CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE – EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE

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CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR EXAM STUDY GUIDE –
EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE




If unused mortar stiffens due to hydration of cement, what must
you do? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Discard the mortar

What minimum time must you wait before caulking or grouting
new tiles? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>24-48 Hours

How long should you wait before installing tile on a shower
pan? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>24 Hours

Unstable dry rock, angular gravel, sandy loam, and cohesive
soils having compressive strengths greater than 0.5 and less
than 1.5 tons/sq ft (tsf), are typical examples of: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Type-B Soils

If 65 street lights are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, what is
the voltage across each light? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>35V

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In a series circuit, the total voltage is divided equally.

For safety reasons, the maximum simple slope of an
excavation, up to 20 ft deep, in Type-B soil is: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1:1 (45°)

A Pittsburgh joint is used in: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>HVAC
ductwork

The drain for a pressure relief valve on a water heater should
be extended to: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>The outside of the
building

What is the minimum slope toward the drain of a shower pan? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>1/4" per foot (2%)

What is the diameter of #3 rebar? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>3/8"

If a vendor fails to provide an MSDS, you have the right to call:
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Cal/OSHA or DOSH

When installing a door jamb, you need shims at: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Both hinge and strike sides, three on each
side.

Which of the following is used to adhere vinyl floors?

A. Epoxy cement
B. Asphalt mastic
C. Latex primer
D. White glue - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Epoxy cement

When do you need bracing for a drywall wall? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Diagonal bracing is needed every 25' for
any drywall wall.

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How should you clear the roots from a construction site? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Clear roots to 12" below grade.

Dividing watts by amps gives you: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Volts

The most frequent on-the-job roofing accidents are: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Falls

Which of the following is NOT a type of wood block flooring?

A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Wood tile

Lightweight concrete is best used for:

A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking
C. First floor slab on grade
D. Footings - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Second floor decking

The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a small hole is a:

A. Hawk
B. Poling board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Spot Board

Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes?

A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra strength vitrified clay
D. Copper - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Copper

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Where do you need a fire wall?

A. Between a living room and a bedroom
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
D. A separation wall between a dwelling and an attachment -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>A separation wall between a dwelling and
an attachment.

What is the minimum clearance between rough ground and
untreated subfloor joists? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>18 inches

Who may remove asbestos? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Contractor
with Asbestos Certification on license.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in significant
proportions in granular soil?

A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Clay

Stiles and rails are used on which of the following?

A. Furred walls
B. Roofs
C. Windows
D. Slabs - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Windows.

A stile is the vertical edges of the window and the rails are the
bottom and top.

What does a high slump test indicate? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Too much water.