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NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, Exams of Training and Development

NRA firearm training NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING TEST

PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The four major components of a rifle are: A. receiver, barrel, action, and stock B. sights, frame, barrel, and action C. magazine, barrel, frame, and hammer D. receiver, chamber, frame, and barrel - CORR. A magazine : A. holds cartridges in a bolt-action, semi-automatic, lever-action or slide-action rifle B. is composed of a body, a spring, a follower, and a floorplate C. may be detachable or non-detachable D. all of the above - CORR! ANSWER -b The action is: A. the group of moving parts used to load, fire, and unload the rifle B. the part ofa firearm in which a cartridge is contained at the instant of firing C. the end of the barrel where the chamber is located D. another term for the bolt of a semi-automatic rifle- CORRECT ANSWER-A The shooting fundamentals are: A. aiming, breath control, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through B. aiming, eye dominance, hold control, trigger control, and follow-through C. comfort, aiming, trigger control D. stance, hold control, aiming, trigger control- CORRECT ANSWER-a When aiming a rifle, the eye can only focus on one abject al. a Lime; therefore, you should focus on the so that it appears clear and sharp. A. rear sight B. target C. front sight D. bullseye - CORRECT ANSWER - There are three main ammunition malfunctions, consisting of: A. misfire, hangfire, and squib loads B. misfire, hangfire, doublefecd C. stovepipe, hangfire, and squib loads D. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - When a cartridge fails to fire immediately, you should: A. put the safety on and put the rifle down ceconds (as a B. keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction and after wailing at le: precaution in case of a hang/fire), open the action and remove the cartridge C. open the action immediately and inspect the cartridge 1a determine the malfinction D. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -c The best position to use for zeroing a rifle is the: A. prone position B. standing position C. kneeling position D. benchers position - C¢ A. is natural and intuitive to assume B. has lwo main variations; the [ree arm and arm rest positions C. is useful inmany hunting and competition situations D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d Before cleaning a rifle, be sure that: A. you are in a cool dry room B. the safety is engaged C. no ammunition is present in the area- CORRECT ANSWER -c A occurs when a cartridge fails to fire after the primer has been struck by the firing pin. A. hangfire B. dry-fire C. squib load D. misfire - CORRECT ANSWER -a The safely on the rifle: A. when activated, will ensure that the rifle never fire B. is a mechanical device that can fail C. never fails D. all of the above - Ci When shooting, you should hold your breath briefly because: A. it minimizes body movement B. it enhances concentration C. it eliminates muscle tremors D. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d Dry-firing: A. occurs when the cartridge fails to fire after the firing pin strikes the primer B. is a long delay in the ignition of a cartridge after the firing pin strikes the primer C. is executing the fundamentals of shooting using an unloaded gun, and is helpful in practicing marksmanship skills D. is the firing of live ammunition at tin cans and other similar targets - CORRECT ANSWER -a The basic rule for sight adjustment is: A. move the rear sight in the opposite direction that you want hits on the target to move B. move the front sight in the same direction that you want hits on the target to move C. move the rear sight in the same direction that you want hits on the target to move - CORRECT ANSWER-c When shooting, the trigger: A. must be pulled only when you have a perfect sight picture and the are of movement has been completely eliminated B. must be squeezed straight Lo the rear in a smooth and continuous manner without disturbing sight alignment C. both a and b D. none of the above - True/False: The powder charge in a rifle cartridge is a fast-burning chemical compound used as a propellant. - CORRECT ANSWER-t True/False: In the sitting shooting position, both elbows rest on the knees. - CORRECT True/False: You should always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. - CORRECT ANSWER -+ Trno/Falsc: The gun safely rules described in the NRA Guide to the Basics of Rifle True/Fal: ; Ammunition should not be present when cleaning a rifle. - CORRECT True/False: Laws for transporting a rifle may differ from one locality to another. - CORRECT ANSWER -t ANSWER- True/False: You should aways keep your gun unloaded until you are ready to use it. - True/False: A rifle should be cleaned at regular intervals. - CORRECT ANSWER -t True/False: The benchrest position is the least stable rifle shooting position. - CORRECT ANSWER-C movement of the aligned sights. True/False: Tubular magazines are found only on lever-action rifles. - CORRECT ANSWER -f Truc/False: The chambor of a rille is located in the rear of the barrel. - CORRECT R-L True/False: Maintenance of rifle magazines is critical for proper rifle functioning. - True/False: Rifle cartridges should not be exposed to water or solvents. - CORRECT ANSWER -t Truo/False: When shooting a rifle, you should always know your largcl and whal is beyond. - CORRECT ANSWER-t True/False: The unloading procedure is exactly the same for the different types and models of rifles. - CORR: