Single-Family Homes and Mobile Homes 1. A roof on which all four sides slope to the eaves would be: a gable roof a hip roof a low-pitched roof a gambrel roof None 2. Ceiling height in a bedroom cannot be less than: 84 inches 102 inches 90 inches 96 inches None Hint 3. As a new mobile home just installed for occupancy, which of the following is true? if it is not attached to a foundation, it will be taxed as personal propety all of these are true if it is attached to a foundation, it will be taxed as real property if it is sold with land, a licensee could have sold it None 4. A single flat-plane roof that slants for rain runoff would be a: gambrel roof dormer roof gable roof shed roof None 5. 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: temporary post and beam oriental modular None 6. The purpose of a state contractor's license is to: eliminate the need for bonding protect against incompetent contractors eliminate dishonesty provide revenues None 7. That part of the roof extending beyond the exterior walls is known as: the eaves flashing the ridge fascia None 8. Open roof sheathing would be used with a: title roof built-up roof wood shake roof asphalt shingle roof None Hint 9. The term cul-de-sac refers to: a type of street a French architectural style land rights an above-ground storm channel on the side of a street None Hint 10. Studs are contiguous to a: rafter joist plate mudsill None Hint 11. Crisscrossed boards between floor joists are known as: joists diagonal bracing bridging fire stops None Hint 12. The term potable refers to: plumbing Septic systems quality for consumption soil pipes None Hint 13. Which of the following would not be contiguous? rafters and ridge board joists and headers mudsill and anchor bolts sole plate and studs None Hint 14. A dark color: can be either a or b neither a nor b makes a room smaller makes a room larger None Hint 15. Beams supporting the floor are called: bases studs joists collar beams None 16. Short pieces of vertical two-by-four above or below an opening are known as: fire blocks cripples joists studs None 17. How many board feet are there in a board 2" x 8" x 12'? 2 16 32 64 None Hint 18. The average person in California moves every ___ years. 4 to 6 5 to 7 2 to 3 8 to 12 None Hint 19. After a mobile home listing has expired, the broker has now long to cancel all advertising? 72 hours 48 hours must cancel immediately three working days None 20. A percolation test determines: the elevation above the water table whether water is potable the level of absorption of water the ability of the soil to support a structure None Hint 21. Federal construction standards apply to: one to four residential units public access facilities over four residential units mobile homes None Hint 22. Which of the following would not be contiguous to a rafter? all are contiguous collar beam ceiling joist ridge board None 23. A builder's blueprint shows piers. The blueprint is for the: foundation plot plan roof structure landscaping None Hint 24. The highest board on a building is the: ridge board chimney cap purlin eave board None Hint 25. That portion of the building which will spread its load directly to the soil is called the: footing bearing wall foundation purlin None Hint 26. Studs are usually: 20 inches on center 12 inches on center 16 inches on center 90 inches on center None 27. The sill is usually fastened to the foundation by: anchor bolts 10-penny nails gravity epoxy None 28. A brass marker set by the U.S. Geological Survey showing elevation above sea level is known as a: baseline marker benchmark lateral marker locator marker None 29. At least one room in a new house must be: at least 120 square feet a dining room air conditioned earthquake resistant None 30. Which of the following does not belong with the group? adobe expansive caliche deciduous None Hint 31. Shutters, a high-pitched slate hip roof, and stone construction would most likely be found on a: French Provincial Georgian Colonial Dutch Colonial Cape Cod None 32. The housing market involves homes appealing to different economic groups; therefore, the market is considered to be: perfect homogeneous stratified unstructured None Hint 33. Compaction is important as to: landfill room size multiple-family housing setbacks None Hint 34. A four-story apartment building without an elevator would be a: slum walk-up flat tenement None 35. Which of the following are horizontal members in a wall? studs fire blocks joists cripples None Hint 36. Percolation would be most likely considered in: heating system installations electrical installations septicsystem construction floor plan arrangements None Hint 37. The fact that the interior and exterior walls feel the same temperature to the touch inside the house indicates: good insulation good circulation lath and plaster construction None Hint 38. Metalwork around chimneys and drains to prevent leaking is known as: flashing a fire stop waterproofing webbing None 39. The boards covering the exterior studs or rafters are known as: siding bridging sheathing insulation None Hint 40. When comparing a large house with a small house of similar quality, which of the following applies? size does not affect square-footage cost a large house costs more per square foot a small house costs more per square foot none of these apply None Hint 41. A party wall is: none of these a wall on a property line maintained by both owners a bearing wall a wall dividing land owned by one person None 42. A difference between a two-story house and one-story house is that normally: the cost per square foot is greater on a two-story house a two-story house is more expensive than a one-story house the cost per square foot is greater on a one-story house a one-story house is more expensive than a two-story house None Hint 43. A metropolitan area composed of cities that have grown together is known as a: Gotham megalopolis suburb planned community None 44. Which of the following statements is true as to building homes with 10' ceilings rather than 8' ceilings? it is required by the new federal standards both a and c it increases construction costs it increases utility costs None 45. Urban growth that follows main traffic routes outward from the city center would be: concentric circle growth multiple nuclei growth radial growth a megalopolis None 46. The roof angle is measured by the: purlin shingle length pitch rafters None 47. 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: a chattel real real property personal property a fixture None Hint 48. The purpose of using 6-inch studs rather than 4-inch studs in exterior walls is: all of the above greater strength the state building code the room for more insulation None 49. Which of the following does not belong with the others? pitch gambrel penny hip None Hint 50. A roof has a 6/12 pitch. The angle of the roof would be: 50 degrees 6 degrees 45 degrees 25 degrees None Hint 51. The rental of lots in a mobile home park is under the jurisdiction of: HUD the state Department of Housing and Community Development the Corporations Commissioner the Real Estate Commissioner None 52. The floor space of a house is normally figured by: taking the cubic area enclosed by all walls taking the interior dimensions of the house taking the exterior measurements of the complete foundation adding to the square footage the patio and garage areas None 53. A gambrel roof would be frequently found on: factories office buildings ranch houses barns None Hint 54. Conduit refers to: traffic flow electrical wiring heating systems water supply None Hint 55. The square footage of a house is normally figured by taking the: interior dimensions of the house exterior roof line of the house interior dimensions of the house less partitions exterior dimensions excluding the garage None 56. Drywall construction would not include which of the following? wood paneling acoustical tile plaster plasterboard None Hint 57. The beam over a window or door is known as the: door joist header plate door jamb None Hint 58. 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: the ability of the soil to support a structure septic systems wetland determination earthquake safety None Hint 59. Fuses have been replaced in newer structures by: circuit breakers thermostats direct wiring conduit use None 60. A mudsill would most likely be made of: pine hemlock redwood steel None Hint 61. The minimum ceiling height for a bath is: 90 inches 70 inches 96 inches 84 inches None Hint 62. Compaction would be most important in: selecting an architectural style building a home on a hillside lot setting density requirements for housing building a home on filled land None Hint 63. The vertical boards between the treads on each stair step are known as: risers cripples joists stringers None 64. Subflooring would be nailed to the: foundation studs cripples joists None Hint 65. In laying out a subdivision, the most uneconomical practice would be: street intersections at right angles long blocks curved streets short blocks None Hint 66. A window on hinges would most likely be a: double-hung window casement window louver window glide-by window None Hint 67. A bearing wall: would be taken into consideration in remodeling must run through the center of a house under the ridge line would always be parallel to the rafters would never have any doors or windows None Hint 68. A nail is measured by: the pound the penny the metric system the inch None Hint 69. Conditions pertaining most closely to the life of a wood shingle roof would be: the location the size of the shingles the pitch of the roof materials None Hint 70. A kiosk is a(n): small vacation home type of miter joint open-sided booth dome frequently found on churches None 71. BTUs measure: heat thickness of a wire value of insulation power usage None Hint 72. Wainscoting refers to the: lining on the inside of the eaves facade of a building lower 3 or 4 feet of an interior wall when finished differently from the rest of the wall waterproofing of a foundation None 73. Three-bedroom homes should have two baths because: every house in the $100,000 - $150,000 class should have two bathrooms the buyers demand it health considerations demand it families with over two children should have two bathrooms None 74. The easiest way to test for water pressure is to: turn on interior and exterior taps and notice the difference hold your hand over a tap and turn it on turn on a tap and check the water meter open several taps and then flush a toilet None Hint 75. Which of the following is the most destructive to the wood in California? wood worn boll weevil praying mantis subterranean termite None Hint 76. A soil pipe is: a used pipe a drainage pipe a sewer pipe any clay or porcelain pipe None Hint 77. A footing is: concrete blocks on which the house is constructed concrete poured in the ground on which the foundation rests piles driven into the ground to support a structure the concrete laid across the foundation None 78. Which of the following would be a one-story house? Garrison Monterey Cotswold California ranch None Hint 79. A broker noticed irregular mud lines from the ground to the siding on a home. This would be a likely indicator of: subterranean termites settling roach infestation a moisture problem None Hint 80. Buildings getting new facades on a regular basis would most likely be: homes apartments industrial buildings commercial buildings None Hint 81. The term HVAC stands for: none of these heating, ventilating, and air conditioning a home vacuum system housing verigication access code None 82. Building a house on a lot in such a way that the morning sun lights up the kitchen is known as: none of these plottage exposure orientation None 83. The average homeowner in California moves every: 2 to 3 years 10 to 12 years 5 to 7 years 3 to 4 years None 84. The woodwork around a door is known as the: cripples jamb sill lintel None 85. The most desirable land for housing development would be: gently rolling hills a 20-degree inclined slope steep valleys and hills flat terrain None Hint