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Why the early man was afraid of fire?

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The early man might have seen volcanoes or lightning before he started using fire and was hence knew it was dangerous and powerful. So, he was scared of fire.

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पाठ 8.1: Fire: Friend and Foe - Extra Questions

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एनसीईआरटी English - Honeycomb Class 7
पाठ 8.1 Fire: Friend and Foe
Extra Questions | Q 1

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