DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH (2021-22)

TOPIC:COMBUSTION AND FLAME

ANSWER KEYS

SUBJECT : SCIENCE CLASS : VIII

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION FROM THE FOLLOWING:

1. Good fuels have

a) Low ignition temperature and high calorific value

b) Low ignition temperature and low calorific value

c) High ignition temperature and high calorific value

d) High ignition temperature and low calorific value

2. Liquefied petroleum gas burns with a

a) Non – luminous flame b) Luminous flame

c) Yellow flame d) Yellow and smoky flame

3. A spoon is kept in contact with ice cubes for some time. Later, the same spoon was held over the
flame of a small candle. The figure shows the observation.
What do you infer from the given figure?

a) Spoon is an inflammable substance

b) Burning of candle is a spontaneous process

c) CO2 is a product of combustion

d) Water vapour is a product of combustion

4. The inflammable substances are

i) Hydrogen ii) Phosphorus iii) Water iv) Coke

a) (i) only b) (i) and (ii) c) (i) and (iv) d) (i), (iii), and (iv)

5. A matchstick does not catch fire on its own at room temperature, even though it is a combustible

substance because

a) Its ignition temperature is quite low

b) A combustible substance cannot catch fire below its ignition temperature

c) It is a non-combustible substance

d) Both (a) and (b)

6. Sumit conducted an experiment by taking a candle and a steel spoon. He put the spoon in the
middle of the yellow part of the candle flame for a few seconds. He observed black deposition on the
spoon. What did he
conclude from the
experiment ?

a) Wax is inflammable hence it burns with a smoky flame

b) Unburnt carbon particles produce smoke (soot) which gets deposited on the spoon

c) Yellow region of the flame is the hottest, hence it produces smoke

d) Out of the three colors (blue, black, and yellow) of the flame, black being darkest is deposited
on the spoon
 7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option.

The flame of a Bunsen burner is -------- when the air hole is open and ------- when the air hole is
closed

a) Blue, Green b) Yellow, Red

c) Yellow, Green d) Blue, Yellow

8. Global warming leads to a rise in the sea level causing floods in the coastal areas. One of the

main reason of global warming is

a) Combustion of fuels releases Sulphur dioxide which increases the temperature

b) Combustion of fuels releases CO which decreases the temperature

c) Combustion of fuels releases unburnt carbon particles which decreases the temperature

d) Combustion of fuels releases CO2 ,which causes increase in temperature

9. Mark the correct statement(s) among the following

i) Water is a very good fire extinguisher as It cools the fuels like wood below its ignition
temperature

ii) Water is a very good fire extinguisher for burning oils and electrical equipment since it covers
the surface of oils

iii) Sand and oil may act as a good fire extinguisher for burning oils

a) (i) b) (ii) c) (iii) d) (i) and (iii)

10. When a hydrocarbon fuel is burnt in a sufficient supply of air, the products formed are

a) CO, CO2 b) CO2 , H2O vapours

c) CO, H2O vapours d) H2O liquid, H2O vapours

11. Sleeping in a closed room with a burning coal can prove to be fatal ,because
 a) Coal is a poisonous substance

b) A poisonous gas CO is produced due to the incomplete combustion of coal

c) Burning of coal in a closed room gives out CO 2 and water vapour which are harmful

d) Both (a) and (b) are correct

12. The principle of soda acid fire extinguisher is

a) CO2 produced cuts off the supply of oxygen by covering the fire like a blanket

b) Water produced cuts off the supply of oxygen by covering the fire

c) Acid present in the container reacts with the fire

d) Nitrogen gas produced cuts off the supply of oxygen by covering the fire

13. Acid rain is caused due to dissolution of

a) Oxides of nitrogen in rain water

b) Oxides of Sulphur in rain water

c) Oxides of carbon in rain water

d) Both (a) and (b)

14. A fire extinguisher works on the principle(s) of

a) Removing combustible substance

b) Cooling the burning substance below its ignition temperature

c) Cutting off the supply of air

d) Both (b) and (c)

15. Calorific value of a fuel is expressed in

a) Kilojoule per Kilogram

b) Kilojoule per gram

 c) Joule per milligram

d) Kilojoule per milligram

16. The burning of LPG is an example of

a) Rapid combustion

b) spontaneous combustion

c) slow combustion

d) explosion

17. Acid rain contains mainly

a) Oxygen and Nitrogen gas

b) Fluorine and Chlorine gas

c) Magnesium oxide

d) Nitrogen oxide and Sulphur dioxide

18. Which of the following has lower ignition temperature ?

a) Wood

b) Paper

c) Vegetable oil

d) Kerosene oil

19. Which is the hottest part in the flame of the candle

a) Blue

b) Yellow

c) Wax part

d) black

20. When we heat water in paper bowl over a candle ,the paper does not catch fire because

a) Paper is not flammable

b) Paper gets wet

 c) Due to water the ignition temperature of paper is not reached

d) This is not possible

LOTS
21.What is SPM ? Which type of pollution it might cause ?

SPM is suspended particulate matter. These particulates suspended in the air causes haziness in the
atmosphere and cause air pollution.

22. If you find such a symbol / sign on a box, what does it represent ?

It represents inflammable substances

23. What are the conditions necessary for the combustion to take place?

a) A combustible substance b) heat c) Air ( oxygen )

24.Two glass jars A and B are filled with CO 2 and O2 gases respectively. In each jar a lighted candle is
placed simultaneously . In which jar will the candle remain lighted for a longer time and Why?

The candle remains lighted for a longer time in glass jar ‘B’ as oxygen is a supporter of combustion.

25. What is inflammable substance?

The substances, which have very low ignition temperature and can easily catch fire with flame are known
as inflammable substances. Ex: LPG, Diesel

26. What is combustion?

The chemical process in which a substance reacts with Oxygen to produce heat is called combustion.

27. Define a fuel.

The substance which undergoes combustion is called a fuel.

28. ASSERTION AND REASON

DIRECTION : In each of the following questions a statement of assertion (A) is given and a
corresponding statement of reason (R) is given just below it. Mark the correct statement as
a. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
b. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
d. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true
e. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

1. A: In case of burning, air and moisture are necessary.

R:Oxygen is a supporter of combustion.
d. Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true

2. A: Kerosene and wood do not catch fire on their own at room temperature.
R: A combustible material cannot catch fire as long as temperature is lower than ignition temperature.
a. Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).

29. Read the following and answer the questions given below:
Class B fires are ones in which flammable liquids and/or gases become involved. Flammable liquids
include gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, tars, petroleum greases, solvents, alcohols, and oil-based paints.
Flammable gases include things like propane, hydrogen, and butane. The fuel sources of class B fires
(gases and liquids) can be quite volatile and cannot be extinguished by water, which will only make the fuel
source spread, thus spreading the fire. That is why it is important only to use extinguishing agents and
methods designed specifically for Class B fires.

1.Name three essential requirements for Class B fire.

Flammable liquids and/or gas ,oxygen, heat.

2.CO₂ can be used to extinguish class B fire

(a)True (b)False

HOTS
30. If you hold a piece of iron wire with a pair of tongs inside a candle flame or a Bunsen burner flame, what
will you observe? Why?

The iron wire glows and does not burn with a flame as nothing vaporises.

31. All combustible substances are not fuels. Why?

Combustible substances are those which can burn, it is not necessary that they produce a
large amount of heat without leaving any residue on combustion. Hence all fuels are combustible
substances , but all combustible substances are not fuels. Moreover, it should satisfy some of the
important characteristics of a good fuel like, high calorific value, moderate ignition temperature,
less expensive and readily available.

32. Why do we feel the need for conservation of resources more today than our ancestors?

We feel the need for conservation of resources more today because the mineral resources nowadays are
exhausting much faster than in the period of ancestors.

33. Give reason for the following:-

a) LPG is better domestic fuel than wood.
LPG has higher calorific value, so it produces much more heat than an equal mass of wood.

b) Water is not used to control fires involving electrical equipment.

Water is a good conductor of electricity. So, when it is used to extinguish fire caused by electricity then it
may cause electrocution to the person who are extinguishing the fire.
c)It is difficult to burn a heap of green leaves, but dry leaves catches fire easily.
Green leaves have a lot of chlorophyll and moisture in them. This moisture does not allow them
to catch fire easily when a heap of green leaves are burnt. However, dry leaves have no
moisture or water content in them.

34. People usually keep Angethi/ burning coal in their closed rooms during winter season. Why is it advised
to keep the door open?
Due to insufficient availability of oxygen in the closed room , carbon monoxide gas is produced which can
kill persons sleeping in that room.

35. What type of combustion is represented by :

a) Burning of LPG
Rapid Combustion

b) Ignition of a cracker
Explosive Combustion
 c) Forest fire
Spontaneous Combustion

d) Respiration in human being

Slow Combustion

36. The total amount of heat produced by a fuel having calorific value of 40000kJ/kg was found to be
180000 kJ. How much amount of fuel was burnt?

Calorific value = Total amount of heat produced/Total mass of fuel

Total amount of fuel burnt = 180000/40000
4.5kg

37. Explain what these are. Mention when and how they should be used.

These are different types of fire extinguisher.

Fire extinguisher is used to control fire and helps to put off fire.
a) Sand is used as extinguisher at petrol bunks as petrol being lighter will float in water hence
becomes difficult to control.
b) Fire blankets can be used to extinguish small fires in the home, caravan, boat, or garage. They can
also be used to wrap around a person whose clothes have caught alight.
c) The Water and Foam extinguisher eliminates a fire by allowing water to take away the heat
component of a fire while foam separates oxygen from the fire. A water extinguisher should only be
used on combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, trash, and plastics.
 d) CO2 fire extinguishers contain pure carbon dioxide which is a clean extinguish-ant, leaving no
residue. Suitable for inflammable liquid fires (petrol, oil, solvents), and recommended for use on
live electrical equipment.

38. How does calorific value help to determine the efficiency of a fuel. Hydrogen gas has the highest
calorific value, but it cannot be used as a domestic fuel. Does this mean it is not an efficient fuel? Justify
your answer.

The amount of heat energy produced on complete compulsion of one kg of a fuel is called its
calorific value. Higher the calorific value, greater will be the fuel efficiency. Hydrogen gas is an
efficient fuel but it is not used as a domestic fuel even after having the higher calorific value because
: a) It is highly explosive b) It does not undergo controlled combustion c) It is not easy to store d) It is
neither cheap nor easily available