Nevada Business and Law Exam – Actual Questions with Answers and Explanations for Contractor Licensing LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF

Nevada Business and Law Exam – Actual Questions
with Answers and Explanations for Contractor
Licensing LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR INSTANT
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SECTION 1: NEVADA STATE CONTRACTORS BOARD (NSCB) – STRUCTURE &
AUTHORITY (Questions 1-35)

1. The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is established under which Nevada
statute?

 A) NRS 108

 B) NRS 624

 C) NRS 617

 D) NRS 631

Answer: B. NRS Chapter 624 (Contractors) is the primary statute that creates the Nevada
State Contractors Board and defines its powers, including licensing, discipline, and
enforcement.

2. How many members serve on the Nevada State Contractors Board?

 A) 5

 B) 7

 C) 9

,  D) 11

Answer: B. NRS 624.030 specifies seven members: four licensed contractors and three
public members appointed by the Governor.

3. A quorum of the Nevada State Contractors Board requires at least how many
members?

 A) 3

 B) 4

 C) 5

 D) 7

Answer: B. A quorum is a simple majority of the full seven-member board, which is four
members.

4. Who appoints the members of the Nevada State Contractors Board?

 A) The Nevada Senate

 B) The Nevada Assembly

 C) The Governor of Nevada

 D) The Nevada Supreme Court

Answer: C. The Governor appoints all seven members of the NSCB—four licensed
contractors and three public members.

5. Which Nevada agency regulates and licenses contractors?

 A) Department of Labor

 B) Department of Business and Industry

,  C) Nevada State Contractors Board

 D) Secretary of State

Answer: C. The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the agency responsible for
regulating and licensing contractors in Nevada.

6. What is the primary authority of the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)?

 A) To promote contractor businesses

 B) To enforce local building codes

 C) To license and regulate contractors

 D) To set construction prices

Answer: C. The NSCB's primary authority is to license and regulate contractors to protect
the public.

7. The three main license classifications in Nevada are:

 A) Residential, Commercial, Industrial

 B) Class A (Engineering), Class B (Building), Class C (Specialty)

 C) General, Subcontractor, Consultant

 D) Unlimited, Limited, Restricted

Answer: B. Nevada license categories are Class A (General Engineering), Class B
(General Building), and Class C (Specialty Contractor).

8. A Class A contractor license in Nevada allows the holder to perform:

 A) Residential remodeling only

 B) General building construction

,  C) General engineering work

 D) Specialty trades

Answer: C. Class A licenses are for General Engineering contractors.

9. A Class B contractor license in Nevada allows the holder to perform:

 A) General engineering work

 B) General building construction

 C) Specialty trades only

 D) Residential work only

Answer: B. Class B licenses are for General Building contractors.

10. A Class C contractor license in Nevada allows the holder to perform:

 A) General engineering work

 B) General building construction

 C) Specialty contracting work

 D) Unlimited contracting

Answer: C. Class C licenses are for Specialty Contractors.

11. Which license classification is required for a contractor specializing in plumbing,
electrical, or HVAC work?

 A) Class A

 B) Class B

 C) Class C