10-CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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 caulking or grouting new tiles? - correct answer-24-
48 Hours
How long should you wait before installing tile on a shower pan? - correct 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: - correct answer-Type-B Soils
If 65 street lights are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, what is the voltage across each light? -
correct answer-35V
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: -
correct answer-1:1 (45°)
A Pittsburgh 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 building
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 right to call: - correct answer-Cal/OSHA or DOSH
When installing a door jamb, you need shims at: - correct 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 - correct answer-Epoxy cement
When do you need bracing for a drywall wall? - correct answer-
Diagonal bracing 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 grade.
Dividing watts by amps gives you: - correct answer-Volts
The most frequent on-the-job roofing accidents are: - correct 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. - correct answer-Wood tile
Lightweight concrete is best used for:
,A. Curb and Gutter
B.z Secondz floorz decking
C.z Firstz floorz slabz onz grade
D.z Footingsz -z correctz answer-Secondz floorz decking
Thez toolz usedz toz carryz groutz neededz toz patchz az smallz holez isz a:
A.z Hawk
B.z Polingz board
C.z Spotz board
D.z Mason'sz scutchz -z correctz answer-Spotz Board
Whichz pipez isz NOTz appropriatez forz industrialz wastes?
A.z Castz iron
B.z Schedulez 40z ABSz DWV
C.z Extraz strengthz vitrifiedz clay
D.z Copperz -z correctz answer-Copper
Wherez doz youz needz az firez wall?
A.z Betweenz az livingz roomz andz az bedroom
B.z Betweenz az bedroomz andz az bathroom
C.z Betweenz az kitchenz andz az bath
D.z Az separationz wallz betweenz az dwellingz andz anz attachmentz -z correctz answer-
Az separationz wallz betweenz az dwellingz andz anz attachment.
Whatz isz thez minimumz clearancez betweenz roughz groundz andz untreatedz subfloorz joists?z -z correctz answer-
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Whoz mayz removez asbestos?z -z correctz answer-Contractorz withz Asbestosz Certificationz onz license.
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Whichz ofz thez followingz isz NOTz likelyz toz bez foundz inz significantz proportionsz inz granularz soil?
A.z Gravel
B.z Sand
C.z Silt
D.z Clayz -z correctz answer-Clay
Stilesz andz railsz arez usedz onz whichz ofz thez following?
A.z Furredz walls
B.z Roofs
C.z Windows
D.z Slabsz -z correctz answer-Windows.
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Whatz doesz az highz slumpz testz indicate?z -z correctz answer-Tooz muchz water.
Metalz concretez formsz shouldz be?
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B.z Watered
C.z Placedz againstz gravel
D.z Discardedz afterz eachz usez -z correctz answer-Oiled
Whatz doesz thez Rz meanz inz az descriptionz ofz insulation?z -z correctz answer-Resistance
Whatz kindz ofz doorz wouldz youz installz forz someonez withz az disability?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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 caulking or grouting new tiles? - correct answer-24-
48 Hours
How long should you wait before installing tile on a shower pan? - correct 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: - correct answer-Type-B Soils
If 65 street lights are fed by a 2275 volt series circuit, what is the voltage across each light? -
correct answer-35V
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: -
correct answer-1:1 (45°)
A Pittsburgh 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 building
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 right to call: - correct answer-Cal/OSHA or DOSH
When installing a door jamb, you need shims at: - correct 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 - correct answer-Epoxy cement
When do you need bracing for a drywall wall? - correct answer-
Diagonal bracing 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 grade.
Dividing watts by amps gives you: - correct answer-Volts
The most frequent on-the-job roofing accidents are: - correct 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. - correct answer-Wood tile
Lightweight concrete is best used for:
,A. Curb and Gutter
B.z Secondz floorz decking
C.z Firstz floorz slabz onz grade
D.z Footingsz -z correctz answer-Secondz floorz decking
Thez toolz usedz toz carryz groutz neededz toz patchz az smallz holez isz a:
A.z Hawk
B.z Polingz board
C.z Spotz board
D.z Mason'sz scutchz -z correctz answer-Spotz Board
Whichz pipez isz NOTz appropriatez forz industrialz wastes?
A.z Castz iron
B.z Schedulez 40z ABSz DWV
C.z Extraz strengthz vitrifiedz clay
D.z Copperz -z correctz answer-Copper
Wherez doz youz needz az firez wall?
A.z Betweenz az livingz roomz andz az bedroom
B.z Betweenz az bedroomz andz az bathroom
C.z Betweenz az kitchenz andz az bath
D.z Az separationz wallz betweenz az dwellingz andz anz attachmentz -z correctz answer-
Az separationz wallz betweenz az dwellingz andz anz attachment.
Whatz isz thez minimumz clearancez betweenz roughz groundz andz untreatedz subfloorz joists?z -z correctz answer-
18z inches
Whoz mayz removez asbestos?z -z correctz answer-Contractorz withz Asbestosz Certificationz onz license.
,z
Whichz ofz thez followingz isz NOTz likelyz toz bez foundz inz significantz proportionsz inz granularz soil?
A.z Gravel
B.z Sand
C.z Silt
D.z Clayz -z correctz answer-Clay
Stilesz andz railsz arez usedz onz whichz ofz thez following?
A.z Furredz walls
B.z Roofs
C.z Windows
D.z Slabsz -z correctz answer-Windows.
Az stilez isz thez verticalz edgesz ofz thez windowz andz thez railsz arez thez bottomz andz top
.
Whatz doesz az highz slumpz testz indicate?z -z correctz answer-Tooz muchz water.
Metalz concretez formsz shouldz be?
A.z Oiled
B.z Watered
C.z Placedz againstz gravel
D.z Discardedz afterz eachz usez -z correctz answer-Oiled
Whatz doesz thez Rz meanz inz az descriptionz ofz insulation?z -z correctz answer-Resistance
Whatz kindz ofz doorz wouldz youz installz forz someonez withz az disability?
