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