CA Branch 3 Practice Test
__________ is the glue that holds the mass of concrete together? - ANS-cement
\"Floating" is done before you do the "edging" or "jointing"? True or False? - ANS-False
\"Portland Cement" is a popular brand name of cement that is used everyday? True or False? -
ANS-False
\"Spading or Tamping" along the edges of forms will do which of the following? - ANS-Prevent
honeycombs or hollow spots at the edge of the pour
\"Striking or Rodding Off" a fresh concrete pour will do which of the following? - ANS-Will
establish the desired grade level of the pour
\A " Darby" is used to level any raised spots and to fill in any depressions? True or False? -
ANS-True
\A "Jointing Tool" is used to make weak spots in the slab to help control cracking? True or
False? - ANS-True
\A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete member and a new pour?
True or False? - ANS-True
\A footing is which of the following? - ANS-A part of the foundation which rests on or in the
ground
\A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False - ANS-True
\A new house borer may emerge from a new home a few moths to a year after it is built? True or
False - ANS-True
\A scaffolding platform plank minimum size is? - ANS-2x10
\A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following reasons? - ANS-To determine
the water content of the concrete
\All forms, stakes and soil within the forms should be watered down prior to the pour? True or
False? - ANS-True
\An "Edger" is used to cut off excess cement when you accidently make your project too long?
True or False? - ANS-False
\An access ladder must be provided for each ______ feet of trench? - ANS-25 feet
\An admixture is added to concrete to do which of the following?
a)Speed up the curing process
b)Slow down the curing process
c)To harden the concrete surface
d)Increase waterproof qualities
e)All of the above - ANS-e)All of the above
\Bamboo borers are very damaging to bamboo furniture and will re-infest? True or False -
ANS-True
\Bark beetles are a serious pest of our forest but may be brought in with firewood? True or False
- ANS-True
\Bark beetles do no re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
, \Bark beetles don't really bore through bark to star their tunnels? True or False - ANS-False,
they bore through bark and work between bark and sapwood and often leave a scoring mark.
Eggs are laid in their tunnels.
\Barrels are approved for use as scaffold supports? True or False - ANS-False
\Beach sand may be used when mixing concrete? True or False? - ANS-False
\Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False - ANS-True
\Before starting any control program, you need to determine which of the following?
a)Make a positive identification of the beetle
b)Find out if the beetle will re-infest
c)Can the beetle survive in your climate
d)Does the beetle prefer dry or seasoned wood
e) Does the beetle need moisture to survive
f)Is the damage current or is if from the past
g)All the above - ANS-g)All the above
\Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what else do Ag inspectors
look at? - ANS-In house training records, and Pesticide usage records
\Black polycaon emergence holes that are about 1/4 inch in diameter? True or False - ANS-True
\Black Polycaons are likely to re-infest? True or False - ANS-False, they do not re-infest
\Chemical storage areas shall be posted with warning signs that are readable from? - ANS-25
feet
\Completion tags must be posted in what location? - ANS-Next to the Inspection tag
\Concrete will achieve 80% of its strength in _______? - ANS-7 days
\Concrete will completely cure in ________ days? - ANS-28 days
\Copies of reports must be kept for what length of time? - ANS-3 years
\Crazing is cause by which of the following? - ANS-Drying too fast, due to high temperatures or
drying winds
\Deathwatch beetles are known for their mating signal. How do they do that? - ANS-Strike their
head against the surface they are standing on
\Deathwatch Beetles are what type of beetle? - ANS-Anobid
\Deathwatch beetles attack oak and hardwoods and will re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
\Each riser should be no more than how many inches high? - ANS-8 1/4 inches
\Extreme cold or heat will kill off all stages of beetles and may be used for treating sensitive
items, such as piano? - ANS-False, will only kill some beetles because some are much harder
to eradicate and may require much lower or higher temperatures to kill off all stages of growth.
\Flat headed borer emergence holes are oval shaped and about 3/8 inch wide? True or False -
ANS-True
\For heavy trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the top 32 feet must not be less than? - ANS-4x4
\For heavy trades scaffolding, the platforms must be mad of which material? - ANS-2x10 or
better
\For light trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the bottom 32 feet must not be less than __________?
- ANS-3x4
\For light trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the top 32 feet must not be less than ___________? -
ANS-2x4
__________ is the glue that holds the mass of concrete together? - ANS-cement
\"Floating" is done before you do the "edging" or "jointing"? True or False? - ANS-False
\"Portland Cement" is a popular brand name of cement that is used everyday? True or False? -
ANS-False
\"Spading or Tamping" along the edges of forms will do which of the following? - ANS-Prevent
honeycombs or hollow spots at the edge of the pour
\"Striking or Rodding Off" a fresh concrete pour will do which of the following? - ANS-Will
establish the desired grade level of the pour
\A " Darby" is used to level any raised spots and to fill in any depressions? True or False? -
ANS-True
\A "Jointing Tool" is used to make weak spots in the slab to help control cracking? True or
False? - ANS-True
\A bond mix will improve the bond between and existing concrete member and a new pour?
True or False? - ANS-True
\A footing is which of the following? - ANS-A part of the foundation which rests on or in the
ground
\A Lyctid beetle is a true powderpost beetle? True or False - ANS-True
\A new house borer may emerge from a new home a few moths to a year after it is built? True or
False - ANS-True
\A scaffolding platform plank minimum size is? - ANS-2x10
\A slump test is done before the pour for which of the following reasons? - ANS-To determine
the water content of the concrete
\All forms, stakes and soil within the forms should be watered down prior to the pour? True or
False? - ANS-True
\An "Edger" is used to cut off excess cement when you accidently make your project too long?
True or False? - ANS-False
\An access ladder must be provided for each ______ feet of trench? - ANS-25 feet
\An admixture is added to concrete to do which of the following?
a)Speed up the curing process
b)Slow down the curing process
c)To harden the concrete surface
d)Increase waterproof qualities
e)All of the above - ANS-e)All of the above
\Bamboo borers are very damaging to bamboo furniture and will re-infest? True or False -
ANS-True
\Bark beetles are a serious pest of our forest but may be brought in with firewood? True or False
- ANS-True
\Bark beetles do no re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
, \Bark beetles don't really bore through bark to star their tunnels? True or False - ANS-False,
they bore through bark and work between bark and sapwood and often leave a scoring mark.
Eggs are laid in their tunnels.
\Barrels are approved for use as scaffold supports? True or False - ANS-False
\Beach sand may be used when mixing concrete? True or False? - ANS-False
\Beetles have a complete life cycle? True or False - ANS-True
\Before starting any control program, you need to determine which of the following?
a)Make a positive identification of the beetle
b)Find out if the beetle will re-infest
c)Can the beetle survive in your climate
d)Does the beetle prefer dry or seasoned wood
e) Does the beetle need moisture to survive
f)Is the damage current or is if from the past
g)All the above - ANS-g)All the above
\Besides inspecting vehicles, storage areas and application sites, what else do Ag inspectors
look at? - ANS-In house training records, and Pesticide usage records
\Black polycaon emergence holes that are about 1/4 inch in diameter? True or False - ANS-True
\Black Polycaons are likely to re-infest? True or False - ANS-False, they do not re-infest
\Chemical storage areas shall be posted with warning signs that are readable from? - ANS-25
feet
\Completion tags must be posted in what location? - ANS-Next to the Inspection tag
\Concrete will achieve 80% of its strength in _______? - ANS-7 days
\Concrete will completely cure in ________ days? - ANS-28 days
\Copies of reports must be kept for what length of time? - ANS-3 years
\Crazing is cause by which of the following? - ANS-Drying too fast, due to high temperatures or
drying winds
\Deathwatch beetles are known for their mating signal. How do they do that? - ANS-Strike their
head against the surface they are standing on
\Deathwatch Beetles are what type of beetle? - ANS-Anobid
\Deathwatch beetles attack oak and hardwoods and will re-infest? True or False - ANS-True
\Each riser should be no more than how many inches high? - ANS-8 1/4 inches
\Extreme cold or heat will kill off all stages of beetles and may be used for treating sensitive
items, such as piano? - ANS-False, will only kill some beetles because some are much harder
to eradicate and may require much lower or higher temperatures to kill off all stages of growth.
\Flat headed borer emergence holes are oval shaped and about 3/8 inch wide? True or False -
ANS-True
\For heavy trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the top 32 feet must not be less than? - ANS-4x4
\For heavy trades scaffolding, the platforms must be mad of which material? - ANS-2x10 or
better
\For light trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the bottom 32 feet must not be less than __________?
- ANS-3x4
\For light trades scaffolding over 32 feet, the top 32 feet must not be less than ___________? -
ANS-2x4
