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Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On an O.S. Landranger Map what is the symbol for a Youth Hostel?

a)

The initials YH

b)

A red triangle

c)

A green Y

d)

A blue square

2.

To which of the following does a compass point?

a)

True North

b)

Magnetic North

c)

Grid North

d)

North

3.

What is the first thing that you do when you encounter an accident?

a)

Get Help

b)

Assess Your Safety

c)

Perform CPR

d)

Dial 999

4.

What knot should be used to tie the ends of two ropes of equal thickness together?

a)

Reef knot

b)

Sheetbend

c)

Fisherman's Bend

d)

Bowline

5.

The left-handed handshake is a sign of . . .

a)

Friendship

b)

Honour

c)

Trust

d)

Bravery

6.

Which wood burns just as well green or dead?

a)

Oak

b)

Elm

c)

Ash

d)

Beech

7.

What year was the woggle introduced?

a)

1929

b)

1932

c)

1923

d)

1952

8.

What was the first country outside of the UK to have a scouting association

a)

Chile

b)

France

c)

India

d)

Malta

9.

Which of the following are NOT in the scouts law?

a)

A scout is to be trusted

b)

A scout has courage in all difficulties

c)

A scout is loyal

d)

A scouts smiles and whistles

10.

What is the International Mountain Distress Signal?

a)

Six blasts on the whistle, then a minutes wait

b)

Three short, three long and three short blasts

c)

One long blast

d)

Three short blasts on the whistle

11.

What is the difference between a burn and a scald?

a)

A burn is hotter

b)

A scold is caused by wet heat

c)

Scalding does not form blisters

d)

Nothing

12.

Which knot would you use to begin square lashing?

a)

Larks head

b)

Reef knot

c)

Clove Hitch

d)

Round turn

13.

In how many countries and territories is scouting active?

a)

189

b)

256

c)

216

d)

156

14.

According to the 2016 census which country has the largest number of scouts from the following list?

a)

UK

b)

Canada

c)

Thailand

d)

China

15.

Of the 12 astronauts who've walked on the moon, how many were Scouts?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

16.

Which of the following is NOT a UK Scout Ambassador

a)

Tim Peak

b)

Steve Backshall

c)

Chris Evans

d)

Ben Fogle

17.

What is the name of the badge leaders get on the completion of advanced training?

a)

Gillwell badge

b)

Acorn badge

c)

Wolf badge

d)

Wood badge

18.

Where is the next World Scout Jamboree in 2023?

a)

South Korea

b)

USA

c)

Poland

d)

Ireland

19.

How many scout groups are there in the High Wycombe District

a)

14

b)

10

c)

12

d)

17

20.

How more likely are Scouts to help out in their local area, feel greater responsibility to their local community and volunteer to help others

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

20%

d)

30%

21.

How many young people are involved in scouting in High Wycombe ?

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