Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

What is the job of a fire extinguisher?

Options:

To cut off the supply of air

To bring down the temperature of the fuel

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

To spread more fire

Correct Answer:

Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. Both Option 1 and Option 2 are correct.

The job of a fire extinguisher is to cut off the supply of air, or to bring down the temperature of the fuel, or both.

Notice that the fuel in most cases cannot be eliminated. If, for instance, a building catches fire, the whole building is the fuel.