Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
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Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question number 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1: Which of the following is not a combustible substance?
(i) Wood
(ii) Paper
(iii) Iron nails
(iv) Charcoal
Q2: Which of the following substances has the highest calorific value?
(i) Wood
(ii) Coal
(iii) LPG
(iv) Petrol
Q3: The substance which catches fire easily and has a very low ignition temperature is called __________.
Q4: The lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire is called __________.
Q5: Water is not suitable for extinguishing fires involving __________.
Q6: What is spontaneous combustion? Give an example.
Q7: Why is carbon dioxide considered a good fire extinguisher?
Q8: Explain why water is not used to extinguish fires involving oil or petrol.
Q9: Describe the three different zones of a candle flame.
Q10: Why is LPG considered a better domestic fuel compared to wood?
Q11: What is an explosion? How is it different from rapid combustion?
Q12: Explain the environmental impact of using fossil fuels like coal and petroleum.
Q13: Differentiate between complete and incomplete combustion.
You can find the solutions of this Unit Test here: Unit Test(Solution): Combustion and Flame
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