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Rajan constructed a small house. He used good quality and well insulated copper wires for wiring. He also used good quality switches, sockets and plugs. However, had a very old room heater. On one winter night, Rajan was sleeping in a closed room with his family with the room heater switched on. During sleep, Rajan felt suffocated and woke up to see the room heater on fire. Rajan's son Arvind got up quickly and put off the main switch. Arvind also made a telephone call to Fire Brigade. The Fire Brigade men reached quickly and extinguished fire in the room. Rajan and his family thanked the firemen. (a) What was the cause of fire in Rajan's house ? (b) Name the safety device which was missing in the electric wiring of Rajan's house ? (c) How could the above device prevent fire in Rajan's house ? (d) What values are displayed by Arvind in this whole incident ?

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  6. What is a flame ?

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

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  9. How does pouring water extinguish a fire ?

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

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

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  12. Give two examples of solid fuels.

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  13. Give two examples of liquid fuels.

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  14. Give two examples of gaseous fuels.

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

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  16. Why does a goldsmith below air into the kerosene lamp flame with a bl...

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  17. In which zone of a candle flame : partical combustion of fuel takes pl...

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  18. In which zone of a candle flame : complete combustion of fuel takes pl...

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  19. Explain how , the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in c...

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  20. What are the disadvantages of burning wood as fuel ?

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