Hunter's Safety Exam Practice Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Within a firearm, a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out of the
barrel. What is this burning material?
powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component?
Projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.?
steel
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?
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety:
is a mechanical device that could fail
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?
open
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious personal injury.
For safety, a firearm should be stored:
, in a locked location, away from the ammunition
hitting the target accurately and consistently
What is good marksmanship?
what you see when a firearm's sights are aligned correctly with the target
What is the sight picture?
is the eye you should use to aim a firearm
In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye:
fire the rifle from a solid bench rest
When sighting-in a rifle:
follow through
What is the term for continuing to squeeze the trigger after the bullet fires?
Prone
There are four standard rifle firing positions. Which position is best for learning the
fundamentals of shooting?
improved cylinder and modified
Which two shotgun chokes are best for hunting small, fast, close birds?
the distance you expect to be from your quarry
What distance should be used to pattern a shotgun?
Bring the stock all the way up to your cheek and then back to your shoulder.
What is the correct way to shoulder a shotgun?
swing-through
You point a shotgun at a moving target. You swing the gun faster than the target is moving, so
that the muzzle passes the target. Then you fire. This method of shooting is called:
Which statement about muzzleloaders is true?
Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.
What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?
modern smokeless powder
Verified Correct Answers
Within a firearm, a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out of the
barrel. What is this burning material?
powder
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets and a bullet are
examples of which basic component?
Projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.?
steel
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?
The primer explodes and sparks the gunpowder.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety:
is a mechanical device that could fail
Which type of firearm sight is simple, inexpensive, and standard on most handguns?
open
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious personal injury.
For safety, a firearm should be stored:
, in a locked location, away from the ammunition
hitting the target accurately and consistently
What is good marksmanship?
what you see when a firearm's sights are aligned correctly with the target
What is the sight picture?
is the eye you should use to aim a firearm
In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant eye:
fire the rifle from a solid bench rest
When sighting-in a rifle:
follow through
What is the term for continuing to squeeze the trigger after the bullet fires?
Prone
There are four standard rifle firing positions. Which position is best for learning the
fundamentals of shooting?
improved cylinder and modified
Which two shotgun chokes are best for hunting small, fast, close birds?
the distance you expect to be from your quarry
What distance should be used to pattern a shotgun?
Bring the stock all the way up to your cheek and then back to your shoulder.
What is the correct way to shoulder a shotgun?
swing-through
You point a shotgun at a moving target. You swing the gun faster than the target is moving, so
that the muzzle passes the target. Then you fire. This method of shooting is called:
Which statement about muzzleloaders is true?
Muzzleloaders are early firearms that are loaded from the open end.
What kind of powder can cause serious injury if used in a muzzleloader?
modern smokeless powder
