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CLASS 08 - SCIENCE
pollution and combustion and plame
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 50

1. The phenomenon of marble cancer is due to [1]

a) acid rain b) soot particles

c) fog d) CFCs
2. A pond contains clean water. Which of the following activities will produce least pollution of [1]
water?

a) Washing clothes in the pond b) Animals bathing in the pond

c) Washing motor vehicles in the pond d) Swimming in the pond

3. In which process of plant carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen? [1]

a) Photosynthesis b) Transportation

c) Transpiration d) Respiration
4. In a network of sewer system, Manhole are provided at [1]

a) Beginning of sewer b) Junction of two or more sewers

c) Anywhere in network d) At the end of sewer

5. Which of the following is not an alternative source of energy? [1]

a) Hydropower b) Petrol

c) Solar energy d) Wind energy

6. Trees help in reducing the pollution of our environment. Lakhs of trees are planted by people [1]
in the month of July every year. The occasion is called

a) Wildlife week b) Van Mahotsav

c) Plantation month d) Forest Conservation Day

7. Sulpher dioxide combine with water to form [1]

a) Nitric acid b) Sulphurous acid

c) Hydrochloric acid d) Acetic acid

8. Air contains the highest percentage of [1]

a) oxygen b) carbon

c) methane d) nitrogen
9. Which of the following gas is responsible for ozone layer depletion? [1]

a) Chlorofluorocarbon gas b) Argon gas

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 c) Carbon dioxide gas d) Sulpher dioxide gas
10. WWTP stands for [1]

a) Water weathering treatment plant b) Waste water transaction plant

c) Waste water terminating plant d) Waste water treatment plant

11. The process during waste water treatment, in which germs are killed is [1]

a) Chlorination b) Filtration

c) Aeration d) Salvation
12. The average temperature of earth is increasing slowly due to [1]

a) Absence of microbes b) Global warming

c) Increasing plants d) Increasing population

13. In water works, first step is [1]

a) Filtration b) Aeration

c) Chlorination d) Sedimentation
14. World largest eco-friendly, CNG bus service is [1]

a) Mumbai Transport Service b) UP Bus Services

c) Delhi Transport Corporation d) Rajasthan Roadways

15. Which of the following is not a green-house gas? [1]

a) Nitrogen gas b) Carbon dioxide

c) Methane gas d) Water vapour

16. Kyoto protocol is about the [1]

a) Reduction in emission of greenhouse b) Prevention of ozone layer

gas

c) Increase in the emission of d) Population control

greenhouse gas
17. Water is the most common -----------. [1]

a) Solute b) Solvent

c) Suspension d) Solution
18. Which of the following is not a way to conserve water? [1]

a) Recycle b) Reuse

c) Reduce d) Replace
19. Presence of SO2 and NO2 in air cause _____________ during raining. [1]

a) Cloud burst b) Acid rain

c) Respiratory problem d) Heavy rain

20. Biological Oxygen Demand is _____________ in polluted water. [1]

a) Less b) Cannot be calculated

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 c) Equal to normal water d) More
21. In winter, smoke and fog together mix to form [1]

a) Smog b) Clouds

c) Ozone d) Water vapour

22. We cannot survive a few minutes without [1]

a) Water b) Air

c) Medicine d) Food
23. Dry leaves should be ___________ to reduce air pollution. [1]

a) Mulched b) Burned

c) Thrown into rivers d) Thrown into open space

24. _____________ Plants are planted along the sewage treatment plant. [1]

a) Sesame b) Mango

c) Neem d) Eucalyptus
25. Inorganic substance present in sewage includes [1]

a) Carbonates and oxides b) Phosphates and oxides

c) Nitrate and carbonates d) Nitrate and phosphates

26. Another name given to ignition temperature is : [1]

a) absolute temperature b) kindling temperature

c) none of them d) critical temperature

27. Read the following statements : [1]
i) Different substances have different ignition temperatures.
ii) Matchstick tail has a low ignition point.

a) statement ii) is correct but i) is b) both are wrong

wrong

c) both are correct d) statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong
28. The least hot part of the flame is: [1]

a) yellow b) blue

c) black d) red
29. Fuels are present in: [1]

a) liquid state b) solid state

c) gaseous state d) all three states

30. If a combustible substance is present along with fire: [1]

a) substance will not burn at all. b) substance will not catch fire above
its ignition point.

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 c) substance will not catch fire below d) substance will catch fire
its ignition point. immediately.
31. A foam fire extinguisher is similar in its construction to: [1]

a) carbon dioxide fire extinguisher b) Oxygen fire extinguishers

c) soap acid fire extinguisher d) soda acid fire extinguisher

32. Anil was doing an experiment in his chemistry lab. He opened the air hole of Bunsen burner [1]
and adjusted it to get :

a) black flame b) blue flame

c) green flame d) yellow flame

33. When a candle is lighted, the wick: [1]

a) absorbs liquid wax b) vapourizes

c) burns with yellow flame d) Freeze

34. Gas that has very high calorific value is: [1]

a) oxygen b) nitrogen

c) hydrogen d) chlorine
35. Read the following statements : [1]
i) Substances that burn with flame are first converted into vapour.
ii) Wax first melts and changes into vapour before producing flame.

a) Both are wrong b) Statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong

c) Statement ii) is correct but i) is d) Both are correct

wrong
36. Read the following statements: [1]
i. The ignition temperature for dry paper is low as compared to wet paper.
ii. The ignition temperature for wet paper is low as compared to dry paper.

a) statement ii) is correct but i) is b) both are wrong

wrong

c) both are correct d) statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong
37. Some combustion reactions occur suddenly with evolution of large amount of gas. Such a [1]
combustion is:

a) extension b) inflammation

c) expulsion d) explosion
38. In the following cases fire can be extinguished by removing combustible substance except: [1]

a) a building on fire b) a firecracker

c) a wood log on fire d) a paper on fire

39. Read the following statements: [1]

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 i. Matchstick burns on striking a smooth surface.
ii. Striking generates enough heat to light the matchstick.

a) statement ii) is correct but i) is b) statement i) is correct but ii) is

wrong wrong

c) both are wrong d) both are correct

40. In villages, people use wood as fuel because: [1]

a) Of its easy availability and low cost. b) It is environment friendly.

c) It catches fire easily. d) It is considered to be an ideal fuel.

41. Read the following statements: [1]
i. As the valve of carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is opened, vapour turns into liquid.
ii. Vapour carbon dioxide release from such fire extinguisher blankets the fire.

a) both are correct b) statement ii) is correct but i) is

wrong

c) statement i) is correct but ii) is wrong d) both are wrong

42. The contact number of a fire station or fire control room is: [1]

a) 545 b) 555

c) 100 d) 101
43. Some substances do not burn with a flame such as: [1]

a) Kerosene b) Wax

c) Charcoal d) LPG
44. Respiration takes place in living organisms is an example of : [1]

a) spontaneous combustion b) slow combustion

c) rapid combustion d) incomplete combustion

45. Read the following statements: [1]
i. Carbon dioxide is inflammable gas.
ii. Carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen.

a) statement i) is correct but ii) is b) statement ii) is correct but i) is

wrong wrong

c) both are wrong d) both are correct

46. Acid rain is caused by oxides of [1]

a) Sulphur, Nitrogen b) Sulphur, Carbon

c) Phosphorous, Carbon d) Carbon, Nitrogen

47. In a candle the part which serves as a fuel is : [1]

a) surrounding air b) the paraffin wax

c) the wick d) the matchstick

48. Wax vapour burn completely in the : [1]

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 a) not in any zone of flame b) dark zone of flame

c) luminous zone of flame d) non luminous zone of flame

49. When a piece of rock from space enters earth, it burns because of [1]

a) induction b) destruction

c) friction d) internal reflection

50. When a fuel undergoes complete combustion it produces: [1]

a) no any flame b) non luminous flame

c) luminous flame d) smoky flame

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