Q 01/05

The US Army survival manual warns that which body signal is a poor guide to how much water you need?

A) Thirst

B) Fatigue

C) Headache

D) Dry lips

Answer · why

A) Thirst

Thirst: drinking only when the urge strikes leaves you under-hydrated, so the manual tells soldiers to drink small amounts at regular intervals, even ...

Q 02/05

Which improvised shelter keeps a person warmest in deep alpine winter conditions?

A) Lean-to

B) Tarp tent

C) Snow cave

D) Hammock with rainfly

Answer · why

C) Snow cave

A snow cave is the warmest option: dig the entrance below the sleeping platform so warm air pools, keep walls about a foot thick, and the interior hol...

Q 03/05

A plastic-sheet-covered pit with a cup beneath its weighted centre purifies water by which method?

A) Solar distillation

B) Boiling

C) Chemical filtration

D) Reverse osmosis

Answer · why

A) Solar distillation

Solar distillation: sunlight heats the covered pit, water vapour condenses on the underside of the sheet and drips from the weighted low point into th...

Q 04/05

What is the base layer's main job in layered outdoor clothing?

A) To trap warm air for insulation

B) To wick moisture away from the skin

C) To block out wind and rain

D) To resist punctures and abrasions

Answer · why

B) To wick moisture away from the skin

To wick moisture away from the skin: sweat left against the body chills it, so the base layer moves it outward, which is why cotton, which soaks water...

Q 05/05

Under the survival 'Rule of Threes', how long can a person typically last without shelter in extreme heat or cold?

A) 3 minutes

B) 3 hours

C) 3 days

D) 3 weeks

Answer · why

B) 3 hours

3 hours is the shelter figure because exposure kills faster than a lack of water or food: the rule runs three minutes without air, three hours without...