Single-Family Homes and Mobile Homes

1. 

An engineer poured water in a hole in the ground to determine how long it remained there. The reason for this test was related to:

2. 

Metalwork around chimneys and drains to prevent leaking is known as:

3. 

Open roof sheathing would be used with a:

4. 

The boards covering the exterior studs or rafters are known as:

5. 

In laying out a subdivision, the most uneconomical practice would be:

6. 

Studs are contiguous to a:

7. 

Compaction would be most important in:

8. 

A brass marker set by the U.S. Geological Survey showing elevation above sea level is known as a:

9. 

A structure has 6" x 6" posts set 4 feet apart instead of 2" x 4" studs. This construction 2" x 4" studs would be:

10. 

Compaction is important as to:

11. 

The term cul-de-sac refers to:

12. 

Subflooring would be nailed to the:

13. 

A bearing wall:

14. 

The purpose of a state contractor's license is to:

15. 

Crisscrossed boards between floor joists are known as:

16. 

The easiest way to test for water pressure is to:

17. 

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

18. 

The purpose of using 6-inch studs rather than 4-inch studs in exterior walls is:

19. 

Conduit refers to:

20. 

A party wall is:

21. 

The term HVAC stands for:

22. 

The square footage of a house is normally figured by taking the:

23. 

How many board feet are there in a board 2" x 8" x 12'?

24. 

Federal construction standards apply to:

25. 

A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves would be:

26. 

A builder's blueprint shows piers. The blueprint is for the:

27. 

The minimum ceiling height for a bath is:

28. 

Conditions pertaining most closely to the life of a wood shingle roof would be:

29. 

A footing is:

30. 

A window on hinges would most likely be a:

31. 

The owner of a mobile home on wheels that are registered annually with the Department of Housing and Community Development installs new kitchen cabinets using bolts. The cabinets would be considered:

32. 

The housing market involves homes appealing to different economic groups; therefore, the market is considered to be:

33. 

A roof has a 6/12 pitch. The angle of the roof would be:

34. 

The most desirable land for housing development would be:

35. 

The highest board on a building is the:

36. 

Percolation would be most likely considered in:

37. 

A gambrel roof would be frequently found on:

38. 

A four-story apartment building without an elevator would be a:

39. 

A kiosk is a(n):

40. 

Urban growth that follows main traffic routes outward from the city center would be:

41. 

Shutters, a high-pitched slate hip roof, and stone construction would most likely be found on a:

42. 

A dark color:

43. 

Wainscoting refers to the:

44. 

A percolation test determines:

45. 

A mudsill would most likely be made of:

46. 

Drywall construction would not include which of the following?

47. 

The floor space of a house is normally figured by:

48. 

Three-bedroom homes should have two baths because:

49. 

Building a house on a lot in such a way that the morning sun lights up the kitchen is known as:

50. 

A metropolitan area composed of cities that have grown together is known as a:

51. 

That part of the roof extending beyond the exterior walls is known as:

52. 

BTUs measure:

53. 

The vertical boards between the treads on each stair step are known as:

54. 

The average homeowner in California moves every:

55. 

A nail is measured by:

56. 

The term potable refers to:

57. 

Short pieces of vertical two-by-four above or below an opening are known as:

58. 

Which of the following is the most destructive to the wood in California?

59. 

That portion of the building which will spread its load directly to the soil is called the:

60. 

The rental of lots in a mobile home park is under the jurisdiction of:

61. 

Studs are usually:

62. 

After a mobile home listing has expired, the broker has now long to cancel all advertising?

63. 

The fact that the interior and exterior walls feel the same temperature to the touch inside the house indicates:

64. 

Which of the following does not belong with the group?

65. 

Beams supporting the floor are called:

66. 

Which of the following statements is true as to building homes with 10' ceilings rather than 8' ceilings?

67. 

The average person in California moves every ___ years.

68. 

A single flat-plane roof that slants for rain runoff would be a:

69. 

Which of the following would not be contiguous?

70. 

A soil pipe is:

71. 

Which of the following would be a one-story house?

72. 

Which of the following would not be contiguous to a rafter?

73. 

Fuses have been replaced in newer structures by:

74. 

The sill is usually fastened to the foundation by:

75. 

Buildings getting new facades on a regular basis would most likely be:

76. 

Which of the following are horizontal members in a wall?

77. 

When comparing a large house with a small house of similar quality, which of the following applies?

78. 

Ceiling height in a bedroom cannot be less than:

79. 

A difference between a two-story house and one-story house is that normally:

80. 

The woodwork around a door is known as the:

81. 

The beam over a window or door is known as the:

82. 

The roof angle is measured by the:

83. 

At least one room in a new house must be:

84. 

A broker noticed irregular mud lines from the ground to the siding on a home. This would be a likely indicator of:

85. 

As a new mobile home just installed for occupancy, which of the following is true?

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