How to maintain personal hygiene with no modern supplies
  • 1. Which natural material can be used as toilet paper?
A) Brittle twigs
B) Cactus
C) Smooth, soft leaves
D) Poison Ivy
  • 2. What's the best way to clean yourself without soap?
A) Use sand as an abrasive
B) Ignore the dirt until it falls off
C) Wash vigorously with water
D) Just wipe with a cloth
  • 3. What can be used as a natural toothbrush?
A) Dry grass
B) Chew stick
C) Pine needle
D) Sharp rock
  • 4. How can you freshen your breath without toothpaste?
A) Holding your breath
B) Eating dirt
C) Chewing aromatic herbs
D) Drinking muddy water
  • 5. What is a safe way to heat water for bathing?
A) Using bare hands to hold a pot over the fire
B) Boiling water in a plastic container
C) Adding cold water directly to a fire
D) Heating rocks in a fire and placing them in water
  • 6. How often should you bathe without modern supplies?
A) Never
B) Once a month
C) Only when it rains
D) As often as possible given resource availability
  • 7. What natural substance can be used as a mild antiseptic?
A) Motor oil
B) Bleach
C) Gasoline
D) Honey
  • 8. How can you clean a wound without antiseptic?
A) Ignore it until it heals
B) Apply ash from a fire
C) Flush thoroughly with clean water
D) Cover it with mud
  • 9. What is the priority when dealing with human waste?
A) Leaving it in the open to decompose
B) Proper disposal to prevent contamination
C) Using it as fertilizer immediately
D) Ignoring it
  • 10. Where should you dispose of human waste?
A) Next to a stream
B) On the surface near your camp
C) In a shallow hole covered with leaves
D) In a deep latrine far from water sources
  • 11. What can be used to wash clothes without detergent?
A) Wearing clothes until they fall apart
B) Spraying them with water
C) Beating clothes against rocks in a stream
D) Burning the dirty clothes
  • 12. How can you dry clothes effectively without a clothesline?
A) Burying them in sand
B) Spreading them on rocks in the sun
C) Stacking them in a pile
D) Wearing them wet
  • 13. What is the main goal of handwashing?
A) Removing germs and preventing illness
B) Making your hands smell nice
C) Softening your skin
D) Wasting water
  • 14. What is the most important source of clean water?
A) Boiled water
B) River water
C) Rainwater collected from a dirty roof
D) Lake water
  • 15. How long should you boil water to make it safe to drink?
A) At least 1 minute
B) 5 minutes
C) 30 seconds
D) 10 seconds
  • 16. How to make a basic hand sanitizer substitute?
A) Motor Oil
B) Diluted wood ash (lye)
C) Gasoline
D) Mud
  • 17. What is an effective way to clean cooking utensils?
A) Burying them
B) Scrubbing with sand and hot water
C) Leaving them out for animals to lick
D) Just wiping them with a dirty cloth
  • 18. How to store food without refrigeration?
A) Storing it next to the fire
B) Leaving it out in the sun
C) Burying it in the ground without protection
D) Drying or smoking the food
  • 19. What's a natural way to treat athlete's foot?
A) Ignoring the problem
B) Wearing wet socks
C) Keeping feet dry and exposed to air
D) Covering feet in mud
  • 20. How to create a simple razor?
A) Pulling out hairs individually
B) Using a dull rock
C) Using a seashell
D) Sharpening a piece of obsidian or flint
  • 21. What is a sign of uncleanliness that can lead to health problems?
A) Body odor
B) Having clear skin
C) Feeling energetic
D) Wearing clean clothes
  • 22. How can you prevent fungal infections in a humid environment?
A) Applying mud to your skin
B) Wearing tight, synthetic clothing
C) Wearing loose, breathable clothing
D) Never changing your clothes
  • 23. What natural remedy can soothe sunburn?
A) Mud
B) Lemon juice
C) Vinegar
D) Aloe vera
  • 24. How can you protect yourself from insects without repellent?
A) Covering yourself in honey
B) Standing still
C) Burning smoky fires
D) Wearing bright colors
  • 25. What is an important aspect of personal hygiene in a survival situation?
A) Looking good for others
B) Avoiding all water contact
C) Preventing the spread of disease
D) Saving water at all costs, even if it means foregoing cleanliness
  • 26. How to make a simple deodorant?
A) Apply gasoline
B) Apply diluted wood ash or baking soda if available
C) Apply motor oil
D) Apply sap
  • 27. Which is most important for foot hygiene?
A) Wearing tight, constricting shoes
B) Leaving mud on your feet
C) Never changing your socks
D) Keeping your feet dry and aired
  • 28. What should you do with used sanitary cloths (if applicable)?
A) Reuse them indefinitely without cleaning
B) Throw them in a stream
C) Leave them in the open
D) Burn them or bury them deeply and far from water sources
  • 29. What is a good way to keep your hair clean without shampoo?
A) Shaving your head, regardless of climate
B) Covering your hair in mud
C) Never washing your hair
D) Rinsing with water and using a natural comb
  • 30. What is the most important thing to remember about personal hygiene?
A) Hygiene is only important in modern society
B) Cleanliness is unimportant in survival situations
C) Ignoring hygiene is the best way to build immunity
D) Prevention is better than cure
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