Hunter Safety - Unit 2 Quiz with complete solution
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
stock
action
barrel
trigger - answeraction
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 - answercase, 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. - answerRimfire 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. - answerSteel 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. - answerThe 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. - answerA
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 - answeropen action and magazine
A firearm safety:
is intended for use only by inexperienced hunters
Which part of the firearm loads, fires, and ejects shells or cartridges?
stock
action
barrel
trigger - answeraction
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 - answercase, 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. - answerRimfire 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. - answerSteel 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. - answerThe 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. - answerA
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 - answeropen action and magazine
A firearm safety:
is intended for use only by inexperienced hunters
