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.c Secondc floorc decking
C.c Firstc floorc slabc onc grade
D.c Footingsc -c correctc answer-Secondc floorc decking
Thec toolc usedc toc carryc groutc neededc toc patchc ac smallc holec isc a:
A.c Hawk
B.c Polingc board
C.c Spotc board
D.c Mason'sc scutchc -c correctc answer-Spotc Board
Whichc pipec isc NOTc appropriatec forc industrialc wastes?
A.c Castc iron
B.c Schedulec 40c ABSc DWV
C.c Extrac strengthc vitrifiedc clay
D.c Copperc -c correctc answer-Copper
Wherec doc youc needc ac firec wall?
A.c Betweenc ac livingc roomc andc ac bedroom
B.c Betweenc ac bedroomc andc ac bathroom
C.c Betweenc ac kitchenc andc ac bath
D.c Ac separationc wallc betweenc ac dwellingc andc anc attachmentc -c correctc answer-
Ac separationc wallc betweenc ac dwellingc andc anc attachment.
Whatc isc thec minimumc clearancec betweenc roughc groundc andc untreatedc subfloorc joists?c -c correctc answer-
18c inches
Whoc mayc removec asbestos?c -c correctc answer-Contractorc withc Asbestosc Certificationc onc license.
,c
Whichc ofc thec followingc isc NOTc likelyc toc bec foundc inc significantc proportionsc inc granularc soil?
A.c Gravel
B.c Sand
C.c Silt
D.c Clayc -c correctc answer-Clay
Stilesc andc railsc arec usedc onc whichc ofc thec following?
A.c Furredc walls
B.c Roofs
C.c Windows
D.c Slabsc -c correctc answer-Windows.
Ac stilec isc thec verticalc edgesc ofc thec windowc andc thec railsc arec thec bottomc andc top
.
Whatc doesc ac highc slumpc testc indicate?c -c correctc answer-Tooc muchc water.
Metalc concretec formsc shouldc be?
A.c Oiled
B.c Watered
C.c Placedc againstc gravel
D.c Discardedc afterc eachc usec -c correctc answer-Oiled
Whatc doesc thec Rc meanc inc ac descriptionc ofc insulation?c -c correctc answer-Resistance
Whatc kindc ofc doorc wouldc youc installc forc someonec withc ac 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.c Secondc floorc decking
C.c Firstc floorc slabc onc grade
D.c Footingsc -c correctc answer-Secondc floorc decking
Thec toolc usedc toc carryc groutc neededc toc patchc ac smallc holec isc a:
A.c Hawk
B.c Polingc board
C.c Spotc board
D.c Mason'sc scutchc -c correctc answer-Spotc Board
Whichc pipec isc NOTc appropriatec forc industrialc wastes?
A.c Castc iron
B.c Schedulec 40c ABSc DWV
C.c Extrac strengthc vitrifiedc clay
D.c Copperc -c correctc answer-Copper
Wherec doc youc needc ac firec wall?
A.c Betweenc ac livingc roomc andc ac bedroom
B.c Betweenc ac bedroomc andc ac bathroom
C.c Betweenc ac kitchenc andc ac bath
D.c Ac separationc wallc betweenc ac dwellingc andc anc attachmentc -c correctc answer-
Ac separationc wallc betweenc ac dwellingc andc anc attachment.
Whatc isc thec minimumc clearancec betweenc roughc groundc andc untreatedc subfloorc joists?c -c correctc answer-
18c inches
Whoc mayc removec asbestos?c -c correctc answer-Contractorc withc Asbestosc Certificationc onc license.
,c
Whichc ofc thec followingc isc NOTc likelyc toc bec foundc inc significantc proportionsc inc granularc soil?
A.c Gravel
B.c Sand
C.c Silt
D.c Clayc -c correctc answer-Clay
Stilesc andc railsc arec usedc onc whichc ofc thec following?
A.c Furredc walls
B.c Roofs
C.c Windows
D.c Slabsc -c correctc answer-Windows.
Ac stilec isc thec verticalc edgesc ofc thec windowc andc thec railsc arec thec bottomc andc top
.
Whatc doesc ac highc slumpc testc indicate?c -c correctc answer-Tooc muchc water.
Metalc concretec formsc shouldc be?
A.c Oiled
B.c Watered
C.c Placedc againstc gravel
D.c Discardedc afterc eachc usec -c correctc answer-Oiled
Whatc doesc thec Rc meanc inc ac descriptionc ofc insulation?c -c correctc answer-Resistance
Whatc kindc ofc doorc wouldc youc installc forc someonec withc ac disability?
