General B Contractor Trade Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update

General B Contractor Trade Exam Questions
and Answers 2025-2026 Latest Update
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ACORRECTAANSWERSA-60%AwhenAboring,A40%AwhenAnotching

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soilAtypeAandAstrata
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ACORRECTAANSWERSA-useAcripples

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ncyAofAatAleastAhowAmanyAlumensAperAwatts?A-ACORRECTAANSWERSA-40
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doorsAbetweenAtheAgarageAandAtheAlivingAspace
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hotAmoppedAtar
whereAwouldAyouAnotAinstallAgreenboardA-ACORRECTAANSWERSA-livingAroom
tyAreferesAtoA-ACORRECTAANSWERSA-
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whichAofAtheAfollowingAmaterialsAmustAbeAinstalledAaboveAtheAroof?A-
ACORRECTAANSWERSA-weathered

whenAaAscaffoldAisAoverA7-1/2"A____AareArequiredA-ACORRECTAANSWERSA-railings
whatAshouldAyouAdoAbeforeAcuttingAtheAbottomAchordAofAaAtrussA-ACORRECTAANSWERSA-
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ACORRECTAANSWERSA-no.A3

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ACORRECTAANSWERSA-3/4"