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Quiz about Survival Skills
Quiz about Survival Skills

Survival Skills Trivia Quiz


A little quiz covering some basic survival skills - will you live through it?

A multiple-choice quiz by bwyoda. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
bwyoda
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
299,325
Updated
Feb 19 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
5638
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The acronym STOP is often stressed as being vital to your chances of survival. For what does the P stand? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which list of survival tasks is prioritized in the correct order (assuming temperate climate)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How long could a person survive without food? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You're on a commercial sight-seeing flight over the Rockies when your light aircraft develops engine failure and crashes on a hillside. Apart from minor cuts and bruises you are uninjured but the other passengers and crew are dead. Your best chance of survival is to do what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Finding and rendering water safe to drink is essential to survival. Which of the following methods is considered to be the best way to make water safe to drink? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Plants are one of the best sources of nutrition for an ordinary person in a survival situation.


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following should be avoided when selecting a site to construct a shelter? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You are walking through the woods when you encounter a bear. The best course of action is to avoid eye contact and slowly back away.


Question 9 of 10
9. It's a cold dark night in the woods after you've walked all day looking for rescue. You build a quick shelter and find yourself beginning to fall asleep. What should you do? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An important survival skill is knowing how to light a fire. Fire provides warmth, light, protection from predators and a psychological boost. Which of the following items could be used to start fire in a survival situation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The acronym STOP is often stressed as being vital to your chances of survival. For what does the P stand?

Answer: Plan

The full acronym is sit, think, observe and plan. Survival can be a state of mind and your best chances are to avoid panic and check out your surroundings to see what resources you have at hand. Praying might give you some comfort, but concentrate on the practicalities first.
2. Which list of survival tasks is prioritized in the correct order (assuming temperate climate)?

Answer: Address injuries, build shelter, build fire, locate water, locate food

Remember - protection, location, water & food in that order.
3. How long could a person survive without food?

Answer: Three weeks

The average human (with some exceptions!) will survive without air for three minutes, water for three days and food for three weeks - the rule of 3's.
4. You're on a commercial sight-seeing flight over the Rockies when your light aircraft develops engine failure and crashes on a hillside. Apart from minor cuts and bruises you are uninjured but the other passengers and crew are dead. Your best chance of survival is to do what?

Answer: Scavenge survival equipment from the wreck and remain nearby

By remaining with the wreck you stand a far better chance of being located by search and rescue assets who will scour your known or estimated flight path. The crash site itself is more visible from the air that you are on foot and the wreckage can provide many useful items to prolong your survival.
5. Finding and rendering water safe to drink is essential to survival. Which of the following methods is considered to be the best way to make water safe to drink?

Answer: Boil it

Boiling water is the best way - the others will suffice in a pinch. Think running water is always safe? What about that deer carcass you missed 100yds upstream! Drinking untreated water can invite the following conditions - Cholera, Botulism, Hepatitis A, Dysentery, Cryptosporidiosis, Polio and Giardia. During average daily exertion when the atmospheric temperature is 20 degrees Celsius (C) (68 degrees Fahrenheit), the average adult loses and therefore requires 2 to 3 liters of water daily.

A 5 percent loss of body fluids results in thirst, irritability, nausea and weakness.

A 10 percent loss results in dizziness, headache, inability to walk, and a tingling sensation in the limbs. A 15 percent loss results in dim vision, painful urination, swollen tongue, deafness, and a numb feeling in the skin.

A loss greater than 15 percent of body fluids may result in death.
6. Plants are one of the best sources of nutrition for an ordinary person in a survival situation.

Answer: False

Unless you're a botanist, don't mess with the flora and fungi! While some provide an adequate source of nutrition many more can make you sick or even kill you. All fur-bearing animals, all six-legged insects and most fish and reptiles are safe to eat and will provide more nutritional value. Ounce for ounce insects contain more protein than steak. Bug burger anyone?
7. Which of the following should be avoided when selecting a site to construct a shelter?

Answer: Should be directly next to a river - water is vital

Many areas can be subject to flash floods causing rivers to rise - especially in areas like canyons. The shelter should be situated near to water but a sufficient distance to prevent it from flooding. Another common mistake in shelter construction, especially in cooler climates, is making the shelter too large thereby allowing valuable body heat to escape.
8. You are walking through the woods when you encounter a bear. The best course of action is to avoid eye contact and slowly back away.

Answer: True

Never run from a bear. Bears will always be able to outrun you.
9. It's a cold dark night in the woods after you've walked all day looking for rescue. You build a quick shelter and find yourself beginning to fall asleep. What should you do?

Answer: Go ahead and fall asleep

Don't worry about freezing to death. When you start to get cold, your body will shiver involuntarily and you'll wake up. Only in the later stages of hypothermia do you need to worry about drifting into unconsciousness and dying. Symptoms of hypothermia include uncontrollable shivering (although, at extremely low body temperatures, shivering may stop), weakness and loss of coordination, confusion,
pale and cold skin, drowsiness (especially in more severe stages) and slowed breathing or heart rate.
10. An important survival skill is knowing how to light a fire. Fire provides warmth, light, protection from predators and a psychological boost. Which of the following items could be used to start fire in a survival situation?

Answer: All of these

A flint and steel works to produce a shower of sparks at over 5000 degrees even when wet. The bow and drill requires more practice and generates a "coal" through friction between soft and hard woods. Finally ammunition can be used when the bullet is removed from the cartridge case, the case plugged with cloth and the weapon is fired into some kindling or tinder.

A lesser known but equally practical method of fire starting without matches is to use a car or aircraft battery and wire wool. The electrical current from the battery is passed through the wire wool causing it to glow red hot. If all these fail - just break out the zippo!
Source: Author bwyoda

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