Question 1

Which of the following materials are NOT used for gutters?

Accepted Answer

A) Copper 
B) Aluminum 
C) Plastic 
D) Wood 
E) Leather 
A) Copper 
B) Aluminum 
C) Plastic 
D) Wood 
E) Leather E

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a possible indication of exhaust spillage from a gas furnace?

Accepted Answer

A) Condensation 
B) Corrosion 
C) Cold air in the draft hood 
D) Hot air in the draft hood 
A) Condensation 
B) Corrosion 
C) Cold air in the draft hood 
D) Hot air in the draft hood C

Question 3

When is the ideal time to replace planks on wood decks?

Accepted Answer

A) During hot weather 
B) During cold weather 
C) When it is necessary 
D) When it is convenient 
A) During hot weather 
B) During cold weather 
C) When it is necessary 
D) When it is convenient C

Question 4

Which of the following elements is NOT a common characteristic of a railing system?

Accepted Answer

A) Baserail 
B) Baluster 
C) Balcony 
D) Banister 
A) Baserail 
B) Baluster 
C) Balcony 
D) Banister

Question 5

Why are restraining cables needed for garage doors?

Accepted Answer

A) To allow the garage door to open 
B) To keep the garage door from closing suddenly 
C) To prevent injuries if the garage door spring breaks 
D) All of the above 
A) To allow the garage door to open 
B) To keep the garage door from closing suddenly 
C) To prevent injuries if the garage door spring breaks 
D) All of the above

Question 6

When a retaining wall is constructed without the use of mortar, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

A) Dry retaining wall 
B) Wet retaining wall 
C) Mortar-free retaining wall 
D) Glass block retaining wall 
A) Dry retaining wall 
B) Wet retaining wall 
C) Mortar-free retaining wall 
D) Glass block retaining wall

Question 7

You should not turn on air conditioning units during cold weather when inspecting air cooling systems. What should the outdoor temperature be before you test these units?

Accepted Answer

A) At least 32 degrees 
B) At least 40 degrees 
C) At least 53 degrees 
D) At least 60 degrees 
A) At least 32 degrees 
B) At least 40 degrees 
C) At least 53 degrees 
D) At least 60 degrees

Question 8

When inspecting a brick veneer wall, which of the following aspects is especially troubling?

Accepted Answer

A) Condition of the mortar used to bind the bricks 
B) Presence of space between the foundation and bricks 
C) Appearance of weep holes between bricks 
D) Loose metal ties that are no longer secured to the wall 
A) Condition of the mortar used to bind the bricks 
B) Presence of space between the foundation and bricks 
C) Appearance of weep holes between bricks 
D) Loose metal ties that are no longer secured to the wall

Question 9

It is not unusual for foundations to become compromised because the surrounding soil has insufficient grading. Which of the following is the BEST grade allowance?

Accepted Answer

A) No more than ½" per foot for three feet 
B) No more than ¾" per foot for four feet 
C) At least 2" per foot for five feet 
D) At least 1" per foot for six feet 
A) No more than ½" per foot for three feet 
B) No more than ¾" per foot for four feet 
C) At least 2" per foot for five feet 
D) At least 1" per foot for six feet

Question 10

What is it called when waste pipes are also vent pipes?

Accepted Answer

A) Drying venting 
B) Waste venting 
C) Wet venting 
D) Water venting 
A) Drying venting 
B) Waste venting 
C) Wet venting 
D) Water venting

Question 11

Which type of window is known to be problematic?

Accepted Answer

A) Steel casement windows 
B) Transom windows 
C) Awning windows 
D) Stationary windows 
A) Steel casement windows 
B) Transom windows 
C) Awning windows 
D) Stationary windows

Question 12

There are several different types of pests you might encounter during a home inspection. Which of the following is the most destructive?

Accepted Answer

A) Chimney cricket 
B) Formosan termite 
C) Cedar breather 
D) Extended plenum 
A) Chimney cricket 
B) Formosan termite 
C) Cedar breather 
D) Extended plenum

Question 13

Which of the following descriptions is NOT a common deficiency associated with rain gutters?

Accepted Answer

A) Sagging 
B) Corrosion 
C) Misalignment 
D) Absence 
A) Sagging 
B) Corrosion 
C) Misalignment 
D) Absence

Question 14

You notice an odor that resembles rotten eggs while inspecting a home. Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is spoiled food in the refrigerator. 
B) There is a dead animal in the vicinity. 
C) There is a problem with the waste disposal system. 
D) There is Chinese drywall in the home. 
A) There is spoiled food in the refrigerator. 
B) There is a dead animal in the vicinity. 
C) There is a problem with the waste disposal system. 
D) There is Chinese drywall in the home.

Question 15

Which of the following constructs are structural components of a home?

Accepted Answer

A) Roof trusses 
B) Joists 
C) Floor trusses 
D) All of the above 
A) Roof trusses 
B) Joists 
C) Floor trusses 
D) All of the above

Question 16

When inspecting fiber-cement siding, which of the following are you MOST likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A) The siding has warped or rotted. 
B) The siding has warped but has not rotted. 
C) The siding has not warped or rotted. 
D) The siding has not warped but has rotted. 
A) The siding has warped or rotted. 
B) The siding has warped but has not rotted. 
C) The siding has not warped or rotted. 
D) The siding has not warped but has rotted.

Question 17

How is a typical basement constructed?

Accepted Answer

A) Concrete is poured in the beams, then the walls, then in the slab inside the walls. 
B) Concrete is poured in the slab inside the walls, then in the walls, then in the beams. 
C) Concrete is poured in the beams, then the slab inside the walls, then in the walls. 
D) Concrete is poured in the walls, then in the beams, then in the slab inside the walls. 
A) Concrete is poured in the beams, then the walls, then in the slab inside the walls. 
B) Concrete is poured in the slab inside the walls, then in the walls, then in the beams. 
C) Concrete is poured in the beams, then the slab inside the walls, then in the walls. 
D) Concrete is poured in the walls, then in the beams, then in the slab inside the walls.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about septic tanks?

Accepted Answer

A) You can clearly see signs of a septic tank in the soil. 
B) You may need to ask the owner about the location of a septic tank. 
C) You may not be able to determine the presence of a septic tank. 
D) You do not have to inspect a septic tank so it does not matter. 
E) Both C and D 
A) You can clearly see signs of a septic tank in the soil. 
B) You may need to ask the owner about the location of a septic tank. 
C) You may not be able to determine the presence of a septic tank. 
D) You do not have to inspect a septic tank so it does not matter. 
E) Both C and D

Question 19

Vent stacks are components of which of the following systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Roofing system 
B) Plumbing system 
C) Electrical system 
D) Heating system 
A) Roofing system 
B) Plumbing system 
C) Electrical system 
D) Heating system

Question 20

The home you are inspecting may have a solid fuel heating device that needs to be checked. Which of the following heating devices is NOT an example of a solid fuel heating device?

Accepted Answer

A) Pellet stove 
B) Wood-burning stove 
C) Electric heater 
D) Fireplace 
A) Pellet stove 
B) Wood-burning stove 
C) Electric heater 
D) Fireplace

Which of the following materials are NOT used for gutters?

Which of the following is NOT a possible indication of exhaust spillage from a gas furnace?

When is the ideal time to replace planks on wood decks?

Which of the following elements is NOT a common characteristic of a railing system?

Why are restraining cables needed for garage doors?

When a retaining wall is constructed without the use of mortar, what is it called?

You should not turn on air conditioning units during cold weather when inspecting air cooling systems. What should the outdoor temperature be before you test these units?

When inspecting a brick veneer wall, which of the following aspects is especially troubling?

It is not unusual for foundations to become compromised because the surrounding soil has insufficient grading. Which of the following is the BEST grade allowance?

What is it called when waste pipes are also vent pipes?

Which type of window is known to be problematic?

There are several different types of pests you might encounter during a home inspection. Which of the following is the most destructive?

Which of the following descriptions is NOT a common deficiency associated with rain gutters?

You notice an odor that resembles rotten eggs while inspecting a home. Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be true?

Which of the following constructs are structural components of a home?

When inspecting fiber-cement siding, which of the following are you MOST likely to find?

How is a typical basement constructed?

Which of the following statements is true about septic tanks?

Vent stacks are components of which of the following systems?

The home you are inspecting may have a solid fuel heating device that needs to be checked. Which of the following heating devices is NOT an example of a solid fuel heating device?

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Which of the following materials are NOT used for gutters?

Which of the following is NOT a possible indication of exhaust spillage from a gas furnace?

When is the ideal time to replace planks on wood decks?

Which of the following elements is NOT a common characteristic of a railing system?

Why are restraining cables needed for garage doors?

When a retaining wall is constructed without the use of mortar, what is it called?

You should not turn on air conditioning units during cold weather when inspecting air cooling systems. What should the outdoor temperature be before you test these units?

When inspecting a brick veneer wall, which of the following aspects is especially troubling?

It is not unusual for foundations to become compromised because the surrounding soil has insufficient grading. Which of the following is the BEST grade allowance?

What is it called when waste pipes are also vent pipes?

Which type of window is known to be problematic?

There are several different types of pests you might encounter during a home inspection. Which of the following is the most destructive?

Which of the following descriptions is NOT a common deficiency associated with rain gutters?

You notice an odor that resembles rotten eggs while inspecting a home. Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be true?

Which of the following constructs are structural components of a home?

When inspecting fiber-cement siding, which of the following are you MOST likely to find?

How is a typical basement constructed?

Which of the following statements is true about septic tanks?

Vent stacks are components of which of the following systems?

The home you are inspecting may have a solid fuel heating device that needs to be checked. Which of the following heating devices is NOT an example of a solid fuel heating device?

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