, MICHIGAN MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION
CONTRACTOR
LICENSE EXAM NEWEST
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
10. Which trade is not eligible under the Maintenance &
Alteration license?
a. Carpentry
b. Roofing
c. HVAC
d. Masonry
c. HVAC
HVAC work requires its own mechanical license and is not
included in the M&A license scope.
11. Which safety gear is required when cutting wood with a
circular saw?
a. Steel toe boots
b. Dust mask
c. Hard hat
d. Safety glasses
d. Safety glasses
,Safety glasses protect the eyes from flying wood chips and
debris.
13. Which term describes the horizontal framing member at the
bottom of a wall?
a. Top plate
b. Stud
c. Header
d. Bottom plate
d. Bottom plate
The bottom plate (or sole plate) anchors the wall to the floor
structure.
14. When should a contractor provide proof of liability
insurance?
a. Only when sued
b. At job completion
c. Upon request by client or building official
d. Never
c. Upon request by client or building official
Contractors must provide proof of insurance when asked by
officials or customers.
1. Which fastener is best for securing drywall to wood
framing?
a. Roofing nails
b. Drywall screws
c. Finish nails
d. Galvanized staples
, b. Drywall screws
Drywall screws have coarse threads that grip wood framing and
prevent popping.
2. In masonry, what is “efflorescence”?
a. Structural failure
b. Crumbling
c. White powdery deposits
d. Mold growth
c. White powdery deposits
Efflorescence is caused by water-soluble salts surfacing on
brick or block.
3. OSHA requires fall protection for heights above: a. 2
feet
b. 4 feet
c. 6 feet
CONTRACTOR
LICENSE EXAM NEWEST
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
10. Which trade is not eligible under the Maintenance &
Alteration license?
a. Carpentry
b. Roofing
c. HVAC
d. Masonry
c. HVAC
HVAC work requires its own mechanical license and is not
included in the M&A license scope.
11. Which safety gear is required when cutting wood with a
circular saw?
a. Steel toe boots
b. Dust mask
c. Hard hat
d. Safety glasses
d. Safety glasses
,Safety glasses protect the eyes from flying wood chips and
debris.
13. Which term describes the horizontal framing member at the
bottom of a wall?
a. Top plate
b. Stud
c. Header
d. Bottom plate
d. Bottom plate
The bottom plate (or sole plate) anchors the wall to the floor
structure.
14. When should a contractor provide proof of liability
insurance?
a. Only when sued
b. At job completion
c. Upon request by client or building official
d. Never
c. Upon request by client or building official
Contractors must provide proof of insurance when asked by
officials or customers.
1. Which fastener is best for securing drywall to wood
framing?
a. Roofing nails
b. Drywall screws
c. Finish nails
d. Galvanized staples
, b. Drywall screws
Drywall screws have coarse threads that grip wood framing and
prevent popping.
2. In masonry, what is “efflorescence”?
a. Structural failure
b. Crumbling
c. White powdery deposits
d. Mold growth
c. White powdery deposits
Efflorescence is caused by water-soluble salts surfacing on
brick or block.
3. OSHA requires fall protection for heights above: a. 2
feet
b. 4 feet
c. 6 feet
