NCERT solutions for class 7 English Chapter 8

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NCERT Solutions of Class 7 English Honeycomb Chapter-8 Fire Friend and Foe

Excercise of Chapter-8 Fire Friend and Foe

Question 1: Mark the correct answer in each of the following.
(i) Early man was frightened of
   (a) lightning and volcanoes.
   (b) the damage caused by them.
   (c) fire.
(ii)(a) Fire is energy.
   (b) Fire is heat and light.
   (c) Fire is the result of a chemical reaction.

Solution:(i) Early man was frightened of fire.
              (ii) Fire is the result of a chemical reaction.

Question 2: From the boxes given below choose the one with the correct order of the following sentences.
(i) That is fire.
(ii) A chemical reaction takes place.
(iii) Energy in the form of heat and light is released. .
(iv) Oxygen combines with carbon and hydrogen.
(i)    (ii) (iii) (iv)               (ii)  (iii) (i) (iv)
(iii)  (iii) (ii) (i)                 (iv)  (ii) (iii) (i)

Solution: (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

Question 1: What do you understand by the ‘flash point’ of a fuel?

Solution: Every fuel catches fire at a particular temperature. This temperature is called the ‘flash point’ of a fuel.

Question 2:
    1.What are some common uses of fire?
    2.In what sense is it a ‘bad master’?

Solution:
    1.Fire is used in cooking, to keep our homes warm during winter. Fire is also used to produce electricity.
    2.If fire goes out of control, it can cause damage to our life, house and property. It is ‘bad master’ in this sense.

Question 3:Match items in Column A with those in Column B.

Solution:

Question 4: What are the three main ways in which a fire can be controlled or put out?
Solution: Fire can be controlled or put out by taking away one of the three things required for burning.
The first way is to take away the fuel. If the fire has no fuel to feed on, no burning can take place.
The second way is to prevent oxygen from reaching it. Small fires can be put out with a damp blanket or a sack. This stops oxygen from reaching the burning material. Sometimes carbon dioxide is used for extinguishing fire.
The third way of putting out a fire is to remove the heat. If the temperature can be brought down below the flash point, the fuel stops burning. Blowing on a burning matchstick or a candle removes the hot air around the flame, bringing down its temperature below the flash point. Sometimes water is sprayed on a fire. It absorbs heat from the burning fuel and lowers the temperature. It also cuts off the supply of oxygen, and therefore, fire is extinguished.

Question 5: Match the items in Box A with those in Box B

Solution:

Question 6: Why does a burning candle go out when you blow on it?

Solution: A burning candle goes out when we blow on it because blowing removes the hot air around the flame, bringing down its temperature below the flash point.

Question 7: Spraying water is not a good way of putting out an oil fire or an electrical fire. Why not?

Solution: If water is sprayed onto an oil fire, then the oil will float to the top of the water and continue to burn. This can be very dangerous because water can flow quickly, carrying the burning oil with it and spreading the fire. In case of an electrical fire, the person spraying water might receive an electric shock and be killed. Therefore, spraying water is not a good way of putting out an oil fire or an electrical fire.

Question 8: What are some of the things you should do to prevent a fire at home and in the school?

Solution: This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own.he items in Box A with those in Box B

Question 1: Find ten examples of verbs in the simple present tense in the text ‘Fire: Friend and Foe’ and write them down here. Do not include any passive verbs.

________________      ________________      ________________

_______________       ________________      ________________

________________      ________________      ________________

________________            –                     –

Solution:
   1.Combines    
   2.Call    
   3.Comes
   4.Blow    
   5.Bursts    
   6.Gets
   7.Means    
   8.Stops    
   9.Absorbs
   10.Lowers

Question 2: Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with words from the box. You may use a word more than once.

                                          carbon    cause   fire     smother

    1.Gandhiji’s life was devoted to the ……………. of justice and fair play.
    2.Have you inspired your house against …………..?
    3.Diamond is nothing, but ………….. in its purest form.
    4.If you put too much coal on the fire at once you will ………. it.
    5.Smoking is said to be the main ………… of heart disease.
    6.When asked by an ambitious writer whether he should put some ……….. into his stories. Somerset
    Maugham murmured, “No, the other way round”.
    7.She is ……………. a copy of her mother.
    8.It is often difficult to ……………. a yawn when you listen to a long speech on the value of time.

Solution:

    1.cause
    2.fire
    3.carbon
    4.smother
    5.cause
    6.fire
    7.carbon
    8.smother

Question 3: One word is italicised in each sentence. Find its opposite in the box and fill in the blanks.

            spending      shut     destroy    subtract    increase

(i) You were required to keep all the doors open,not ____________.
(ii) PUPIL: What mark did I get in yesterday’s Maths test?
TEACHER: You got what you get when you addfive and five and ___________ ten from the total.
(iii) Run four kilometres a day to preserveyour health. Run a lot more to __________ it.
(iv) If a doctor advises a lean and lanky patient to reducehis weight further, be sure he is doing it to _____________ his income.
(v) The world is too much with us; late and soon, Gettingand ___________ we lay waste our powers

Solution: (i) You were required to keep all the doors open,not shut.
(ii) PUPIL: What mark did I get in yesterday’s Maths test?
TEACHER: You got what you get when you addfive and five and subtract ten from the total.
(iii) Run four kilometres a day to preserveyour health. Run a lot more to destroy it.
(iv) If a doctor advises a lean and lanky patient to reducehis weight further, be sure he is doing it to increase his income.
(v) The world is too much with us; late and soon, Gettingand spending we lay waste our powers.

Question 4: Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.

             across      along     past     through

1. The cat chased the mouse ____________ the lawn.
2. We were not allowed to cross the frontier. So we drove _________ it as far as we could and came back happy.
3. The horse went _______________ the winning post and had to be stopped with difficulty.
4. It is not difficult to see ____________ your plan. Anyone can see your motive.
5.  Go ____________ the yellow line, then turn left. You will reach the post office in five minutes.

Solution:

    1.across
    2.along
    3.past
    4.through
    5.along