Question

If a person’s clothes catch fire, the best way to extinguish the fire is to:

• A. Throw water on the clothes.
• B. Use the fire extinguisher.
• C. Cover the person with a woolen blanket.
• D. Cover the person with a polythene sheet.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Cover the person with a woolen blanket.

Explanation for correct answer:-

Option: (C) Cover the person with a woolen blanket.

• If a person’s clothes catch fire, the best way to extinguish the fire is to cover the person with a woolen blanket.
• The oxygen supply can be cut off using a woolen blanket and thus will greatly help in extinguishing the fire.

Explanation for Incorrect answer:-

Option: (A) Throw water on the clothes.

• Throwing water at them is not advisable especially when the fire is caused by electricity issues.
• Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option: (B) Use the fire extinguisher.

• Using the fire extinguisher can do physical harm to the person at which it has been used.
• Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option: (D) Cover the person with a polythene sheet.

• Plastic is an inflammable material and it will support the burning and make it even more vicious.
• Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer