FATHER AGNEL SCHOOL, NOIDA
Subject- Science
Topic-Combustion and Flame /Class 8 / 2024-25
Name: Class & Sec: Roll No.
I) Objective Type Questions
1. Which is not an example of inflammable substance?
(A) Charcoal (B) Petrol (C) Alcohol (D) LPG
2. The head of the safety match contains-
(A) Antimony trisulphide (B) Potassium chlorate
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
3. When a frying pan containing cooking oil is kept for long on a burning stove then cooking oil
catches fire because-
(A) Its temperature is lower than its ignition temperature
(B) Its temperature is reached to its ignition temperature
(C) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(D) Neither (a) nor (b)
4. The minimum temperature at which a substance catches fire is-
(A) Melting point (B) Ignition temperature
(C) Boiling point (D) Critical temperature
5. Which gas is supporter of combustion?
(A) CO2 (B) He (C) O2 (D) Ne
6. Find odd one out-
(A) Coal (B) Glass (C) Wood (D) Paper
7. Pollution can be reduced by using in automobiles.
(A) Petrol (B) Diesel (C) Kerosene (D) CNG
8. Combustion is a:
(A) Physical process (B) Chemical process
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
9. Which of the following is not true for water?
(A) Water is the most common fire extinguisher.
(B) Water works only when things like wood and paper are on fire.
(C) Water cannot works for fire involving electrical equipments.
(D) Water is suitable for fires involving oil and petrol.
10. Which substance is used to extinguish fire involving electricity?
(A) Nitrogen (B) CO2 (C) Water (D) All
11. CO2 can be stored in cylinder in state at pressure.
(A) liquid, high (B) gas, high (C) gas, low (D) liquid, low
12. Which is not the requirement for burning?
(A) Heat (B) O2 (C) Fuel (D) CO2
13. The combustion of coal dust in coal mines is-
(A) Rapid combustion (B) Explosion
(C) Spontaneous combustion (D) None of these
14. Find odd one out-
(A) Magnesium (B) Camphor (C) Candle (D) Charcoal
15. Explosion can take place by-
(A) Ignition of a combustible material
(B) Applying pressure on a combustible material
(C) Both (a) and (b)
(D) None of the above
16. Flames are formed when the substance
(A) melts during burning (B) vaporizes during burning
(C) boils during burning (D) All
17. Which zone of the flame is least hot?
(A) Middle zone (B) Innermost zone (C) Outer zone (D) Luminous zone
18. Unburnt carbon particles produced by carbon fuels cause-
(A) Abdominal diseases (B) Respiratory diseases (C) Both (D) None
19. Which gas is evolved by incomplete combustion of wood or coal?
(A) CO2 (B) N2 (C) O2 (D) CO
20. Calorific value of a substance is measured in-
(A) kJ/kg (B) Kcal (C) Calories (D) Jkg
21. Which of the following compound has least heating value?
(A) Bio gas (B) Wood (C) Kerosene (D) LPG
22. The substance having the highest calorific value is-
(A) Hydrogen (B) Bio gas (C) LPG (D) CNG
23. Which of the following is false statement?
(A) Ideal fuel is cheap and easily available.
(B) Complete combustion of a fuel gives carbon monoxide gas.
(C) Inflammable substances have very low ignition temperature.
(D) Combustion produces heat and light.
24. Which zone of the flame is used by a goldsmith?
(A) Outer zone (B) Middle zone (C) Innermost zone (D) None of these
25. Global warming is the
(A) decrease in the temperature of the atmosphere of earth
(B) moderate temperature of the atmosphere of earth
(C) increase in the temperature of the atmosphere of earth
(D) None
26. Acid rain contains-
(A) Oxides of C (B) Oxides of S (C) Oxides of N (D) Both (b) and (c)
27. Which is not true for acid rain?
(A) It destroys crops (B) It melts glaciers
(C) It damages building (D) It is toxic to aquatic life
28. Which gas causes global warming?
(A) CO (B) SO2 (C) O2 (D) CO2
29. Dry grasses in forest catch fire in summer when
(A) Their temperature is lower than their ignition temperature
(B) Their temperature is reached near their ignition temperature
(C) Both are correct
(D) None of the above
30. Which is not the example of combustion?
(A) Sodium burns in air (B) Spontaneous reaction of coal dust in coal mines
(C) Reaction of food in our body (D) Reaction in the sun
31. A burner of a gas stove gives yellow flame, it indicates:
(A) Incomplete combustion (B) Complete combustion (C) Both (D) None
32. Match the column I with column II
Column I Column II
i. Oxygen A. Fuel
ii. Carbon dioxide B. Combustion
iii. Food C. LPG
iv. Inflammable D. Fire extinguisher
(A) i-B, ii-A, iii-C, iv-D
(B) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C
(C) i-B, ii-D, iii-A, iv-C
(D) i-A, ii-B, iii-C, iv-D
33. Find the odd one out.
(A) CO2 (B) CH4 (C) Oxygen (D) Water vapor
34. Which is true for wood?
(A) It is not easily available (B) It produces a large amount of heat on burning
(C) It does not give smoke on burning (D) It leaves behind ash after burning
35. Kavita, Mahima and Shreya were doing an experiment in which water was to be heated in a
beaker. Kavita kept the beaker innermost zone of the wick in black part of the candle flame.
Mahima kept the beaker near the wick in the yellow part and Shreya kept the beaker in the
outermost part of the flame. Whose water will get heated in a shorter period of time?
(A) Kavita (B) Mahima (C) Shreya (D) Both Mahima and Shreya
36. The process of combustion produces
(A) Heat (B) Light (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None
37. Which of the following is the most ideal fuel?
(A) Wood (B) Kerosene (C) LPG (D) None
38. Match the column I with column II
Column I Column II
1. CNG A. Combustible substances
2. LPG B. Inflammable substances
3. Wood, Charcoal C. Cleaner Fuel
4. Alcohol, Petrol D. Liquid Fuel
(A) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
(B) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
(C) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
(D) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
39. CO2 can be produced by -
(A) Washing soda (B) Baking soda (C) Potassium bicarbonate (D) Both (b) and (c)
40. A circular blackish ring on the glass plate indicates that the plate was kept in zone
(A) Complete combustion (B) Dark zone of the flame
(C) Non-luminous zone (D) Luminous zone
II) Assertion-Reason Questions
41. Assertion [A – Water can be used to control fire equipment or oil.
Reason [R]- Water is commonly used to control fire.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
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c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
42. Assertion [A]: White phosphorus undergoes spontaneous combustion while paper undergoes
complete combustion.
Reason [R]: Burning of paper leaves a lot of soot and ash behind.
a) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
b) Assertion and reason both are correct statement and reason is not correct explanation for
assertion.
c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
III) Case Based Question
Sourav was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil suddenly caught fire. He took water to
pour on the fire to extinguish it. But meanwhile his mother came and switched off the gas and
covered the wok completely with a plate.
a) Do you think pouring water to the burning oil would have worked? Why?
b) Do you think what Sourav’s mother had done is right? Why?
c) Can you suggest other ways in which we can stop fire due to burning oil?
IV)Question Answers
Do all the highlighted questions in the notebook
1. When a burning charcoal piece is covered with a glass jar then the burning of the piece stops.
Give reason.
2. What are inflammable substances? Give two examples.
3. What should be done when the clothes of a person catch fire?
4. How are the following agents able to control fire?
a) Water b) Carbon dioxide c) Blanket d) Baking soda
Ans: a) Water - the most common fire extinguisher
❖ Cools the combustible substance below its ignition temperature and prevents
the fire from spreading.
❖ Water vapour surround the combustible material(cuts off supply of air) and extinguishes fire.
b) CO2 is a non-combustible gas and extinguishes fire in two ways:
❖ It is heavier than oxygen and it covers the fire like a blanket and cuts off the contact between oxygen
and fuel.
❖ In cylinders, CO2 is kept in the liquid form. When released, it expands enormously. This brings down
the temperature of the fuel, which helps in controlling the fire.
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c) Blanket
Blanket surrounds the combustible material (cuts off supply of air) and extinguishes fire.
d) Baking soda:
Baking soda when thrown on fire get heated up and releases CO2which surround the burning combustible
substance and cuts off the supply of oxygen.(the supporter of combustion)
5.What do you mean by explosion?
5. Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain.
6. How can water boil in a paper cup without burning it?
7. What are the three zones of a candle flame? Draw a labeled diagram of a candle
flame. Differentiate among them based on color, temperature and the products formed.
Ans: A candle consists of three zones:
1.Dark zone or zone of no combustion
2.Luminous zone of incomplete combustion
3.Non luminous zone of complete combustion
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8. Why does the matchstick start burning on rubbing it on the side of the matchbox?
9. What are the essential requirements for producing fire? On which principle the fire
extinguisher works?
10. Distinguish between spontaneous and rapid combustion?
11. People usually keep angethi/burning coal in their closed rooms during winter season.Why
is it advised to keep the door open?
12. Explain giving reason how you can control fire caused due to the following:
a) Electrical short circuit
b) Oil in a frying pan while working in kitchen
c) Person catching fire due to burning cracker
d) Burning wood
Ans: a) Electrical short circuit:
For fires involving electrical equipment and inflammable materials like petrol, carbon dioxide
(CO2 ) is the best extinguisher. CO2 , being heavier than oxygen, covers the fire like a blanket. Since
the contact between the fuel and oxygen is cut off, the fire is controlled.
The added advantage of CO2 is that in most cases it does not harm the electrical equipment.
b) Oil in a frying pan while working in kitchen :
It can be extinguished by covering the pan with the lid. The lid cuts off air supply in the cooking oil and the
fire gets extinguished.
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c) Person catching fire due to burning cracker:
If a person is caught in fire, use a blanket to cover them- it cuts off air supply and the fire
gets extinguished.
d) Burning wood :
By pouring water on wood as water cools the combustible substance below its ignition temperature
and prevents the fire from spreading.
Water vapour surround the combustible material(cuts off supply of air) and extinguishes fire.
13.Why is the use of diesel and petrol as fuels in automobiles being replaced by Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) in big cities?
14.Rahul and Raghav went to a party and had water in paper cups. The magician at the party asked
both of them to give their paper cups to him to show a magic. Rahul had finished the waterand his cup
had dried while Raghav’s cup still had water. The two cups were brought over a candle a flame. The
children in the party were amazed to see the result. Explain what did the children observe.
15. What are the adverse effects of the pollutants?
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Complete combustion of fuel
Also do NCERT Q: 5, 9 and 11 in the notebook.
NCERT Ques 5.
Give reasons.
(a) Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.
Ans: Water is a good conductor of electricity.
If added to an electrical fire, the person dousing the fire might get an electric
shock.
b) LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
Ans: LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood as
• It does not release any smoke and unburnt carbon particles which cause
pollution.
• It has high calorific value
• It can be transported through pipes easily.
It does not involve cutting of trees which can lead to deforestation
c) Paper by itself catches fire easily whereas a piece of paper wrapped
around an aluminium pipe does not.
The paper by itself catches fire easily because of its low ignition temperature.
The piece of paper wrapped around an aluminium pipe doesn’t catch fire
because aluminium is a good conductor of heat.
When wrapped around an aluminium pipe paper's ignition temperature isn't
attained. This is due to aluminium metal absorbing the heat supplied to paper.
So it does not catch fire easily. As, there is a transfer of heat from paper to the
aluminium pipe. Hence it doesn’t catch fire.
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NCERT Ques 9.
It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves but dry leaves catch fire easily.
Explain.
Ans:
A heap of green leaves contains a lot of moisture in it, hence its ignition
temperature is high. Therefore, because of the presence of moisture its ignition
cannot be reached and thus it does not catch fire easily.
But dry leaves have no moisture content in it, hence its ignition temperature is
low. Therefore, it catches fire easily.
NCERT Ques 11.
In an experiment,4.5 kg of a fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was
measured to be 180,000 KJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.
Ans:
Heat produced by 4.5 kg fuel= 180,000 KJ
So, heat produced by burning 1 kg fuel= 180,000 KJ
4.5 kg
=40,000KJ/Kg
So calorific value of fuel is 40,000KJ/Kg
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