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Module -V
Chemical Warfare
Warfare and
Its Types
Terminal Exercises

1. Write short notes on

(a) Persistent and Non Persistent Agents
(b) Incapacitating Agent
Note
(c) Nerve Agent

(d) Riot control Agents

2. Explain the factors that affect the duration of effectiveness of a chemical agent.

3. What are the modes of delivery of chemical agents?
4. What are the symptoms if Blister agents are used?
5. Classify the killer agents on the basis of their action and effect. Also give examples
of each.

Answers to Intext Questions

14.1

1. (a) Military use, Duration of effectiveness and Effects on the body.

(b) Riot control Agents

(c) Non-Persistent Agents and Persistent Agent.

(d) Nerve agents.

(e) Blister agents

2. Persistent agents continue to remain in the area for a long time. They are hazardous
when touched. Non persistent agents disperse quickly and are effective only for
a short duration of time.

14.2

1. Gas Mask or Respirator, Protective clothing and personal Decontamination.

2. (a) High toxity

(b) Quick to act

(c) Capacity to penetrate
(d) Detonation stability

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