CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a type of wood block flooring?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above. - ANSWER->Wood tile
Lightweight concrete is best used for:
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking
C. First floor slab on grade
D. Footings - ANSWER->Second floor decking
The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a small hole is a:
,A. Hawk
B. Poling board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch - ANSWER->Spot Board
Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes?
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra strength vitrified clay
D. Copper - ANSWER->Copper
Where do you need a fire wall?
A. Between a living room and a bedroom
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
D. A separation wall between a dwelling and an attachment -
ANSWER->A separation wall between a dwelling and an
attachment.
What is the minimum clearance between rough ground and
untreated subfloor joists? - ANSWER->18 inches
Who may remove asbestos? - ANSWER->Contractor with
Asbestos Certification on license.
,Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in significant
proportions in granular soil?
A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay - ANSWER->Clay
Stiles and rails are used on which of the following?
A. Furred walls
B. Roofs
C. Windows
D. Slabs - ANSWER->Windows.
A stile is the vertical edges of the window and the rails are the
bottom and top.
What does a high slump test indicate? - ANSWER->Too much
water.
Metal concrete forms should be?
A. Oiled
B. Watered
, C. Placed against gravel
D. Discarded after each use - ANSWER->Oiled
What does the R mean in a description of insulation? -
ANSWER->Resistance
What kind of door would you install for someone with a
disability?
A. Automatic with minimum of 3 seconds to close
B. Automatic with maximum of 5 seconds to open
C. Manual with maximum of 8.5 pounds to operate
D. Either A or C - ANSWER->Either A or C
Triple-walled metal chimney installations are regulated by: -
ANSWER->ICC
ICC-IBC-IRC is the international code council. IBC is international
building code commercial. IRC is the international residential
code.
If you are a general contractor, you should call a specialty
contractor when: - ANSWER->You encounter an unfamiliar
trade.
When a stairway serves a public building, what is the minimum
number of steps for which a handrail is required? -
ANSWER>Two
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a type of wood block flooring?
A. Parquet
B. Wood Mosaic
C. Wood Tile
D. All of the above. - ANSWER->Wood tile
Lightweight concrete is best used for:
A. Curb and Gutter
B. Second floor decking
C. First floor slab on grade
D. Footings - ANSWER->Second floor decking
The tool used to carry grout needed to patch a small hole is a:
,A. Hawk
B. Poling board
C. Spot board
D. Mason's scutch - ANSWER->Spot Board
Which pipe is NOT appropriate for industrial wastes?
A. Cast iron
B. Schedule 40 ABS DWV
C. Extra strength vitrified clay
D. Copper - ANSWER->Copper
Where do you need a fire wall?
A. Between a living room and a bedroom
B. Between a bedroom and a bathroom
C. Between a kitchen and a bath
D. A separation wall between a dwelling and an attachment -
ANSWER->A separation wall between a dwelling and an
attachment.
What is the minimum clearance between rough ground and
untreated subfloor joists? - ANSWER->18 inches
Who may remove asbestos? - ANSWER->Contractor with
Asbestos Certification on license.
,Which of the following is NOT likely to be found in significant
proportions in granular soil?
A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Silt
D. Clay - ANSWER->Clay
Stiles and rails are used on which of the following?
A. Furred walls
B. Roofs
C. Windows
D. Slabs - ANSWER->Windows.
A stile is the vertical edges of the window and the rails are the
bottom and top.
What does a high slump test indicate? - ANSWER->Too much
water.
Metal concrete forms should be?
A. Oiled
B. Watered
, C. Placed against gravel
D. Discarded after each use - ANSWER->Oiled
What does the R mean in a description of insulation? -
ANSWER->Resistance
What kind of door would you install for someone with a
disability?
A. Automatic with minimum of 3 seconds to close
B. Automatic with maximum of 5 seconds to open
C. Manual with maximum of 8.5 pounds to operate
D. Either A or C - ANSWER->Either A or C
Triple-walled metal chimney installations are regulated by: -
ANSWER->ICC
ICC-IBC-IRC is the international code council. IBC is international
building code commercial. IRC is the international residential
code.
If you are a general contractor, you should call a specialty
contractor when: - ANSWER->You encounter an unfamiliar
trade.
When a stairway serves a public building, what is the minimum
number of steps for which a handrail is required? -
ANSWER>Two
