CHAPTER: COMBUSTION
VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (1 MARK)
1. What is combustion?
2. Name the supporter of combustion.
3. What is ignition temperature?
4. Name the hottest zone of a candle flame.
5. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
6. Name a fuel used in vehicles that causes less pollution.
7. What type of combustion occurs in firecrackers?
8. Name the poisonous gas produced during incomplete combustion.
9. Which substance catches fire spontaneously in air?
10. Name one combustible substance.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS)
11. State the conditions necessary for combustion.
12. Why does a candle stop burning when covered with a glass jar?
13. Why does wet wood not catch fire easily?
14. Why is LPG considered a good fuel?
15. Why is water not used to extinguish oil fires?
16. Why does a matchstick catch fire on rubbing?
17. Why does the yellow zone of a candle flame produce soot?
18. Why is oxygen called a supporter of combustion?
19. Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?
20. Why does a goldsmith use the outermost zone of flame?
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 MARKS)
21. Explain the structure of a candle flame.
22. Differentiate between complete combustion and incomplete combustion.
23. Explain how a fire extinguisher works.
24. What are the characteristics of a good fuel?
25. Explain rapid, spontaneous, and explosive combustion with examples.
26. Why are dry leaves more likely to catch fire than green leaves?
27. What happens when a burning candle is covered with a glass tumbler?
28. Why is CNG preferred over petrol and diesel?
LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 MARKS)
29. Describe an experiment to show that air is necessary for combustion.
What conclusion do you draw?
30. Describe the different zones of a candle flame with their characteristics.
31. Explain the harmful effects of incomplete combustion on human health
and environment.
32. What is a fuel? Explain the characteristics of an ideal fuel.
33. Explain different types of combustion with suitable examples.
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ASSERTION–REASON QUESTIONS
34. Assertion (A): A candle covered with a glass jar goes out after some time.
Reason (R): Oxygen is necessary for combustion.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
35. Assertion (A): Wet wood does not catch fire easily.
Reason (R): Water lowers the temperature of wood below its ignition
temperature.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.
CASE-BASED QUESTIONS
36. A student holds a metal spoon in different zones of a candle flame. One
part of the spoon turns black, while another becomes red hot.
(a) Which zone caused the black deposit?
(b) Why is soot formed?
(c) Which zone is hottest?
37. During Diwali, a firecracker produces light, heat, smoke, and a loud
sound.
(a) Which type of combustion occurs?
(b) Why is sound produced?
(c) Is this combustion controlled or uncontrolled?
38. A family shifts from coal to LPG for cooking.
(a) Why is LPG better than coal?
(b) Name one environmental benefit.
(c) Which state of matter is LPG?
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39. A mechanic notices black smoke coming from a truck exhaust.
(a) What type of combustion is taking place?
(b) What causes black smoke?
(c) Name one harmful gas produced.
40. A person burns charcoal in a closed room and feels dizzy after some
time.
(a) Which gas is formed?
(b) Why is it dangerous?
(c) Why is it produced?
APPLICATION-BASED QUESTIONS
41. A student lights a candle and covers it with a glass jar. After a few
seconds, the flame goes out.
(a) Why did the candle stop burning?
(b) Which substance required for combustion was used up?
(c) What would happen if the jar were bigger?
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42. While cooking, hot oil in a pan catches fire. A person tries to extinguish it
using water, but the fire spreads.
(a) Why did the fire spread?
(b) Which extinguisher should be used instead?
(c) How does it stop the fire?
43. During camping, Rahul notices that dry wood catches fire quickly, but
wet wood does not.
(a) Why does dry wood burn easily?
(b) Why does wet wood not catch fire quickly?
(c) Which concept explains this?
44. A mechanic notices thick black smoke coming from a vehicle exhaust.
(a) What type of combustion is taking place?
(b) What causes the black smoke?
(c) Name one harmful gas produced.
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45. A goldsmith always heats ornaments in the outermost part of a candle
flame.
(a) Why does he use this zone?
(b) What type of combustion occurs there?
(c) Which property of this zone makes it useful?
46. A student rubs a matchstick on a rough surface, and it catches fire
immediately.
(a) Why does the matchstick catch fire?
(b) Which form of energy is produced during rubbing?
(c) Which temperature is reached due to friction?
47. A family shifts from coal to LPG for cooking.
(a) Why is LPG preferred over coal?
(b) Mention one environmental benefit of LPG.
(c) Which state of matter is LPG?
48. A burning candle placed near an open window keeps flickering
continuously.
(a) Why does the flame flicker?
(b) What effect does moving air have on combustion?
(c) What may happen if wind becomes stronger?
49. During summer, dry grass catches fire after a burning cigarette is thrown
on it.
(a) Why did the grass catch fire quickly?
(b) Which conditions necessary for combustion were present?
(c) How could this accident have been prevented?
50. A person burns charcoal inside a closed room and starts feeling dizzy
after some time.
(a) Which gas is produced?
(b) Why is this gas dangerous?
(c) Why is this gas formed in a closed room?