Important Questions for Class 8

Science

Chapter 6 – Combustion and Flames

Very Short Answer Questions: 1 Mark

1. ________ do not produce flames but generate heat.

A. Kerosene
B. Oil
C. Petrol
D. Coal
Ans: D. Coal

2. Which of the following is the product of combustion?

A. carbon dioxide and water
B. oxygen and water
C. only carbon dioxide

D. only oxygen
Ans: A. Carbon Dioxide and Water

3. Which one of the following is a combustible substance?

A. wood
B. nail

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C. steel spoon

D. all of these
Ans: A. Wood

4. __________ is produced when a charcoal is burnt in a closed room?

A. carbon dioxide

B. nitrogen dioxide
C. carbon monoxide

D. all of these
Ans: C. Carbon Monoxide

5. What is used as fuel to run automobiles?

A. petrol
B. diesel
C. kerosene

D. both a and B
Ans: D. Both A and B

6. A good fuel is one which is ______________.

A. cheap

B. readily available

C. produces large amount of heat

D. all of these

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Ans: D. All of these

7. How many zones are there in the flame?

A. one

B. three

C. two

D. four
Ans: B. Three

8. What are the requirements essential for producing fire?

Ans: Requirements for producing fire:
● Fuel

● Air (Oxygen)
● Ignition Temperature

9. Charcoal burns in air to produce ______________, _______________ and

___________.
Ans: Carbon Dioxide, Heat and Light.

10. Name any one chemical substance which helps to put off the fire other than
carbon dioxide.
Ans: Bicarbonates of sodium or potassium will help us to put off the fire.

11. In the Sun, heat and light are produced by ___________.

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Ans: Nuclear Reaction.

12. Expand LPG.

Ans: Liquified Petroleum Gas

13. The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called

___________.
Ans: Ignition Temperature

14. The unit of a calorific value of a fuel is _________________.

Ans: Kilojoules per Kilogram.

Refer to Page 2 - 5 for 3 marks Question.

Short Answer Questions: 3
marks

15. Classify the following into combustible and non-combustible substances.

iron rod, wood, steel spoon, stone, newspaper, petrol

Ans:

COMBUSTIBLE NON-COMBUSTIBLE

● Wood, Newspaper, Petrol ● Iron rod, Steel rod, Stone

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16. Kerosene oil while burying gives flames on the other hand charcoal does not
produce flames? Give a reason.
Ans: Only substances which vaporise during burning can produce flames such as
kerosene whereas charcoal doesn’t vaporise when starting burning. Thus, charcoal
doesn’t produce any flame.

17. If a fire breaks out in the petrol station, how does a fire extinguisher help to
put off the fire?
Ans: A combination of liquid and gaseous carbon is used in fire extinguishers.
Because carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen, it blankets the fire. Thus, the fire is
controlled because there is no contact between the fuel and the oxygen.

18. Petrol can be considered as a good fuel. Why?

Ans: Reasons petrol is considered a good fuel:
a) It is affordable.

b) It is easily available.
c) It has a high calorific value.

d) It is easy to transport.
e) It burns easily and produces more heat.

19. What will happen when a paper cup with water is heated?
Ans: When we heat a paper cup containing water, the water will absorb the heat of
the flame. Hence, the ignition temperature of paper will not reach and it will not start
burning easily.

20. Give four examples of inflammable substances.

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Ans: Four inflammable substances:
a) Kerosene

b) Petrol

c) LPG

d) Diesel

21. How does combustion start in a matchstick?

Ans: Antimony trisulphide and potassium chlorate are found in the matchstick's
head. The rubbing surface has powdered glass & red phosphorus. Red phosphorus
is transformed to white phosphorus when the match is hit against the rubbing surface.
This combines with the potassium chlorate in the matchstick head to provide enough
heat to ignite antimony trisulphide and start the combustion process.

22. Define the following.

a. Combustion: Combustion is a chemical reaction in which a material combines
with oxygen present in air to produce heat.

b. Fuel: Fuels are the substances which undergo combustion.

c. Calorific value: The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat energy
produced when 1 kg of fuel is completely burned.

23. Why is it not advised to use water if an electrical equipment is on fire?

Ans: Water is a good conductor of electricity which increases the risk to the helpers.
Therefore it is advised not to use water if there is any electrical equipment on fire.

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24. Label the different zones of a candle flame.

Ans: A – outer zone of complete combustion (Blue coloured)

B – Middle zone of partial combustion (yellow coloured)

C – Innermost zone of unburnt wax vapours (black coloured)

25. In an experiment, 1 kg of fuel was completely burnt. The heat produced was
measured to be 9,000 kJ.
a. What will be the head produced for 7 kg of fuel?
Ans: If the heat produced for 1 kg of fuel is 9000 kJ.

Then heat produced for 7 kg is = 7 X 9000

= 63,000 kJ

b. Calculate the calorific value of the fuel.

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Ans: Calorific value of the fuel = Amount of heat energy produced / weight of fuel
burnt

= 63000/8 kJ/kg

= 9,000 kJ/kg

Long Answer Questions: 5 Marks

26. List the characteristics of an ideal fuel.

Ans: Characteristics of an ideal fuel:

a) It should be affordable.
b) It should be easily available.

c) It should have high calorific value.

d) It should be easy to transport.

e) It should burn easily and produce more heat.

f) It should not leave any unwanted residue behind on burning.

g) It should be more environmentally friendly.

27. With the help of an experiment show that air is necessary for combustion.

Ans:
i. Take two lighted candles on a table.

ii. Put a glass chimney over one candle s in such a way that air can enter the
chimney.

iii. On the other hand, put a chimney over another candle and place a glass plate
over the chimney.
iv. We observe that the first candle continues to burn whereas flame in the second
candle extinguishes.

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This is because the air supply was cut off after placing the glass plate over the
chimney and the candle was not able to burn in the absence of air. This shows that
air (oxygen) is necessary for combustion.

28. Explain the different types of combustion with examples.

Ans: There are three different types of combustions:

a) Rapid Combustion: It's a form of combustion in which a substance burns

quickly, releasing heat and light. Example: LPG.

b) Spontaneous Combustion: The sort of combustion in which a substance

spontaneously erupts into flames without any apparent cause.

Example: Phosphorus. It burns in air at ambient temperature without igniting.

c) Explosion: When a substance is ignited, it undergoes a rapid reaction that
produces heat, light, and sound. The reaction produces a significant amount
of gas and heat, which is then released. This type of combustion is called an
explosion.

Example: Bursting of firecrackers.

29. Explain in detail the harmful effect caused by burning of fuel.

Ans: Harmful effects of burning of fuels:
a. The carbon based wood, coal etc leaves unburnt substances which causes air
pollution. They can be harmful for humans too, causing respiratory diseases.

b. Most of the fuel releases carbon dioxide on burning. This process slowly
increases carbon content in the atmosphere leading to bigger problems like
global warming.
c. Incomplete combustion of fuel can produce carbon monoxide instead of
dioxide which when inhaled can rapidly combine with our blood and work as
poison.

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d. In a few cases sulphur dioxide is produced on burning of fuel which is harmful
to both humans and the environment.

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