SC Hunter's Education Exam Questions and
Answers
d. side of the barrel - -The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the__________
a. inside of the chamber
b. end of the butt pad
c. side of the stock
d. side of the barrel
-b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun - -One of the 10 Commandments
of Firearm Safety is to__________
a. close the action when crossing a fence
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
c. always point the muzzle up in the air
d. keep firearm actions closed when traveling in a car
-a. broadhead - -The preferred arrowhead for big game hunting is the__________
a. broadhead
b. plastic tip
c. field point
d. poison dart
-d. stock, action, and barrel - -The three main parts of a modern firearm are__________
a. sight, action, and barrel
b. stock, trigger, and muzzle
c. trigger, barrel, and magazine
d. stock, action, and barrel
-c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition - -The purpose of the action of a firearm is
to__________
a. help control the muzzle
b. store ammunition
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
d. support the trigger guard and trigger
-c. burning powder - -A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from _________ to
force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
a. compressed air
b. an explosion
c. burning powder
d. a steel rod
-d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license - -Hunter
Education is required__________
, a. when you hunt alone
b. before anyone can hunt in South Carolina
c. only for those who are hunting large game animals
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
-b. case, primer, powder, and projectile - -What are the basic components of rifle and
shotgun ammunition?
a. case, powder, wad, and slug
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
c. case, powder, projectile, and wad
d. case, powder, projectile, and shot
-b. firing pin - -Pulling the trigger causes the __________ to strike and explode the primer in
the base of the cartridge or shotshell.
a. wad
b. firing pin
c. gunpowder
d. slug
-c. make sure the firearm is unloaded - -Before cleaning a firearm, you should first__________
a. take the safety off
b. have all cleaning supplies stored away
c. make sure the firearm is unloaded
d. get your fingerprints off the barrel
-d. squirrel - -Which of the following is considered small game?
a. bear
b. deer
c. turkey
d. squirrel
-c. what determines the shot spread at a specific distance - -The choke is_________
a. found on a rifle
b. the tube that stores our ammunition
c. what determines the shot spread at a specific distance
d. how we feel when we miss our target
-d. improved cylinder - -What type of choke has the tightest constriction?
a. modified
b. full
c. cylinder
d. improved cylinder
-a. use your scope to identify your game - -Which is not one of the 10 Commandments of
Firearm Safety?
a. use your scope to identify your game
Answers
d. side of the barrel - -The gauge or caliber of a firearm is stamped on the__________
a. inside of the chamber
b. end of the butt pad
c. side of the stock
d. side of the barrel
-b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun - -One of the 10 Commandments
of Firearm Safety is to__________
a. close the action when crossing a fence
b. treat every firearm with the respect due a loaded gun
c. always point the muzzle up in the air
d. keep firearm actions closed when traveling in a car
-a. broadhead - -The preferred arrowhead for big game hunting is the__________
a. broadhead
b. plastic tip
c. field point
d. poison dart
-d. stock, action, and barrel - -The three main parts of a modern firearm are__________
a. sight, action, and barrel
b. stock, trigger, and muzzle
c. trigger, barrel, and magazine
d. stock, action, and barrel
-c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition - -The purpose of the action of a firearm is
to__________
a. help control the muzzle
b. store ammunition
c. load, fire, and eject the ammunition
d. support the trigger guard and trigger
-c. burning powder - -A firearm is a mechanical device that uses pressure from _________ to
force a projectile through and out of a metal tube.
a. compressed air
b. an explosion
c. burning powder
d. a steel rod
-d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license - -Hunter
Education is required__________
, a. when you hunt alone
b. before anyone can hunt in South Carolina
c. only for those who are hunting large game animals
d. for those born after June 30, 1979 to obtain a South Carolina hunting license
-b. case, primer, powder, and projectile - -What are the basic components of rifle and
shotgun ammunition?
a. case, powder, wad, and slug
b. case, primer, powder, and projectile
c. case, powder, projectile, and wad
d. case, powder, projectile, and shot
-b. firing pin - -Pulling the trigger causes the __________ to strike and explode the primer in
the base of the cartridge or shotshell.
a. wad
b. firing pin
c. gunpowder
d. slug
-c. make sure the firearm is unloaded - -Before cleaning a firearm, you should first__________
a. take the safety off
b. have all cleaning supplies stored away
c. make sure the firearm is unloaded
d. get your fingerprints off the barrel
-d. squirrel - -Which of the following is considered small game?
a. bear
b. deer
c. turkey
d. squirrel
-c. what determines the shot spread at a specific distance - -The choke is_________
a. found on a rifle
b. the tube that stores our ammunition
c. what determines the shot spread at a specific distance
d. how we feel when we miss our target
-d. improved cylinder - -What type of choke has the tightest constriction?
a. modified
b. full
c. cylinder
d. improved cylinder
-a. use your scope to identify your game - -Which is not one of the 10 Commandments of
Firearm Safety?
a. use your scope to identify your game
