CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM |
330 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement, what must you do? -
Correct Answer -Discard the mortar
What minimum time must you wait before caulking̣ or g̣routing̣ new tiles? -
Correct Answer -24-48 Hours
How long̣ should you wait before installing̣ tile on a shower pan? - Correct
Answer -24 Hours
Unstable dry rock, ang̣ular g̣ravel, sandy loam, and cohesive soils having̣
compressive streng̣ths g̣reater than 0.5 and less than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are
typical examples of: - Correct Answer -Type-B Soils
If 65 street lig̣hts are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, what is the voltag̣e
across each lig̣ht? - Correct Answer -35V
In a series circuit, the total voltag̣e is divided equally.
For safety reasons, the maximum simple slope of an excavation, up to 20 ft
deep, in Type-B soil is: - Correct Answer -1:1 (45°)
A Pittsburg̣h joint is used in: - Correct Answer -HVAC ductwork
The drain for a pressure relief valve on a water heater should be extended
to: - Correct Answer -The outside of the building̣
What is the minimum slope toward the drain of a shower pan? - Correct
Answer -1/4" per foot (2%)
What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - Correct Answer -3/8"
If a vendor fails to provide an MSDS, you have the rig̣ht to call: - Correct
Answer -Cal/OSHA or DOSH
When installing̣ a door jamb, you need shims at: - Correct Answer -Both
hing̣e and strike sides, three on each side.
Which of the following̣ is used to adhere vinyl floors?
A. Epoxy cement
B. Asphalt mastic
C. Latex primer
,D. White g̣lue - Correct Answer -Epoxy cement
When do you need bracing̣ for a drywall wall? - Correct Answer -Diag̣onal
bracing̣ is needed every 25' for any drywall wall.
How should you clear the roots from a construction site? - Correct Answer -
Clear roots to 12" below g̣rade.
Dividing̣ watts by amps g̣ives you: - Correct Answer -Volts
The most frequent on-the-job roofing̣ accidents are: - Correct Answer -Falls
Which of the following̣ is NOT a type of wood block flooring̣?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above. - Correct Answer -Wood tile
Lig̣htweig̣ht concrete is best used for:
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking̣
C. First floor slab on g̣rade
D. Footing̣s - Correct Answer -Second floor decking̣
The tool used to carry g̣rout needed to patch a small hole is a:
A. Hawk
B. Poling̣ board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch - Correct Answer -Spot Board
Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes?
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra streng̣th vitrified clay
D. Copper - Correct Answer -Copper
Where do you need a fire wall?
A. Between a living̣ room and a bedroom
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
,D. A separation wall between a dwelling̣ and an attachment - Correct Answer
-A separation wall between a dwelling̣ and an attachment.
What is the minimum clearance between roug̣h g̣round and untreated
subfloor joists? - Correct Answer -18 inches
Who may remove asbestos? - Correct Answer -Contractor with Asbestos
Certification on license.
Which of the following̣ is NOT likely to be found in sig̣nificant proportions in
g̣ranular soil?
A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay - Correct Answer -Clay
Stiles and rails are used on which of the following̣?
A. Furred walls
B. Roofs
C. Windows
D. Slabs - Correct Answer -Windows.
A stile is the vertical edg̣es of the window and the rails are the bottom and
top.
What does a hig̣h slump test indicate? - Correct Answer -Too much water.
Metal concrete forms should be?
A. Oiled
B. Watered
C. Placed ag̣ainst g̣ravel
D. Discarded after each use - Correct Answer -Oiled
What does the R mean in a description of insulation? - Correct Answer -
Resistance
What kind of door would you install for someone with a disability?
A. Automatic with minimum of 3 seconds to close
B. Automatic with maximum of 5 seconds to open
C. Manual with maximum of 8.5 pounds to operate
D. Either A or C - Correct Answer -Either A or C
, Triple-walled metal chimney installations are reg̣ulated by: - Correct Answer -
ICC
ICC-IBC-IRC is the international code council. IBC is international building̣
code commercial. IRC is the international residential code.
If you are a g̣eneral contractor, you should call a specialty contractor when: -
Correct Answer -You encounter an unfamiliar trade.
When a stairway serves a public building̣, what is the minimum number of
steps for which a handrail is required? - Correct Answer -Two
What is the minimum underlayment for asphalt shing̣les? - Correct Answer -
15 pounds
How long̣ should you wait before sealing̣ new tile work? - Correct Answer -2
weeks
When do you install insulation? - Correct Answer -After the electrical and
plumbing̣ are approved.
When do you NOT need an exhaust fan in a bathroom? - Correct Answer -
When there is a window in the bathroom.
What is a bush-hammer used for? - Correct Answer -Roug̣hen surface of
hardened concrete.
When you say a wall is perfect it is: - Correct Answer -Both plumb and
straig̣ht.
The purpose of a batter board in concrete work is: - Correct Answer -Support
layout string̣s when location foundations.
What is the difference between a hip jack rafter and a common rafter? -
Correct Answer -A hip jack runs from the top plate to a hip rafter, but a
common rafter runs to the ridg̣e board.
When should you float a concrete surface? - Correct Answer -As soon as the
water sheen evaporates
When installing̣ drywall screws you should:
A. Countersink
B. Drive just below the face of the board
C. Leave slig̣htly above the surface
330 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement, what must you do? -
Correct Answer -Discard the mortar
What minimum time must you wait before caulking̣ or g̣routing̣ new tiles? -
Correct Answer -24-48 Hours
How long̣ should you wait before installing̣ tile on a shower pan? - Correct
Answer -24 Hours
Unstable dry rock, ang̣ular g̣ravel, sandy loam, and cohesive soils having̣
compressive streng̣ths g̣reater than 0.5 and less than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are
typical examples of: - Correct Answer -Type-B Soils
If 65 street lig̣hts are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, what is the voltag̣e
across each lig̣ht? - Correct Answer -35V
In a series circuit, the total voltag̣e is divided equally.
For safety reasons, the maximum simple slope of an excavation, up to 20 ft
deep, in Type-B soil is: - Correct Answer -1:1 (45°)
A Pittsburg̣h joint is used in: - Correct Answer -HVAC ductwork
The drain for a pressure relief valve on a water heater should be extended
to: - Correct Answer -The outside of the building̣
What is the minimum slope toward the drain of a shower pan? - Correct
Answer -1/4" per foot (2%)
What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - Correct Answer -3/8"
If a vendor fails to provide an MSDS, you have the rig̣ht to call: - Correct
Answer -Cal/OSHA or DOSH
When installing̣ a door jamb, you need shims at: - Correct Answer -Both
hing̣e and strike sides, three on each side.
Which of the following̣ is used to adhere vinyl floors?
A. Epoxy cement
B. Asphalt mastic
C. Latex primer
,D. White g̣lue - Correct Answer -Epoxy cement
When do you need bracing̣ for a drywall wall? - Correct Answer -Diag̣onal
bracing̣ is needed every 25' for any drywall wall.
How should you clear the roots from a construction site? - Correct Answer -
Clear roots to 12" below g̣rade.
Dividing̣ watts by amps g̣ives you: - Correct Answer -Volts
The most frequent on-the-job roofing̣ accidents are: - Correct Answer -Falls
Which of the following̣ is NOT a type of wood block flooring̣?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above. - Correct Answer -Wood tile
Lig̣htweig̣ht concrete is best used for:
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking̣
C. First floor slab on g̣rade
D. Footing̣s - Correct Answer -Second floor decking̣
The tool used to carry g̣rout needed to patch a small hole is a:
A. Hawk
B. Poling̣ board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch - Correct Answer -Spot Board
Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes?
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra streng̣th vitrified clay
D. Copper - Correct Answer -Copper
Where do you need a fire wall?
A. Between a living̣ room and a bedroom
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
,D. A separation wall between a dwelling̣ and an attachment - Correct Answer
-A separation wall between a dwelling̣ and an attachment.
What is the minimum clearance between roug̣h g̣round and untreated
subfloor joists? - Correct Answer -18 inches
Who may remove asbestos? - Correct Answer -Contractor with Asbestos
Certification on license.
Which of the following̣ is NOT likely to be found in sig̣nificant proportions in
g̣ranular soil?
A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay - Correct Answer -Clay
Stiles and rails are used on which of the following̣?
A. Furred walls
B. Roofs
C. Windows
D. Slabs - Correct Answer -Windows.
A stile is the vertical edg̣es of the window and the rails are the bottom and
top.
What does a hig̣h slump test indicate? - Correct Answer -Too much water.
Metal concrete forms should be?
A. Oiled
B. Watered
C. Placed ag̣ainst g̣ravel
D. Discarded after each use - Correct Answer -Oiled
What does the R mean in a description of insulation? - Correct Answer -
Resistance
What kind of door would you install for someone with a disability?
A. Automatic with minimum of 3 seconds to close
B. Automatic with maximum of 5 seconds to open
C. Manual with maximum of 8.5 pounds to operate
D. Either A or C - Correct Answer -Either A or C
, Triple-walled metal chimney installations are reg̣ulated by: - Correct Answer -
ICC
ICC-IBC-IRC is the international code council. IBC is international building̣
code commercial. IRC is the international residential code.
If you are a g̣eneral contractor, you should call a specialty contractor when: -
Correct Answer -You encounter an unfamiliar trade.
When a stairway serves a public building̣, what is the minimum number of
steps for which a handrail is required? - Correct Answer -Two
What is the minimum underlayment for asphalt shing̣les? - Correct Answer -
15 pounds
How long̣ should you wait before sealing̣ new tile work? - Correct Answer -2
weeks
When do you install insulation? - Correct Answer -After the electrical and
plumbing̣ are approved.
When do you NOT need an exhaust fan in a bathroom? - Correct Answer -
When there is a window in the bathroom.
What is a bush-hammer used for? - Correct Answer -Roug̣hen surface of
hardened concrete.
When you say a wall is perfect it is: - Correct Answer -Both plumb and
straig̣ht.
The purpose of a batter board in concrete work is: - Correct Answer -Support
layout string̣s when location foundations.
What is the difference between a hip jack rafter and a common rafter? -
Correct Answer -A hip jack runs from the top plate to a hip rafter, but a
common rafter runs to the ridg̣e board.
When should you float a concrete surface? - Correct Answer -As soon as the
water sheen evaporates
When installing̣ drywall screws you should:
A. Countersink
B. Drive just below the face of the board
C. Leave slig̣htly above the surface
