QUESTION BANK

1. What is Halyard ?
Ans. Halyard is a rope which hold the Flag at Mast head is required tight to the Cleat.
This rope is called Halyard.

2. When and by whom the NTC was open in Pachmarhi ?

Ans. In February’1961 by Lady. B.P.

3. Who was the Chief Staff Officer of B.P during the South African War 1899-1900?

Ans. Major Lord Edward Cecil.

4. In which year Prempeh became the King of the Ashanti Tribe?

Ans. In 1888

5. What is five ‘D’s of map reading?

Ans. Details, Direction, Distance, Demarcation and Designation.

6. What is Eastings ?
Ans. The vertical of lines drawn from south to north are called eastings.

7. From which year to which B.P served the king Edward VII ?
Ans. From 1901 to 1910.

8. In which year B.P handed over the Kudu Horn to the Gilwell park ?
Ans. In 1920.

9. For shortening and for tightening slack rope which not should be used ?
Ans. Sheep Sank.

10. What was the secreat symbol of Zulu tribe ?

Ans. The Dini Zulus necklace of black and white beats about a thousand in number.

11. What is Map ?

Ans. Map is a graphical representation of the surface of the Earth or any part of it on a
plain surface drawn according to a particulars scale.

12. What are Grid lines ?

Ans. The vertical and horizontal purple lines which divided the map into numbers of
squares.

13. What is Conventional sign ?

Ans. The symbolic representation of features on the ground and on the map.
 14. What is the age of lady B.P when she left us ?
Ans. 88 yrs, 4 months and 4 days.

15. What are the name of 2 methods to find out the width of a River ?
Ans. 1) Geometrical Method 3) Nepoleon’s Hat brim Method

31. If we want to keep a fire flaming during the night for light or to warm you, which fire
should be used ?

Ans. Star Fire.

32. How to salute when both hands are occupied ?

Ans. Saluting can not be done when both hands are occupied but nodding of head with
Smile can be done.

33. Write the three kinds of Splices ?

Ans. Back splices, Short splices and Eye splices.

34. By Which knot do you tie the ends of the same Rope ?
Ans. Reef Knot.

35. What is Pax Hill ?

Ans. Baden Powell’s house at nyeri in Kenya ?

36. In which year the WAGGGS was formed and how many countries were the founder
members ?
Ans. In 1928 with 28 Countries.

37. In which year the Thinking day symbol was introduced ?

Ans. In 1975

38. Which is the most useful weapon of backwoodsman ?

Ans. An Axe.

39. Who was Arthur Robert ?

Ans. Son of B.P

40. What was the name given to B.P. during Mafeking War ?
Ans. The wolf that never sleeps – IMPESA

41. How can we send message from ‘MORSE CODE’?

Ans. By ‘Dots’ and ‘Dashes’ .

42. What is the Joyous part of a Scout Life ?

Ans. Camping.

43. What is a Jamboree ?

Ans A very large gathering of Scout/Guide youths
44. In which year Scouting for Boys in India was first published ?
Ans. In 1923

45. Who was the first Indian to be the elected to Wold committee of WOSM ?
Ans. Justice Vivian Bose

46. Who was the first President of the Bharat Scouts & Guides ?
Ans. Shri Mangaldas Pakvasa.

47. Under whose patronage was the Uparashtrapati Award competition launched ?
Ans. Shri K.R.Narayanan

48. Which part of a trestle is Known as “Transom”?

Ans. The Upper most horizontal spar of the trestle is known as Transom

49. Why we use whipping on our Scout rope ends ?

Ans. To prevent the ends of rope from becoming frayed, we use whipping on our scout
rope ends.

50. What is a very important bit of courtesy ?

Ans. Thanks.

51. To whom Scout should be loyal ?

Ans. I). Parents (ii) Elders, (iii) Youngers.

52. What do you mean by a Knot ?

Ans . Knot need not have support, using two ends to make a Knot without support.

53. If there is a person with his cloth on fire, how we should save him?
Ans. By rolling him on the floor in a rug on carpet.

54. In which exercise we should stand with the feet slightly apart ?
Ans. B.P. exercise no- V

55. What is meant by ‘ Investiture’ of a scout ?

Ans. A ceremony for a recruit to be invested as a scout.

56. What is the meaning of ‘O’ degree on a compass ?

Ans. 360 degree/North.

57. What reminds the knot on world scout badge or scarf ?

Ans. Do a good turn.

58. What was the shape of zulu’s hut ?

Ans. Circular bird cage.
59. What is the happiest hour in a camp ?
Ans. The camp fire.

60. What is scout pace ?

Ans. Quick march for 20 paces then double 20 paces and soon.

61. When does a patrol leader lead ?

Ans. Always.

62. For what ‘Nepoleon method’ is used in estimation ?

Ans. To judge the width of a stream.

63. What do you mean by MORSE in signalling ?

Ans. In MORSE signaling dot and dash are the codes used for indicating the letters.

64. What does SEMAPHORE means ?

Ans . Semaphore is a system of signaling, in which the position of arm with flags indicate
the letter.

65. According to B.P. how many steps make 100 yards ?

Ans. 120 steps.

66. When was the Bharat Scouts and Guides association formed ?
Ans. In 7th Nov’1950.

67. What is the meaning of ‘Be Prepared’ ?

Ans. Readiness in mind and body to do our duty.

68. From where B.P. took the scout uniform idea ?

Ans. From South African constabulary.

69. What was the purpose to wear the scarf ?

Ans. For protection of neck from sun burn as well as to use it as a bandage or rope in
emergency.

70. In which country the first international scout gathering was held ?
Ans. In Olympia London.

71. What is the difference between swasthan and visarjan ?

Ans. The command swasthan is given to unit for temporary break or to give a little rest
while doing drill. The command visarjan is given to allow the unit to go away finally at
the end of the drill.

72. What is the word, which may substitute for the word ‘God’ ?
Ans. Dharma.

73. Scouting for boys was published in 1908 in the form of book, on what date ?
Ans. 1st May’1908.
74. In which year the first Indian edition of the ‘Rovering to Success’ book was published
Ans. 1993.

75. What are the four pillars of Scouting/Guiding ?

Ans. Character, Health, Handicraft and Servicee.

76. The Scout/Guide movement is based on certain principles; what are those principles?
Ans. ( i.) Duty to God (ii) Duty to others (iii) Duty to self

77. What is the Minimum and Maxminum strength of a scout Troop ?

Ans. Not less than 12 and not more than 32 scouts.

78. When both the National flag and Bharat Scouts & Guides flag are hoisted
simultaneously which flag should be hoisted at a lower level ?
Ans. Bharat Scouts & Guides flag.

79. Who designed Patrol flag ?

Ans. Lord Baden Powell.

80. When and Where was the World Scout flag approved ?
Ans. At the 18th World conference held in Lisbon during 1951.

81. Expend the WOSM and WAGGGS ?

Ans. WOSM : World Organisation of the Scout Movement.
WAGGGS : World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.

82. Who was the third camp chief of the Gilwell ?

Ans. Mr. John Thurman.

83. What is Patrol in Council ?

Ans. It is a meaning of all the Scouts/Guides in a Patrol for the discussion of its affairs
under the leadership of the Patrol leader.

84. Who was the 1st Camp Chief of the Bharat Scouts & Guides in India ?
Ans. Sardar Hardyal Singh.

85. Before doing B.P six what we should drink ?

Ans. “Cup of cold water.

86. What is the best place for a camp according to B.P ?

Ans. In or close by jungle.

87. In which year Rover Scouting was started ?

Ans. In 1919

88. What are the five rocks mentioned in the Rovering to success ?
Ans. 1. Horses 2. Wine 3. Women 4. Cuckoo & Humbugs 5. Irreligion.

89. What is the smallest unit of a troop ?

Ans. Patrol
90. What is the significance of a Scarf worn by a Scout/Guide ?
Ans. The colour of the scarf tells about a Scout/Guide belongs to which Group.

91. When did lady B.P die ?

Ans. 25th June’1977.

92. What are the signs of sprains ?

Ans. Pain at the joints, Inability to use the joints, Swelling and later on discoloration.

93. Why the thinking day is being celebrated ?

Ans. Because the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden Powell.

94. What do you mean by ‘Radial, Facial” in First-aid ?

Ans. Pressure point.

95. If the message has been received correctly then what signals will be sent by receiving
station ?
Ans. ‘R’.

96. When the splint is not needed ?

Ans. The color bone may sometimes be broken in fall, no splint is needed.

97. What is the meaning of the long blast ?

Ans. “Silence”, “Alert”, look out for next signal.

98. What is the date of World Earth Day ?

Ans. 22nd April.

99. Who is the present Director of Bharat Scouts & Guides ?

Ans. Dr. Raj Kumar Kaushik .

100. On the command ‘Quick March’ from which foot should one start ?
Ans. Left Foot.

101.What is Forward Bearing ?

Ans A Bearing looking forward is called a forward bearing.

102. What was the name of lady B.P. before marriage ?

Ans. Olave St. Clair Soames.

103.Where shall the Rashtrapati Scout Badge be worn ?

Ans. On the left sleeve below the Ambulanceman badge .

104. What was the theme of the World Thinking Day of WAGGGS in 2023 ?
Ans. “Our World Our Peaceful Feature.”

105. What is the theme of the World Thinking Day of WAGGGS in 2024 ?
Ans. “Our World Our Thriving Feature.”
 106. In which rank B.P. came to India first time ?
Ans. Sub- Lieutenant.

107. Who was the awardee of the first Bronze Wolf ?

Ans. Lord. Baden Powell.

108. When was the three colours of our present National flag adapted ?
Ans. In 1931 congress of Karachi conference.

109. Where is the main head office of the world bureau of WOSM ?
Ans. Geneva, Switzerland.

110. Who had started Boy’s Scout Association in Madras in 1951 ?

Ans. Dr. (Mrs.) Anne Besant and Dr. Arundel.