Hunter Safety Course Exam/153
Questions and answers/A+ Rated
- -Bring the right foot slightly forward
-There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? -
-Point the muzzle in a safe direction
-Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - -Point a firearm only at
something you intend to shoot
-In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education
important? - -It promotes responsible hunter behavior
-What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills? - -From an
experienced hunter
-The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays
for: - -Improving wildlife habitats
-All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts?
- -Action, stock, and barrel
-The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets
and a bullet are examples of which basic component? - -Projectile
-When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or
shotshell for your firearm. What else should you consider? - -The species you
will be hunting
-The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of: - -Lead
-Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - -Steel shot
weighs about one-third less than lead shot
-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 ignites the gunpowder
-What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded? - -
Open action and magazine
-A firearm safety: - -Is a mechanical device that could fail
, -A telescopic sight (or scope): - -Magnifies the target
-Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - -Barrel and
ammunition
-Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? - -Full
-What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm? - -
Match the information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or
shotshell
-When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - -
When a shot will give a clean kill
-What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - -Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
-Which of the following would be a good spot to store a firearm? - -A cool,
clean, and dry location
-In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant
eye: - -Is the eye you should use to aim a firearm
-What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting? - -
Has enough power to kill the game quickly and effectively
-What is sight alignment? - -The process of lining up a firearm's rear and
front sights
-Sighting-in a rifle means: - -Adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific
range
-You are shooting a rifle or handgun. What is the best way to pull the trigger
for an accurate shot? - -Apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires
-Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a
turkey? - -Full
-Why do hunters pattern their shotguns? - -To select ammunition with the
best performance
-How should you hold a handgun or maximum accuracy? - -High on the grip
with two hands
-Why should you use ear protection when shooting a firearm? - -To prevent
permanent hearing loss
Questions and answers/A+ Rated
- -Bring the right foot slightly forward
-There are four primary rules of firearm safety. What is one of these rules? -
-Point the muzzle in a safe direction
-Which of these is one of the firearm safety rules? - -Point a firearm only at
something you intend to shoot
-In addition to teaching firearm and hunting safety, why is hunter education
important? - -It promotes responsible hunter behavior
-What is the best way to learn hunting-related safety skills? - -From an
experienced hunter
-The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (or Pittman-Robertson Act) pays
for: - -Improving wildlife habitats
-All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts?
- -Action, stock, and barrel
-The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Shot pellets
and a bullet are examples of which basic component? - -Projectile
-When selecting ammunition, you must choose the correct cartridge or
shotshell for your firearm. What else should you consider? - -The species you
will be hunting
-The bullets for a rifle or handgun are commonly made out of: - -Lead
-Choose the true statement about steel shot versus lead shot. - -Steel shot
weighs about one-third less than lead shot
-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 ignites the gunpowder
-What must you check to make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded? - -
Open action and magazine
-A firearm safety: - -Is a mechanical device that could fail
, -A telescopic sight (or scope): - -Magnifies the target
-Rifle, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: - -Barrel and
ammunition
-Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern? - -Full
-What is the final step in correctly matching ammunition to a firearm? - -
Match the information on the barrel to the information on the cartridge or
shotshell
-When you know a firearm's effective killing range, you can determine: - -
When a shot will give a clean kill
-What is the first step in cleaning a firearm? - -Point the muzzle in a safe
direction
-Which of the following would be a good spot to store a firearm? - -A cool,
clean, and dry location
-In hunting, it is important to know which eye is dominant. Your dominant
eye: - -Is the eye you should use to aim a firearm
-What should be true about any firearm you choose to use for hunting? - -
Has enough power to kill the game quickly and effectively
-What is sight alignment? - -The process of lining up a firearm's rear and
front sights
-Sighting-in a rifle means: - -Adjusting the sights to hit a target at a specific
range
-You are shooting a rifle or handgun. What is the best way to pull the trigger
for an accurate shot? - -Apply slow, steady pressure until the gun fires
-Which shotgun choke is best for hunting a large, slow bird, such as a
turkey? - -Full
-Why do hunters pattern their shotguns? - -To select ammunition with the
best performance
-How should you hold a handgun or maximum accuracy? - -High on the grip
with two hands
-Why should you use ear protection when shooting a firearm? - -To prevent
permanent hearing loss
