BADEN POWELL AND SCOUTING
1. Who is the founder of Scouting / Guiding? Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell.
2. Where was Baden-Powell born? When? In Gilwell, on Feb 22, 1857.
3. What the full name B.P? Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell.
4. Who was B.P’s mother? Daughter of the British Admiral W. T. Sonyth.
5. Who was Joseph Brewer Smith? B. P’s great grandfather.
6. When did B. P’s father die? When Robert was about three years old.
7. Where did B. P study? Charterhouse School in London.
8. What was B. P’s hobby in his childhood? Hiking, camping, sailing and tracing the source of the river Thames.
9. When did B.P. become a captain? B.P. became a captain in British army at 26.
10. What was the nickname given to B. P. by the Africans? IMPESSA.
11. What does IMPESSA mean? “Wolf that never sleeps”.
12. When did B.P. become a Colonel? In 1899, before he left for Mafeking.
13. Where is Mafeking situated? In South Africa.
14. Who was the Sergeant Major of the Mafeking during the time of Seize? Goodyear.
15. By what means were the letters distributed at Mafeking during Seize? Bicycle.
16. What was the area of Mafeking during the time of seize? About 5 miles.
17. When and where did B.P. die? B.P. died on Jan 8, 1941, in Kenya, Africa.
18. Who is the author of the book, “Aids to Scouting”? Baden Powell.
19. What is called as B. P’s second life? Scouting.
20. Who was the chief of the world’s Girl Guides? Lady Baden Powell.
21. Who wrote the story of Baden Powell? William Hillcourt.
22. Who was Mr. William Hillcourt? Director of Boys Scout of America.
23. What inspired B.P. to start Scouting / Guiding? The war of Mafeking.
24. When was the war of Mafeking? In 1899.
25. How long was the war of Mafeking? For 217 days.
26. When and where was the first Scout camp held? In 1907, at Brownsea Island, Dorset, England.
27. Which was B. P’s first book on Scouting? “Scouting for Boys”
28. When did Scouting come to India? In 1909.
29. When and where was the first scouting for Indian boys started? In 1915 in Bengal.
30. When was B.P. declared Chief Scout of the World? In 1920 at the end of the first World Jamboree.
31. When was the Bharat Scouts and Guides started? Nov 7, 1950.
32. Where was the first Jamboree held? London.
33. What is first Aid? First aid is immediate help given after injury.
34. What are the four ports of observation? Seeing, Hearing, Smelling and tasting.
35. What is the goal of scout/Guide movement? To form good and honest citizens.
36. What type of Scouting did BP want to promote? Peace Scouting.
37. What does a scout/Guide try to be good at? Scout / Guide craft.
38. What is the use of the Reef Knot? For bandage, parcels, and packing.
39. With what hitch does the diagonal lashing begin? Timber Hitch.
40. With what hitch does the square lashing begin? Clove hitch.
41. What are the different types of lashing? Parallel lashing, sheer lashing, Diagonal lashing, Square lashing, Tripod lashing etc.
42. What is the Scout / Guide handshake? Left hand shake.
43. What is the joyous part of a Scout’s Guide’s life? Camping.
44. What does the camping bring to a Scout? Health and Happiness.
45. What is the knowledge of animals and nature called? Woodcraft.
46. How can you learn about different kinds of animals? By following their tracks.
47. Where does the whole sport of hunting animals lie? In the woodcraft.
48. How does a Scout / guide get to like the animals? By watching the animals in the open.
49. What is the chief duty of a Scout/Guide? Help those in distress in any possible way one can.
50. In the old days who were the real Scouts? The Knights.
51. What should a Scout/Guide do if he/she had forgotten to do the daily good turn? He / she must do two the next day.
52. Can a scout/guide be satisfied by reading books and think that he/she knows? No, he / she must practice it often.
53. When a scout / guide has learned all saving tricks what shall he / she have? Confidence in oneself.
54. What qualities does a scout / guide need to carryout all his / her duties? He / she must be strong, healthy and active.
55. How does a Scout / Guide keep himself / her self fit? By doing exercises in the Morning and evening.
56. What is the purpose of a Scout’s / Guide’s exercise? To keep up the circulation of blood.
57. How does a scout / Guide avoid thirst? By breathing through the nose.
58. What is the test to become a scout/Guide? Tender Test.
59. What does ‘Be Prepared’ mean? Readiness to do one’s duty.
60. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in mind mean? Disciplining oneself.
61. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in body mean? Making oneself strong, active and able.
62. What direction does the Scout/Guide Badge show? The North
63. How does a troop / Company stand for flag break? In horseshoe formation.
64. What badge one gets for his / her hobbies? Proficiency Badges or merit Badges.
65. What is a treasured companion of a scout / guide? The Staff.
66. How many members can be there in a patrol? Six to eight.
67. What name does a Patrol bear? An animal’s name.
68. How does a Fox bark? Ha-ha.
69. What is the cry of the night jar? Chur-r-r-r-r.
70. What is the cry of a wild boar? Broof – broof.
71. What colour is advised for bulldog? Light Blue and Brown.
72. What is the colour of the owl? Blue.
73. What is the dress of Stork? Blue and White.
74. Who were the first tribes of South Africa? Zulus.
75. Who is the author of the book “My sixty years in the Plains”? Bill Hamilton.
76. Which American President had great admiration for Scouting? Roosevelt.
77. How was the man who was good at finding ways in a strange country called? Path Finder.
78. Which is the direction or point, a Scout / Guide most often talks about? North Point.
79. How is the real North known as? True North.
80. Which star represents a man wearing a sword and belt? Orion.
81. What is the meaning of “Red at night, shepherd’s delight”? Fine day coming.
82. Who is the author of the Book, “The book of woodcraft”? E. Thompson Seton.
83. What should one learn in Sea – scouting? Swimming.
84. When was the first Air Scout camp held? 1907.
85. Where was the first Air Scout camp held? At Brown Sea Island.
86. Where is the Brown Sea Island? In the English Channel.
87. At least how many yards should a person be able to swim to travel in a boat? 50 yards with clothes on.
88. Who were trying to experiment and make some kind of air-machine? Wilbur and Orville Wright.
89. To which country Wilbur and Orville Wright belong? America.
90. What do the Scouts / Guides use for signalling? Signal fires or smoke fires.
91. What does this smoke signal mean “Three big puffs in slow succession”? Danger.
92. What does “A succession of small puffs” mean? Come here to rally.
93. How does a Scout / Guide cover the fire? With a damp blanket.
94. Who used to signal news by means of beats on a drum? Tribes of Africa.
95. What every Scout / Guide ought to learn for signalling? The Morse Code.
96. What signalling is done by waving arms at different angles to each other? Semaphore.
97. What is the meaning of ‘Q’ in signalling? Q means ‘wait’.
98. What is the meaning of ‘R’? Message received correctly.
99. How does the Scout master / Guide captain call the troop /company together? What signal he / she uses? “Whistle signals” – the Scout’s / Guide’s call.
100. How can you prevent the end of a rope from becoming fragile? By whipping the rope.
101. Which shelter is the simplest form of a hut? Bivouac shelter.
102. How is bark or slabs of wood called? Shingles.
103. Who build their houses without poles? South African inhabitants.
104. Whose house is known as ‘teepee’? Red Indian’s.
105. Who uses the axe equally well left-handed or right? Good axeman / axewoman.
106. How is trunk cut into lengths called? Log.
107. How many bridges did Scouts make in Ashanti? Nearly 200 bridges.
108. With how many ropes do the natives make bridges in the Himalayas? 3 ropes.
109. How is ‘Scouts / Guides going from country to country travelling camp called? Tramping camp.
110. Whose tent is generally in the centre with flag and camp fire? Scout master’s / Guide captain’s tent.
111. In which country the Scouts squat on their heels? India.
112. How many kinds of fires do the Indians use? 4 kinds.
113. Can you name the four types of fires the Indians used? Council Fire, Friendly Fire, Signal Fire, Cooking Fire.
114. Which books give instructions for laying a fire? Two Little Savages.
115. What type of fire is used in North America for heating the tent? Reflector fire.
116. Whose method does the Boy Scouts of North America follow for fire-lighting? The method used by the Red Indians.
117. Who makes fire by sawing a log with a whipping cane? Borneos.
118. What are the only two things that Scouts / Guides leave behind on breaking up camp? a) Nothing and b) Thanks to the owners of the ground.
119. When one wants to observe wild animals, what should one do? Stalk animals.
120. What are some of the games in stalking? Scouting, hunting, message running, deer stalking, flag raiding.
121. What game is played in the open country and often killing, capturing are needed? Wide Games.
122. Can you say one of the Scout sayings? “Never say die till you’re dead.
123. Which are the exercises recommended for making the heart strong? The struggle and wrist pushing.
124. What exercises make the stomach work? Cone, body bending and twisting
125. What exercises make the Bowels active? Body bending, kneading of abdomen.
126. What games help to develop strength? Wrist pushing, staff tossing, follow the leader, and the struggle.
127. Which English poet wrote these words: “It is better to trust fresh air and exercise than to pay doctor’s bills to keep yourself healthy? Dryden.
128. How do germs spread diseases? Through air and water.
129. Which disease has affected a great many people because of spitting? Tuberculosis.
130. What is the knot used for saving a drowning person? Bowline.
131. What is the knot used for rescuing a person in a building on fire? Fireman’s Chair Knot.
132. What does it indicate when there is bleeding from the ears and insensibility after a fall? Injury to the skull.
133. What is the best antidote for all stings? Ammonia.
134. Can you tell some of the games in First Aid? Missionaries, Wounded Prisoners, Displays.
135. To restore anyone who is apparently drowned or someone who is not breathing, what should one do? Give Artificial Respiration.
136. When do we ask a person to breathe entirely through mouth? When bleeding from the nose.
137. Which is an excellent practice instead of tramping or cycling? Boat cruising.
138. Who is the Chairman of Patrol – in Council? Patrol Leader.
139. When and where was the first Girl Guide Movement started in India? Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
140. In which year Lady B. P. become World Chief Guide? In 1930
141. How many stars are there in Great Bear? Seven Stars
142. What is Magnetic Variation? The Angle between True North and the Magnetic North
143. What is the full name of B. P.’s father? What was his profession? Herbert George Baden Powell. He was a professor of Geometry at Oxford.
144. What’s the name of the school where B.P. was first admitted? Dame School in Kinsington.
145. Who is the advisor of Court of honour? Scout Master / Guide Captain or Asst. Scout Master / Asst. Guide Captain.
146. Where and when was the first Gilwell Wood badge course in India held? Calcutta in Tolly Gunj from 3rd to 12th February, 1922
147. Who was the first Camp Chief of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in India? Sardar Har Dayal Singh.
148. Where and when was the 1st Training Conference of the D. C. C.’s held? Punjab State Training Centre at Tara Devi in the year 1954
149. When was “SANGAM” World Guide Centre opened? October 16th, 1966.
150. From whom did B.P. borrow the idea of left-hand shake? Ashanti Tribe of Africa
151. What is the meaning of the left-hand shake? It means a person trusts the other as he/ she offers his/her left hand putting away a shield for protection. In short it is a sign of friendship and trust. Besides, the left hand is nearer to the heart.
152. What are the four essential branches of Scout/ Guide Training? Character, Health and Strength, Handicraft and Service to others.
153. What is the International Scout/ Guide Emblem? The “Fleur-de-lis.”
154. Where and when was the First Himalayan (Rover) Wood Badge Course held? N.T.C. Pachmarhi from 28th May to 6th June 1958.
155. Who laid the structure of B.P. Memorial Guide Bhawan and which year? The then President of India, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, in 1956.
156. With which section is “Totem pole’ related? Cub Section
157. What represents the white block having shape of revised “L” at the lower fly and corner of the World Guide Flag? It shows our commitment to Peace.
158. Which part of a trestle is known as “Transom”? The upper most horizontal spar of the trestle.
159. In which year was the First World Guide Company started? In 1910
160. From which year was the World Committee of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts introduced to the new World Trefoil?1991
161. The Scout/Guide Movement are based on few principles: What are those principles? Duty to God, duty to others and duty to self
162. What is the meaning of Agraj and Agraja? Agraj means Elder Brother and Agraja means Elder sister
163. When and where was the first Camp of Girl Guides held in the World? In 1924, at Fox Lease, England
164. How many World Centres are having WAGGGS and Where? Four, Our Chalet in Switzerland; Pax Lodge in U.K.; Our Cabana in Mexico; Sangam in India
165. Where and when was the Ist World Jamboree held?Olympia, London, in 1920
166. How many Countries and how many Scouts participated in the First World Jamboree? 34 Countries and 8000 Scouts
167. For getting down from the tree Scouts and Guides take the help of a hitch, what is the name of this hitch? Draw Hitch
168. Who was the first Chief Patron of the Bharat Scouts and Guides? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
169. In which year was the branch for Handicapped Scouts started in the World? 1925
170. Who was the first Camp Chief of Gilwell? Captain Francis Gidney 1919-23
171. From which year was Rashtrapati Rover/ Ranger Award started? 1971
172. Who is the present National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts & Guides? Shri Lalit Mohan Jain
173. In which year did the Girl Guides Association merge with Bharat Scouts and Guides?1951
174. As per the rules of the association, how many Vice-Presidents in the Bharat Scouts & Guides are there? Six
175. Who was the Second Camp Chief of Gilwell? Colonel J. S. Wilson
176. What is the aim of Rovering? Brotherhood and service for others
177. Where is the National Training Centre? Parchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh
178. What is the full form of A.P.R.O? Aims, Policies, Rules, Objectives
179. Name the thread on which Scouts/Guides wear the whistle? Lanyard
180. When is the World Literacy Day? Sept. 8
181. When is the World Habitat Day? Oct. 5
182. At the age of 72 by whom was B.P. conferred the highest honour of “Peerage”? By King George V of England
183. When and where was the first Guide Company formed? In 1910, in England
184. Give the full form of WAGGGS. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
185. How will you extend First Aid in case of stings and bites? Treat the sting with vinegar, if a bee stings use ammonia or washing soda.
186. Who wrote “Hand Book for Girls” and when? B. P. with the assistance of his sister, Miss. Agnes Baden Powell in 1912.
187. What do you mean by “Investiture”? A ceremony by which a boy/ girl becomes a Scout.
188. What was the initial idea of B.P. on Scouting/ Guiding? “A School of citizenship through woodcraft”.
189. Who was called the “Hero of Mafeking”? Baden Powell
190. On the head stone of B. P’s grave we find the Scout/ Guide sign, a dot inside a circle. What does it mean? “I have gone home”.
191. Where is B. P’s grave? In Nyeri, Kenya
192. On whose advice did B.P. give up his army career in order to look after the Scout/Guide Movement? King Edward VII
193. When and with whose help did B.P. start Girl Guide Movement? In 1910, with the help of his sister, Agnes Baden Powell
194. What is the National Bird, National Animal and National Flower of India? They are Peacock, Tiger and Lotus respectively.
195. Who established the Indian Boy Scouts Association in South India and When? Dr. Annie Besant, assisted by Dr. G. S. Arundale, in 1916.
196. Who established the Seva Samithi Scout Association in North India? Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia and Pandit Hridayanath Kunjru, assisted by Shri Ram Bajpai, in 1917.
197. What are the Honorary Degrees given to Baden Powell? Here are the Honorary Degrees given to B.P. LLD Edinburgh (1910); LLD – Toronto, LLD – McGill, Montreal, D.C.L. – Oxford (1923); LLD – Liverpool (1929) and LLD – Cambridge (1931)
198. Mention, with the year, some of the many Honours and Awards that B.P. received?
1901 -Companion of the Order of the Bath
1909 -Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Victorian Order 1910-Order of Merit of Chile
1919 -Knight of the Grand Cross of Alfonso XII (Spain)
1921 – Storkos of the Order of Danneborg (Denmark) Order of the Commander of the Crown of Belgium
1922 – Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
1923 -Grand Cross of the Victorian Order
1929 -First class of the Order of Merit (Hungary)
1931 -The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Austria)
1933 -Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (Sweden)
1937 -Wateler Peace Prize
199. When and where were the World Scout /Guide Jamborees held?
1920 -Olympia, London.
1924 -Copenhagen, Denmark,
1929 -Arrowe Park, Great Britai,
1933 -Godollo, Hungary
1937 -Vegelenzang, Holland
1947 -Moisson, France
1951 -Bad Ishil, Austria
1955 -Niagara on the Lake, Canada
1961 -Manila, Phillipines
1963 -Marathon, Greece
1967 -Idaho, U.S.A.,
1971 -Nippon, Japan
1975 -Oslo, Norway
1983 -Alberta, Canada
1987 -Sydney, Australia
1991 -Mt. Sorak, South Korea
200. When and where were the National Jamborees held in India?
1953 – 1st Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
1956 – 2nd Jaipur, Rajasthan
1960 – 3rd Bangalore, Karnataka
1964 – 4th Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
1967 – 5th West Bengal
1970 – 6th Maharashtra
1974 – 7th Faridabad, Haryana
1979 – 8th Maraimalainagar, Tamilnadu
1982 – 9th Both Gaya, Bihar
1986 – 10th Bangalore, Karanataka
1990 – 11th Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
1994 – 12th Palghat, Kerala
1998 – 13th Chennai
2002 – 14th
2005 – 15th Haridwar
2. Where was Baden-Powell born? When? In Gilwell, on Feb 22, 1857.
3. What the full name B.P? Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell.
4. Who was B.P’s mother? Daughter of the British Admiral W. T. Sonyth.
5. Who was Joseph Brewer Smith? B. P’s great grandfather.
6. When did B. P’s father die? When Robert was about three years old.
7. Where did B. P study? Charterhouse School in London.
8. What was B. P’s hobby in his childhood? Hiking, camping, sailing and tracing the source of the river Thames.
9. When did B.P. become a captain? B.P. became a captain in British army at 26.
10. What was the nickname given to B. P. by the Africans? IMPESSA.
11. What does IMPESSA mean? “Wolf that never sleeps”.
12. When did B.P. become a Colonel? In 1899, before he left for Mafeking.
13. Where is Mafeking situated? In South Africa.
14. Who was the Sergeant Major of the Mafeking during the time of Seize? Goodyear.
15. By what means were the letters distributed at Mafeking during Seize? Bicycle.
16. What was the area of Mafeking during the time of seize? About 5 miles.
17. When and where did B.P. die? B.P. died on Jan 8, 1941, in Kenya, Africa.
18. Who is the author of the book, “Aids to Scouting”? Baden Powell.
19. What is called as B. P’s second life? Scouting.
20. Who was the chief of the world’s Girl Guides? Lady Baden Powell.
21. Who wrote the story of Baden Powell? William Hillcourt.
22. Who was Mr. William Hillcourt? Director of Boys Scout of America.
23. What inspired B.P. to start Scouting / Guiding? The war of Mafeking.
24. When was the war of Mafeking? In 1899.
25. How long was the war of Mafeking? For 217 days.
26. When and where was the first Scout camp held? In 1907, at Brownsea Island, Dorset, England.
27. Which was B. P’s first book on Scouting? “Scouting for Boys”
28. When did Scouting come to India? In 1909.
29. When and where was the first scouting for Indian boys started? In 1915 in Bengal.
30. When was B.P. declared Chief Scout of the World? In 1920 at the end of the first World Jamboree.
31. When was the Bharat Scouts and Guides started? Nov 7, 1950.
32. Where was the first Jamboree held? London.
33. What is first Aid? First aid is immediate help given after injury.
34. What are the four ports of observation? Seeing, Hearing, Smelling and tasting.
35. What is the goal of scout/Guide movement? To form good and honest citizens.
36. What type of Scouting did BP want to promote? Peace Scouting.
37. What does a scout/Guide try to be good at? Scout / Guide craft.
38. What is the use of the Reef Knot? For bandage, parcels, and packing.
39. With what hitch does the diagonal lashing begin? Timber Hitch.
40. With what hitch does the square lashing begin? Clove hitch.
41. What are the different types of lashing? Parallel lashing, sheer lashing, Diagonal lashing, Square lashing, Tripod lashing etc.
42. What is the Scout / Guide handshake? Left hand shake.
43. What is the joyous part of a Scout’s Guide’s life? Camping.
44. What does the camping bring to a Scout? Health and Happiness.
45. What is the knowledge of animals and nature called? Woodcraft.
46. How can you learn about different kinds of animals? By following their tracks.
47. Where does the whole sport of hunting animals lie? In the woodcraft.
48. How does a Scout / guide get to like the animals? By watching the animals in the open.
49. What is the chief duty of a Scout/Guide? Help those in distress in any possible way one can.
50. In the old days who were the real Scouts? The Knights.
51. What should a Scout/Guide do if he/she had forgotten to do the daily good turn? He / she must do two the next day.
52. Can a scout/guide be satisfied by reading books and think that he/she knows? No, he / she must practice it often.
53. When a scout / guide has learned all saving tricks what shall he / she have? Confidence in oneself.
54. What qualities does a scout / guide need to carryout all his / her duties? He / she must be strong, healthy and active.
55. How does a Scout / Guide keep himself / her self fit? By doing exercises in the Morning and evening.
56. What is the purpose of a Scout’s / Guide’s exercise? To keep up the circulation of blood.
57. How does a scout / Guide avoid thirst? By breathing through the nose.
58. What is the test to become a scout/Guide? Tender Test.
59. What does ‘Be Prepared’ mean? Readiness to do one’s duty.
60. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in mind mean? Disciplining oneself.
61. What is ‘Be Prepared’ in body mean? Making oneself strong, active and able.
62. What direction does the Scout/Guide Badge show? The North
63. How does a troop / Company stand for flag break? In horseshoe formation.
64. What badge one gets for his / her hobbies? Proficiency Badges or merit Badges.
65. What is a treasured companion of a scout / guide? The Staff.
66. How many members can be there in a patrol? Six to eight.
67. What name does a Patrol bear? An animal’s name.
68. How does a Fox bark? Ha-ha.
69. What is the cry of the night jar? Chur-r-r-r-r.
70. What is the cry of a wild boar? Broof – broof.
71. What colour is advised for bulldog? Light Blue and Brown.
72. What is the colour of the owl? Blue.
73. What is the dress of Stork? Blue and White.
74. Who were the first tribes of South Africa? Zulus.
75. Who is the author of the book “My sixty years in the Plains”? Bill Hamilton.
76. Which American President had great admiration for Scouting? Roosevelt.
77. How was the man who was good at finding ways in a strange country called? Path Finder.
78. Which is the direction or point, a Scout / Guide most often talks about? North Point.
79. How is the real North known as? True North.
80. Which star represents a man wearing a sword and belt? Orion.
81. What is the meaning of “Red at night, shepherd’s delight”? Fine day coming.
82. Who is the author of the Book, “The book of woodcraft”? E. Thompson Seton.
83. What should one learn in Sea – scouting? Swimming.
84. When was the first Air Scout camp held? 1907.
85. Where was the first Air Scout camp held? At Brown Sea Island.
86. Where is the Brown Sea Island? In the English Channel.
87. At least how many yards should a person be able to swim to travel in a boat? 50 yards with clothes on.
88. Who were trying to experiment and make some kind of air-machine? Wilbur and Orville Wright.
89. To which country Wilbur and Orville Wright belong? America.
90. What do the Scouts / Guides use for signalling? Signal fires or smoke fires.
91. What does this smoke signal mean “Three big puffs in slow succession”? Danger.
92. What does “A succession of small puffs” mean? Come here to rally.
93. How does a Scout / Guide cover the fire? With a damp blanket.
94. Who used to signal news by means of beats on a drum? Tribes of Africa.
95. What every Scout / Guide ought to learn for signalling? The Morse Code.
96. What signalling is done by waving arms at different angles to each other? Semaphore.
97. What is the meaning of ‘Q’ in signalling? Q means ‘wait’.
98. What is the meaning of ‘R’? Message received correctly.
99. How does the Scout master / Guide captain call the troop /company together? What signal he / she uses? “Whistle signals” – the Scout’s / Guide’s call.
100. How can you prevent the end of a rope from becoming fragile? By whipping the rope.
101. Which shelter is the simplest form of a hut? Bivouac shelter.
102. How is bark or slabs of wood called? Shingles.
103. Who build their houses without poles? South African inhabitants.
104. Whose house is known as ‘teepee’? Red Indian’s.
105. Who uses the axe equally well left-handed or right? Good axeman / axewoman.
106. How is trunk cut into lengths called? Log.
107. How many bridges did Scouts make in Ashanti? Nearly 200 bridges.
108. With how many ropes do the natives make bridges in the Himalayas? 3 ropes.
109. How is ‘Scouts / Guides going from country to country travelling camp called? Tramping camp.
110. Whose tent is generally in the centre with flag and camp fire? Scout master’s / Guide captain’s tent.
111. In which country the Scouts squat on their heels? India.
112. How many kinds of fires do the Indians use? 4 kinds.
113. Can you name the four types of fires the Indians used? Council Fire, Friendly Fire, Signal Fire, Cooking Fire.
114. Which books give instructions for laying a fire? Two Little Savages.
115. What type of fire is used in North America for heating the tent? Reflector fire.
116. Whose method does the Boy Scouts of North America follow for fire-lighting? The method used by the Red Indians.
117. Who makes fire by sawing a log with a whipping cane? Borneos.
118. What are the only two things that Scouts / Guides leave behind on breaking up camp? a) Nothing and b) Thanks to the owners of the ground.
119. When one wants to observe wild animals, what should one do? Stalk animals.
120. What are some of the games in stalking? Scouting, hunting, message running, deer stalking, flag raiding.
121. What game is played in the open country and often killing, capturing are needed? Wide Games.
122. Can you say one of the Scout sayings? “Never say die till you’re dead.
123. Which are the exercises recommended for making the heart strong? The struggle and wrist pushing.
124. What exercises make the stomach work? Cone, body bending and twisting
125. What exercises make the Bowels active? Body bending, kneading of abdomen.
126. What games help to develop strength? Wrist pushing, staff tossing, follow the leader, and the struggle.
127. Which English poet wrote these words: “It is better to trust fresh air and exercise than to pay doctor’s bills to keep yourself healthy? Dryden.
128. How do germs spread diseases? Through air and water.
129. Which disease has affected a great many people because of spitting? Tuberculosis.
130. What is the knot used for saving a drowning person? Bowline.
131. What is the knot used for rescuing a person in a building on fire? Fireman’s Chair Knot.
132. What does it indicate when there is bleeding from the ears and insensibility after a fall? Injury to the skull.
133. What is the best antidote for all stings? Ammonia.
134. Can you tell some of the games in First Aid? Missionaries, Wounded Prisoners, Displays.
135. To restore anyone who is apparently drowned or someone who is not breathing, what should one do? Give Artificial Respiration.
136. When do we ask a person to breathe entirely through mouth? When bleeding from the nose.
137. Which is an excellent practice instead of tramping or cycling? Boat cruising.
138. Who is the Chairman of Patrol – in Council? Patrol Leader.
139. When and where was the first Girl Guide Movement started in India? Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
140. In which year Lady B. P. become World Chief Guide? In 1930
141. How many stars are there in Great Bear? Seven Stars
142. What is Magnetic Variation? The Angle between True North and the Magnetic North
143. What is the full name of B. P.’s father? What was his profession? Herbert George Baden Powell. He was a professor of Geometry at Oxford.
144. What’s the name of the school where B.P. was first admitted? Dame School in Kinsington.
145. Who is the advisor of Court of honour? Scout Master / Guide Captain or Asst. Scout Master / Asst. Guide Captain.
146. Where and when was the first Gilwell Wood badge course in India held? Calcutta in Tolly Gunj from 3rd to 12th February, 1922
147. Who was the first Camp Chief of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in India? Sardar Har Dayal Singh.
148. Where and when was the 1st Training Conference of the D. C. C.’s held? Punjab State Training Centre at Tara Devi in the year 1954
149. When was “SANGAM” World Guide Centre opened? October 16th, 1966.
150. From whom did B.P. borrow the idea of left-hand shake? Ashanti Tribe of Africa
151. What is the meaning of the left-hand shake? It means a person trusts the other as he/ she offers his/her left hand putting away a shield for protection. In short it is a sign of friendship and trust. Besides, the left hand is nearer to the heart.
152. What are the four essential branches of Scout/ Guide Training? Character, Health and Strength, Handicraft and Service to others.
153. What is the International Scout/ Guide Emblem? The “Fleur-de-lis.”
154. Where and when was the First Himalayan (Rover) Wood Badge Course held? N.T.C. Pachmarhi from 28th May to 6th June 1958.
155. Who laid the structure of B.P. Memorial Guide Bhawan and which year? The then President of India, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, in 1956.
156. With which section is “Totem pole’ related? Cub Section
157. What represents the white block having shape of revised “L” at the lower fly and corner of the World Guide Flag? It shows our commitment to Peace.
158. Which part of a trestle is known as “Transom”? The upper most horizontal spar of the trestle.
159. In which year was the First World Guide Company started? In 1910
160. From which year was the World Committee of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts introduced to the new World Trefoil?1991
161. The Scout/Guide Movement are based on few principles: What are those principles? Duty to God, duty to others and duty to self
162. What is the meaning of Agraj and Agraja? Agraj means Elder Brother and Agraja means Elder sister
163. When and where was the first Camp of Girl Guides held in the World? In 1924, at Fox Lease, England
164. How many World Centres are having WAGGGS and Where? Four, Our Chalet in Switzerland; Pax Lodge in U.K.; Our Cabana in Mexico; Sangam in India
165. Where and when was the Ist World Jamboree held?Olympia, London, in 1920
166. How many Countries and how many Scouts participated in the First World Jamboree? 34 Countries and 8000 Scouts
167. For getting down from the tree Scouts and Guides take the help of a hitch, what is the name of this hitch? Draw Hitch
168. Who was the first Chief Patron of the Bharat Scouts and Guides? Dr. Rajendra Prasad
169. In which year was the branch for Handicapped Scouts started in the World? 1925
170. Who was the first Camp Chief of Gilwell? Captain Francis Gidney 1919-23
171. From which year was Rashtrapati Rover/ Ranger Award started? 1971
172. Who is the present National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts & Guides? Shri Lalit Mohan Jain
173. In which year did the Girl Guides Association merge with Bharat Scouts and Guides?1951
174. As per the rules of the association, how many Vice-Presidents in the Bharat Scouts & Guides are there? Six
175. Who was the Second Camp Chief of Gilwell? Colonel J. S. Wilson
176. What is the aim of Rovering? Brotherhood and service for others
177. Where is the National Training Centre? Parchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh
178. What is the full form of A.P.R.O? Aims, Policies, Rules, Objectives
179. Name the thread on which Scouts/Guides wear the whistle? Lanyard
180. When is the World Literacy Day? Sept. 8
181. When is the World Habitat Day? Oct. 5
182. At the age of 72 by whom was B.P. conferred the highest honour of “Peerage”? By King George V of England
183. When and where was the first Guide Company formed? In 1910, in England
184. Give the full form of WAGGGS. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
185. How will you extend First Aid in case of stings and bites? Treat the sting with vinegar, if a bee stings use ammonia or washing soda.
186. Who wrote “Hand Book for Girls” and when? B. P. with the assistance of his sister, Miss. Agnes Baden Powell in 1912.
187. What do you mean by “Investiture”? A ceremony by which a boy/ girl becomes a Scout.
188. What was the initial idea of B.P. on Scouting/ Guiding? “A School of citizenship through woodcraft”.
189. Who was called the “Hero of Mafeking”? Baden Powell
190. On the head stone of B. P’s grave we find the Scout/ Guide sign, a dot inside a circle. What does it mean? “I have gone home”.
191. Where is B. P’s grave? In Nyeri, Kenya
192. On whose advice did B.P. give up his army career in order to look after the Scout/Guide Movement? King Edward VII
193. When and with whose help did B.P. start Girl Guide Movement? In 1910, with the help of his sister, Agnes Baden Powell
194. What is the National Bird, National Animal and National Flower of India? They are Peacock, Tiger and Lotus respectively.
195. Who established the Indian Boy Scouts Association in South India and When? Dr. Annie Besant, assisted by Dr. G. S. Arundale, in 1916.
196. Who established the Seva Samithi Scout Association in North India? Pandit Madan Mohan Malavia and Pandit Hridayanath Kunjru, assisted by Shri Ram Bajpai, in 1917.
197. What are the Honorary Degrees given to Baden Powell? Here are the Honorary Degrees given to B.P. LLD Edinburgh (1910); LLD – Toronto, LLD – McGill, Montreal, D.C.L. – Oxford (1923); LLD – Liverpool (1929) and LLD – Cambridge (1931)
198. Mention, with the year, some of the many Honours and Awards that B.P. received?
1901 -Companion of the Order of the Bath
1909 -Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Victorian Order 1910-Order of Merit of Chile
1919 -Knight of the Grand Cross of Alfonso XII (Spain)
1921 – Storkos of the Order of Danneborg (Denmark) Order of the Commander of the Crown of Belgium
1922 – Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
1923 -Grand Cross of the Victorian Order
1929 -First class of the Order of Merit (Hungary)
1931 -The Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Austria)
1933 -Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (Sweden)
1937 -Wateler Peace Prize
199. When and where were the World Scout /Guide Jamborees held?
1920 -Olympia, London.
1924 -Copenhagen, Denmark,
1929 -Arrowe Park, Great Britai,
1933 -Godollo, Hungary
1937 -Vegelenzang, Holland
1947 -Moisson, France
1951 -Bad Ishil, Austria
1955 -Niagara on the Lake, Canada
1961 -Manila, Phillipines
1963 -Marathon, Greece
1967 -Idaho, U.S.A.,
1971 -Nippon, Japan
1975 -Oslo, Norway
1983 -Alberta, Canada
1987 -Sydney, Australia
1991 -Mt. Sorak, South Korea
200. When and where were the National Jamborees held in India?
1953 – 1st Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
1956 – 2nd Jaipur, Rajasthan
1960 – 3rd Bangalore, Karnataka
1964 – 4th Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
1967 – 5th West Bengal
1970 – 6th Maharashtra
1974 – 7th Faridabad, Haryana
1979 – 8th Maraimalainagar, Tamilnadu
1982 – 9th Both Gaya, Bihar
1986 – 10th Bangalore, Karanataka
1990 – 11th Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
1994 – 12th Palghat, Kerala
1998 – 13th Chennai
2002 – 14th
2005 – 15th Haridwar
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