MCQ Questions
Q.1.
Shotguns are classified by:
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    full
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    gauge
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    steel
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    caliber
Q.2.
What might cause a shotgun to explode?
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    using the wrong shotshell in your shotgun
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    case, primer, powder, and projectile
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    point the muzzle in a safe direction
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    Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
Q.3.
Which shotgun choke has the tightest shot pattern?
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    lead
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    action
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    full
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    A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
Q.4.
What is the first step in cleaning a firearm?
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    Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
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    case, primer, powder, and projectile
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    point the muzzle in a safe direction
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    using the wrong shotshell in your shotgun
Q.5.
Which factor has a significant impact on a firearm's maximum projectile range?
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    altitude
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    action
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    after each use
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    steel
Q.6.
A telescopic sight (or scope):
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    point the muzzle in a safe direction
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    case, primer, powder, and projectile
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    gathers light to magnify a target
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    using the wrong shotshell in your shotgun
Q.7.
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which basic component is a bullet and shot pellets?
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    powder
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    action
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    projectile
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    altitude
Q.8.
______ is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun bore. This term also describes the size of cartridges used with different bores.
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    powder
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    caliber
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    rifling
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    altitude
Q.9.
Within a firearm, a burning material creates pressure to force the bullet or shot out of the barrel. What is this burning material?
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    altitude
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    steel
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    caliber
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    powder
Q.10.
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms?
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    Never carry more than one caliber or gauge of ammunition at the same time.
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    full
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    Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
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    A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
Q.11.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the U.S.?
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    full
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    action
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    lead
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    steel
Q.12.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the:
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    open-action and magazine
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    action, stock, barrel
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    when a shot can give a clean kill.
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    single-shot and repeating
Q.13.
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their:
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    after each use
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    caliber
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    rifling
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    barrel and ammo
Q.14.
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
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    The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious personal injury
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    when a shot can give a clean kill.
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    When you know a firearm's range, you know how far the bullet or shot can travel and still cause injury.
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    steel shot weighs about 2/3 as much