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NYC NYCHA MAINTENANCE WORKER EXAMINATION
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
And plumbing work a valve that allows water to flow in one
direction only is commonly known as a - Answer-Gate
valve
The pipe fitting that should be used to connect a 1 inch
pipe to a one YZ valve is called a - Answer-Reducing
coupling
A tool used in hanging doors is a - Answer-Butt gauge
A meter box is used - Answer-To hold a saw that a fixed
angle will s sawing
Of the following the best way to lay out a long straight line
of floor is to use a - Answer-Chalk and masons line
Roofing nails are usually - Answer-Galvanized
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If moisture is trapped between the layers of a three poly
roof, the heat of a summer day will - Answer-Cause
blisters to be formed in the roofing
Roll roofing material is usually felt that has been
impregnated with - Answer-Mastic
The purpose of flashing on a roof is - Answer-Prevent
leaks through the roof
Water is used to thin which type of paint - Answer-Latex
The piece of equipment on which you are most likely to
find a safety pop off valve is - Answer-Hot water heater
Water hammer, and domestic water lines is best
eliminated by - Answer-Installing an air chamber
Of the following the best procedure to follow with the
frozen water pipe is - Answer-Open the faucet closest to
the frozen pipe and warm the pipe with a blow torch
When using tape to conceal joints in a drywall
construction, the first operation is - Answer-Applying
cement to the joints
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The first coat of plaster to be applied on a 30 coat plaster
job is the - Answer-Scratch coat
The room is 7' x 6" wide by 9 feet long with a ceiling height
of 8 feet 1 gallon of flat paint will cover approximately 400
ft.² of wall. The number of gallons of this paint required to
paint the walls of this room, making no deductions for
windows or doors is nearly - Answer-3/4 gallon
In a 100 to 220 V three wire circuit the neutral wire is
usually - Answer-White
The fuse of a certain circuit has blown, and is replaced
with a fuse of the same rating, which also blows when the
switch is closed in this case - Answer-The circuit should be
checked
Assume that freshly poured concrete has been exposed to
freezing temperatures for six hours, and all likelihood, this
concrete is - Answer-Has been permanently damaged
NYC NYCHA MAINTENANCE WORKER EXAMINATION
COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
And plumbing work a valve that allows water to flow in one
direction only is commonly known as a - Answer-Gate
valve
The pipe fitting that should be used to connect a 1 inch
pipe to a one YZ valve is called a - Answer-Reducing
coupling
A tool used in hanging doors is a - Answer-Butt gauge
A meter box is used - Answer-To hold a saw that a fixed
angle will s sawing
Of the following the best way to lay out a long straight line
of floor is to use a - Answer-Chalk and masons line
Roofing nails are usually - Answer-Galvanized
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If moisture is trapped between the layers of a three poly
roof, the heat of a summer day will - Answer-Cause
blisters to be formed in the roofing
Roll roofing material is usually felt that has been
impregnated with - Answer-Mastic
The purpose of flashing on a roof is - Answer-Prevent
leaks through the roof
Water is used to thin which type of paint - Answer-Latex
The piece of equipment on which you are most likely to
find a safety pop off valve is - Answer-Hot water heater
Water hammer, and domestic water lines is best
eliminated by - Answer-Installing an air chamber
Of the following the best procedure to follow with the
frozen water pipe is - Answer-Open the faucet closest to
the frozen pipe and warm the pipe with a blow torch
When using tape to conceal joints in a drywall
construction, the first operation is - Answer-Applying
cement to the joints
, 3|Page
The first coat of plaster to be applied on a 30 coat plaster
job is the - Answer-Scratch coat
The room is 7' x 6" wide by 9 feet long with a ceiling height
of 8 feet 1 gallon of flat paint will cover approximately 400
ft.² of wall. The number of gallons of this paint required to
paint the walls of this room, making no deductions for
windows or doors is nearly - Answer-3/4 gallon
In a 100 to 220 V three wire circuit the neutral wire is
usually - Answer-White
The fuse of a certain circuit has blown, and is replaced
with a fuse of the same rating, which also blows when the
switch is closed in this case - Answer-The circuit should be
checked
Assume that freshly poured concrete has been exposed to
freezing temperatures for six hours, and all likelihood, this
concrete is - Answer-Has been permanently damaged
