Question 1

Mark the correct answer in each of the following.

Accepted Answer

(c) fire
(c) Fire is the result of chemical reaction

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Mark, Correct, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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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)

Accepted Answer

Solution:
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i) Working with the Text Answer the following questions.
 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 3

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

Accepted Answer

shut
subtract
destroy
increase
spending

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Word, Italicised, Sentence, Opposite, Box, Fill. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

across
along
past
through
along
 Speaking and Writing

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Use, Words, Box, Fill, Blanks, Sentences. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 5

How the discovery of fire has helped the mankind?

Accepted Answer

Discovery of fire has helped the early man to cope with nature. It also helped them adopt a settle mode of life.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Discovery, Fire, Helped, Mankind, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 6

What can be used to control oil fires?
(a)
Carbon extinguishers
(b)
Damp blanket
(c)
Sand
(d)
All of the above

Accepted Answer

(d)All of the aboveExtract 2Directions(Q. Nos. 1-6) Read the extract given below and answer the following questions.The second way of putting the ……………….. burning material. The third way of putting out a fire is to remove the heat.

Question 7

Read the following sentences.
To burn paper or a piece of wood, we heat it before it catches fire. We generally do it with a lighted match. Every fuel has a particular temperature at which it burns.
The verbs in italics are in the simple present tense. When we use it, we are not thinking only about the present. We use it to say that something happens all the time or repeatedly or that something is true in general.
Find ten examples of verbs in the simple present tense in the text ‘Fire: Friend a

Accepted Answer

Fire is the result of a chemical reaction.This is what we call fire.To burn a piece of paper or wood, we heat it before it catches fire.Oxygen comes from the air.It is sometimes said that fire is a good servant, but a bad master.The third way to putting out a fire is to remove heat.We spend millions of rupees each year in fighting fire.It absorbs heat from burning fuel.It only means that fire is very useful.Fire is still worshipped in many parts of the world.

Question 8

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with words from the box. You may use a word more than once.
Gandhiji’s life was devoted to the ……………. of justice and fair play.
Have you inspired your house against …………..?
Diamond is nothing, but ………….. in its purest form.
If you put too much coal on the fire at once you will ………. it.
Smoking is said to be the main ………… of heart disease.
When asked by an ambitious writer whether he should put some ……….. into his stories. Somerset
Maugham murmured, “No,

Accepted Answer

causefirecarbonsmothercausefirecarbon

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Fill, Blanks, Sentences, Words, Box, Use. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 9

One word is italicised in each sentence. Find its opposite in the box and fill in the blanks.
You were required to keep all the doors open, not ……………
Pupil:
What mark did I get in yesterday’s Maths test?
Teacher:
You got what when you add five and ……………… five and ten from the total?
Run four kilometers a day to preserve your health. Run a lot more to ……………..  it.
If a doctor advises a lean and lanky patient to …………… reduce his weight further, be sure he is doing it to his income.
The world is to

Accepted Answer

shutsubtractdestroyincreasespending

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Word, Italicised, Sentence, Opposite, Box, Fill. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 10

Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
The cat chased the mouse …………… the lawn.
We were not allowed to cross the frontier.
So, we drove …………. it as far as we could and came back happy.
The horse went ………..  the winning post and had to be stopped with difficulty.
It is not difficult to see ………….. your plan. Anyone can see your motive.
Go ……………. the yellow line, then turn left. You will reach the post office in five minutes.

Accepted Answer

acrossalongpastthroughalong

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Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Use, Words, Box, Fill, Blanks, Sentences. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
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Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
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Question 11

Look at the following three units. First re-order ( the items in each unit to make a meaningful sentence. Next, re-order the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph. Use correct punctuation marks in the paragraph.
and eighteen fire tenders struggled/the fire began on Monday/ to douse the blaze till morning
in a major fire/ over 25 shops/ were gutted
but property/was destroyed/worth several lakhs/no causalities were reported.

Accepted Answer

The fire began on Monday and eighteen fire tenders struggled to douse the blaze till morning.Over 25 shops were gutted in a major fire.No causalities were reported, but properties worth several lakhs were destroyed.

Question 12

Why the early man was afraid of fire?

Accepted Answer

The early man might have seen volcanoes or lightning before he started using fire and was hence knew it was dangerous and powerful. So, he was scared of fire.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Early, Man, Afraid, Fire, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 13

Give some examples of fuel.

Accepted Answer

Wood, coal, cooking gas and petrol are examples of fuel.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Fuel, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 14

Why a newspaper or stick lying in the open does not catch fire on its own?

Accepted Answer

A fuel in presence of oxygen alone can’t start burning. Heat is required for a fuel to catch fire. That is the reason why a newspaper or stick lying in the open doesn’t catches fire.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Newspaper, Stick, Lying, Open, Catch, Fire. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
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Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 15

Why gaps are left between buildings during construction?

Accepted Answer

Gaps are left-between building during construction to reduce the risk of fire.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Gaps, Left, Buildings, Construction, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 16

How the discovery of fire has helped the mankind?

Accepted Answer

Discovery of fire has helped the early man to cope with nature. It also helped them adopt a settle mode of life.

Source: This question is from Fire Friend and Foe, English &mdash; Class 7, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Fire Friend and Foe: Discovery, Fire, Helped, Mankind, Fire Friend and Foe, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 7 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 17

How fire is a good servant?

Accepted Answer

Fire is a good servant. When kept under control fire helps us do many things. In most of our home we cook our food on fire.We use fire to keep us warm during extreme winter. It is also used in generating electricity.

Question 18

Before fire brigades were set out, how people tried to put out fire.

Accepted Answer

Before the fire brigade came into the picture people used to extinguish fire forming human chain. Everyone was a fireman in that scenario.People used to pass buckets filled with water from a pond or well through each other and the person at the extreme end used to pour it over the flames.

Question 19

How have we learnt to control fire?

Accepted Answer

Every year we spend millions of rupees for fighting fires. We spend even large sum of money to find out ways to prevent fire from happening and going out of control. In the process we have learnt to control fire and use it for our betterment.

Question 20

Explain with an example how can you put out fire by cutting the supply of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

Oxygen is one of the three elements essential for causing fire. If we can disrupt the supply of oxygen then we can put of the fire.This can be applied in case of small fires. If we throw a damp blanket or a sack over the fire, it cuts off the supply of oxygen and the fire is immediately put off.