Fire is an interesting phenomenon. It is a chemical reaction between gases in air and causes effects on the material being burnt. It is interesting because the flames are beautiful to look at- bright orange with bluish hues; pleasing to feel when at a distance or when cold but disastrous when you get too close. It is one of the five important elements of nature.
In this quiz, you shall learn about the chemical reactions involved in fire and some other interesting facts.
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Question 1 of 10
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1 pointsDuring fire, materials get
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Fire is defined as rapid oxidization of materials through combustion.
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Fire is defined as rapid oxidization of materials through combustion.
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Question 2 of 10
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1 pointsWhich of these gases are essential for fire?
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Oxygen is essential for fire. However, in addition to the right amounts of oxygen, fire also needs sufficient amount of fuel and ambient temperature.
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Oxygen is essential for fire. However, in addition to the right amounts of oxygen, fire also needs sufficient amount of fuel and ambient temperature.
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Question 3 of 10
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1 pointsFlame emit light in ______________ spectrum.
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Flames emit light in ultra-violet, infra-red and visible light spectrum.
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Flames emit light in ultra-violet, infra-red and visible light spectrum.
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Question 4 of 10
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1 pointsBoron was being used in the mid-20th century as fuel for jet engines. They flames they emit are _____________ in color.
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Boron and its compounds emit intense green colored flame. Therefore, it was nicknamed as ‘Green Dragon’.
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Boron and its compounds emit intense green colored flame. Therefore, it was nicknamed as ‘Green Dragon’.
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Question 5 of 10
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1 pointsThe ‘Eternal Fire’ is a
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The Eternal Fire’ is actually a natural gas vent situated in Iraq. It has been burning for the past four thousand years and is mentioned in Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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The Eternal Fire’ is actually a natural gas vent situated in Iraq. It has been burning for the past four thousand years and is mentioned in Old Testament’s Book of Daniel.
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Question 6 of 10
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1 pointsWho invented fire hydrant?
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Nobody really knows who invented the fire hydrant because its patent was destroyed in a fire!
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Nobody really knows who invented the fire hydrant because its patent was destroyed in a fire!
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Question 7 of 10
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1 points‘Burning Bush’ burns owing to the presence of
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Burning Bush is called so because during summer, the whole plant gets covered with a gluey material which is actually a volatile oil. It has lemon-like smell and catches fire readily on a hot day. Botanically, the plant is called Dictamnus albus.
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Burning Bush is called so because during summer, the whole plant gets covered with a gluey material which is actually a volatile oil. It has lemon-like smell and catches fire readily on a hot day. Botanically, the plant is called Dictamnus albus.
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Question 8 of 10
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1 pointsThe gear worn by firefighters while fighting fire is called
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The safety fire fighting gear worn by firefighters is called Bunker Gear. It has at least 4 layers of specially designed fire resistant materials.
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The safety fire fighting gear worn by firefighters is called Bunker Gear. It has at least 4 layers of specially designed fire resistant materials.
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Question 9 of 10
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1 pointsAt what temperature does paper burn?
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Paper burns at 232.7 degree Celsius or 451 Fahrenheit. Ray Bradbury, after writing the book, ‘Fahrenheit 451’, actually named it ‘The Fireman’. The editors and Ray himself found the name boring. They called at the local fire station and asked for the temperature at which fire burnt. The officer attending the phone actually burnt a book, and the answered the called saying, ‘Fahrenheit 451’.
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Paper burns at 232.7 degree Celsius or 451 Fahrenheit. Ray Bradbury, after writing the book, ‘Fahrenheit 451’, actually named it ‘The Fireman’. The editors and Ray himself found the name boring. They called at the local fire station and asked for the temperature at which fire burnt. The officer attending the phone actually burnt a book, and the answered the called saying, ‘Fahrenheit 451’.
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Question 10 of 10
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1 pointsFire fighting was a sporting event in which of these events?
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Firefighting was actually a sporting event during the Olympics of 1900 which was held in Paris.
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Firefighting was actually a sporting event during the Olympics of 1900 which was held in Paris.
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