Hunters Ed Unit 1 - 9 questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
The third rule of firearm safety is "Be sure of the target and _______ ."
what is in front of it and beyond it
what is above it and below it
the size of it and distance it is from you
the speed of it and the direction it is traveling
- correct answer what is in front of it and beyond it
The fourth rule of firearm safety is "Keep your finger _______ until ready to shoot."
on the trigger
beside the trigger
outside the trigger guard
inside the trigger guard
- correct answer outside the trigger guard
A true hunter:
avoids joining conservation groups
understands safe gun handling
is willing to poach
primarily works at limiting out
- correct answer understands safe gun handling
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important?
,It gives hunters the skills to limit out when hunting.
It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
It promotes longer hunting seasons.
It helps control the animal population.
- correct answer It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting-related projects. The agency that provides this aid
is the:
National Park Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Department of the Interior
- correct answer U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
stock
action
barrel
trigger
- correct answer action
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
case, primer, powder, and projectile
case, powder, wad, and slug
case, powder, projectile, and wad
,case, powder, projectile, and shot
- correct answer case, primer, powder, and projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Centerfire ammunition is used for muzzleloaders.
Centerfire ammunition is limited to low pressure loads.
Rimfire cartridges are reloadable.
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
- correct answer Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
Steel shot produces a larger pattern.
Steel shot is softer.
Steel shot is more unstable in flight.
- correct answer Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the
next event in the sequence?
Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel.
Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas.
The trigger is pulled.
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
- correct answer The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
, A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
On a fully-automatic, the trigger must be pulled each time a shot is fired.
A semi-automatic may not be used for sport shooting.
On a semi-automatic, firing is continuous as long as the trigger is held down.
- correct answer A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
magazine and trigger
open action and magazine
open action and muzzle
muzzle and trigger
- correct answer open action and magazine
A firearm safety:
is intended for use only by inexperienced hunters
is foolproof
can prevent all accidental shootings
can be bumped from the safe position
- correct answer can be bumped from the safe position
Which type of sight is most accurate and give the best view of the target?
telescopic
bead
open
aperture (peep)
- correct answer telescopic
2024\2025 A+ Grade
The third rule of firearm safety is "Be sure of the target and _______ ."
what is in front of it and beyond it
what is above it and below it
the size of it and distance it is from you
the speed of it and the direction it is traveling
- correct answer what is in front of it and beyond it
The fourth rule of firearm safety is "Keep your finger _______ until ready to shoot."
on the trigger
beside the trigger
outside the trigger guard
inside the trigger guard
- correct answer outside the trigger guard
A true hunter:
avoids joining conservation groups
understands safe gun handling
is willing to poach
primarily works at limiting out
- correct answer understands safe gun handling
In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education important?
,It gives hunters the skills to limit out when hunting.
It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
It promotes longer hunting seasons.
It helps control the animal population.
- correct answer It produces knowledgeable and responsible hunters.
State wildlife agencies receive federal aid for hunting-related projects. The agency that provides this aid
is the:
National Park Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Department of the Interior
- correct answer U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
stock
action
barrel
trigger
- correct answer action
What are the basic parts of ammunition?
case, primer, powder, and projectile
case, powder, wad, and slug
case, powder, projectile, and wad
,case, powder, projectile, and shot
- correct answer case, primer, powder, and projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Centerfire ammunition is used for muzzleloaders.
Centerfire ammunition is limited to low pressure loads.
Rimfire cartridges are reloadable.
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
- correct answer Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot.
Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
Steel shot produces a larger pattern.
Steel shot is softer.
Steel shot is more unstable in flight.
- correct answer Steel shot weighs about two-thirds as much.
When a rifle fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the firing pin strikes the primer, what is the
next event in the sequence?
Expanding gas drives the bullet through the barrel.
Gunpowder burns and converts to a gas.
The trigger is pulled.
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
- correct answer The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
, A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
On a fully-automatic, the trigger must be pulled each time a shot is fired.
A semi-automatic may not be used for sport shooting.
On a semi-automatic, firing is continuous as long as the trigger is held down.
- correct answer A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
magazine and trigger
open action and magazine
open action and muzzle
muzzle and trigger
- correct answer open action and magazine
A firearm safety:
is intended for use only by inexperienced hunters
is foolproof
can prevent all accidental shootings
can be bumped from the safe position
- correct answer can be bumped from the safe position
Which type of sight is most accurate and give the best view of the target?
telescopic
bead
open
aperture (peep)
- correct answer telescopic
