WorksheetsSurvival Quiz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the most important thing you need to survive in the wild?
Food
Warmth
Water
Mobile phone
If you're looking for insects to eat, which ones should you avoid?
Big ones
Ugly ones
Bright ones
Tiny ones
It's a good idea to build shelter near _____.
Cliffs
A water source
Dry river bed
Caves
Why should you try to avoid sleeping directly on the ground?
To avoid bugs
To keep from losing body heat
To avoid getting sick
To avoid snakes
What would you feel if you are experiencing severe dehydration?
Dry mouth
Vomiting and diarrhea
Rapid heartbeat
Headache
Which tells you if a snake is venomous?
Tail
Tongue
Eyes
Colour
Which is the most popular edible insect in the world?
Ant
Beetle
Grasshopper
Cricket
If you are in a survival situation and have no matches or lighter, how will you make a fire?
Wait for lightning to strike
Forget about it
Make a bow drill
Wait to be rescued
Before leaving for a day hike or a weekend camping trip, what is the most important thing you can do to ensure your safety?
Take your mobile phone with you
Take your dog with you
Tell someone where you're going and when you plan to return
Bring plenty of food with you
What should you do if you are lost in the woods and you encounter a bear?
Climb the nearest tree
Stay calm and back away
Run
Fight with it
If you are lost and starving, can you eat a rattlesnake?
No rattlesnakes are venomous
You can't eat any kind of snake meat
Yes, just carefully remove the head
You can only eat the tail
If you need to follow a waterway downstream, what is the best way to do it?
Walk along the bank
Use your pants for a lifevest
Make a raft from logs
Swim
What is a good thing to carry that takes no space at all that is very handy to have if it rains while hiking or camping?
Rain gear
Tent
A garbage bag
An umbrella
If you are lost in the woods in the winter and you come to a body of ice-covered water that you can cross to shorten your travel time, should you cross it or not?
No, you could fall through the ice and then die.
No, because a bear might catch you out on the ice
Yes, time is very important.
Yes, it's very safe to walk on it.
If you are lost in the wilderness and you come to a creek or river, which way should you go to to get out?
Cross it
Downstream
Upstream
All of the above
If you are lost in the wild and dying of thirst, should you drink water from a creek or lake?
No, never.
If you boil first, it's ok .
Sure, why not?
You should only drink bottled water.
If you are lost and hear a low-flying plane or helicopter, what is the best way to signal them?
Yell at them.
Blow your whistle.
Throw a rock at them.
Flash them with something shiny.
If you are lost in the wilderness, what is the first rule of survival?
Start praying
Start walking
Stay where you are
Make a weapon
Along with food and water, what is the most important thing you need to survive?
A friend
Fire
A knife
Shelter
Apart from water, we also need food to live. How long can a human go without food?
2 days
2 years
2 months
2 weeks
What are the three most important things you will need to survive in the wilderness?
Food, mobile phone, knife
Shelter, fire, water
Mobile phone, water, whistle
Shelter, water, food
What simple steel item used in ancient times will make your survival situation a little easier?
Knife
Scissors
Hammer
Spoon
If you are in the wilderness and have a mobile phone without signal, how can you improve your chances of finding a way to call for help?
Bang the phone gently on a rock a few times to improve the antenna's capabilities
Climb a hill
Submerge your phone in water
Leave it under the sun for three hours
What's one tool you should always have during a wilderness expedition?
Screwdriver
Fishing hook
Mirror
Knife
If you encounter a dangerous wild animal, what's the best thing you should do?
Turn and run as fast as you can
Lay on the ground and cry
Face the animal and slowly back away
Lay on the ground and pray
Mosquitoes are pests, but they're often a good sign that there's ______ nearby.
Water
MC Donald's
Pack of angry wolves
Food
In addition to protecting you from rain, you can also use a cheap rain poncho to _____.
Capture a cute bear cub
Parachute from a cliff to safety
Build a shelter
Collect water
What lightweight, cheap tool makes it easy for you to signal for help in an emergency?
Magnets
Whistle
Paper clip
Paper airplane
Hand sanitizer is great for which survival purpose?
Starting a fire
Stopping bleeding
Disinfecting your wound
Building a shelter
An insect diet can actually save your life by providing you with ______.
Carbohydrates
Fat
Sugar
Protein
Which type of bear is the most dangerous?
A mother bear
A fully grown male bear
A young bear
All of the above
When in the cold, it is important to always wear several layers of thick clothing at all times , even if you get overheated.
True
False
Maybe
I don't know
Why are maps of sandy deserts not always reliable?
All sandy deserts look the same
They are rarely updated
Winds blowing the sand can change the landscape
All of the above
Which colour of clothing is the easiest for searchers to see in the forest?
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Green
What should you remember to help you avoid poisonous plants?
Red plants are poisonous
Avoid colourful plants
Avoid all mushrooms
Do not eat plants at all
In cold weather survival situation, which should you do?
Wear loose clothing
Avoid overheating
You should always wear a scarf
Keep clothing dry
