Jeanette McCarthy 
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Just for fun, see how you would cope alone in the wilderness. Answers at the bottom of the page


 





 
 
Question 1
How long can an adult survive without water?

    a    three days
    b    five days
    c    six days

Question 2
How long can an adult survive without food?

    a    two weeks
    b    three weeks
    c    four weeks

Question 3
You are lost in the open and night is falling. What’s the first thing to do?

    a    make a fire
    b    find water
    c    build a shelter

Question 4
You start to make a fire, only to find that your matches are damp. How do you dry them out?

    a    blow on them
    b    rub them on your hair
    c    leave them out in the open

Question 5
Where is the best place to make your shelter?

    a    in a valley
    b    on the top of a hill
    c    somewhere in between

Question 6
You’re not sure whether to eat a plant. Which of these should be immediately discarded?

    a    you crush a leaf and it smells of peaches
    b    the plant smells of cucumber
    c    the plant has hairy leaves




   




How did you do?



8-10 correct – Well done, you have a very good chance of surviving
 
5-7 correct – Not bad, you just need to bone up a bit on your survival skills

 
3-5 correct – I’d stay at home and watch Ray Mears if I were you

 
less than 3 correct – better phone the rescue team now
 
 
 
 

 





 
    Question 7
    How can you be sure that suspect water is safe to drink?

       a    add pine needles
       b    cool it with snow or ice
       c     boil it

    Question 8
    Which of these is a symptom of hypothermia?

      a    thirst
      b    muddled thinking
      c     vomiting

    Question 9
    If you find someone injured on the ground, what is your
    first priority?

      a    stop any bleeding
      b    check the airway is open
      c     keep them warm

    Question 10
    How long does it take for your eyes to become accustomed
    to darkness?

      a     6-8 minutes
      b    12-15 minutes
      c     30-40 minutes

    Question 11
    In a fast flowing river, where is the current likely to be fastest?

      a    on the inside of a bend
      b    on the outside of a bend
      c    in a straight section

    Question 12
    What is the best survival tip anyone can give you?

      a    don’t panic and keep a positive attitude
      b    make sure you always carry a knife
      c    read up on survival skills

 
 
 
 










 


 

 
  

Europan lingues

                                         ANSWERS

1.    a

 
2.    b. No matter how hungry you might feel!
 
3.    c.
 
4.    c. The tops of hills are too exposed, and valleys are liable to flooding
 
5.    b. The static electricity in your hair will dry them out. (Unless you have very greasy hair)
 
6.    a. A smell of peaches indicates hydrocyanic acid which is poisonous.
 
7.    c.
 
8.    b.
 
9.    b.        
 
10.    c.
 
11.    b.
 
12.    a. Thinking positive can save your life