CFSC / PAL Practice Test 1

All 25 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. Which of these meets the storage rules for an unloaded non-restricted rifle at home?

   1. Leaving it unlocked under a bed
   2. Keeping it in a closed soft case in the hall closet
   3. A trigger lock fitted so it cannot be fired
   4. Hanging it unlocked on a wall rack

2. Which shotgun choke gives the tightest shot pattern?

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

3. 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

4. You move to a new home. Within how many days must you tell the Canadian Firearms Program?

   1. 90 days
   2. 30 days
   3. 7 days
   4. 1 year

5. How is a pump-action firearm cycled?

   1. By lifting and pulling back a bolt handle
   2. By sliding the fore-end back and forth
   3. By swinging a lever down behind the trigger
   4. By breaking the barrel open at the breech

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. A rifle has a detachable box magazine. When you PROVE it safe, what do you do first after pointing it safely?

    1. Pull the trigger to make sure it is empty
    2. Open the action, then remove the magazine
    3. Remove the magazine, then open the action
    4. Check the bore before touching the magazine

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Which rifle shooting position is the least stable?

    1. Kneeling on one knee
    2. Prone
    3. Sitting
    4. Standing

16. A tubular magazine has no removable inner tube. How do you empty it, and what extra care is needed?

    1. Cycle the action repeatedly, keeping the muzzle safe each time
    2. Tip the firearm muzzle-down and tap the stock firmly on the floor
    3. Pull the trigger after each cycle to free the next round
    4. Remove the barrel so the rounds fall out the front

17. If you slip and fall while carrying a firearm, what should your first action be?

    1. Control the direction of the muzzle
    2. Grab the trigger guard to stop the fall
    3. Put your hands down to break the fall
    4. Throw the firearm clear of your body

18. 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

19. Why should you never lean a loaded firearm against a tree, wall or vehicle?

    1. The barrel may bend under its own weight
    2. The sights may be knocked out of line
    3. It could fall over and discharge
    4. Moisture from the surface can rust the bore

20. Before a group hunt, what must everyone agree on?

    1. Which calibre each person will use
    2. Who will clean the firearms afterward
    3. Who will carry the extra ammunition
    4. Each person's safe zone of fire

21. 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

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. 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

24. 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

25. A shotgun barrel is stamped for 2¾-inch shells. Why must you not fire 3-inch shells in it?

    1. The extra length only reduces the pattern
    2. The safety will not engage with longer shells
    3. The shells will not spread their shot at all
    4. The longer shell can make the barrel burst