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QuizizzJoin a gameLog In How are you using Quizizz? at a school K-12 or University at a business Or nonprofit personal use Friends and family I am a... Teacher or school administrator Student a parent https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/try-your-best-to-pass-this-life-skills-test Search Animals Cars, Trucks & Engines TV, Film & Music All About You! Love & Relationships Sports Trivia General Trivia The World facebook twitter pinterest youtube email Try Your Best to Pass This Life Skills Test LIFESTYLE By: Jonnathan Chadwick 7 Min Quiz Image: Douglas Sacha / Moment / Getty Images About This Quiz Life skills are the most important skills in life. That's pretty self-explanatory. Can you imagine what a typical day would look like if you didn't possess any life skills? You'd wake up about eight hours after you went to sleep, and then all hell would break loose. Would you know what to wear or how to get dressed? What about showering and breakfast? Are those necessary? Put one pant leg on before the other and then what? Would you even get out of bed? Just getting ready in the morning takes essential life skills. Knowing how to be presentable in society is a life skill, even if it seems like second nature, and that's the good thing about life skills at this point in life. You've experienced so much that life skills are second nature. If you know who to call in an emergency or how to pull over when driving or how to purify water or cook an edible meal, you possess some of the most valuable life skills on Earth. If you don't know how to do any of those things, it's never too late to learn. Whether learning new skills or brushing up on old ones, put your wits to the test and see if you can pass this basic life skills test. READ MORE Which of these everyday items can be used to treat minor cuts?Purestock / Getty ImagesHINT Which of these everyday items can be used to treat minor cuts? Super glue Silly putty Duct tape Scotch tape Wrong Answer!: If you slice your finger while chopping vegetables, super glue can protect the cut better than a band-aid. The first step to treating any wound is washing it first, but once it's time to cover the cut, super glue is an option that has been used in medical capacities for decades. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Advertisement After how many miles should you change your car's oil?Avalon_Studio / E+ / Getty ImagesHINT After how many miles should you change your car's oil? 10,000 5,000 100,000 50,000 Correct Answer!: This depends on the make and model of your car, but it's a good rule of thumb to change your car's oil at least every 5,000 miles. Some cars will need a change after just 2,500 miles, and some vehicles can run longer. If you really, really wanted to, you could run your car without oil at all, but it's not a good idea. 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The presidential election only takes place every four years, but there is an election for something every year. Advertisement If you're discarding an old computer, what is the only way to ensure there is no data on the hard drive?Vermette / E+ / Getty ImagesHINT If you're discarding an old computer, what is the only way to ensure there is no data on the hard drive? Shredding software Powerful magnet Bury it Destroy it Correct Answer!: You can destroy a hard drive however you want, and the key is to be safe. A drill or hammer will work fine. Government agencies like the CIA and NSA use specialized machines that cost thousands of dollars to wipe hard drives, and you can find software programs that will "shred" files for you if you plan on re-selling your computer, but data on an intact hard drive can almost always be recovered. Advertisement How often should you change your bed sheets?Karl Tapales / Moment / Getty ImagesHINT How often should you change your bed sheets? Every week Every two weeks Every month Every two months Wrong Answer!: Bed sheets should be changed once every two weeks at the very least. If you sweat at night, you should change them more often. Washing a comforter is a hassle, so you should also use a top sheet so that if you do sweat at night, your top sheet gets dirty, not your comforter. Advertisement Where can you find the switch that controls all the electricity for your house?Ivan Hunter / DigitalVision / Getty ImagesHINT Where can you find the switch that controls all the electricity for your house? In the ceiling Circuit breaker box Behind the toilet Under the sink Correct Answer!: There may be times when you need to reset or shut down your home's electrical grid, and you'll be able to do that by flipping a switch in the circuit breaker box. The circuit breaker box is usually in your basement but can be anywhere, even outside. 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The best way to discard it is to wait until it cools, and then pour it into a resealable bottle or jar and throw it in the trash. Advertisement Should you floss your teeth before or after you brush?PeopleImages / E+ / Getty ImagesHINT Should you floss your teeth before or after you brush? Before After Wrong Answer!: It is recommended that you floss before you brush your teeth. This allows for a deeper brush. It's also recommended that you brush and floss after every time you eat, but if you only choose to do one, you should choose to floss. Advertisement Which of these items can you use to unclog a sink drain?resonance / E+ / Getty ImagesHINT Which of these items can you use to unclog a sink drain? Toothpick Clothes hanger Lighter and gasoline Plunger Correct Answer!: Bending a wire clothes hanger is probably the most effective way to unclog a drain. You can also buy a drain snake, and the key to whatever you use is its flexibility. 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