusted.
02 (unit?
unit=52&lesso Yes, the answer is correct.
n=56) Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Automotive It does not represent lost chemical energy.
Powertrain -
Part 01 (unit?
5) Which one of the following statements is true in the case of higher injection 1 point
unit=52&lesso
n=57) pressures in CI engines?

Automotive It would lead to poor atomization.

Powertrain -
Particulates would increase in the exhaust.
Part 02 (unit?
unit=52&lesso The potential for higher NOx emissions increases.
n=58) The potential for higher unburnt HC in emissions increases.

Week 5 Yes, the answer is correct.

Feedback form Score: 1
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Fundamentals The potential for higher NOx emissions increases.
of Automotive
Systems (unit? 6) Which one of the following is typically not lowered in engine exhaust by a catalytic 1 point
unit=52&lesso converter?
n=60)
CO
Solution :
Assignment 5 Particulates
(unit? NOx
unit=52&lesso
HC
n=59)
Yes, the answer is correct.
Quiz: Week 5: Score: 1
Assignment 5
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(assessment?
Particulates
name=155)

Week 6 () 7) Which catalyst helps in lowering the NOx content in engine exhaust by a catalytic 1 point
converter?
Week 7 ()
Platinum
Palladium
Week 8 ()
Rhodium

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Week 9 () Cerium oxide

Yes, the answer is correct.

Week 10 () Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Rhodium
Week 11 ()
8) Which one of the following statements is correct about a catalytic converter? 1 point
Week 12 ()
It is highly efficient at cold start up
Lecture Leaded gasoline cannot be used in a vehicle with a catalytic converter.
Material ()
Air-fuel ratio does not affect the conversion efficiency.
NOx conversion efficiency is higher for lean mixtures.
Download
Videos () Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Text Accepted Answers:
Leaded gasoline cannot be used in a vehicle with a catalytic converter.
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Books () 9) Which one of the following is true about Exhaust Gas Recirculation? 1 point

It increases the NOx content in exhaust.

It increases the engine efficiency.
It decreases HC emissions.
It is typically not advisable to be used at idling.

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
It is typically not advisable to be used at idling.

10) Which one of the following statements is incorrect about Selective Catalytic 1 point
Reduction?

Increases NOx content in engine exhaust.

The reductant is typically automotive grade urea.
Vanadia and zeolite based catalysts are used.
The reductant needs to be periodically replenished.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
Increases NOx content in engine exhaust.

11) The set of components from the prime mover output to the wheels is called as 1 point

powertrain
driveline
transmission
gearbox

Yes, the answer is correct.

Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
driveline

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12) An ideal prime mover should provide 1 point

constant power and constant torque at all speeds.

constant torque and increasing power with increasing speed.
constant power and decreasing torque with increasing speed.
increasing power and decreasing torque with increasing speed.
Yes, the answer is correct.
Score: 1
Accepted Answers:
constant power and decreasing torque with increasing speed.

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