A. Nominal 1- or 2-inch-thick members connecting opposite roof rafters. They serve to stiffen the roof structure.
B. Concrete either without reinforcement, or reinforced only for shrinkage or temperature changes.
C. A horizontal projection from a wall, forming a ledge or supporting the structure above it, usually built with masonry.
D. Nominal 2-inch-thick members, usually 2 by 4's, cut in between each stud diagonally.

2. Which of the following terms matches the definition: A wall is usually considered unsafe if it leans to such an extent that a plumb line passing through its center of gravity does not fall inside the middle one-third of its base?

A. V-1 rule
B. V-2 rule
C. V-3 rule
D. V-4 rule

3. Which of the following would need further investigation when checking the stucco on a home?

A. Old and weathered cracks
B. New, sharp cracks
C. No areas of water infiltration
D. No evidence of crubling sections

4. Which of the following is not up to standard home egress code?

A. Every sleeping room and habitable basement room should have at least one operable window or exterior door for emergency egress or rescue.
B. Egress windows should have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet.
C. Emergency egress or rescue windows and doors should not have bars or grilles unless they are releasable from inside without a key, tool, or special knowledge.
D. Egress windows must have a clear height of at least 16 inches.

5. Which of the following is not normally checked during aluminum siding inspection?

A. Check for loose, bent, cracked, or broken pieces.
B. Inspect all caulked joints.
C. Check for such grounding (code requirement).
D. Inspect the wood behind the siding by removing a piece.

6. You observe on a home inspection a whitish, cottony growth on the surface of baseboards. Which of the following types of fungi are most likely the cause?

A. White-rot fungi
B. Water-conducting fungi
C. Brown-rot fungi
D. Sapstain fungi

7. Which of the following is not part of a pool inspection?

A. Proximity to electrical wires, location of electrical outlets and placement to the home.
B. Pool and deck surface condition (cracks, discoloration, and pitting) and the coping surrounding the pool (open joints, cracking).
C. Inspection of pool lights, the presence of GFCI devices.
D. Risk of small children falling in the pool.

8. Which of the following is not true concerning lead paint?

A. According to the EPA, it is estimated that lead-based paint was applied to approximately two-thirds of the homes built in the United States before 1940, one-third of the homes from 1940 to 1960.
B. Lead can enter the air within a home when surfaces covered with lead-based paint are scraped, sanded or heated with an open flame in paint stripping procedures.
C. It is best to leave lead-based paint undisturbed if it is in good condition and there is little possibility that it will be ingested by children.
D. Lead particles freed in fine dust or vapors do not settle into carpet fibers.

9. _______ is a benefit or right for which the parties to a contract must bargain.

A. Consideration
B. Act of God
C. lis pendens
D. Contractual Indemnification

10. Which of the following terms matches the definition: One who has contracted to be responsible for another, especially one who assumes responsibilities or debts in the event of default?

A. Surety
B. Privity
C. Compensation
D. Quittance

Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. A

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