National Home Inspector Practice Exam Questions and Verified Answers 100%

National Home Inspector Practice Exam Questions and Verified Answers
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1. Which of the following describes partial vapor pressure?
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A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse itself equally in the available air.
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B) Water vapor causes new homes to require house wrap.
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C) Water vapor is common with forced induction natural gas furnaces.
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D) Water vapor is an indication of sick house syndrome.: A) Water vapor has a tendency to
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disperse itself equally in the available air.
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2. In order for soffit vents to operate properly, there MUST be:
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A) A clear air channel between the roof boards and the insulation.
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B) An absence of insect, bee, and bird nests.
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C) Vents on both ends on the outside.
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D) Continuous vent strips on the length of the soffit.: A) A clear air channel between the
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roof boards and the insulation.
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3. Home inspectors report receptacles with reversed polarity as potentially hazardous
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because:

A) They contribute to the overheating of the receptacle.
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B) They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment.
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C) Single phase appliance motors will run backwards.
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D) They trip ground fault circuit interrupter outlets.: B) They increase the shock likelihood at
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connected equipment.
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4. The term "wet vent" refers to a:
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A) Vent that traps water and therefore stays wet.
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B) Vent located above the roof line and exposed to rain.
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C) Vent that runs outside an exterior wall.
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D) Waste line that also functions as a vent.: D) Waste line that also functions as a vent.
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,5. EIFS is a siding material that:
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A) Is used in commercial buildings only.
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B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
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C) Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane.
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D) Can be installed on top of a masonry surface.: B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh
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6. The joints on the exterior of the brick chimney should be:
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A) Concaved.




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, B) Raked.
C) Open.
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7. When a water heater thermostat is set at 140 ° F or higher, a
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should be installed to temper the water.
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A) Temperature probe g


B) Mixing probe g


C) Mixing valve g


D) Temper valve: C) Mixing valve g g g g


8. In a forced air furnace, the burners are used to generate heat in the:
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A) Heat exchanger. g


B) Draft diverter. g


C) Flue.
D) Plenum.: A) Heat exchanger. g g g


9. While inspecting a crawl space, you should probe for decay if the
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is dark in appearance.
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A) King joist g


B) Floor joist g


C) Masonry wall g


D) Bearing wall: B) Floor joist g g g g


10. Which statement BEST describes the action a home inspector should take when a safe
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ty issue is found in a home?
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A) Determine the degree of immediacy, and report to the appropriate parties.
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B) Explain verbally to the client, but do not include in a written report.
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C) Repair the problem when possible. g g g g


D) Shut down the system and call a repair contractor.: A) Determine the degree of immediac
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y, and report to the appropriate parties.
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11. Ivy has grown across the entire exterior brick wall surfaces of a one-
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