CSLB B Exam Questions and Answers |
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1. A carpeted floor has a wooden subfloor underneath and the customer wants tile
installed. How should you proceed?
A) Assume the subfloor is strong enough to hold the additional weight
B) Test to ensure the subfloor is strong enough to hold the additional weight
C) Place tile over carpet using backer board
D) Place tile over carpet using green board
Answer: B
2. A door should open at least how many degrees?
A) 45 degrees
B) 60 degrees
C) 90 degrees
D) 180 degrees
Answer: C
3. Brand new solid-wood cabinets were delivered to a jobsite. What should the
contractor do?
A) Place them outside
B) Place them in the room to be installed
C) Install them right away
D) Wrap with a moisture barrier and store in the garage
Answer: B
4. Bubbles in mortar create what kind of problem?
A) Reduces consistency
,B) Weakens mortar strength
C) Strengthens mortar
D) Nothing
Answer: B
5. Can linoleum be repaired or patched?
A) Never
B) Yes, with a pattern match
C) Yes, just cut a small patch to fit
D) No, because it is not repairable
Answer: B
6. How deep are anchor bolts set into a foundation?
A) 5 inches minimum
B) 6 inches minimum
C) 7 inches minimum
D) 8 inches minimum
Answer: C
7. How do you connect a garbage disposal?
A) Armored cord
B) Grounded flexible cord
C) Direct wire
D) Extension cord
Answer: B
8. How do you determine the property lines for a plot of land?
A) Look at a parcel map
,B) Hire a professional surveyor
C) Contact the building department
D) Contact the US Geological Survey
Answer: B
9. How do you measure 240 volts on a 3-wire cable?
A) Red only
B) Black only
C) White only
D) Red and black
Answer: D
10. How do you measure a cylinder key for installation?
A) From the center of the cylinder to the center of the door
B) From the door edge to the center of the cylinder
C) From the door edge to the edge of the cylinder
D) From the center of the door to the edge of the cylinder
Answer: B
11. How do you remove grout haze from a newly tiled surface?
A) Use a wet rag
B) Use a razor
C) Use a sanding block
D) Follow manufacturer recommendations
Answer: D
12. How far do you need to drive nails into a shear wall?
A) Drive them flush
, B) 1/8" protrusion
C) Stick out a little bit
D) 3/32" protrusion
Answer: A
13. How far from the drywall's edge are screws placed?
A) 1/4"
B) 3/8"
C) 1/2"
D) 5/8"
Answer: B
14. How is #5 rebar installed in concrete?
A) 7" on edges and 12" on center
B) 12" on edges and 16" on center
C) 15" on edges and 18" on center
D) 18" on edges and 24" on center
Answer: C
15. How is drywall handled when it is delivered to the jobsite?
A) Settle it in the garage
B) Spread on a flat surface area where it will be installed
C) Set it vertically on top of a moisture barrier
D) Set it on a level surface of a deck and make sure it is covered
Answer: B
16. How is dust inhibited when installing drywall?
A) Spray the drywall with primer
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1. A carpeted floor has a wooden subfloor underneath and the customer wants tile
installed. How should you proceed?
A) Assume the subfloor is strong enough to hold the additional weight
B) Test to ensure the subfloor is strong enough to hold the additional weight
C) Place tile over carpet using backer board
D) Place tile over carpet using green board
Answer: B
2. A door should open at least how many degrees?
A) 45 degrees
B) 60 degrees
C) 90 degrees
D) 180 degrees
Answer: C
3. Brand new solid-wood cabinets were delivered to a jobsite. What should the
contractor do?
A) Place them outside
B) Place them in the room to be installed
C) Install them right away
D) Wrap with a moisture barrier and store in the garage
Answer: B
4. Bubbles in mortar create what kind of problem?
A) Reduces consistency
,B) Weakens mortar strength
C) Strengthens mortar
D) Nothing
Answer: B
5. Can linoleum be repaired or patched?
A) Never
B) Yes, with a pattern match
C) Yes, just cut a small patch to fit
D) No, because it is not repairable
Answer: B
6. How deep are anchor bolts set into a foundation?
A) 5 inches minimum
B) 6 inches minimum
C) 7 inches minimum
D) 8 inches minimum
Answer: C
7. How do you connect a garbage disposal?
A) Armored cord
B) Grounded flexible cord
C) Direct wire
D) Extension cord
Answer: B
8. How do you determine the property lines for a plot of land?
A) Look at a parcel map
,B) Hire a professional surveyor
C) Contact the building department
D) Contact the US Geological Survey
Answer: B
9. How do you measure 240 volts on a 3-wire cable?
A) Red only
B) Black only
C) White only
D) Red and black
Answer: D
10. How do you measure a cylinder key for installation?
A) From the center of the cylinder to the center of the door
B) From the door edge to the center of the cylinder
C) From the door edge to the edge of the cylinder
D) From the center of the door to the edge of the cylinder
Answer: B
11. How do you remove grout haze from a newly tiled surface?
A) Use a wet rag
B) Use a razor
C) Use a sanding block
D) Follow manufacturer recommendations
Answer: D
12. How far do you need to drive nails into a shear wall?
A) Drive them flush
, B) 1/8" protrusion
C) Stick out a little bit
D) 3/32" protrusion
Answer: A
13. How far from the drywall's edge are screws placed?
A) 1/4"
B) 3/8"
C) 1/2"
D) 5/8"
Answer: B
14. How is #5 rebar installed in concrete?
A) 7" on edges and 12" on center
B) 12" on edges and 16" on center
C) 15" on edges and 18" on center
D) 18" on edges and 24" on center
Answer: C
15. How is drywall handled when it is delivered to the jobsite?
A) Settle it in the garage
B) Spread on a flat surface area where it will be installed
C) Set it vertically on top of a moisture barrier
D) Set it on a level surface of a deck and make sure it is covered
Answer: B
16. How is dust inhibited when installing drywall?
A) Spray the drywall with primer
