CFSC / PAL Mock Exam 2

All 50 questions in this test

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1. How often must a Possession and Acquisition Licence be renewed?

   1. Every 10 years
   2. Never, it is for life
   3. Every 5 years
   4. Every year

2. What is the minimum age to take the CFSC tests?

   1. 14
   2. 16
   3. 12
   4. 18

3. How does a rim-fire cartridge differ from a centre-fire cartridge?

   1. Its primer sits in a cup at the centre of the base
   2. It is only made for shotguns, never for rifles
   3. It uses black powder instead of smokeless powder
   4. Its priming compound sits in the rim of the case

4. How long does a firearm you have PROVEd remain safe?

   1. Until someone else loads it again
   2. Until it leaves your direct control
   3. Until the end of the shooting day
   4. For as long as the safety stays on

5. 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

6. 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

7. Subject to provincial rules, how may a loaded muzzleloader be moved between hunting sites?

   1. With the barrel pointed down at the floor
   2. With the hammer resting on a capped nipple
   3. With the percussion cap or flint removed
   4. With the ramrod left inside the barrel

8. Before loading one barrel of a double-barrel percussion shotgun, what must you do?

   1. Fill both barrels with powder at the same time
   2. Remove the cap from the nipple of the other barrel
   3. Fire the other barrel to make sure it is empty
   4. Put the hammer of the other barrel at full cock

9. Your hunting partner has had two beers at lunch. What should you do?

   1. Make him use a shotgun instead of a rifle
   2. Let him shoot if he feels fine
   3. Not go shooting with him for the rest of the day
   4. Let him carry an unloaded firearm only

10. How is shooting a shotgun at a flying bird different from shooting a rifle?

    1. You aim more precisely, with one eye closed and a steady rest
    2. You squeeze the trigger more slowly
    3. You point the shotgun rather than aim precisely
    4. You hold your breath longer before firing

11. How does the course define direct control of a firearm?

    1. Locked in a case that only you can open
    2. Inside your home or your own vehicle
    3. Within your sight and/or an arm's reach
    4. Registered under your own licence number

12. 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

13. Your pickup truck has no trunk or lockable compartment. How may you leave an unloaded rifle in it?

    1. On the gun rack across the rear window, unloaded
    2. Out of sight inside, with the vehicle locked
    3. On the seat with the windows down
    4. In the open box of the truck

14. 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

15. Why can a rifle scope create a safety risk while you aim?

    1. Its narrow field of view can hide a person entering the line of fire
    2. Its mount can loosen and push the muzzle off the target
    3. Its lenses can focus sunlight and start a grass fire near the stand
    4. Its magnification makes the target seem farther than it is

16. What is the basic rule for transporting a non-restricted firearm?

    1. It must be in a hard locked case
    2. It must be unloaded
    3. It must have a trigger lock fitted
    4. It must travel in the trunk only

17. What is the last step after you close the action on a loaded firearm?

    1. Lay the firearm down with the muzzle up
    2. Open the action again to check it
    3. Pull the trigger to test the safety
    4. Put the safety ON if it is not already on

18. Why should you not use your rifle scope to look at something you cannot identify?

    1. Scopes cannot focus on close objects
    2. You would be pointing a firearm at it
    3. The scope's view is too wide to help
    4. It drains the battery in the scope

19. Which action uses part of the gas from each shot to eject the case and load the next round?

    1. Bolt action
    2. Semi-automatic
    3. Pump action
    4. Hinge action

20. What must you do before loading any firearm?

    1. Fire one shot to make sure the action is working
    2. Oil the bore heavily so the cartridge slides into the chamber
    3. Go through the full unloading procedure and PROVE it safe
    4. Switch the safety off so the action will close

21. Which force pulls a bullet downward and curves its path?

    1. Air pressure from the muzzle
    2. Rifling
    3. Recoil
    4. Gravity

22. Where should your trigger finger be when you pick up a firearm?

    1. Off the trigger and outside the trigger guard
    2. Inside the trigger guard, behind the trigger
    3. Resting lightly on the trigger for control
    4. On the safety, ready to switch it off

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Your partner walks a few steps ahead of you. Which carry should you avoid?

    1. The two-hand ready carry
    2. The elbow or side carry
    3. Any carry that keeps the muzzle away
    4. The carry with the muzzle up

27. Where should you look for the exact loading and unloading steps for your own firearm?

    1. On the ammunition box label
    2. In your provincial hunting summary
    3. In the firearm's owner's manual
    4. On the back of your firearms licence

28. What ammunition should you carry when you go shooting?

    1. A mix of calibres in case you need them
    2. Only the type you intend to shoot in that firearm
    3. Any shells that fit easily in the chamber
    4. Whatever ammunition is left from last season

29. 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

30. 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

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

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

32. While loading, how do you make sure you are using the correct ammunition?

    1. Choose the cartridge that slides in most easily
    2. Match the data stamp on the firearm to the head stamp
    3. Compare the bullet colour to the barrel finish
    4. Use whichever ammunition is stored right next to that firearm

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. What does a mechanical safety actually do?

    1. It blocks part of the firing system, such as the firing pin
    2. It makes the firearm impossible to fire under any blow
    3. It unloads the chamber automatically when the action is opened
    4. It locks the magazine so no rounds can be fed

37. Which shotgun choke gives the tightest shot pattern?

    1. Full choke
    2. Modified choke
    3. Improved cylinder
    4. Cylinder bore

38. 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

39. Under the safe-storage rules, when is a black-powder firearm considered loaded?

    1. Only when a cap is placed on the nipple
    2. Only when the hammer is pulled to full cock
    3. Only when the pan holds priming powder
    4. When powder or a ball is in the barrel

40. Why should you check your shotgun's manual before using steel shot?

    1. Steel shot always requires a full choke
    2. Steel shot needs a special primer to ignite
    3. Steel shot is not allowed anywhere in Canada
    4. Steel shot can damage some shotgun barrels

41. 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

42. What does the calibre of a rifle measure?

    1. The diameter of the bore
    2. The length of the barrel
    3. The amount of powder in the case
    4. The weight of the bullet

43. According to the course, how far can some rifle bullets travel?

    1. No more than one kilometre
    2. About the length of a football field
    3. More than five kilometres
    4. About 300 metres at most

44. 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

45. 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

46. A rifle is cut down so its overall length is less than 660 mm. What class does it become?

    1. Non-restricted
    2. Antique
    3. Prohibited
    4. Restricted

47. Where is ammunition best stored?

    1. In a sealed airtight box near the furnace
    2. In a damp basement to keep it from heating
    3. In a cool, dry place, ideally in a vented container
    4. Loaded in the magazine so it stays clean

48. 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

49. What is FFFFg black powder used for?

    1. The main charge in large muskets
    2. Priming the pan of a flintlock only
    3. The main charge in cap-and-ball revolvers
    4. Loading modern centre-fire cartridges

50. When is an air gun treated as a firearm for licensing under the Firearms Act?

    1. When it exceeds both 152.4 m/s and 5.7 joules
    2. Whenever it uses compressed gas instead of a spring
    3. When it exceeds either 152.4 m/s or 5.7 joules
    4. When it fires metal pellets rather than plastic ones