CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM REAL EXAM 330
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE | DETAILED AND
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1. What must you do If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement,
Discard the mortar
2. What is the minimum time must you wait before caulking or 24-48 Hours
grouting new tiles?
3. What time should you wait before installing tile on 24 Hours
a shower pan?
4. Unstable dry rock, angular gravel, sandy loam, and Type-B Soils
cohesive soils having compressive strengths greater
than 0.5 and less than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are typical
examples of:
5. If 65 street lights are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, 35V
what is the voltage across each light?
In a series circuit, the total
voltage is divided equally.
6. For safety reasons, the maximum simple slope of an 1:1 (45°)
excavation, up to 20 ft deep, in Type-B soil is:
7. A Pittsburgh joint is used in: HVAC ductwork
8. The drain for a pressure relief valve on a water heater The outside of the build-
should be extended to: ing
9. What is the minimum slope toward the drain of a 1/4" per foot (2%)
shower pan?
10. What is the diameter of #3 rebar? 3/8"
11. If a vendor fails to provide an MSDS, you have the right Cal/OSHA or DOSH
to call:
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12. When installing a door jamb, you need shims at: Both hinge and strike
sides, three on each side.
13. Which of the following is used to adhere vinyl floors? Epoxy cement
A. Epoxy cement
B. Asphalt mastic
C. Latex primer
D. White glue
14. When do you need bracing for a drywall wall? Diagonal bracing is need-
ed every 25' for any dry-
wall wall.
15. How should you clear the roots from a construction Clear roots to 12" below
site? grade.
16. Dividing watts by amps gives you: Volts
17. The most frequent on-the-job roofing accidents are: Falls
18. Which of the following is NOT a type of wood block Wood tile
flooring?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above.
19. Lightweight concrete is best used for: Second floor decking
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking
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C. First floor slab on grade
D. Footings
20. The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a small Spot Board
hole is a:
A. Hawk
B. Poling board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch
21. Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes? Copper
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra strength vitrified clay
D. Copper
22. Where do you need a fire wall? A separation wall between
a dwelling and an attach-
A. Between a living room and a bedroom ment.
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
D. A separation wall between a dwelling and an attach-
ment
23. What is the minimum clearance between rough 18 inches
ground and untreated subfloor joists?
24. Who may remove asbestos? Contractor with Asbestos
Certification on license.
25. Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in Clay
significant proportions in granular soil?
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A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay
26. Stiles and rails are used on which of the following? Windows.
A. Furred walls A stile is the vertical edges
B. Roofs of the window and the
C. Windows rails are the bottom and
D. Slabs top.
27. What does a high slump test indicate? Too much water.
28. Metal concrete forms should be? Oiled
A. Oiled
B. Watered
C. Placed against gravel
D. Discarded after each use
29. What does the R mean in a description of insulation? Resistance
30. What kind of door would you install for someone with Either A or C
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
31. Triple-walled metal chimney installations are regulat- ICC
ed by:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE | DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE
1. What must you do If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement,
Discard the mortar
2. What is the minimum time must you wait before caulking or 24-48 Hours
grouting new tiles?
3. What time should you wait before installing tile on 24 Hours
a shower pan?
4. Unstable dry rock, angular gravel, sandy loam, and Type-B Soils
cohesive soils having compressive strengths greater
than 0.5 and less than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are typical
examples of:
5. If 65 street lights are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, 35V
what is the voltage across each light?
In a series circuit, the total
voltage is divided equally.
6. For safety reasons, the maximum simple slope of an 1:1 (45°)
excavation, up to 20 ft deep, in Type-B soil is:
7. A Pittsburgh joint is used in: HVAC ductwork
8. The drain for a pressure relief valve on a water heater The outside of the build-
should be extended to: ing
9. What is the minimum slope toward the drain of a 1/4" per foot (2%)
shower pan?
10. What is the diameter of #3 rebar? 3/8"
11. If a vendor fails to provide an MSDS, you have the right Cal/OSHA or DOSH
to call:
, CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM REAL EXAM 330
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VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE
12. When installing a door jamb, you need shims at: Both hinge and strike
sides, three on each side.
13. Which of the following is used to adhere vinyl floors? Epoxy cement
A. Epoxy cement
B. Asphalt mastic
C. Latex primer
D. White glue
14. When do you need bracing for a drywall wall? Diagonal bracing is need-
ed every 25' for any dry-
wall wall.
15. How should you clear the roots from a construction Clear roots to 12" below
site? grade.
16. Dividing watts by amps gives you: Volts
17. The most frequent on-the-job roofing accidents are: Falls
18. Which of the following is NOT a type of wood block Wood tile
flooring?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above.
19. Lightweight concrete is best used for: Second floor decking
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking
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C. First floor slab on grade
D. Footings
20. The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a small Spot Board
hole is a:
A. Hawk
B. Poling board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch
21. Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes? Copper
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra strength vitrified clay
D. Copper
22. Where do you need a fire wall? A separation wall between
a dwelling and an attach-
A. Between a living room and a bedroom ment.
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
D. A separation wall between a dwelling and an attach-
ment
23. What is the minimum clearance between rough 18 inches
ground and untreated subfloor joists?
24. Who may remove asbestos? Contractor with Asbestos
Certification on license.
25. Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in Clay
significant proportions in granular soil?
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A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay
26. Stiles and rails are used on which of the following? Windows.
A. Furred walls A stile is the vertical edges
B. Roofs of the window and the
C. Windows rails are the bottom and
D. Slabs top.
27. What does a high slump test indicate? Too much water.
28. Metal concrete forms should be? Oiled
A. Oiled
B. Watered
C. Placed against gravel
D. Discarded after each use
29. What does the R mean in a description of insulation? Resistance
30. What kind of door would you install for someone with Either A or C
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
31. Triple-walled metal chimney installations are regulat- ICC
ed by:
