Combustion and flame

Worksheet -2
1. Which of the following is an example of an inflammable substance?
i)Water ii) wood iii) paper iv) petrol

2. Which type of fire extinguisher is suitable for extinguishing fires involving electrical equipment?
i)Water ii) carbon dioxide iii) both of these iv) none of these

3. To extinguish a flame which of the following methods can be used?

i) reduce temperature to below ignition temperature ii) remove the combustible

substance iii) cut of air supply iv) any one of these

4. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below

COLOUMN I COLOUMN II

P-fire crackers 1) explosion

Q-phosphorus 2) spontaneous combustion

R-burning of paper 3) rapid combustion

i) P-1, Q-2, R-3

ii) P-2, Q-3, R-1
iii) P-3, Q-2, R-1

5. Mark the correct statements among the following

a). Water is a very good fire extinguisher as it cools down the fuels such as wood below its ignition
temperature.

b) Water is a very good fire extinguisher for burning oils and electrical equipment.

c). Sand may act as a good fire extinguisher for burning fuels.

i)a only ii) b only iii) c only iv) a and c only

6. Carbon dioxide is known as best fire extinguisher because

a) It is available everywhere.

b) it is suitable for extinguish electrical fire

 c) It can extinguish fire involving inflammable substance.

d) It can store as liquid carbon dioxide

Choose the correct option.

i) A and B ii) B and C iii)C and D iv)A and D

7. The combustion in which a material suddenly burst into flames without the application of any
apparent cause.

i)Rapid combustion ii) spontaneous combustion c) explosion d) none of these

8. The combustion in which evolution of large amount of gas, light, heat and sound take place.

i) Rapid combustion ii) spontaneous combustion iii) explosion iv) none of these

9. Combustion of coal dust and forest fire In the summer are examples of

i) Rapid combustion ii) spontaneous combustion iii) explosion iv) none of these

10. Among these, which pair involves dry powder of chemicals that used as fire extinguishers

a) sodium bicarbonate b) sodium chloride c) potassium chlorate d) potassium bicarbonate

Choose the correct option.

i)A and B ii) B and C iii)C and D iv) A and D