NRA BASIC RIFLE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The best position to use for zeroing a rifle is the:
A. prone position
B. standing position
C. kneeling position
D. benchers position - Answer-d
Follow-through is important because:
A. it is a continuation of everything that was being done at the time the shot was fired.
B. it helps maintain your grip
C. it keeps the gun from recoiling excessively
D. none of the above - Answer-a
Bolt-action rifles:
A. are generally the strongest type of rifle
B. have an external hammer
C. use gas pressure to work the action
D. have two or more barrels - Answer-a
The four components of a rifle cartridge are:
A. primer, wad, case and bullet
B. hull, shot, slug and primer
C. bullet, hull, powder and wad
D. case, primer, powder charge and bullet - Answer-d
Proper ammunition is determined by:
A. asking a dealer
B. comparing with another firearm of like design
C. matching the markings on the gun, cartridge headstamp, and the cartridge box -
Answer-c
The standing shooting position:
A. is natural and intuitive to assume
B. has two main variations; the free arm and arm rest positions
C. is useful in many hunting and competition situations
D. all of the above - Answer-d
Before cleaning a rifle, be sure that:
A. you are in a cool dry room
, B. the safety is engaged
C. no ammunition is present in the area - Answer-c
A ___________ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by
the firing pin.
A. hang fire
B. dry-fire
C. squib load
D. misfire - Answer-a
The safety on the rifle:
A. when activated, will ensure that the rifle never fire
B. is a mechanical device that can fail
C. never fails
D. all of the above - Answer-b
When shooting, you should hold your breath briefly because:
A. it minimizes body movement
B. it enhances concentration
C. it eliminates muscle tremors
D. all of the above - Answer-d
Dry-firing:
A. occurs when the cartridge fails to fire after the firing pin strikes the primer
B. is a long delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the firing pin strikes the primer
C. is executing the fundamentals of shooting using an unloaded gun, and is helpful in
practicing marksmanship skills
D. is the firing of live ammunition at tin cans and other similar targets - Answer-a
The four major components of a rifle are:
A. receiver, barrel, action, and stock
B. sights, frame, barrel, and action
C. magazine, barrel, frame, and hammer
D. receiver, chamber, frame, and barrel - Answer-A
A magazine :
A. holds cartridges in a bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action or slide-action rifle
B. is composed of a body, a spring, a follower, and a floorplate
C. may be detachable or non-detachable
D. all of the above - Answer-b
The action is:
A. the group of moving parts used to load, fire, and unload the rifle
B. the part of a firearm in which a cartridge is contained at the instant of firing
C. the end of the barrel where the chamber is located
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
The best position to use for zeroing a rifle is the:
A. prone position
B. standing position
C. kneeling position
D. benchers position - Answer-d
Follow-through is important because:
A. it is a continuation of everything that was being done at the time the shot was fired.
B. it helps maintain your grip
C. it keeps the gun from recoiling excessively
D. none of the above - Answer-a
Bolt-action rifles:
A. are generally the strongest type of rifle
B. have an external hammer
C. use gas pressure to work the action
D. have two or more barrels - Answer-a
The four components of a rifle cartridge are:
A. primer, wad, case and bullet
B. hull, shot, slug and primer
C. bullet, hull, powder and wad
D. case, primer, powder charge and bullet - Answer-d
Proper ammunition is determined by:
A. asking a dealer
B. comparing with another firearm of like design
C. matching the markings on the gun, cartridge headstamp, and the cartridge box -
Answer-c
The standing shooting position:
A. is natural and intuitive to assume
B. has two main variations; the free arm and arm rest positions
C. is useful in many hunting and competition situations
D. all of the above - Answer-d
Before cleaning a rifle, be sure that:
A. you are in a cool dry room
, B. the safety is engaged
C. no ammunition is present in the area - Answer-c
A ___________ occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by
the firing pin.
A. hang fire
B. dry-fire
C. squib load
D. misfire - Answer-a
The safety on the rifle:
A. when activated, will ensure that the rifle never fire
B. is a mechanical device that can fail
C. never fails
D. all of the above - Answer-b
When shooting, you should hold your breath briefly because:
A. it minimizes body movement
B. it enhances concentration
C. it eliminates muscle tremors
D. all of the above - Answer-d
Dry-firing:
A. occurs when the cartridge fails to fire after the firing pin strikes the primer
B. is a long delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the firing pin strikes the primer
C. is executing the fundamentals of shooting using an unloaded gun, and is helpful in
practicing marksmanship skills
D. is the firing of live ammunition at tin cans and other similar targets - Answer-a
The four major components of a rifle are:
A. receiver, barrel, action, and stock
B. sights, frame, barrel, and action
C. magazine, barrel, frame, and hammer
D. receiver, chamber, frame, and barrel - Answer-A
A magazine :
A. holds cartridges in a bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action or slide-action rifle
B. is composed of a body, a spring, a follower, and a floorplate
C. may be detachable or non-detachable
D. all of the above - Answer-b
The action is:
A. the group of moving parts used to load, fire, and unload the rifle
B. the part of a firearm in which a cartridge is contained at the instant of firing
C. the end of the barrel where the chamber is located
