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Scouting Knowledge and Skills

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you stop a rope from becoming frayed at its ends?

a)

Coil its ends.

b)

Fuse its ends.

c)

Merge its ends.

d)

Whip its ends.

2.

Which knots are lookalikes to the square knot?

a)

Thief knot

b)

Figure 8 knot

c)

Uni knot

d)

Granny knot

3.

Which lashing starts with a timber hitch and NOT a clove hitch?

a)

Round Lashing

b)

Tripod Lashing

c)

Diagonal Lashing

d)

Shear Lashing

4.

What is the proper treatment for a nosebleed?

a)

Lean backwards, pinch nose.

b)

Lean forward, blow nose.

c)

Lean backward, blow nose.

d)

Lean forward, pinch nose.

5.

How do you treat a first-degree burn?

a)

Hold burn area under cool water.

b)

Apply ice to burn.

c)

Apply aloe vera gel to burn.

d)

Apply sunscreen to burn.

6.

True/False: Ripping a tick out of your skin is the proper method of removing a tick.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Moleskin treats...

a)

Burns

b)

Blisters

c)

Splinters

d)

Scrapes

8.

T/F: In the event of a thunderstorm, you leave your tent and go to more solid shelter.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is a splint?

a)

A surface used to carry an injured person.

b)

Something that prevents people with fractures fro moving their fracture more.

c)

A tiny piece of wood that gets easily stuck into skin.

d)

A knot that keeps groups of hikers connected to each other in the event that one of them falls.

10.

Which knot stays in place when pulled and is adjustable?

a)

Taut-Line Hitch

b)

Timber Hitch

c)

Clove Hitch

d)

Two Half-Hitches

11.

What do you say to take an open knife/sharp tool from someone?

a)

Please.

b)

Let me see that.

c)

Thank you.

d)

Can I have that?

12.

T/F: When giving an ax to another person, the head of the ax stays down.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

When cutting wood with a saw/ax, you should...

a)

Wear goggles.

b)

Wear gloves.

c)

Wear a hat.

d)

Wear a poncho.

14.

Which are principles of "Leave No Trace?"

a)

Respect Wildlife.

b)

Travel and camp on durable surfaces.

c)

Be considerate of other visitors.

d)

Leave what you find.

15.

T/F: Kindling is smaller than tinder.

a)

True

b)

False