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  4. How is the fire produced by burning oil (or petrol) extinguished ?

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  5. How is the fire caused by electricity extinguished ?

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  7. What is the first things you should do if a fire breaks out in your ho...

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  8. What does a Fire Brigade do when it arrives at a place where a buildin...

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  9. Describe one method of putting out a fire caused by burning wood or pa...

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  10. Explain why , we are advised not to sleep in a room having closed door...

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  11. What is a flame ?

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  12. What type of substances, on burning, give a flame ?

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  13. What is the difference between the burning of a candle and the burning...

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  14. How does pouring water extinguish a fire ?

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  15. Explain how, carbon dioxide is able to control fires.

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  16. If you see a person whose clothes are on fire, how will you extinguish...

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  17. Give two examples of solid fuels.

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  18. Give two examples of liquid fuels.

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  19. Give two examples of gaseous fuels.

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  20. Name the various zones of a candle flame. Which zone (or part) of a ca...

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