Single-Family Homes and Mobile Homes

1. 

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

2. 

Ceiling height in a bedroom cannot be less than:

3. 

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

4. 

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

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:

6. 

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

7. 

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

8. 

Open roof sheathing would be used with a:

9. 

The term cul-de-sac refers to:

10. 

Studs are contiguous to a:

11. 

Crisscrossed boards between floor joists are known as:

12. 

The term potable refers to:

13. 

Which of the following would not be contiguous?

14. 

A dark color:

15. 

Beams supporting the floor are called:

16. 

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

17. 

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

18. 

The average person in California moves every ___ years.

19. 

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

20. 

A percolation test determines:

21. 

Federal construction standards apply to:

22. 

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

23. 

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

24. 

The highest board on a building is the:

25. 

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

26. 

Studs are usually:

27. 

The sill is usually fastened to the foundation by:

28. 

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

29. 

At least one room in a new house must be:

30. 

Which of the following does not belong with the group?

31. 

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

32. 

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

33. 

Compaction is important as to:

34. 

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

35. 

Which of the following are horizontal members in a wall?

36. 

Percolation would be most likely considered in:

37. 

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

38. 

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

39. 

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

40. 

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

41. 

A party wall is:

42. 

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

43. 

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

44. 

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

45. 

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

46. 

The roof angle is measured by the:

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:

48. 

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

49. 

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

50. 

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

51. 

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

52. 

The floor space of a house is normally figured by:

53. 

A gambrel roof would be frequently found on:

54. 

Conduit refers to:

55. 

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

56. 

Drywall construction would not include which of the following?

57. 

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

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:

59. 

Fuses have been replaced in newer structures by:

60. 

A mudsill would most likely be made of:

61. 

The minimum ceiling height for a bath is:

62. 

Compaction would be most important in:

63. 

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

64. 

Subflooring would be nailed to the:

65. 

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

66. 

A window on hinges would most likely be a:

67. 

A bearing wall:

68. 

A nail is measured by:

69. 

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

70. 

A kiosk is a(n):

71. 

BTUs measure:

72. 

Wainscoting refers to the:

73. 

Three-bedroom homes should have two baths because:

74. 

The easiest way to test for water pressure is to:

75. 

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

76. 

A soil pipe is:

77. 

A footing is:

78. 

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

79. 

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

80. 

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

81. 

The term HVAC stands for:

82. 

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

83. 

The average homeowner in California moves every:

84. 

The woodwork around a door is known as the:

85. 

The most desirable land for housing development would be:

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