NYC CUSTODIAN ENGINEER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A cold chisel is used for cutting - ANSWERS-Metal
A number #10 sheet metal screw is - ANSWERS-Longer than # 6
A 6 point saw is one in which.... - ANSWERS-Has 6 teeth per inch
The speed of a power lawn mower is regulated by a ... - ANSWERS-
Hand throttle
When a minor steam leak develops in the supply line to a radiator, the
best way to make a temporary repair is to - ANSWERS-Apply a pipe
clamp
Powered lawn mowers should be filled with gas... - ANSWERS-Only
outdoors
Hedges should be clipped so that the.. - ANSWERS-Top is narrower
than the bottom
, Loss of trap seal by evaporation is usually reduced to minimum when
the - ANSWERS-Fixture is used frequently
In cutting the ends of a number of lengths of wood at an angle of 45
degrees, one would probably use a - ANSWERS-Miter - box
When paint coat blisters, the cause is usually - ANSWERS-Moisture
under the paint coat
Of the following tools, the one used to fasten faucets to lavatories is
called - ANSWERS-Basin wrench
terrazzo floors should be cleaned daily with a - ANSWERS-Damp
mopusing clear water
A "plumbers friend" is a device to clear a stoppage in a - ANSWERS-
Drain line
Galvanized iron pails resist rusting because of the iron is coated with -
ANSWERS-Zinc
Radiator brushes are called - ANSWERS-Counter brushes
chamois skin is used for - ANSWERS-Drying of window glass after
washing
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A cold chisel is used for cutting - ANSWERS-Metal
A number #10 sheet metal screw is - ANSWERS-Longer than # 6
A 6 point saw is one in which.... - ANSWERS-Has 6 teeth per inch
The speed of a power lawn mower is regulated by a ... - ANSWERS-
Hand throttle
When a minor steam leak develops in the supply line to a radiator, the
best way to make a temporary repair is to - ANSWERS-Apply a pipe
clamp
Powered lawn mowers should be filled with gas... - ANSWERS-Only
outdoors
Hedges should be clipped so that the.. - ANSWERS-Top is narrower
than the bottom
, Loss of trap seal by evaporation is usually reduced to minimum when
the - ANSWERS-Fixture is used frequently
In cutting the ends of a number of lengths of wood at an angle of 45
degrees, one would probably use a - ANSWERS-Miter - box
When paint coat blisters, the cause is usually - ANSWERS-Moisture
under the paint coat
Of the following tools, the one used to fasten faucets to lavatories is
called - ANSWERS-Basin wrench
terrazzo floors should be cleaned daily with a - ANSWERS-Damp
mopusing clear water
A "plumbers friend" is a device to clear a stoppage in a - ANSWERS-
Drain line
Galvanized iron pails resist rusting because of the iron is coated with -
ANSWERS-Zinc
Radiator brushes are called - ANSWERS-Counter brushes
chamois skin is used for - ANSWERS-Drying of window glass after
washing
