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CALIFORNIA C-33 PAINTING AND DECORATING
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
The two main patterns of wallpaper are: - Answer-Drop
and straight
For wood surface, linseed oil will generally be outlasted by
- Answer-Tung oil
The proper way to treat stains caused by rusted nail heads
is to: - Answer-Sand, countersink, prime, fill, and finish
with two coats
Of the following, which is the best for use on exterior wood
siding - Answer-Exterior clear finish
The ability of paint to hide a surface is called: - Answer-
Opacity
Mineral spirits are distilled from: - Answer-Petroleum
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Natural shellac is derived from the secretions of: - Answer-
Lac insects
Before hanging wallpaper, it should be: - Answer-matched
Which of the following would be done last when
remodeling a bathroom? - Answer-baseboards
A coagulation of varnish finishing materials into a viscous,
rubber like mass is called: - Answer-Livering
Which of the following is the fastest drying coating? -
Answer-Lacquer
Where would class-III fire materials be used? - Answer-
Large bedrooms: Group R-3 building
chlorinated rubber paint thins with: - Answer-Special
thinners
Which of the following is not a primary color? - Answer-
Green
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The number of square feet in a linear yard of 42' vinyl wall
covering is : - Answer-10-1/2 sq ft
Sanitas is a type of: - Answer-plastic coated fabric
wallcovering.
Mixing red, yellow, and blue together in equal amounts
produces: - Answer-Black
The price of paint at a local store is $7.43 per can less
10% discount. You have only $27.00. How many cans of
paint can you afford? (do not figure in sales tax) - Answer-
4 cans (Price of paint with discount = price of paint - (price
of paint x 10%) price of paint with discount = $7.43 -
($7.43 x .10) price of paint with discount = $7.43 - $0.74
price of paint with discount = $6.69 2) take the $27.00 and
divide by price of paint with discount per paint to
determine the number of cans of paint. Number of cans of
paint = $27.00/$6.69/1 paint can number of paint = 4 cans
of paint
A painting contractor applied a standard undercoat directly
to a varnished wood surface. He or she proceeded: -
CALIFORNIA C-33 PAINTING AND DECORATING
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAMINATION COMPLETE
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
The two main patterns of wallpaper are: - Answer-Drop
and straight
For wood surface, linseed oil will generally be outlasted by
- Answer-Tung oil
The proper way to treat stains caused by rusted nail heads
is to: - Answer-Sand, countersink, prime, fill, and finish
with two coats
Of the following, which is the best for use on exterior wood
siding - Answer-Exterior clear finish
The ability of paint to hide a surface is called: - Answer-
Opacity
Mineral spirits are distilled from: - Answer-Petroleum
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Natural shellac is derived from the secretions of: - Answer-
Lac insects
Before hanging wallpaper, it should be: - Answer-matched
Which of the following would be done last when
remodeling a bathroom? - Answer-baseboards
A coagulation of varnish finishing materials into a viscous,
rubber like mass is called: - Answer-Livering
Which of the following is the fastest drying coating? -
Answer-Lacquer
Where would class-III fire materials be used? - Answer-
Large bedrooms: Group R-3 building
chlorinated rubber paint thins with: - Answer-Special
thinners
Which of the following is not a primary color? - Answer-
Green
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The number of square feet in a linear yard of 42' vinyl wall
covering is : - Answer-10-1/2 sq ft
Sanitas is a type of: - Answer-plastic coated fabric
wallcovering.
Mixing red, yellow, and blue together in equal amounts
produces: - Answer-Black
The price of paint at a local store is $7.43 per can less
10% discount. You have only $27.00. How many cans of
paint can you afford? (do not figure in sales tax) - Answer-
4 cans (Price of paint with discount = price of paint - (price
of paint x 10%) price of paint with discount = $7.43 -
($7.43 x .10) price of paint with discount = $7.43 - $0.74
price of paint with discount = $6.69 2) take the $27.00 and
divide by price of paint with discount per paint to
determine the number of cans of paint. Number of cans of
paint = $27.00/$6.69/1 paint can number of paint = 4 cans
of paint
A painting contractor applied a standard undercoat directly
to a varnished wood surface. He or she proceeded: -
