Swiss Hunting Exam Practice Test (Jagdprüfung) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 ng 2 para sa Swiss Hunting Exam Practice Test (Jagdprüfung): 35 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

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Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 35
What happens if a candidate makes a safety-relevant weapons mistake during Zurich's practical hunting exam?
- Nothing
- They lose one point
- They get a warning only
- They fail the exam
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. They fail the exam
A safety-relevant weapons error means failure, and examiners may stop the exam early.
Tanong 2 ng 35
What happens if a gun goes off by accident during Zurich's weapon handling test?
- The candidate fails the test
- It is ignored
- The test restarts with no penalty
- The candidate gets a bonus
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. The candidate fails the test
An unintended discharge is grounds for failing the handling test.
Tanong 3 ng 35
Which document must candidates for Zurich's trainee exam submit?
- A bank statement
- A school report
- A criminal record extract
- A swimming certificate
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. A criminal record extract
Candidates submit a criminal record extract and a certificate of legal capacity from their municipality.
Tanong 4 ng 35
Where does Zurich's practical hunting exam take place?
- Once a year in a Zurich hunting territory (Revier)
- In another canton
- Online
- At a shooting range only
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Once a year in a Zurich hunting territory (Revier)
The practical Jagdprüfung is held once a year in a Zurich Revier.
Tanong 5 ng 35
How soon after the Zurich trainee exam must the practical hunting exam be taken?
- Within one month
- There is no limit
- At least two and at most six years after
- At least ten years after
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. At least two and at most six years after
The regulation allows the Jagdprüfung between two and six years after passing the trainee exam.
Tanong 6 ng 35
What does Zurich recommend trainees do during their training period?
- Hunt alone at night
- Sell game meat
- Help out as beaters (Treiber) on hunts
- Lease their own Revier
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Help out as beaters (Treiber) on hunts
Trainees are encouraged to make themselves available as beaters and to agree their training in a contract.
Tanong 7 ng 35
Which topic is part of Zurich's practical hunting exam?
- Ski racing
- Preventing and compensating for game damage
- Tax returns
- Car repair
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Preventing and compensating for game damage
The practical exam covers hunting conduct, dogs, game damage, formalities such as map reading, and hunting customs.
Tanong 8 ng 35
Which skill is tested under 'formalities' in Zurich's practical exam?
- Singing
- Map reading
- Typing speed
- Swimming
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Map reading
Formalities include laws, the wildlife accident procedure, the game register and map reading.
Tanong 9 ng 35
After passing the hunting exam in Zurich, when can a hunter take the game warden (Jagdaufsicht) exam?
- The next day
- Only after 20 years
- Never
- At the earliest two years later
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. At the earliest two years later
The Jagdaufsicht exam can be taken at the earliest two years after the Jagdprüfung.
Tanong 10 ng 35
What is the most basic rule of firearm safety?
- Treat every firearm as loaded until you have checked it yourself
- Trust what another hunter tells you
- Only check rifles, not shotguns
- Unloaded guns can point anywhere
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Treat every firearm as loaded until you have checked it yourself
Zurich's handling guide starts with this rule: every weapon counts as loaded until you have personally made sure it is not.
Tanong 11 ng 35
What must you do before every loading of a firearm?
- Check the barrel is clear in a safe way
- Fire a test shot into the air
- Clean the stock
- Nothing
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Check the barrel is clear in a safe way
A barrel check before loading makes sure there is no blockage that could cause a dangerous failure.
Tanong 12 ng 35
Where should the muzzle always point?
- In a safe direction
- Towards the road
- Wherever is comfortable
- At the nearest hunter
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. In a safe direction
Pointing a gun in an unsafe direction is a safety-critical error in the Zurich handling test.
Tanong 13 ng 35
You decide not to take a shot. Where do you point the firearm?
- At the horizon
- At a suitable backstop (Kugelfang)
- At a tree trunk near people
- Up into the sky
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. At a suitable backstop (Kugelfang)
When stopping or finishing a shot, aim the gun at a suitable backstop that safely catches the bullet.
Tanong 14 ng 35
What is a backstop (Kugelfang)?
- A hunting season
- A type of hunting dog
- Ground or a bank behind the target that safely stops the bullet
- The safety catch of the gun
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Ground or a bank behind the target that safely stops the bullet
Only shoot when there is a safe backstop. A bullet without one can travel a very long way.
Tanong 15 ng 35
What should you do right after loading a firearm?
- Engage the safety
- Hand it to someone else loaded
- Run with the gun
- Point it at the game straight away
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Engage the safety
Not securing the gun after loading is a safety-critical error.
Tanong 16 ng 35
How should candidates bring their firearms to Zurich's handling test?
- Loaded and ready
- Without a case
- Hidden in a coat
- Unloaded, broken open if possible, secured and with the action open
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Unloaded, broken open if possible, secured and with the action open
Weapons must arrive unloaded with the action open, then be taken out of the case only in the test area.
Tanong 17 ng 35
Why should you never shoot at an animal standing on a skyline or ridge?
- It is too easy
- There is no backstop behind it, so the bullet can travel far
- Animals on ridges are protected
- The light is too bright
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. There is no backstop behind it, so the bullet can travel far
Without ground behind the target, a missed or passing bullet can fly on and hit someone far away.
Tanong 18 ng 35
When may you take a shot at game?
- When you hear a noise
- When another hunter shouts
- Only when you have clearly identified the animal and what is behind it
- When you see movement in the bushes
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Only when you have clearly identified the animal and what is behind it
Never shoot at a shape or sound. Identify the species, sex and age as required, and check the backstop.
Tanong 19 ng 35
Before climbing over a fence or crossing a stream, what should you do with your firearm?
- Keep it loaded with the safety off
- Unload it
- Hold it by the barrel
- Throw it over first
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Unload it
Unloading before obstacles prevents an accidental shot if you slip.
Tanong 20 ng 35
What is the right attitude to alcohol when hunting?
- Do not drink alcohol before or during the hunt
- A little helps you aim
- Only beer is allowed
- Drink only on drive hunts
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Do not drink alcohol before or during the hunt
Alcohol slows reactions and weakens judgement, which is dangerous with firearms.
Tanong 21 ng 35
During a drive hunt, what must every shooter know?
- Where the other shooters and beaters are
- The time of sunrise next week
- The name of every dog
- The price of the meat
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Where the other shooters and beaters are
Knowing everyone's position prevents shots towards people. Never swing through the line of other hunters.
Tanong 22 ng 35
Why is good shot placement important?
- So the animal is killed quickly and with as little suffering as possible
- It is not important
- To keep the trophy clean
- To save ammunition only
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. So the animal is killed quickly and with as little suffering as possible
Ethical hunting aims for a fast, clean kill. Shot placement is part of Zurich's practical exam.
Tanong 23 ng 35
You think you hit an animal but it ran off. What should happen?
- Forget about it
- Wait until next week
- Shoot at the next animal instead
- A follow-up search (Nachsuche) with a trained tracking dog
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. A follow-up search (Nachsuche) with a trained tracking dog
Wounded game must be followed up. Blood-trail work with trained dogs is part of the training.
Tanong 24 ng 35
A driver hits a deer on the road. What should they do?
- Drive on without telling anyone
- Call the police on 117 so the injured animal can be found
- Take the deer home
- Leave a note on a tree
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Call the police on 117 so the injured animal can be found
Wildlife accidents should be reported to the police, who call a game warden or hunter to search for the animal.
Tanong 25 ng 35
What should a hunter do soon after killing an animal?
- Wash it in a dirty stream
- Freeze it whole with the organs
- Leave it overnight in the sun
- Field-dress it promptly and keep the meat clean and cool
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Field-dress it promptly and keep the meat clean and cool
Basic game hygiene (Wildbrethygiene) protects the meat. Field dressing is part of the practical exam.
Tanong 26 ng 35
What does the hunting term 'Hege' mean?
- Caring for game populations and their habitats
- Building roads in forests
- Selling hunting licences
- Training horses
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Caring for game populations and their habitats
Hege covers looking after wildlife and habitats, including preventing game damage.
Tanong 27 ng 35
What problem can too many deer and other hoofed game cause in forests?
- They make trees grow too fast
- They clean the forest floor
- They have no effect
- They eat young trees and stop the forest from regrowing naturally
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. They eat young trees and stop the forest from regrowing naturally
The Federal Office for the Environment says hoofed game can hinder natural forest regeneration by browsing young trees.
Tanong 28 ng 35
Since about when have wolves been returning to Switzerland on their own?
- Since 1995
- Since 2024
- Since 1795
- Wolves have never left
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Since 1995
Single wolves began moving in from 1995; the first Swiss pack formed in 2012.
Tanong 29 ng 35
When did the first wolf pack form in Switzerland?
- 2012
- 1995
- 1950
- 2025
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 2012
The Federal Office for the Environment says the first pack formed in 2012.
Tanong 30 ng 35
About how many beavers live in Swiss waters today?
- None
- About 500,000
- About 50
- About 5,000
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. About 5,000
The beaver has come back and now numbers about 5,000; it can cause conflicts with people.
Tanong 31 ng 35
What are wildlife corridors (Wildtierkorridore) for?
- Feeding animals in winter
- Parking hunting vehicles
- Storing hunting rifles
- Letting wild animals move safely between habitats
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Letting wild animals move safely between habitats
Corridors connect habitats across roads and built-up areas so animals can move and populations stay healthy.
Tanong 32 ng 35
Which knowledge is part of the 'miscellaneous' section of Zurich's practical exam?
- Reading music
- Knowing football rules
- Identifying car brands
- Identifying trees and shrubs
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Identifying trees and shrubs
Hunting customs, hunting language and tree and shrub identification are tested.
Tanong 33 ng 35
How many full-time wildlife wardens (Wildhüter) work in Switzerland, according to JagdSchweiz?
- About 178
- None
- About 2
- About 17,800
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. About 178
JagdSchweiz counts 1,762 wardens and supervisors in total, of whom 178 are full-time wildlife wardens.
Tanong 34 ng 35
About how many hunting territories (Reviere) are there in Switzerland?
- About 9
- About 9,000
- About 90,000
- About 900
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. About 900
JagdSchweiz counts 899 Reviere in the territory cantons.
Tanong 35 ng 35
Under Swiss hunting law, which statement about the hunting exam is correct?
- Anyone with a gun may hunt without an exam
- The canton grants hunting rights only to people who prove the required knowledge in an exam
- Only farmers need the exam
- The exam is the same in all cantons
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The canton grants hunting rights only to people who prove the required knowledge in an exam
The Hunting Act lets cantons grant hunting authorisation after an exam that shows the needed knowledge.

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