(TOPICS INCLUDED: Woodcraft signs and signals (4), Whipping(2), Knots and Hitches (5), First Aid(17), Fire (3), Compass (10), Mapping (6) & Lashings(3))

CUMULATIVE QUESTION BANK: PRATHAM SOPAN, DWITIYA SOPAN AND TRITIYA SOPAN

(TOPICS INCLUDED: Woodcraft signs and signals (4), Whipping(2), Knots and Hitches (5),  First Aid(17),  Fire (3),  Compass (10),  Mapping (6) & Lashings(3))

1.      What are woodcraft signs? (1)

2.      What is the wood craft sign for Danger and Message five paces away? (2)

3.      Which whistle signal is used to call the patrol leaders?(1) (one long blast & few short blasts)

4.      What is the purpose of whipping?(1) (To prevent the ends of a rope from fraying out)

5.      Write any two types of whipping?(1) (American Whipping, Sailmaker’s whipping, West Country Whipping)

6.      Which knot is used for tying the bundles and parcels?(1) (Called as Dhobi knot) (Reef Knot)

7.      Which knot is used for tying two ends of different thickness?(1) (Sheet Bend)

8.      Which is the life saving knot?(1) (Bowline)

9.      Which hitch is used for tying badminton nets?(1)(Clove Hitch)

10.  Which knot is used for giving strength to the weak portion of the rope?(1) (Sheep Shank)

11.  Write any two aims of First Aid?(2) (Preserve Life, Promote Recovery, Prevent the worsening of the condition of the casualty)

12.  Write any 6 contents of FA Box (3).

13.  What are the types of bandages?(3) (Triangular Bandage, Roller Bandage and Special Bandages like Many Tailed or ‘T’ Bandages)

14.  What are the three types of slings?(3) ( Arm Sling, Cuff and Collar Sling and St.John’ssling or Triangular suspension sling)

15.  What is choking?(1) (Objects getting struck in your windpipe)

16.  What is fracture?(1) ( A bone is cracked or broken)

17.  What is the difference between Burn and Scald?(1) (Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Scalds are a type of burn caused by a hot liquid or steam)

18.  Which knot is used for tying bandages and why? (2)(Reef Knot; easy to untie)

19.  Name the sling used for giving support to Wrist only?(1) (Cuff and Collar Sling)

20.  What are the precautions in case of gas leak?(2)

21.  Bucket Chain Method is used for ……………………..(1) (Extinguishing fire)

22.  Write any two types of compass? (2)(Card Compass, Needle Compass)

23.  What are the cardinal and semi-cardinal points in a compass?(4)

24.  What is bearing?(1)(Angle measured clockwise from the North)

25.  What is the backward bearing?(1) (the angle from the Object to the North)

26.  How many tertiary / three-lettered points are there in a compass?(1) (8)

27.  Give two constellations using which North can be found out? (1)(Orion, Big Hunter, Cassiopia, Lady in the Chair, Saptharishi etc)

28.  Write any two types of maps? (1) (political, cultural, physical, cartographic, wall maps, weather maps, topographical maps etc.)

29.  What is a scale in mapping?(1) ( the ratio between two points on the ground and the same two points on the map)

30.  Write any two conventional signs. (1)

31.  What are contour lines?(1) (lines joining the points of same altitude above mean sea level)

32.  What is the colour of contour lines?(1) (Brown)

33.  What lines are called as Northings and Eastings in Mapping?(1) (lines drawn horizontally and vertically in maps to locate the places)

34.  Which lashing is used for making improvised flagpole(1) (Sheer lashing mark1 / parallel lashing)

35.  To give a support to the heavy banana plantation, what lashing can be used to make supporting legs(1).(Sheer lashing Mark2 / Round lashing)

36. Name the only lashing starts with timber hitch(1) (Diagonal lashing)