QUESTION BANK (SET 02)

1. A substance which reacts with oxygen giving heat is called a combustible substance. Which,
one of the following is a combustible substance?
(a) iron nail (c) stone piece
(b) glass (d) wood

2. Which one of the following has the highest calorific value?

(a) kerosene (c) LPG
(b) biogas (d) petrol

3. Magnesium ribbon on burning in air produces

(a) magnesium oxide, water and light
(b) magnesium oxide and heat
(c) magnesium oxide, heat and light
(d) magnesium oxide, water and heat

4. Which of the following is not a combustible substance?

(a) camphor (c) straw
(b) glass (d) alcohol

5. The substance that does not burn with flame is

(a) LPG (c) dry grass
(b) camphor (d) charcoal

6. On placing an inverted tumbler over a burning candle, the flame extinguishes after some
time. This is because of nonavailability of
(a) oxygen (c) carbon dioxide
(b) water vapours (d) wax

7. If a person’s clothes catches fire, the best way to extinguish the fire is to:
(a) throw water on the clothes.
(b) use fire extinguisher.
(c) cover the person with a woolen blanket.
(d) cover the person with a polythene sheet.

8. The substance expected to have the highest ignition temperature out of the following is
(a) kerosene (c) coal
(b) petrol (d) alcohol

9. Choose the correct statement about inflammable substances from the following. They have:
(a) low ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily.
(b) high ignition temperature and can catch fire easily.
(c) low ignition temperature and can catch fire easily.
(d) high ignition temperature and cannot catch fire easily.

10. Choose the incorrect statement from the following. Forest fires are usually due to:
(a) carelessness of humans (c) cutting of trees
(b) heat of sun (d) lightning strike

11. The calorific value of a fuel is expressed in a unit called

(a) kilojoule per litre (c) kilojoule per gram

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 (b) kilogram per mililitre (d) kilojoule per kilogram

12. In villages, people use wood as fuel because:

(a) it is considered to be an ideal fuel.
(b) of its easy availability and low cost.
(c) it is environment friendly.
(d) it catches fire easily.

13. Which among the following is considered as the cleanest fuel?

(a) cow dung cake (c) kerosene
(b) petrol (d) hydrogen gas

14. Choose the incorrect statement from the following. A good fuel is one which:
(a) is readily available.
(b) produces a large amount of heat.
(c) leaves behind many undesirable substances.
(d) burns easily in air at a moderate rate.

15. Shyam was cooking potato curry on a chulha. To his surprise he observed that the copper
vessel was getting blackened from outside. It may be due to:
(a) proper combustion of fuel.
(b) improper cooking of potato curry.
(c) improper combustion of the fuel.
(d) burning of copper vessel.

16. Which of the following substances has the lowest ignition temperature?
(a) kerosene (b) spirit (c) diesel (d) mustard oil

17. One of the following is not a combustible substance. This one is :

(a) alcohol (b) hydrogen (c) asbestos (d) chaff

18. Which of the following is not used in making matchsticks these days ?
(a) potassium chlorate (b) white phosphorus
(c) antimony trisulphide (d) red phosphorus

19. Which of the following undergoes spontaneous combustion ?

(a) yellow sulphur (b) red phosphorus (c) white phosphorus (d) brown sulphur

20. Which of the following statement is not correct about carbon dioxide acting as a fire
extinguisher for electrical fires ?
(a) it is heavier than air (b) it is lighter than air
(c) it is not combustible (d) it does not support combustion

21. Fires in underground coal mines usually occur due to tlie ;

(a) explosive combustion (b) deliberate combustion
(c) spontaneous combustion (d) rapid combustion

22. The calorific value of a fuel is 40000 kJ/kg. This fuel is rnost likely to be :
(a) biogas (b) methane (c) hydrogen gas (d) liquefied petroleum gas

23. Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value ?
(a) natural gas (b) liquefied petroleum gas (c) coal gas (d) hydrogen gas

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24. On a cold winter night, the persons sleeping in a room with closed door and windows with a
coal fire burning inside may die due to the excessive accumulation of:
(a) nitrogen monoxide (b) nitrogen dioxide (c) carbon dioxide (d) carbon monoxide

25. Which of the following burns without producing a flame ?

(a) camphor (b) coke (c) cooking gas (d) kerosene

26. Which of the following fuels has the lowest calorific value ?
(a) kerosene (b) CNG (c) biogas (d) LPG

27. Which of the following is the main cause of global warming ?

(a) nitrogen dioxide (b) Sulphur dioxide (c) carbon dioxide (d) ozone

28. Which of the following gas does not contribute to the formation of acid rain ?
(a) nitrogen monoxide (b) carbon monoxide (c) sulphur dioxide (d) nitrogen dioxide

29. Which of the following is the most environment friendly fuel to be used in automobiles ?
(a) petrol (b) diesel (c) natural gas (d) petroleum gas

30. Which of the following does not involve a combustion reaction ?

(a) production of heat and light from kerosene in a lantern
(b) production of heat and light from hydrogen in a rocket
(c) production of heat and light from hydrogen in the sun
(d) production of heat and light from wood in a bonfire

31. A heap of green leaves is lying in one corner of a park. The green leaves in the heap burn
with difficulty because :
(a) they contain a tough material called cellulose
(b) they contain a lot of water
(c) they contain a green pigment chlorophyll
(d) they do not get sufficient oxygen for burning

32. lf the clothes of a person working in the kitchen catch fire, then to extinguish the fire ;
(a) sand should be thrown over the burning clothes
(b) water should be thrown over the burning clothes
(c) polyester blanket should be used to cover the bur|1ing clothes
(d) woollen blanket should be used to cover the burning clothes

33. The outermost zone of a candle flame is the:

(a) least hot part (b) coldest part (c) hottest part (d) moderately hot part

34. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

(a) A ____________ process in which a substance reacts with __________ to give off heat
is called combustion.
(b)When the clothes of a person catch __________, the person is covered with a
__________ to extinguish fire.
(c) The __________ temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its __________
temperature.
(d)The substances which have very ________________ ignition temperature and can easily
catch fire with a flame are called __________ substances.
(e) The substances which vapourise during __________, give flame.

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35. Fill in the blanks using the words given in the box.
ignition, petrol, combustion, calorific value, combustible, inflammable
(a) A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called
__________.
(b) Wood, paper, CNG are __________ substances.
(c) The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called its __________
temperature.
(d) Ignition temperature of __________ is lower than that of wood.
(e) The substances which have very low __________ temperature and can easily catch fire
with a flame are called __________ substances.
(f) The amount of heat energy produced on complete combustion of 1kg of a fuel is called
its __________.

36. Write True/False against the following statements and also correct the false statement.
(a) A physical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat is called
combustion.
(b) Water is the best extinguisher for fires involving electrical equipment.
(c) Alcohol, CNG and LPG are inflammable substances.
(d) Increased concentration of nitrogen in air is believed to cause global warming.
(e) Greater the calorific value, better is the fuel.
(f) Middle zone is the hottest zone of a flame.
(g) The substances which vapourise during burning, give flame.

37. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

(a) A fuel must be heated to its……… before it starts burning.
(b)The most common supporter of combustion around us is……………..
(c)Fire produced by burning oil cannot be controlled by…………………….
(d)A liquid fuel used in homes is………
(e)The amount of heat evolved when 1kg of a fuel is burnt completely is called
its…………………..
(f)The substance which vaporize during, give…………………..
(g)Burning of wood and coal causes……………. of air.

38. A drum full of kerosene catches fire. What is the simplest way to put off this fire?
39. What is the first thing you should do if a fire caused by burning wood or paper.
40. What does a Fire Brigade do when it arrives at a place where a building is on fire.
41. Describe one method of putting out a fire caused by burning wood or paper.
42. What is a flame? What type of substance ,on burning, give a flame?
43. Explain why, we are advised not to sleep in a room having closed doors and windows, with
a coal fire burning inside.
44. What is the difference between the burning of a candle and the burning of a fuel like coal.
45. How does pouring water extinguished a fire.
46. Explain how, carbon dioxide is able to control fires?
47. If you see a person whose clothes are on fire, how will you extinguish the fire? Give reason
for your Answer.

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48. Give two examples each of:
(a) solid fuels
(b) liquid fuels
(c) gaseous fuels
49. Name the various zones of a candle flame. Which zone(or part) of a candle flame is the least
hot(or coldest)?
50. In which zone of a candle flame:
(a) partial combustion of fuel takes places, and
(b) complete combustion of fuel takes place?
51. Explain how, the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in cities.
52. What are the disadvantage of burning wood as fuel?
53. Why LPG is a better domestic fuel than wood.
54. What are combustible substances? Name three combustible substances.
55. What are non-combustible substance? Name three non-combustible substances.
56. What is meant by ‘combustion’? Explain with an example.
57. What are the conditions necessary for combustion to take place.
58. What makes the middle zone of a candle flame luminous(or light–giving)?
59. Cracker on ignition produces sound. Why?
60. The calorific values of petrol and CNG are 45000 kJ/kg and 50,000 kJ/kg, respectively. If
you have vehicle which can run on petrol as well as CNG, which fuel will you prefer and
why?

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