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  • 1. Which organization governs the fukiya style of blowgun competition?
A) Cherokee Annual Gathering
B) International Fukiyado Association
C) National Xball League
D) World Blowgun Federation
  • 2. What is the target distance for the IFA blowgun competition?
A) 800 metres
B) 10 metres
C) 20 metres
D) 400 metres
  • 3. Which blowgun style is similar to the winter Biathlon?
A) Long Distance target shoot
B) Olympic dueling
C) Fukiya
D) Field Style
  • 4. What is the target diameter in the Long Distance blowgun shoot?
A) 30 cm
B) 24 cm
C) 20 cm
D) 10 cm
  • 5. How many darts must stick in the target during a Long Distance blowgun shoot to advance?
A) All three
B) At least one
C) None
D) Exactly two
  • 6. What technology allows confrontational shooting sports to be safe?
A) Rubber-tipped ammunition
B) Laser and radar systems
C) Low-velocity arrows
D) Airgun and infrared technologies
  • 7. Olympic dueling involved the use of what type of ammunition?
A) Wax bullets
B) Metal pellets
C) Paintballs
D) Dye-filled plastic
  • 8. In which two years were Olympic dueling versions demonstration events?
A) 1912 and 1916
B) 1980 and 1984
C) 1900 and 1904
D) 1906 and 1908
  • 9. What are paintball markers powered by?
A) Compressed steam
B) Battery electricity
C) Hand pumping
D) HPA/CO2
  • 10. When was paintball developed?
A) 1970s
B) 1990s
C) 1980s
D) 1960s
  • 11. What is the United States' professional paintball circuit called?
A) National Xball League
B) International Fukiyado Association
C) World Paintball League
D) National Collegiate Paintball Association
  • 12. What is the lowest division in the National Xball League?
A) Beginner Class
B) Division 1
C) Class A
D) Division 5
  • 13. When does the National Xball League season end?
A) Early November
B) October
C) March
D) December
  • 14. How many players participated in the 2016 World Cup?
A) 1,000
B) 5,000
C) 2,500
D) 3,554
  • 15. Which organization promotes paintball at the college level?
A) College Paintball Federation
B) National Xball League
C) National Collegiate Paintball Association
D) International Fukiyado Association
  • 16. What is the closed-class division of the NCPA called?
A) Class AA
B) Division 1
C) Class B
D) Class A
  • 17. Which television network aired the 2007 NCPA playoff tournament?
A) ESPN
B) CBS Sports
C) NBC Sports
D) Fox College Sports
  • 18. How many teams in the NCPA Class A compete across three conferences?
A) 20
B) 10
C) 5
D) 15
  • 19. The Long Distance blowgun competition firing line is how far away?
A) 10 metres
B) 30 metres
C) 20 metres
D) 40 metres
  • 20. What happens to the firing line distance in the Long Distance blowgun shoot after each round?
A) Moves forward 2 metres
B) Stays the same
C) Moves back 5 metres
D) Moves back 2 metres
  • 21. Which of the following describes a handgun?
A) Small arms designed to be shot off-hand without a shoulder stock
B) A weapon requiring two hands for stability
C) A large caliber smoothbore weapon
D) A long gun with a rifled barrel
  • 22. What types of rifles are most commonly used in shooting sports?
A) Lever-action and pump-action rifles
B) Bolt-action or semi-automatic rifles
C) Single-shot and break-action rifles
D) Automatic and burst-fire rifles
  • 23. What is a single large projectile fired by a shotgun called?
A) A pellet
B) A slug
C) A shot
D) A shell
  • 24. Which types of shotguns are most common in shooting sports?
A) Over/under-type break action or semi-automatic
B) Single-shot or lever-action
C) Side-by-side or revolver-style
D) Pump-action or bolt-action
  • 25. Most shotgun events are included in which discipline?
A) Precision marksmanship
B) Clay pigeon shooting
C) Bullseye shooting
D) Long-range tactical shooting
  • 26. What is the objective of bullseye shooting?
A) Score points based on the speed of the shot
B) Achieve as many points as possible by hitting the target center
C) Shoot as many targets as possible in a short time
D) Hit the targets while moving
  • 27. Which of the following is a typical distance for bullseye shooting?
A) 15 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 500 meters
D) 1 kilometer
  • 28. Where are bullseye shooting competitions usually held?
A) Permanent shooting ranges
B) Public parks
C) Outdoor natural landscapes
D) Mobile event arenas
  • 29. Why is bullseye shooting recommended for beginners?
A) It requires the least amount of equipment
B) It is the cheapest sport to start
C) It involves the most physical exercise
D) The match format is relatively simple for learning fundamentals
  • 30. Is bullseye shooting part of the Summer Olympic Games?
A) Only for air guns
B) No
C) Only for shotguns
D) Yes
  • 31. In what year was the National Rifle Association (NRA) in Great Britain founded?
A) 1831
B) 1903
C) 1859
D) 1871
  • 32. Which group in colonial America regularly tested their shooting skills at militia training days?
A) New England Puritans
B) German gunsmiths
C) Civil War veterans
D) Tavern keepers
  • 33. What was the required distance for muskets in turkey shoots?
A) 50 yards
B) 110 yards
C) 165 yards
D) 200 yards
  • 34. When did German gunsmiths in Pennsylvania begin manufacturing flintlock rifles?
A) 1820s
B) 1871s
C) 1720s
D) 1850s
  • 35. What was the maximum accuracy range of the flintlock rifles produced in Pennsylvania?
A) 200 yards
B) 500 yards
C) 165 yards
D) 110 yards
  • 36. What happened to firearm ignition systems around 1820?
A) Breech loading was invented
B) Percussion caps became available
C) Flintlocks were declared illegal
D) Automatic loading was introduced
  • 37. What is the term for the time between the firing mechanism sequence and the propellant ignition?
A) Lock time
B) Barrel duration
C) Flight time
D) Trigger pull
  • 38. What was a major practical benefit of the percussion ignition system in bad weather?
A) Reduced weight
B) Allowed for multiple shots
C) Improved reliability
D) Increased accuracy
  • 39. What was the name of the first rifle range purchased by the NRAoA in 1872?
A) Creedmoor
B) Sea Girt
C) Cincinnati Field
D) Camp Perry
  • 40. Where are the National Matches currently held?
A) Cincinnati
B) Sea Girt
C) Creedmoor
D) Camp Perry
  • 41. What is the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice now known as?
A) The 4-H Shooting Club
B) Civilian Marksmanship Program
C) The National Rifle Association
D) The Olympic Shooting Committee
  • 42. Who was the French pistol champion and founder of the modern Olympics?
A) International Shooting Sport Federation
B) The 1896 Olympic Committee
C) Pierre de Coubertin
D) National Governing Bodies
  • 43. How many total medal events are included in shooting at the Summer Olympics?
A) Ten
B) Fifteen
C) Seven
D) Seventeen
  • 44. How many medals were contested in the 2004 Olympics shooting events?
A) 51
B) 7
C) 15
D) 10
  • 45. How many individual ISSF pistol shooting events are there?
A) Ten
B) Six
C) Five
D) Three
  • 46. In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
A) 1900
B) 1960
C) 1997
D) 1896
  • 47. When was the Precision Pistol Competition program originally started?
A) 1950
B) 1896
C) 1997
D) 1960
  • 48. Where must British Olympic pistol shooters train since the 1997 Act?
A) In private clubs only
B) Abroad
C) At home
D) In Northern Ireland
  • 49. What size are the targets used at 25 yards in NRA Precision Pistol?
A) 10-inch
B) 8-inch
C) 6-inch
D) 50-inch
  • 50. What is another name for High Power Rifle?
A) Service Rifle
B) Bullseye shooting
C) Across the Course
D) Project Appleseed
  • 51. Where is Military Service Rifle shooting particularly popular?
A) Australia
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) United States
  • 52. What type of targets are used in the National Match Course of Fire?
A) Human-silhouette targets
B) Animal-shape targets
C) Bullseye targets
D) Moving targets
  • 53. What does Project Appleseed teach besides rifle marksmanship?
A) Pistol shooting techniques
B) Survival skills in the wilderness
C) Oral history of the American Revolutionary War
D) Advanced ballistic engineering
  • 54. Which position is added to the international Three positions to make Four position small bore?
A) Crouching
B) Running
C) Sitting
D) Lying on the back
  • 55. What is the primary setting for Field-Shooting disciplines?
A) Virtual simulators
B) Permanent shooting ranges
C) Outdoor terrain
D) Indoor tunnels
  • 56. Nordic Handgun Field-Shooting matches are held during which time frame?
A) Only in the summer
B) Only in the winter
C) Throughout the year
D) Exclusively in the spring
  • 57. Since what year has Swiss field shooting with rifles been part of the annual championship?
A) 1950
B) 1850
C) 1919
D) 1899
  • 58. Which cartridge is used for small-bore Nordic Rifle Field-Shooting?
A) .30-06 Springfield
B) .308 Winchester
C) 6.5x55mm
D) .22 LR
  • 59. When are Nordic Rifle Field-Shooting matches usually held?
A) Autumn season
B) Winter season
C) Spring season
D) Summer season
  • 60. What type of firearm is used in the Field Target discipline?
A) Battle rifle
B) Revolver
C) Pistol
D) Air gun
  • 61. What year was Swiss field shooting with handguns first included in the annual championship?
A) 1905
B) 1899
C) 1999
D) 1919
  • 62. What is the maximum caliber class mentioned for Nordic Handgun Field-Shooting?
A) .308 Winchester
B) .22 LR
C) 6mm BR
D) .500 S&W Magnum
  • 63. In which region are Felthurtigskyting and Stangskyting popular?
A) Scandinavia
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
  • 64. What are the machines that throw targets in shotgun events called?
A) Throwers
B) Pigeons
C) Traps
D) Launchers
  • 65. Which organization is considered the oldest and largest for practical shooting?
A) ICORE
B) IDPA
C) SCSA
D) IPSC
  • 66. In practical shooting, how are speed and precision valued?
A) Precision is more important
B) Equal importance
C) Speed is more important
D) Neither is measured
  • 67. Which shooting association is the U.S. regional affiliate of IPSC?
A) SCSA
B) USPSA
C) IDPA
D) ICORE
  • 68. What type of targets must be shot last in the Steel Challenge to stop the timer?
A) Bowling pin
B) Paper target
C) Stop plate
D) Popper
  • 69. In what year was the International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) founded?
A) 1908
B) 2001
C) 1980
D) 1991
  • 70. What equipment does IPSC Action Air use instead of real firearms?
A) Crossbows
B) Airsoft
C) Laser simulators
D) Paintball markers
  • 71. How many standardized courses of fire exist in the Steel Challenge?
A) Ten
B) Five
C) Twelve
D) Eight
  • 72. What factor becomes critical in long range shooting due to the distances involved?
A) Shooter age
B) Rifle brand
C) Atmospherical conditions
D) Target color
  • 73. What is the international governing body for Fullbore target shooting?
A) NRL
B) ITCC
C) Palma Committee
D) ICFRA
  • 74. In what year was the first Palma match contested?
A) 1920
B) 1966
C) 1876
D) 2011
  • 75. What bullet weight is required for 7.62mm NATO in Target Rifle competitions?
A) 100 grain
B) 85.5 grain
C) 155 grain
D) 90 grain
  • 76. Who does the 'F' in F-Class honour?
A) George Britain
B) George Palma
C) George Washington
D) George Farquharson
  • 77. What kind of sights are used in F-Class competitions?
A) Telescopic sights
B) Laser sights
C) Iron sights
D) Micrometer aperture sights
  • 78. How many rounds are fired in an NRL22 championship match?
A) Minimum 200
B) Minimum 100
C) Minimum 170
D) Minimum 140
  • 79. Where are the headquarters of the International T-Class Confederation (ITCC) located?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Australia
D) Bulgaria
  • 80. Who won the International Long-range Target Rifle Matches in 2011 and 2015?
A) Australia
B) Canada
C) Great Britain
D) United States
  • 81. What is the primary equipment used to support the rifle in Benchrest shooting?
A) A bipod
B) A table
C) A sandbag
D) A tripod
  • 82. Which firearm type is explicitly excluded from Metallic silhouette competitions?
A) Small bore rifles
B) High-velocity armor-piercing rounds
C) Black powder rifles
D) Air rifles
  • 83. What must competitors wear in Cowboy Action Shooting?
A) Standard business attire
B) Tactical gear
C) Authentic dress
D) Athletic sportswear
  • 84. What type of ammunition is used in modern Cowboy mounted shooting events?
A) Solid lead bullets
B) Frangible ammunition
C) Blank ammunition
D) Live rounds
  • 85. What do competitors in Cowboy mounted shooting use to break targets?
A) Glass bottles
B) Balloons
C) Steel plates
D) Clay pigeons
  • 86. Which sport is concerned with shooting replica or antique guns?
A) Muzzleloading
B) Metallic silhouette
C) Cowboy action shooting
D) Benchrest
  • 87. In what year did shooting Para sport first appear in the Summer Paralympics?
A) 1976
B) 1960
C) 1984
D) 1992
  • 88. How is Air Pistol typically shot in Para shooting?
A) While lying prone
B) From a seated position
C) While standing
D) While kneeling
  • 89. What does the 'Prone' Rifle event in Para shooting utilize for the supporting arm?
A) A bipod
B) A wooden rest
C) A sling
D) A shooting glove
  • 90. Which term is often used for modern disciplines that have similar equipment restrictions to service classes?
A) Open class
B) Production
C) Experimental
D) Tactical
  • 91. Which of the following is considered an unsafe object to shoot at during plinking?
A) Fruits
B) Tin cans
C) Rocks
D) Cartons
  • 92. How does the author describe the nature of factory and service classes?
A) Non-existent
B) Permissive
C) Restrictive
D) Experimental
  • 93. What caliber is used in Nordic Ski Field Shooting?
A) .22 LR
B) Airgun
C) Laser
D) Fullbore calibers
  • 94. What is the Finnish name for Moose biathlon?
A) Hirvenjuoksu
B) Hirvenhiihto
C) Skidskytte
D) Ampumasuunnistus
  • 95. What weapon is used in the sport of Underwater target shooting?
A) Laser pistol
B) Speargun
C) Airgun
D) Revolver
  • 96. Which sport combines cross-country skiing with archery?
A) Moose biathlon
B) Nordic Ski Field Shooting
C) Ski Archery
D) Pistol skiing
  • 97. In what country is Summer biathlon particularly popular?
A) Sweden
B) Finland
C) Germany
D) Norway
  • 98. What is an expert at archery sometimes called?
A) Archer
B) Bowman
C) Marksman
D) Toxophilite
  • 99. In what year was the International Crossbow Shooting Union founded?
A) 1976
B) 1945
C) 1965
D) 1956
  • 100. In which city was the IAU founded?
A) Berlin
B) Frankfurt
C) Munich
D) Landshut
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