Question

Read the following passage very carefully and answer the following questions. (1x5 =

5)

Fuel is a material that is burnt in order to get heat and light and also to generate power. The

process of burning is a chemical reaction. A material combines with oxygen from the air and

gives off energy. The energy is given off in the form of heat and light. Fuels can also be

classified as solid, liquid and gaseous. Wood was one of the first fuels used by man. It was the

easiest to get the cheapest.

After wood started becoming scarce, it was replaced by coal. Coal contains a high percentage

of carbon. Carbon is the most important ingredient in most fuels. Fuels with a high percentage of carbon burn evenly and with a hot flame. The most important liquid fuels come from

petroleum. However, petroleum reserves are becoming exhausted with the passage of time.

QUESTIONS :-

a) What is produced with the burning of the fuel?

b) Why was wood replaced by coal?

c) Which factor decides the quality of fuel?

d) Give a suitable title to the passage.

e) Find the opposite words for the following words/phrases from the passage.

(a) Common

(b) Equally​

Answer 1

Answer:

a)heat and light and power is generated

b)because it was easiest to get the cheapest

c)percentage of carbon in the fuel

d) Fules and their uses

e)Common×Scarce

equally ×