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