CFSC / PAL Mock Exam 1

All 50 questions in this test

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1. When may you lend your non-restricted rifle to someone who has no licence?

   1. For up to 30 days at a time
   2. If they have passed the CFSC tests
   3. If they promise to keep it unloaded until they reach the range
   4. Only while you supervise them directly and immediately

2. In a rifled barrel, what are the lands?

   1. The flat area where the bolt locks into the receiver
   2. The raised ridges between the grooves
   3. The marks stamped on the cartridge head
   4. The narrowing at the end of a shotgun barrel

3. After a firearm incident, what does the course say you will almost always find?

   1. The ammunition was old, corroded or hand-reloaded
   2. At least one of the ACTS rules was broken
   3. The firearm had a mechanical defect
   4. The shooter had no firearms licence

4. Why must you take extra care with your finger when you pick up a firearm by the stock?

   1. Your grip on the stock pushes the safety off
   2. Most stocks have a release that opens the action
   3. The stock naturally lines your finger up with the trigger
   4. The stock is slippery and the firearm may drop

5. What does the S in ACTS remind you to do?

   1. Store the firearm away from all ammunition
   2. Sight in the firearm before every hunt
   3. Switch the safety on before handing the firearm to anyone
   4. See that the firearm is unloaded by PROVEing it safe

6. Who can hold a Minor's Licence?

   1. Young people aged 12 to 17
   2. Young people aged 16 to 20
   3. Adults learning to shoot for the first time
   4. Children of any age with consent

7. For how many hours a day are you responsible for the firearms and ammunition under your control?

   1. Only when they are outside your home
   2. 24 hours a day
   3. Only while you are using them
   4. Only during hunting season

8. Why should you never pour powder straight from a powder horn into the muzzle?

   1. A spark could ignite the whole horn
   2. The horn measures too little powder
   3. Horns are not legal at shooting ranges
   4. The powder will clump in the barrel

9. Generally, how many cartridges may a magazine for a semi-automatic centre-fire long gun hold?

   1. Three
   2. Ten
   3. Twenty
   4. Five

10. In remote wilderness, you cannot lock your rifle inside your snowmobile. What applies?

    1. Bury it in the snow beside the snowmobile, loaded
    2. Carry it with you everywhere you go, loaded, at all times
    3. Leave it loaded in case of a bear and lock nothing
    4. Unload it, hide it, and lock it unless needed for predators

11. Which precaution best addresses the hazard of firearms being used by unauthorized people?

    1. Keep firearms loaded so they are ready for defence
    2. Leave the safety on when the firearm is stored
    3. Hide firearms under a bed or at the back of a closet shelf
    4. Disable or lock firearms and store ammunition separately

12. How should you carry a firearm through a public place, such as a parking lot or a hallway?

    1. Openly, so people can see it is unloaded
    2. Over your shoulder with a sling
    3. In a case or opaque container
    4. In your hands with the action closed

13. Why should you never wipe cartridges with an oily rag?

    1. Penetrating oil can spoil the primers
    2. The oil makes the bullets travel too fast
    3. The cartridges become too slippery to load
    4. Oil turns smokeless powder into black powder

14. What is the first requirement for storing any firearm?

    1. It must be unloaded
    2. It must have its bolt removed
    3. It must be in a gun safe
    4. It must be registered

15. Shooting at a moving clay target, what happens if you stop swinging the shotgun as you fire?

    1. The shot will probably pass behind the target
    2. The pellets will curve back toward the target
    3. The shot pattern will become much tighter
    4. The shotgun will jam before the next shot

16. Why must firearms be unloaded before they go into a vehicle or boat?

    1. Ammunition goes bad in moving vehicles
    2. Loaded firearms weigh more and can tip small boats over
    3. Motion can make you stumble or drop the firearm
    4. Engines interfere with the firing pin

17. Why is it unsafe to shoot at an animal standing on the top of a hill?

    1. The animal can roll down toward you
    2. Bullets drop too fast when shot uphill
    3. You cannot see what is beyond it
    4. Hilltops are always no-hunting zones

18. Which safety rule is represented by the second letter of the ACTS memory aid?

    1. Carry the firearm in a locked case
    2. Control the muzzle direction at all times
    3. Clean the bore after every shooting trip
    4. Check the chamber once before firing

19. Why must a black-powder firearm be cleaned after every firing session?

    1. The residue slowly turns into smokeless powder
    2. The residue makes the next ball too loose
    3. Barrels with black-powder residue are illegal to transport
    4. The residue is corrosive and can leave a glowing ember

20. What are the four basic parts of a rifle cartridge?

    1. Bullet, wad, hull and primer
    2. Shot, powder charge, wad and case
    3. Bullet, powder charge, case and primer
    4. Bullet, cap, flint and powder charge

21. What should you do right before firing a firearm that was oiled for storage?

    1. Run a dry patch through the bore to remove oil
    2. Fire one round with a reduced charge
    3. Add more oil so the first bullet moves freely
    4. Rinse the barrel out with hot water

22. You press the action release on a double-barrel shotgun but it will not move. What may be needed?

    1. The trigger must be pulled to free it
    2. The barrels must be tapped on the ground
    3. The safety may have to be moved to OFF
    4. The fore-end must be removed first

23. Why is the sling carry a poor choice in dense bush?

    1. It can be pulled off your shoulder and debris can fall in the barrel
    2. The sling blocks the action from opening properly
    3. The sling carry is illegal while hunting big game
    4. The sling makes the firearm too heavy to carry far through thick brush

24. What do the five letters of PROVE stand for, in order?

    1. Prepare, Remove, Open, Verify, Empty
    2. Point, Release, Open, View, Eject
    3. Place, Retract, Observe, Visualize, Examine
    4. Point, Remove, Observe, Verify, Examine

25. A friend hands you a rifle with the bolt closed and says, "It's empty." What should you do?

    1. Take it and keep your finger on the safety
    2. Ask for it open and PROVE it safe yourself
    3. Point it at the ground and pull the trigger
    4. Take it and trust your friend's word

26. What is the preferred way to check a barrel for obstructions before loading?

    1. Fire a blank round through it to clear the bore
    2. Look down it from the muzzle while the action is closed
    3. Blow into the muzzle and listen for the air at the breech
    4. Look through it from the breech end with the action open

27. Why must black powder be handled with extreme care?

    1. It is an explosive that heat, friction or static can ignite
    2. It can only be stored in metal containers by law
    3. It turns into smokeless powder when it gets wet
    4. It loses all of its power after a single day in the open air

28. How often should you check both the chamber and the magazine of a firearm?

    1. Every time you handle it, for any reason
    2. Once a day while you are hunting
    3. Only when you take it out of storage
    4. Only when someone else has used it

29. Why can oil left in a firearm be dangerous in very cold weather?

    1. It makes the stock crack in the cold
    2. It turns the powder in the chamber damp
    3. It can freeze parts in a firing position
    4. It makes the trigger impossible to pull

30. A hunter owns a modern reproduction of a percussion-cap muzzleloading rifle. Which is true?

    1. It is an antique and needs no licence at all
    2. It is a prohibited device that cannot be owned
    3. It is a non-restricted firearm and needs a licence
    4. It is a restricted firearm that must be registered

31. After breaking open a hinge-action shotgun, a fired hull stays in the chamber. What do you do?

    1. Close the action and open it again quickly
    2. Leave it, since a fired hull is harmless
    3. Shake the shotgun muzzle-down until it drops
    4. Remove it by hand and check every chamber

32. Your rifle's trigger feels gritty and sometimes slips. What should you do?

    1. File the sear until it feels smooth
    2. Have a qualified gunsmith repair it
    3. Fix it later and keep using it
    4. Adjust the trigger spring yourself

33. What is the name of the opening at the front of the barrel where the bullet or shot leaves?

    1. The chamber
    2. The receiver
    3. The muzzle
    4. The breech

34. What does the wad inside a shotgun shell do?

    1. Makes the pellets spread wider after leaving the barrel
    2. Separates the powder from the shot and seals the gas
    3. Holds the primer in the centre of the base
    4. Keeps moisture out of the crimped end of the hull

35. Which carry gives you the best muzzle control and is the safest?

    1. The two-hand or ready carry
    2. The trail carry, held by the balance point
    3. The shoulder carry
    4. The sling carry

36. What does a Minor's Licence NOT allow a 15-year-old to do?

    1. Borrow a firearm to learn how to use it
    2. Use a borrowed shotgun for target practice
    3. Borrow a non-restricted rifle to hunt
    4. Acquire a firearm, even as a gift

37. What is the purpose of the trigger guard?

    1. To set the trigger pull for target shooting
    2. To lock the action closed while you are aiming and firing
    3. To protect the trigger from being touched by accident
    4. To hold spare cartridges near the trigger

38. What kind of eye protection does the course recommend for shooters?

    1. Reading glasses worn for the target
    2. Ski goggles with a mirrored finish
    3. Tinted sunglasses with thin lenses
    4. Impact-resistant glasses with side shields

39. How should you work the trigger of a rifle for an accurate shot?

    1. Slap it like a typewriter key
    2. Yank it quickly once the sights line up
    3. Squeeze it slowly and steadily
    4. Pull it halfway and then jerk it

40. Some lever-action rifles will not fire unless what happens?

    1. The lever is squeezed fully against the stock
    2. The magazine tube is removed from the stock
    3. The hammer is lowered fully onto the firing pin
    4. The action is opened and closed twice in a row

41. Someone offers to hand you a loaded firearm. What should you do?

    1. Take it carefully by the stock
    2. Take it and switch the safety on
    3. Take it if they say the safety is on
    4. Refuse it until it is unloaded and open

42. You pick up an unfamiliar firearm and cannot find how to open the action. What should you do?

    1. Push every button and lever on the receiver until it opens
    2. Pull the trigger gently while pointing it down
    3. Leave it loaded and put it back in the rack
    4. Check the owner's manual or ask someone who knows it

43. You find an old original muzzleloader in a relative's attic. What should happen before anyone fires it?

    1. Use smokeless powder for a cleaner burn
    2. A qualified gunsmith should inspect it
    3. Fire a light charge to test it first
    4. Clean it and fire it with a full charge

44. On an exposed-hammer firearm, why is a hammer resting fully forward on the firing pin a hazard?

    1. The trigger will no longer move at all
    2. A sharp blow on the hammer can fire it
    3. The safety will switch itself on and jam
    4. The firearm cannot be unloaded in that position

45. When should a firearm be loaded?

    1. Only when you intend to shoot, where it is safe and legal
    2. As soon as you arrive at the shooting range parking lot
    3. Whenever you hear animals moving nearby
    4. Whenever you leave the house to go hunting

46. What must you do before you start cleaning a firearm?

    1. Put the safety on and leave the magazine in place
    2. Unload it and PROVE it safe, with no ammunition nearby
    3. Cock the hammer so the action is easier to open
    4. Fire one shot first to warm the barrel and loosen the residue

47. Which two kinds of firearm are the common non-restricted long guns?

    1. Rifles and revolvers
    2. Rifles and shotguns
    3. Shotguns and pistols
    4. Pistols and revolvers

48. Which step helps confirm that a percussion muzzleloader is not primed to fire?

    1. Tap the stock on the ground to settle the charge
    2. Pull the trigger with the hammer at full cock to see if it fires
    3. Check that no cap is on the nipple and remove any you find
    4. Pour water down the barrel to dampen any powder

49. You are alone and must cross a wire fence. What is the safe method?

    1. Keep it loaded with the safety on and climb over holding it up high
    2. Unload it and lean it against a post while you climb
    3. Unload, lay it open under the fence pointing away, then cross
    4. Hand it over the fence by the barrel and then climb

50. When shooters talk about a misfire, what has happened?

    1. The cartridge fired a few seconds late
    2. The shot missed the target completely
    3. The cartridge did not fire at all
    4. The shot ricocheted off a hard surface or water