MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hot-water-heater.---ans-✔✔The-piece-of-equipment-on-which-you-are-most-likely-to-find-a-
safety-(pop-off)-valve-is:
Installing-an-air-chamber.---ans-✔✔Water-hammer-in-domestic-water-lines-is-best-
eliminated-by:
Open-the-faucet-closest-to-the-frozen-pipe-and-warm-the-pipe-with-a-blow-torch,-starting-at-
this-point.---ans-✔✔Of-the-following,-the-best-procedure-to-follow-with-a-frozen-water-pipe-
is:
Gate-valve.---ans-✔✔In-plumbing-work,-a-valve-that-allows-water-to-flow-in-one-direction-
only-is-commonly-known-as-a:
Reducing-coupling.---ans-✔✔The-pipe-fitting-that-should-be-used-to-connect-a-1"-pipe-to-a-
1-½"-valve-is-called-a:
Butt-gauge.---ans-✔✔A-tool-used-in-hanging-doors-is-a:
To-hold-a-saw-at-a-fixed-angle-while-sawing.---ans-✔✔A-miter-box-is-used:
Chalk-and-a-mason's-line.---ans-✔✔Of-the-following,-the-best-way-to-lay-out-a-long,-
straight-line-of-floor-is-to-use:
Galvanized.---ans-✔✔Roofing-nails-are-usually:
Cause-blisters-to-be-formed-in-the-roofing.---ans-✔✔If-moisture-is-trapped-between-the-
layers-of-a-3-ply-roof,-the-heat-of-a-summer-day-will:
Mastic.---ans-✔✔Roll-roofing-material-is-usually-felt-that-has-been-impregnated-with:
Prevent-leaks-through-the-roof.---ans-✔✔The-purpose-of-flashing-on-roof-is:
Latex.---ans-✔✔Water-is-used-to-thin-which-type-of-paint?
, Applying-cement-to-the-joints.---ans-✔✔When-using-tape-to-conceal-joints-in-dry-wall-
construction,-the-first-operation-is:
Scratch-coat.---ans-✔✔The-first-coat-of-plaster-to-be-applied-on-a-30-coat-plaster-job-is-
the:
¾-gallon.---ans-✔✔The-room-is-7'6"-wide-by-9'0"-long-with-a-ceiling-height-of-8'0".-One-
gallon-of-flat-paint-will-cover-approximately-400-square-feet-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-most-nearly:
White.---ans-✔✔In-a-100-220-volt-three-wire-circuit,-the-neutral-wire-is-usually:
The-circuit-should-be-checked.---ans-✔✔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:
Has-been-permanently-damaged.---ans-✔✔Assume-that-freshly-poured-concrete-has-
been-exposed-to-freezing-temperatures-for-six-hours.-In-all-likelihood,-this-concrete:
Prevent-excessive-evaporation-of-water-in-the-concrete.---ans-✔✔The-principal-reason-
for-covering-a-concrete-sidewalk-with-straw-after-concrete-has-been-poured-is-to:
Points.---ans-✔✔The-strips-of-metal-used-to-hold-glass-to-the-window-frame-while-it-is-
being-puttied-are-called:
Prevent-formation-of-oxide-films-in-the-area-of-the-joint.---ans-✔✔A-flux-is-applied-during-a-
brazing-operation-primarily-to:
Center-punch.---ans-✔✔Before-drilling-a-hole-in-a-steel-plate,-an-indentation-should-be-
made-with-a:
35.---ans-✔✔A-carton-contains-9-dozen-drill-bits.-If-a-maintenance-worker-removes-73-
drill-bits,-the-number-of-bits-remaining-in-the-carton-is:
1-7/8".---ans-✔✔Tubing-with-an-outside-diameter-of-2"-and-a-wall-thickness-of-1/16"-has-
an-inside-diameter-which-is:
Graphite.---ans-✔✔The-best-material-to-lubricate-a-door-lock-is:
$277.20---ans-✔✔A-maintenance-technician-is-paid-at-the-rate-of-$5.04-per-hour-and-
receives-time-and-a-half-for-any-hours-worked-over-40-hours.-If-the-worker-works-50-hours-
during-a-certain-work-week,-gross-earnings-should-be:
A-solvent-(Acetone,-etc.)---ans-✔✔What-is-the-best-method-of-removing-stickers-from-the-
refrigerator-and-bathtub?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Hot-water-heater.---ans-✔✔The-piece-of-equipment-on-which-you-are-most-likely-to-find-a-
safety-(pop-off)-valve-is:
Installing-an-air-chamber.---ans-✔✔Water-hammer-in-domestic-water-lines-is-best-
eliminated-by:
Open-the-faucet-closest-to-the-frozen-pipe-and-warm-the-pipe-with-a-blow-torch,-starting-at-
this-point.---ans-✔✔Of-the-following,-the-best-procedure-to-follow-with-a-frozen-water-pipe-
is:
Gate-valve.---ans-✔✔In-plumbing-work,-a-valve-that-allows-water-to-flow-in-one-direction-
only-is-commonly-known-as-a:
Reducing-coupling.---ans-✔✔The-pipe-fitting-that-should-be-used-to-connect-a-1"-pipe-to-a-
1-½"-valve-is-called-a:
Butt-gauge.---ans-✔✔A-tool-used-in-hanging-doors-is-a:
To-hold-a-saw-at-a-fixed-angle-while-sawing.---ans-✔✔A-miter-box-is-used:
Chalk-and-a-mason's-line.---ans-✔✔Of-the-following,-the-best-way-to-lay-out-a-long,-
straight-line-of-floor-is-to-use:
Galvanized.---ans-✔✔Roofing-nails-are-usually:
Cause-blisters-to-be-formed-in-the-roofing.---ans-✔✔If-moisture-is-trapped-between-the-
layers-of-a-3-ply-roof,-the-heat-of-a-summer-day-will:
Mastic.---ans-✔✔Roll-roofing-material-is-usually-felt-that-has-been-impregnated-with:
Prevent-leaks-through-the-roof.---ans-✔✔The-purpose-of-flashing-on-roof-is:
Latex.---ans-✔✔Water-is-used-to-thin-which-type-of-paint?
, Applying-cement-to-the-joints.---ans-✔✔When-using-tape-to-conceal-joints-in-dry-wall-
construction,-the-first-operation-is:
Scratch-coat.---ans-✔✔The-first-coat-of-plaster-to-be-applied-on-a-30-coat-plaster-job-is-
the:
¾-gallon.---ans-✔✔The-room-is-7'6"-wide-by-9'0"-long-with-a-ceiling-height-of-8'0".-One-
gallon-of-flat-paint-will-cover-approximately-400-square-feet-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-most-nearly:
White.---ans-✔✔In-a-100-220-volt-three-wire-circuit,-the-neutral-wire-is-usually:
The-circuit-should-be-checked.---ans-✔✔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:
Has-been-permanently-damaged.---ans-✔✔Assume-that-freshly-poured-concrete-has-
been-exposed-to-freezing-temperatures-for-six-hours.-In-all-likelihood,-this-concrete:
Prevent-excessive-evaporation-of-water-in-the-concrete.---ans-✔✔The-principal-reason-
for-covering-a-concrete-sidewalk-with-straw-after-concrete-has-been-poured-is-to:
Points.---ans-✔✔The-strips-of-metal-used-to-hold-glass-to-the-window-frame-while-it-is-
being-puttied-are-called:
Prevent-formation-of-oxide-films-in-the-area-of-the-joint.---ans-✔✔A-flux-is-applied-during-a-
brazing-operation-primarily-to:
Center-punch.---ans-✔✔Before-drilling-a-hole-in-a-steel-plate,-an-indentation-should-be-
made-with-a:
35.---ans-✔✔A-carton-contains-9-dozen-drill-bits.-If-a-maintenance-worker-removes-73-
drill-bits,-the-number-of-bits-remaining-in-the-carton-is:
1-7/8".---ans-✔✔Tubing-with-an-outside-diameter-of-2"-and-a-wall-thickness-of-1/16"-has-
an-inside-diameter-which-is:
Graphite.---ans-✔✔The-best-material-to-lubricate-a-door-lock-is:
$277.20---ans-✔✔A-maintenance-technician-is-paid-at-the-rate-of-$5.04-per-hour-and-
receives-time-and-a-half-for-any-hours-worked-over-40-hours.-If-the-worker-works-50-hours-
during-a-certain-work-week,-gross-earnings-should-be:
A-solvent-(Acetone,-etc.)---ans-✔✔What-is-the-best-method-of-removing-stickers-from-the-
refrigerator-and-bathtub?
