PA Safety Course Practice Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which basic
component is a bullet and shot pellets? Correct Answer: projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Correct Answer: Rimfire 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. Correct Answer: Steel shot weighs about
two-thirds as much.
Which type of bow has straight limbs that form an arc when strung? Correct
Answer: longbow
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should
be pointing:
,to the right
to the left
straight up
straight down Correct Answer: straight down
One way of shooting a bow is the bowsight aiming method. This method:
takes longer to perfect than the instinctive aiming method
is more versatile than the instinctive aiming method
requires the ability to accurately judge distances
, allows the shooter to keep both eyes open while aiming the bow Correct
Answer: requires the ability to accurately judge distances
What should be used to screw on broadheads? Correct Answer: specially
designed wrench
What part of the game animal is the most effective place to shoot? Correct
Answer: vital organs
Why should hunters wear daylight fluorescent orange clothing?
to be more visible to other hunters
to obey federal law
to reflect sunlight and keep cool
to hide from game Correct Answer: to be more visible to other hunters
Clothing can affect your ability to perform safely and responsibly. How should
you choose your clothes for a hunting trip?
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which basic
component is a bullet and shot pellets? Correct Answer: projectile
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire ammunition?
Correct Answer: Rimfire 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. Correct Answer: Steel shot weighs about
two-thirds as much.
Which type of bow has straight limbs that form an arc when strung? Correct
Answer: longbow
You nock an arrow with the bow parallel to the ground. The cock feather should
be pointing:
,to the right
to the left
straight up
straight down Correct Answer: straight down
One way of shooting a bow is the bowsight aiming method. This method:
takes longer to perfect than the instinctive aiming method
is more versatile than the instinctive aiming method
requires the ability to accurately judge distances
, allows the shooter to keep both eyes open while aiming the bow Correct
Answer: requires the ability to accurately judge distances
What should be used to screw on broadheads? Correct Answer: specially
designed wrench
What part of the game animal is the most effective place to shoot? Correct
Answer: vital organs
Why should hunters wear daylight fluorescent orange clothing?
to be more visible to other hunters
to obey federal law
to reflect sunlight and keep cool
to hide from game Correct Answer: to be more visible to other hunters
Clothing can affect your ability to perform safely and responsibly. How should
you choose your clothes for a hunting trip?
