Hunters Safety Exam 2 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER action, stock, barrel
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.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER steel
When a shotgun fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the hunter pulls the trigger,
what is the next event in the sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER The firing pin strikes
the primer.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the: - CORRECT
ANSWER open-action and magazine
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER A
fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety: - CORRECT ANSWER is a mechanical device that could fails
can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors
can be bumped from the safe position
A telescopic sight (or scope): - CORRECT ANSWER gathers light to magnify a target
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these parts? - CORRECT
ANSWER action, stock, barrel
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.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.? - CORRECT
ANSWER steel
When a shotgun fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the hunter pulls the trigger,
what is the next event in the sequence? - CORRECT ANSWER The firing pin strikes
the primer.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the: - CORRECT
ANSWER open-action and magazine
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms? - CORRECT ANSWER A
fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety: - CORRECT ANSWER is a mechanical device that could fails
can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors
can be bumped from the safe position
A telescopic sight (or scope): - CORRECT ANSWER gathers light to magnify a target
