Ultimate Survival Test!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. You were hiking one day and got lost in the woods. You have been without supplies for almost a day. Which of these is NOT one of your top priorities at the moment? fire shelter food water

2. You find yourself lost in the wilderness while hiking, hunting, or camping. You remember bragging to your friends and family about how much fun you'd have at the place you were going, but now the fun has ended and you need to get home. What is the first thing that you should do (if there is no imminent danger)? Explore the area to orient yourself. Go off in search of civilization. Stay put and wait for someone to find you. Hunt for food.

3. A nearby window shatters and a large piece of glass embeds itself deep into your skin. What should you do? Take it out, bandage it, and go to the hospital. Leave it in and go to the hospital immediately. Take it out and apply treatment yourself. Leave it in until the bleeding stops, then take it out and see a doctor.

4. You have found a clear stream of water while lost in the wilderness. The water looks very clean and safe to drink. Should you boil it anyway? Yes No

5. You are swimming in the ocean when you turn to see a bull shark rushing at you and is about to attack. What should you do? Swim away as fast as you can. Make lots of splashes in the water. Lie perfectly still pretending to be dead. Fight back.

6. What type of bear is the most dangerous? An old female. A fully grown male. A mother bear. An adolescent male.

7. Your car is sinking into a lake and you're trapped inside. How do you escape? Immediately try to open the door. Wait till the car fills up with water, then open the door and swim away. Punch out your window and swim through it. Roll down the window and swim through it.

8. 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

9. You're walking down the sidewalk when you see a large pit bull growling at you. What do you do? Stare it down. Scare it away by shouting and throwing things at it. Keep walking. It'll move out of your way. Avoid looking it in the eyes and slowly walk away.

10. Why are maps of sandy deserts not always reliable? Most desert maps are made by ordinary people with little mapping skills or experience. They are rarely updated. Winds blowing the sand can change the landscape. All sandy deserts look the same.