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For Term-2 Examination
Class: VIII Subject:Chemistry
Chapter’s Name : ___Combustion and flame
MCQ
SL. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
1 A group of students is learning about [Link] researched that fuel and gas 1
are needed to start a [Link] option shows the things that the students need?
a) Fuel – grass, gas- oxygen
b) Fuel-wood, gas-oxygen
c) Fuel-wood, gas- carbon dioxide
d) Fuel- matchstick, gas- carbon dioxide
2 Ignition temperature is the lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire. 1
Identify the correct option regarding the ignition temperature of a good fuel.

A. Ignition temperature below room temperature

B. Ignition temperature above room temperature

C. Ignition temperature equal to 100∘C

D. Ignition temperature equal to room temperature

3 The picture below shows two cases in which a person is trying to burn the paper cup. 1
In case 1, the cup has water in it and in case 2, it is empty and dry. Identify in which of
the cases the paper will burn.

A. Case 1

B. Case 2

C. Both case 1 and case 2

D. The paper doesn’t burn in both the cases.

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4 Combustion of a substance releases heat and ___. 1

A. oxygen

B. wood

C. light

D. water

5 The suspended particles released by combustion of coal in air may lead to a health 1
disease. Select the correct option.

A. Goitre

B. Arthritis

C. Asthma

D. Bone cancer

6 What is the main chemical component present in striking surface of a matchbox? 1

A. Potassium chlorate

B. Phosphorus

C. Potassium

D. Graphite

7 An ideal fuel is cheap, readily available, easily combustible and easy to transport. It has 1
high calorific value. It does not produce gases or residues that pollute the environment.
Based on the above statements which of the following is closest to being an ideal fuel?

A. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

B. Kerosene

C. Petrol

D. Coal

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8 When sufficient oxygen is not available, combustion of methane produces ______ gas 1
and water.

A. nitrogen

B. hydrogen

C. carbon monoxide

D. carbon dioxide

9 When a cracker is ignited, a sudden reaction takes place with the evolution of heat, 1
light and sound. Identify the type of combustion?

A. Random combustion

B. Rapid combustion

C. Spontaneous combustion

D. Explosion

10 The combustion reaction which occurs on its own, without any external supply of heat 1
is called as:

A. Explosion

B. Spontaneous combustion

C. Fire

D. Rapid combustion

11 The efficiency of a fuel is expressed in terms of its ________. 1

A. density

B. calorific value

C. volume

D. purity

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12 The SI unit of the calorific value of a fuel is :- 1

A. N/kg

B. KJ/kg

C. KW/kg

D. J/kg

13 The middle zone of a candle flame is also called the zone of ______ combustion. 1

A. spontaneous

B. rapid

C. partial

D. complete

14 The colour of outer zone of candle flame is _________. 1

A. orange

B. blue

C. red

D. yellow

15 Arrange the different regions of a flame in increasing order of temperature. 1

A. Middle region < inner region < outermost region

B. Outermost region < inner region < middle region

C. Inner region < outermost region < middle region

D. Inner region < middle region < outermost region

16 Which of the following should be done to control fire? 1

A. Increase the oxygen supply

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 B. Increase fuel supply

C. Reduce the heat supply

D. Reduce the nitrogen supply

17 CO2 extinguishers help extinguish fires by – 1

A. Cutting supply of nitrogen.

B. Limiting the supply of fuel.

C. Reducing the heat of the surroundings.

D. Cutting the supply of oxygen.

18 Water cannot be used as a fire extinguisher to put out – 1

A. Burning charcoal

B. Burning cloth

C. Burning oil

D. Burning wood

19 Which of the following cannot be used to extinguish the fire caused by electricity? 1

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Blanket

C. Sand

D. Water

20 The different zones of a candle flame are marked by the letters A, B and C. 1

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 Which of the following is correct?

A. A is moderately hot

B. A is the hottest part of the flame.

C. C is moderately hot.

D. B is the hottest part of the flame.

21 The substances which have very low ignition temperature will 1

a. Catch fire easily
b. Will not catch fire
c. Catch fire after some time
d. None of these

22 A students lights a candle and keeps a glass over it. He notices that the candle 1
puts off after some time. What is the reason for his observation?
a) Formation of heat in the glass
b) The absence of oxygen in the glass
c) The absence of carbon dioxide in the glass
d) Glass puts off the fire when kept over anything
23 A group of students is learning about combustion. The researched that fuel 1
and gas are needed to start a fire. Which option shows the things that the
students need?
a) Fuel- grass, gas- oxygen
b) Fuel-wood, gas-oxygen
c) Fuel-wood, gas carbon dioxide
d) Fuel-matchstick, gas- carbon dioxide
24 The table lists some substances 1
Wood
Glass
Alcohol
Granite
Which substance has a very low ignition temperature and can easily catch fire
with a flame?
a) Glass because it is luminous
b) Wood because it is explosive
c) Alcohol because it is inflammable.
d) Granite because it is non-combustible

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 25 The table lists some conditions that can prevent fire? 1
A. No supply of oxygen
B. Temperature above combustion
C. Presence of combustible material
D. Absence of supporter of combustion
26 Which statements are false for preventing fire? 1
a) B and C
b) A and C
c) A and D
d) B and D
27 Which of the following is an example of rapid combustion? 1
a) Phosphorous in water
b) Burning of a matchstick
c) Reaction of methane and oxygen in the air
d) Reaction of methane and oxygen in insufficient air
28 The table lists the the amount of heat energy produced on the burning of four 1
fuels.
Fuel Heat energy Amount taken(Kg)
produced(KJ)
P 20000 1
Q 30000 2
R 10000 1
S 20000 2
Which fuel has the maximum calorific value?
a) Fuel P
b) Fuel Q
c) Fuel R
d) Fuel S

29 Fuels like kerosene are required to burn a piece of wood . Why a wood cannot 1
start burning with a matchstick in normal conditions?
a) Matchstick is a bad conductor of heat
b) Kerosene is a liquid and liquids easily start a fire
c) Matchstick cannot heat the wood to its ignition temperature
d) Kerosene heats the wood where iit starts melting and catches fire.
30 Which among the following is considered as the the cleanest fuel? 1
a) Cowdung cake
b) Petrol
c) Kerosene
d) Hydrogen gas

CASE BASED
SL. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
1 Read the passage carefully and attempt the questions given below. 4

A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give

off heat is called combustion. The substance that undergoes
combustion is said to be combustible. It is also called a fuel. The fuel
may be solid, liquid or gas. Sometimes, light is also given off during

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 combustion, either as a
flame or as a glow.
The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its
ignition temperature. The substances which have very low ignition
temperature and can easily catch fire with a flame are called
inflammable substances. Examples of inflammable substances are
petrol, alcohol, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

a) What are combustible substance?

b) Name the physical states in which the fuels can be found.
c) What is ignition temperature?
d) Give an example of inflammable substance.
e) What are inflammable substances?
2 A student burns three substances P, Q, and R and records the observation in a table. 4
Which option correctly categorises the given substances?
Substance Observation
P Burns quickly producing heat and light.
Q Burns at the room temperature on its
own.
R Burns with evolution of heat , light and
sound.

(a) All the substances are undergoing rapid combustion.

(b) Substances P and Q are undergoing spontaneous combustion whereas substance
R is undergoing rapid combustion.
(c) Substance P is undergoing rapid combustion; substance Q is undergoing
spontaneous combustion whereas substance R is undergoing explosion combustion.
(d) Substance R is undergoing rapid combustion; substance Q is undergoing
spontaneous combustion whereas substance P is undergoing explosion combustion.
3 Calorific value is the amount of heat energy released during the complete combustion of a 4
unit mass of fuel. It is expressed in kJ/kg. What conclusion you will draw from the following
data:-

a) Which of the fuel will produce maximum energy?

b) Coal has generally < 10% volatile matter and about 90 % fixed carbon). Compare its
calorific value with wood.
c) From which sources we can get methane?

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 d) Is the use of cow dung cake judicious?

SOURCE BASED INTEGRATED QUESTION

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MAP/DIAGRAM/PIE CHART/FLOW CHART/GRAPH

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VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

SL. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS

1 Which one the following caught fire easily and why? 2

2 People usually keep Angethi/burning coal in their closed rooms during winter season. Why is it 2
advised to keep the door open?
3 You are provided with three watch glasses containing milk, petrol and mustard oil, 2
respectively. Suppose you bring a burning candle near these materials one by one, which
material(s) pull catch fire instantly and why?
4 The calorific values of petrol and CNG are 45000 kJ/kg and 50,000 kJ/kg, respectively. If you 2
have vehicle which can run on petrol as well as CNG, which fuel will you prefer and why?
5 Although wood has a very high calorific value, we still discourage its use as a fuel. Explain. 2
6 a) What is the composition of the head of a matchstick? 2
b) What is the use of red phosphorus in match box?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

SL. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS
1 What are the three essential requirements to produce fire? How fire extinguisher is useful for 3
controlling the fire?
2 a) 60 kg of fuel was completely burnt for an experiment. The amount of heat energy 3
was found to be 1,80,000 kJ. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.
b) Why isn’t hydrogen gas used as a domestic or industrial fuel, although it has a very
high calorific value?
3 Sourav was heating oil to fry potato chips. The cooking oil all of a sudden caught fire. 3
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.

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 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?

4 During a class discussion on ‘fuels for household’ Sarita suggested petrol. But her 3
teacher said it is not a safe fuel for household activity and asked her to sit. Sarita
wondered why petrol can’t be used as a fuel for household activity though its calorific
value is high.

a) Why petrol is not a safe fuel for household activity?

b) What fuels do we use in our houses?
c) What value of Sarita is shown here?

5 a) What is the difference between burning of a candle and 3

burning of coal?
b) Do all the fuels burn with a flame?Justify your answer.
c) Which is the most common fire extinguisher?
6 a) What type of substances produce flame? 3
b) Why does charcoal not produce flame?
c) What are the different zones of flame?
7 a) Food is a fuel for the body. Justify this statement. 3
b) Food is a fuel for the body. Justify this statement.
c) What is acid rain? Write its effects.
8 a) When the clothes of a person catch fire, the person is 3
covered with a blanket to extinguish fire, explain why?
b) What do you mean by ignition temperature? Why a
matchstick dose not catch fire on its own at room
temperature?
c) Why does the matchstick start burning on rubbing it
on the side of matchbox?
9 a) Why does kerosene oil catch fire faster than wood? 3
b) Explain why inflammable substance can easily set on
fire?
c) How do we control fire?
10 Explain the structure of a flame. 3

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

SL. NO. QUESTIONS MARKS

1 Observe the diagram given under. The diagram depicts that a 5

steady candle flame is introduced on a clean slide. After some time
we observe the black colour in a circular manner on the slide.

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 a) What is represented by the black circular ring?
b) What is the chemical nature of the component of black spot?
c) Are you able to define unburnt carbon?
d) Does candle may cause air pollution? Justify your answer.
2 Global warming is the rise in the temperature of the atmosphere of 5
the earth. This results, among other things, in the melting of polar
glaciers, which leads to a rise in the sea level, causing floods in the
coastal areas.
a) Increased concentration of which gas mainly causes global
warming?
b) What will happen if CO2 % becomes zero?
c) What impacts you will observe on plants due to increased
global warming?
d) Suggest two ways to reduce the impact of global warming.
3 Observe the diagram and answer:- 5

a) Label the hottest part.

b) Label the least hot part.
c) Which zone represent complete combustion?
d) Which type of reaction is shown by by melting wax?
e) Burning of candle is a physical or chemical change.
4 a) Introduce a glass plate into the luminous zone of the 5
steady candle flame and hold it for few seconds, then
remove it? What did you observe on the glass plate?
b) State some of the characteristics of a good fuel.
c) How calorific value of a fuel is related to amount of heat
produced by fuel? Mention calorific value of wood, coal,
petrol, CNG and Biogas.

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 d) Why we say increasing fuel consumption has harmful
effects on environment?
e) What are the effects of global warming?
5 a) Explain why it is difficult to burn a heap of green 5
leaves but we can easily burn dry leaves?
b) In an experiment 3.5 kg of a fuel was completely
burnt. The heat produced was measures to be 160,000
kj. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.
c) Why does a matchstick not burn of its own?
d) Why is the colour of outer zone is blue while middle
zone is yellow coloured?
e)

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