CFSC / PAL Practice Test 2

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. During a hangfire, what happens after the trigger is pulled?

   1. The shot goes off only after a delay
   2. The shot pattern is thicker on one side
   3. The cartridge sticks in the chamber after firing
   4. The bullet lodges halfway down the barrel after a weak shot

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. When should a rifle shot be released?

   1. After holding a deep breath as long as you can
   2. In the natural pause at the bottom of a breath
   3. At the top of a full breath with lungs full
   4. While breathing in, to keep the chest still

7. 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

8. A shot makes only a weak pop with almost no recoil. What could have happened?

   1. A squib load may have left the bullet stuck in the barrel
   2. The choke tube came loose and reduced the noise
   3. The firearm is clean, so it fires more quietly
   4. The cartridge was a normal round with a light bullet

9. What are the two common types of magazine on repeating long guns?

   1. Box and tubular
   2. Rotary and stripper
   3. Clip and cylinder
   4. Drum and belt

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

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

11. How do you typically open a bolt action?

    1. Lift the bolt handle and pull it to the rear
    2. Push the bolt handle forward and then down
    3. Press the trigger while pulling on the bolt
    4. Slide the fore-end forward toward the muzzle

12. At a remote hunting camp, how may a non-restricted firearm be stored?

    1. Only inside a vehicle with the doors locked
    2. Loaded, as long as it is kept inside the cabin
    3. Unlocked and near ammunition, as long as it is unloaded
    4. Locked with the ammunition loaded in the magazine

13. 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

14. 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

15. For the most hearing protection while shooting, what should you wear?

    1. A thick wool hat pulled down over the ears
    2. Earplugs alone
    3. Earmuffs alone
    4. Earplugs and earmuffs together

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. You stop for lunch and must leave your rifle in the car, which has a trunk. What is required?

    1. Unloaded and under a blanket on the floor
    2. Loaded but with the safety on
    3. Unloaded and on the back seat
    4. Unloaded and locked in the trunk

23. 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

24. Who may call a cease-fire in an emergency?

    1. Only licensed adult shooters
    2. Only the club's executive
    3. Only the Range Officer
    4. Anyone on the range

25. Can you safely fire .22 Long Rifle cartridges in a rifle stamped .22 Magnum?

    1. Yes, as long as the safety is used properly
    2. No, the two cartridges are not interchangeable
    3. Yes, all .22 cartridges fit any .22 rifle
    4. Yes, if you only load one round at a time