CFSC / PAL Practice Test 3

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. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. What is the most important check when choosing ammunition for a firearm?

    1. The head stamp must match the barrel's data stamp
    2. The bullets must be the heaviest ones in the store
    3. The cartridges must look about the same size as the chamber
    4. The box must come from the same maker as the firearm

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Can a 13-year-old without a licence shoot a .22 rifle at a range?

    1. Yes, as long as a parent signs a consent form at the range office
    2. Yes, but only once they have turned 14
    3. Yes, if directly supervised by someone licensed for it
    4. No, unlicensed minors may never touch a firearm

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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