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