SC Hunter's Education Exam Questions with
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d. side of the barrel
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the__________
a. inside of the chamber
b. end of the butt pad
c. side of the stock
d. side of the barrel
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
One of the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety is to__________
a. close the action when crossing a fence
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
c. always point the muzzle up in the air
d. keep firearm actions closed when traveling in a car
a. broadhead
The preferred arrowhead for big game hunting is the__________
a. broadhead
b. plastic tip
c. field point
d. poison dart
d. stock, action, and barrel
The three main parts of a modern firearm are__________
a. sight, action, and barrel
b. stock, trigger, and muzzle
c. trigger, barrel, and magazine
d. stock, action, and barrel
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
The purpose of the action of a firearm is to__________
a. help control the muzzle
, b. store ammunition
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
d. support the trigger guard and trigger
c. burning powder
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from _________ to force a projectile
through and out of a metal tube.
a. compressed air
b. an explosion
c. burning powder
d. a steel rod
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
Hunter Education is required__________
a. when you hunt alone
b. before anyone can hunt in South Carolina
c. only for those who are hunting large game animals
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
What are the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition?
a. case, powder, wad, and slug
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
c. case, powder, projectile, and wad
d. case, powder, projectile, and shot
b. firing pin
Pulling the trigger causes the __________ to strike and explode the primer in the base of the
cartridge or shotshell.
a. wad
b. firing pin
c. gunpowder
d. slug
c. make sure the firearm is unloaded
Before cleaning a firearm, you should first__________
a. take the safety off
b. have all cleaning supplies stored away
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d. side of the barrel
The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the__________
a. inside of the chamber
b. end of the butt pad
c. side of the stock
d. side of the barrel
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
One of the 10 Commandments of Firearm Safety is to__________
a. close the action when crossing a fence
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
c. always point the muzzle up in the air
d. keep firearm actions closed when traveling in a car
a. broadhead
The preferred arrowhead for big game hunting is the__________
a. broadhead
b. plastic tip
c. field point
d. poison dart
d. stock, action, and barrel
The three main parts of a modern firearm are__________
a. sight, action, and barrel
b. stock, trigger, and muzzle
c. trigger, barrel, and magazine
d. stock, action, and barrel
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
The purpose of the action of a firearm is to__________
a. help control the muzzle
, b. store ammunition
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
d. support the trigger guard and trigger
c. burning powder
A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from _________ to force a projectile
through and out of a metal tube.
a. compressed air
b. an explosion
c. burning powder
d. a steel rod
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
Hunter Education is required__________
a. when you hunt alone
b. before anyone can hunt in South Carolina
c. only for those who are hunting large game animals
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
What are the basic components of rifle and shotgun ammunition?
a. case, powder, wad, and slug
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
c. case, powder, projectile, and wad
d. case, powder, projectile, and shot
b. firing pin
Pulling the trigger causes the __________ to strike and explode the primer in the base of the
cartridge or shotshell.
a. wad
b. firing pin
c. gunpowder
d. slug
c. make sure the firearm is unloaded
Before cleaning a firearm, you should first__________
a. take the safety off
b. have all cleaning supplies stored away
