Ultimate Survival Quiz

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Question 1

The best protection from the desert sun is:

  • A
    Applying sunscreen every hour
  • B
    Rub sunburns with aloe vera
  • C
    Covering your head with clothing
  • D
    Get a tan before entering the desert

Question 2

What is the one circumstance in a sudden disease outbreak where you should bug out, or leave your home, immediately?

  • A
    You get bored
  • B
    You are near a biological attack
  • C
    You start panicking
  • D
    You want to go out to see what everyone else is doing

Question 3

What are specific advantages of a ground-level shelter?

  • A
    Your friends can easily drop by.
  • B
    You will not feel like an oddball.
  • C
    It's easy to set up and escape from as well as stock with supplies.
  • D
    It's what you are used to living in.

Question 4

Do you expect to survive a widespread infectious disease outbreak?

  • A
    I don't want to.
  • B
    Yes, I do.
  • C
    No way!
  • D
    I'm not sure.

Question 5

Once you have assembled the most important items you must have to survive, what other important things should you bring with you or have on hand if you cannot leave home?

  • A
    Lots of alcohol to help you calm down because you do not need exercise and meditation in a crisis
  • B
    An extra mobile phone so you can stay in touch with all of your buddies
  • C
    Lots of clothes because you do not know when there will be a cool party to attend
  • D
    A hand-crank radio, a heavy-duty flashlight, extra batteries, candles, some cash, and a weapon with ammunition for defense

Question 6

You will not know the source of the outbreak, whether it was natural or a deliberate biological attack. What should you do to protect yourself?

  • A
    Start boiling water.
  • B
    Stop drinking and using water from your tap, stay where you are, turn off air conditioners, close outside vents, and throw out any fresh food, including fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • C
    Wait for the government to tell you what to do.
  • D
    Put on a hazard suit and mask.

Question 7

If a disease spreads globally and becomes a pandemic, you will have to be self-sufficient for some time. If you manage to get away from infected areas, what are two things you can do for long-term survival?

  • A
    Establish some form of communication and grow your own food
  • B
    Build a cabin and sit on the porch, guarding it day and night with a shotgun
  • C
    Isolate yourself and head for cities
  • D
    Make a "friends forever" pact with your buddies and party on, because the disease will eventually get everyone

Question 8

Which of the following desert lizards is venomous and should be avoided at all costs?

  • A
    Yucca lizard
  • B
    Desert night lizard
  • C
    Desert horned lizard
  • D
    Gila monster

Question 9

Society has collapsed. You have established a communication network and started growing your own food. What else do you need for long-term survival?

  • A
    A more permanent and secure shelter
  • B
    A chess set
  • C
    A cooler for beer
  • D
    More weapons

Question 10

Why is it good to always ring a fire with plenty of rocks?

  • A
    It holds the wood together.
  • B
    It looks cool.
  • C
    You can put your feet on them while strumming your guitar.
  • D
    Even after the fire dies down, they hold heat.

Question 11

Supplies that have multiple uses are great. What commonly used item is also good at starting fires?

  • A
    Hand sanitizer
  • B
    Sweet potato
  • C
    Chocolate
  • D
    Sugar

Question 12

What are disadvantages of a shelter on the ground?

  • A
    You do not want those bill collectors to know where you are.
  • B
    It's boring and just like everybody else's.
  • C
    You want a new type of house to match your new existence.
  • D
    It can be easily destroyed and overrun.

Question 13

What are the disadvantages of an aerial-type shelter?

  • A
    You would have to work hard to get in and out.
  • B
    Others might think you are weird.
  • C
    It can be knocked down or brought down with explosives, and it has increased visibility to enemies.
  • D
    It would not be like the good old days.

Question 14

If you are stranded in the desert with the following items in your backpack, which should you discard?

  • A
    A whistle
  • B
    Matches
  • C
    A broken compass
  • D
    A personal mirror

Question 15

In addition to preventing yourself from catching a deadly disease, which of the following is the most dangerous issue you will likely face during an outbreak?

  • A
    Boredom
  • B
    Cable television may go out
  • C
    Social unrest, rioting, and violence
  • D
    The internet may be down

Question 16

To ration your water supply, assess how dehydrated you are based on:

  • A
    Deliriousness
  • B
    Skin dryness
  • C
    How much spit is in your mouth
  • D
    Urine color

Question 17

What main advantages does an underground shelter have?

  • A
    Nobody will know it is there, and you will be able to live in it safely for an extended period of time.
  • B
    You do not have to worry about sweeping it.
  • C
    It will have a constant, cool temperature.
  • D
    Lower temperatures will keep beer cool.

Question 18

What gear is important for protecting yourself physically from disease?

  • A
  • B
    A weapons cache
  • C
    Nothing because if you visualize staying healthy, you will not catch anything
  • D
    A reusable face mask, gloves, throw-away shoe covers, eye protection, and disposable cover-alls
  • E
    Mace and a personal alarm

Question 19

Eating large quantities of cactus can lead to:

  • A
    A reduced risk of cancer
  • B
    Diarrhea
  • C
    Gestational diabetes
  • D
    High blood pressure

Question 20

What one thing do you need most of all to make the effort to survive?

  • A
    Hope
  • B
    A machine gun
  • C
    Beer
  • D
    A fast car

Question 21

Besides turning off air conditioning and closing outside vents, what is another way to slow or prevent contaminants from entering your home?

  • A
    Use duct tape to fasten heavy plastic sheeting across windows and close areas within your home to protect yourself and others if someone inside is infected
  • B
    Vacuum and sweep the floors
  • C
    Spray air freshener
  • D
    Close the curtains and screen doors

Question 22

What is the minimum amount of food and water you should stockpile in the event of a disease outbreak?

  • A
    It does not matter; if a deadly disease is spreading, everyone is doomed
  • B
    Whatever you have on hand
  • C
    One month's supply of each
  • D
    Only as much as you can carry

Question 23

In addition to causing skin damage, exposure to the desert sun also increases the risk of:

  • A
    Malnourishment
  • B
    Dehydration
  • C
    Scurvy
  • D
    Wasting sickness

Question 24

If you are not infected yourself and get a chance to get out of an affected area (do not leave if you are infected, because you will only spread the disease), what are some key items you should include in your bug out bag to help you survive for the immediate future?

  • A
    Puzzle books to keep your mind occupied, a large tool box, and battery operated lanterns
  • B
    A first aid kit, food, a can opener, fire starters, a tent or tarpaulin, rope, sleeping bag, a multitool, and water
  • C
    Energy bars, candy, an extra phone battery, and an old high school yearbook to help you remember good times
  • D
    Salty snacks, nuts, all of your hair products, a hair dryer, and alcohol

Question 25

What are the three keys to surviving a disease outbreak or epidemic?

  • A
    Good nutrition to maintain your health, safe water, and an uncontaminated living space
  • B
    Beer, beer, and beer
  • C
    Wine, potato chips, and pretzels
  • D
    Friends, hobbies, and positive thinking

Question 26

What are the three types of shelter?

  • A
    Vacant, occupied, and almost empty
  • B
    New, pre-owned, and leased
  • C
    Aerial, ground, and subterranean
  • D
    House, mobile home, condominium

Question 27

As part of your ongoing long-term sustainability, you will need to keep an adequate supply of safe water for yourself and your group. What are the best sources of water?

  • A
    Empty stores
  • B
    Source? Just wait for the government to bring some to you
  • C
    Forget water and turn to beer and spirits
  • D
    Rain, snow, dew, and some plants

Question 28

What disadvantages do subterranean shelters have?

  • A
    It will be difficult for friends to find.
  • B
    No more seeing beautiful sunsets.
  • C
    There is no escape if the entrance is breached, and poor construction could make it fatal.
  • D
    No fresh breezes.

Question 29

Why is it important to already have adequate supplies in your home necessary for you and your family or friends to survive when a disease breaks out?

  • A
    Having plenty of beer is always good, whether or not a disease apocalypse occurs.
  • B
    It is silly to think anything like that could happen.
  • C
    You will always be ready to throw a great party.
  • D
    Authorities may impose a curfew and prevent you from going anywhere.

Question 30

If you encounter a coyote in the desert, you should:

  • A
    Make loud noises to scare it away
  • B
    Back away slowly
  • C
    Throw rocks at it
  • D
    All of the above

Question 31

What are the main benefits of structures off the ground?

  • A
    They're easy to clean because you can just sweep dirt out the door.
  • B
    They provide exercise leaving and entering to help you stay in shape.
  • C
    They're easily defended and provide better visibility against approaching dangers.
  • D
    They're aesthetically interesting and unusual.

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