NCERT English Class VII - Honeycomb, Chapter 8

NCERT English Class VII - Honeycomb, Chapter 8 - Fire: Friend and Foe

In Text Questions

Comprehension Check (Page 118)

Q.1: Mark the correct answer in each of the following.

(i) Early man was frightened of

a. lightning and volcanoes

b. the damage caused by them

c. fire

(ii) Tick the correct

a. Fire is energy

b. fire is heat and light

c. fire is the result of a chemical reaction

Ans: (i) c (ii) c

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