Nova Scotia Hunter Education Practice Test 2026: الاختبار التدريبي 2

1. السؤال 1 من 25

   Is it acceptable to let the edible meat of big game spoil?

   • AYes, if the animal is a small one
   • BYes, as long as you keep the antlers and the hide for yourself
   • CNo. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical
   • DYes, once the hunting season has ended
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. No. Wasting edible meat is illegal and unethical

   Provinces such as Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba ban abandoning or wasting the edible flesh of big game.

2. السؤال 2 من 25

   Which feature helps you tell a grizzly bear from a black bear?

   • AA grizzly has taller, more pointed ears
   • BA black bear is always black and never brown
   • CA grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile
   • DA grizzly is always brown and never black
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. A grizzly has a shoulder hump and a dished face profile

   Look for the shoulder hump, face profile, ears and claws. Grizzlies have shorter, rounder ears and longer front claws.

3. السؤال 3 من 25

   What is one of the most important things to do before any hunting trip?

   • ATurn off your phone so the battery lasts all week
   • BTry a new area without a map, because it is the fastest way to learn the land
   • CLeave a trip plan saying where you will be and when you will return
   • DPack only enough food and water for lunch
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Leave a trip plan saying where you will be and when you will return

   If you do not return, searchers will know where to look and when to start.

4. السؤال 4 من 25

   What is "biological surplus"?

   • AExtra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter
   • BMeat that is left over after a successful hunt and is given away to friends and family
   • CAnimals that are kept in zoos and wildlife parks
   • DAnimals that are raised on farms for food
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Extra animals produced each year that the habitat cannot support through winter

   Many of these animals would die naturally. Regulated hunting can take part of this surplus.

5. السؤال 5 من 25

   What should you do before using a tree stand each season?

   • ANothing, as long as the stand worked well last year and has been left on the same tree
   • BPaint the whole stand blaze orange so others see it
   • CInspect the stand, straps and harness, and make sure the tree is healthy and strong
   • DOnly check that the seat cushion is still comfortable
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Inspect the stand, straps and harness, and make sure the tree is healthy and strong

   Straps and parts wear out over time, and dead or leaning trees can fail. Check everything before you climb.

6. السؤال 6 من 25

   Which animal has broad, flat (palmated) antlers?

   • AMoose
   • BWhite-tailed deer
   • CMule deer
   • DElk
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. Moose

   Bull moose grow large, flat, palm-shaped antlers. Elk and deer have antlers made of round beams and tines.

7. السؤال 7 من 25

   What happened to the passenger pigeon, once one of the most common birds in North America?

   • AIt became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss
   • BIt became the most common bird in Canadian cities
   • CIt moved south and now lives only in South America
   • DIt nearly died out but was brought back to large numbers by hunters and farmers
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. It became extinct, mainly from unregulated market hunting and habitat loss

   The passenger pigeon shows what can happen without hunting laws. It helped lead to modern wildlife protection.

8. السؤال 8 من 25

   When should you validate and attach a big game tag?

   • AOnly if a conservation officer asks for it
   • BWhen you get home and unload the animal
   • CRight after the kill, as your regulations require
   • DWhen you drop the meat off at the butcher shop
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: C. Right after the kill, as your regulations require

   Tag rules are strict. Follow your province's regulations on when and how to attach the tag.

9. السؤال 9 من 25

   Which field carry gives you the best control and lets you raise the firearm quickly?

   • AThe two-hand (ready) carry
   • BThe shoulder carry, muzzle behind
   • CThe sling carry, on the back
   • DThe trail carry, in one hand
   أظهر الإجابة

   الإجابة: A. The two-hand (ready) carry

   In the two-hand carry, both hands hold the firearm with the muzzle up and ahead, so you control it fully.

10. السؤال 10 من 25

    Which feature helps tell a mule deer from a white-tailed deer?

    • AA mule deer raises a wide, white tail like a flag when it runs away
    • BMale mule deer never grow antlers
    • CA mule deer has small, short ears
    • DA mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. A mule deer has a narrow white tail with a black tip

    White-tailed deer have a broad tail that is brown on top and white underneath. Mule deer have a thin, black-tipped tail and large ears.

11. السؤال 11 من 25

    Which countries signed the Migratory Birds Convention in 1916?

    • AThe United States and Mexico only
    • BCanada, France, Great Britain and Mexico together
    • CCanada and Mexico, acting alone
    • DGreat Britain (for Canada) and the United States
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    الإجابة: D. Great Britain (for Canada) and the United States

    The 1916 convention between Great Britain, acting for Canada, and the United States protects birds that migrate across the border.

12. السؤال 12 من 25

    What does the mechanical safety on a firearm do?

    • AIt unloads the chamber when you switch it on
    • BIt blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail
    • CIt locks the action closed so it can be stored loaded
    • DIt makes the firearm completely impossible to fire by accident
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. It blocks part of the firing mechanism, but it can fail

    A safety is a mechanical device that can wear out or break. It never replaces safe muzzle control.

13. السؤال 13 من 25

    What should you do with your firearm before you climb a steep bank, cross a creek on a log, or get into a boat?

    • AHold it with your finger on the trigger for balance
    • BPut the safety on and keep it loaded
    • CUnload it
    • DCarry it by the barrel
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Unload it

    Unload any time you could slip or fall, because a fall can make a loaded firearm fire.

14. السؤال 14 من 25

    What is the first step of PROVE, the routine for checking that a firearm is unloaded?

    • ALook down the bore from the muzzle end
    • BPoint the muzzle in the safest available direction
    • COpen the action as quickly as you can
    • DRemove the magazine and put it in your pocket
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Point the muzzle in the safest available direction

    PROVE starts with pointing the muzzle in the safest direction, so nothing bad happens if the firearm fires while you check it.

15. السؤال 15 من 25

    A deer runs out of hunter 3's zone and into hunter 2's zone. What should hunter 3 do?

    • AKeep following the deer with the muzzle and shoot when it is clear of hunter 2
    • BStop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone
    • CShout for hunter 2 to get down, then shoot over them
    • DShoot quickly before the deer leaves their own zone
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Stop swinging with the deer and not shoot outside their own zone

    Swinging the muzzle across a partner's zone is a common cause of hunting incidents.

16. السؤال 16 من 25

    A hunting partner has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily. What should you do first?

    • AGive them a drink of water and wait for the bleeding to stop by itself
    • BApply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help
    • CHave them walk out alone quickly to get help
    • DWash it in a creek and leave it open to the air
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Apply firm, direct pressure on the wound and call for help

    Firm, direct pressure is the first step to control serious bleeding.

17. السؤال 17 من 25

    How should you treat frostbitten fingers?

    • ARub them hard between your hands to get blood flowing
    • BRewarm them gently, such as against warm skin, without rubbing
    • CRub them with snow to bring back the feeling
    • DHold them close to a hot fire or heater so they thaw out as fast as possible
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Rewarm them gently, such as against warm skin, without rubbing

    Rubbing damages frozen tissue. Rewarm gently, and do not rewarm if the area may freeze again.

18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Look at the diagram. Which hunter can other hunters see most easily?

    • AThe hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)
    • BHunter 3, because camouflage shows up well against the trees and bushes
    • CBoth hunters are equally easy to see
    • DNeither hunter can be seen among the trees
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The hunter in the orange hat and vest (1 and 2)

    Blaze orange stands out against trees and bushes, so other hunters can see you and not mistake you for game.

19. السؤال 19 من 25

    Why should you avoid shots at running animals or at very long range?

    • AThey damage the barrel and wear out the firearm
    • BThey are only a problem when other hunters are near
    • CThey are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly
    • DThey are against the law in every province and can cost you your licence for life
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. They are much more likely to wound the animal instead of killing it quickly

    Ethical hunters only take shots they are confident will hit the vital area.

20. السؤال 20 من 25

    You slip and the muzzle of your firearm goes into mud. What should you do before you shoot again?

    • AFire a shot to blow the mud out
    • BTap the barrel on a tree
    • CWipe the outside of the barrel and carry on
    • DUnload it and check that the bore is clear
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Unload it and check that the bore is clear

    Mud, snow or other debris in the barrel can make it burst. Always unload and examine the bore.

21. السؤال 21 من 25

    Three hunters walk in a line, numbered 1, 2 and 3 from left to right. Where may hunter 2, in the middle, shoot?

    • AAnywhere in front of the line
    • BInto the zones of hunters 1 and 3 if game crosses
    • COnly into the zone straight ahead
    • DBehind the line if game doubles back
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Only into the zone straight ahead

    Each hunter shoots only into their own zone of fire. Hunter 2's zone is straight ahead.

22. السؤال 22 من 25

    In the PROVE routine, what does the "E" stand for?

    • AExamine the bore for obstructions
    • BEmpty your pockets of loose cartridges
    • CExit the vehicle before loading
    • DEject the scope from its mounts
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Examine the bore for obstructions

    The last PROVE step is to check that the barrel is clear. A blocked barrel can burst when fired.

23. السؤال 23 من 25

    Two hunters reach a fence. What is a safe way for them to cross?

    • AOne person climbs over while the other covers them with a loaded firearm
    • BUnload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over
    • CEach person climbs over carefully while holding their own loaded firearm with the safety on
    • DBoth lean their loaded firearms on the fence and climb over together
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Unload both firearms; one person holds both while the other crosses, then hands them over

    With both firearms unloaded and actions open, one hunter can safely hand them across to the other.

24. السؤال 24 من 25

    How should you get your firearm or bow up into a tree stand?

    • ARaise it unloaded with a haul line once you are secure in the stand
    • BCarry it loaded in one hand so it is ready
    • CHave a partner on the ground throw it up to you
    • DCarry it slung on your back while you climb up, so both hands stay free
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Raise it unloaded with a haul line once you are secure in the stand

    Climb with both hands free. Then pull up the unloaded firearm or bow with a haul line.

25. السؤال 25 من 25

    In the tree stand diagram, what is item 1?

    • AA waist belt
    • BA single chest strap
    • CA full-body harness
    • DA rope sling
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. A full-body harness

    A full-body harness spreads the force of a fall over your body and is the safety system to use in a tree stand.

لوحة المفاتيح: 1–4 للإجابة، وEnter للسؤال التالي.

الاختبار الحقيقي: 80% on the online hunter education exam (80% on the firearms safety tests too)