CFSC / PAL Mock Exam 3

All 50 questions in this test

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1. What does "anticipation" mean in the course's approach to marksmanship?

   1. Guessing where a moving target will stop
   2. Flinching just before the firearm goes off
   3. Thinking through where every shot could go before firing
   4. Pulling the trigger the very moment that game appears in view

2. 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

3. 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

4. A relative who lives with you is talking about harming himself. What does the course advise about your firearms?

   1. Leave them locked, since safe storage is enough
   2. Hide the key to the cabinet and tell no one about the situation
   3. Unload them but keep them in the usual cabinet
   4. Remove them from the home and contact police if needed

5. 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

6. In firearm safety, what does the word ballistics refer to?

   1. The study of how actions feed cartridges
   2. The study of projectiles in flight
   3. The method used to measure shotgun gauge
   4. The rules for hunting with a bow

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Why is pointed centre-fire ammunition usually hazardous in a tubular magazine?

    1. Pointed bullets jam the follower in the tube
    2. The magazine spring wears out much faster
    3. Pointed bullets are too light for tubular feeds
    4. A bullet tip can set off the primer of the round ahead

11. 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

12. A grouse sits on a large flat rock. Why is shooting it unsafe?

    1. Grouse may never lawfully be shot while sitting on the ground
    2. The bullet could ricochet off the hard surface
    3. The rock would damage the bird's meat
    4. The noise would carry too far

13. 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

14. Which position should you never put your body in while loading a muzzleloader?

    1. Leaning over or standing in front of the muzzle
    2. Holding the barrel with the muzzle pointed up
    3. Standing beside the firearm with the butt down
    4. Kneeling to the side to seat the ball

15. 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

16. During the Verify step, how do you confirm a magazine is truly empty?

    1. Shake the firearm and listen for rounds
    2. Look at the ejection port from the side
    3. Count how many rounds you have removed
    4. See or feel the magazine follower

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Your firearm is stolen. Whom must you tell?

    1. Only your insurance company
    2. Nobody, if it was locked up properly
    3. Only the store that sold it to you, so it can update its records
    4. The local police and the Canadian Firearms Program

22. 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

23. 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

24. Why does a bullet's path cross the line of sight twice on the way to the target?

    1. The wind pushes it up before it falls back down
    2. The bullet speeds up after it leaves the barrel
    3. The rifling makes the bullet rise and fall in a spiral
    4. The muzzle is angled up slightly to make up for gravity

25. 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

26. Which carry does the course call the least safe of all?

    1. The cradle carry
    2. The elbow carry
    3. The two-hand carry
    4. The shoulder carry

27. 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

28. What is the most important safety device on any firearm?

    1. The half-cock notch
    2. The trigger lock
    3. The person handling it
    4. The cross-bolt safety

29. 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

30. Except when in use, what does the law require of all firearms?

    1. That they be cased
    2. That they be unloaded
    3. That they be cleaned
    4. That they be registered

31. On a rifle, what does the data stamp on the barrel tell you?

    1. The licence number of the first owner
    2. The maximum safe range of the firearm
    3. The date the firearm was last inspected by a gunsmith
    4. Which cartridge the firearm is made to fire

32. What does a magazine disconnect do on some semi-automatic firearms?

    1. Locks the magazine in place when firing
    2. Ejects the magazine after the last shot
    3. Prevents firing when the magazine is removed
    4. Limits the magazine to five cartridges

33. You run a cleaning rod and patch through the bore to check it. When might an obstruction be missed?

    1. When the rod is pushed through from the breech end first
    2. When the patch is dry instead of oiled
    3. When the patch does not fill the bore completely
    4. When the firearm has been PROVEd first

34. 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

35. What do secure locking devices such as trigger and cable locks do?

    1. They stop the firearm from being fired
    2. They keep the action from rusting
    3. They hold the firearm to a wall rack
    4. They limit the magazine to five rounds

36. What are you checking for in the Examine step of PROVE?

    1. Whether the sights are still aligned
    2. The serial number and the data stamp
    3. Wear on the stock, the recoil pad and the sling swivels
    4. Lubricant, rust or obstructions in the bore

37. You want to display a non-restricted shotgun on your living-room wall. What do the rules require?

    1. Unloaded, with the safety switched on
    2. Unloaded, with ammunition kept in a drawer below
    3. Loaded, as long as the room door is locked
    4. Unloaded, locked, and no accessible ammunition

38. What are the three major parts of a modern firearm?

    1. Barrel, action and stock
    2. Trigger, hammer and sling
    3. Stock, scope and choke
    4. Barrel, sight and magazine

39. What extra step applies when displaying a restricted firearm at home?

    1. It must be locked and fastened to something that cannot move
    2. It must be displayed with its magazine removed only
    3. It must be shown behind glass with the key hanging beside it
    4. It must be displayed only when visitors are present

40. Are .303 Savage and .303 British cartridges interchangeable?

    1. Yes, if both are loaded with the same bullet weight
    2. No, cartridges with different names are different
    3. Only in bolt-action rifles made before 1950
    4. Yes, the number 303 means the same calibre

41. 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

42. How is ammunition most safely carried?

    1. Mixed together in a single pouch
    2. On the dashboard of the vehicle
    3. Loose in a jacket pocket
    4. In its original container

43. 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

44. How do you open the action of a pump-action shotgun?

    1. Lift the bolt handle and pull it rearward
    2. Push the lever down and away from the stock, then pull the bolt
    3. Press the action release and slide the fore-end back
    4. Break the barrel downward at the hinge pin

45. What is the purpose of rifling inside a barrel?

    1. To spin the bullet so it flies stable and accurate
    2. To let the shotgun pellets spread more evenly
    3. To keep the barrel cool during rapid shooting
    4. To slow the bullet down so it does not travel too far

46. You need to cross a ditch while hunting. What is the safe way to handle your firearm?

    1. Keep it loaded but put the safety on
    2. Toss it across, then jump over
    3. Unload it before you cross the ditch
    4. Jump across holding it above your head

47. With open sights, what must you line up to aim correctly?

    1. The rear sight, the front sight and the target
    2. The scope cross-hairs, the muzzle and the trigger guard
    3. The barrel rib and the receiver top
    4. The front bead and the trigger guard

48. Which action opens by tipping the barrel down near the breech, like a door hinge?

    1. Pump or slide action
    2. Semi-automatic action
    3. Lever action
    4. Hinge or break action

49. 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

50. How can you tell whether a muzzleloader barrel already holds a charge?

    1. Look into the muzzle with a flashlight
    2. Listen for powder moving when you tilt it
    3. Use a ramrod marked at the empty-bore depth
    4. Weigh the firearm and compare it to empty