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Question 1

Which of the following best describes the statement shown below that appears in a typical home inspection report? “the water heater is in good condition for its age.”

Answer 1

Conclusion

Question 2

Which of the following conditions would be least critical to your client’s safety?

Answer 2

A pin hole inn the heat exchanger

Question 3

It is important to maintain a positive grade away from a structure of at least _____ inch drop per foot for the first six feet.

Answer 3

1”

Question 4

The minimum run for a residential stair tread is:

Answer 4

9 inch

Question 5

Standard three light electrical testers are not 100% reliable because:

Answer 5

Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems

Question 6

Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n):

Answer 6

Potential safety hazard

Question 7

When calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system, what are the types of heat transfer that must be taken into account?

Answer 7

Sensible and latent heat

Question 8

Which of the following materials would be most likely to have the highest R-value?

Answer 8

6” fiberglass batt insulation

Question 9

As home inspector, you can often determine the approximate age of a home by observing how it was constructed. Which of the following choices represents the method of construction that is the oldest?

Answer 9

Post and beam construction

Question 10

Which of the following locations is often prone to a deficiency when inspecting Exterior Insulation and Finishing (EIFS) wall system?

Answer 10

At the corners of the installation (around windows)

Question 11

During an inspection, you observe that a heat pump is not working and also that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. What probably happened?

Answer 11

Since the pan was full, the condensate overflow switch turned the unit off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.

Question 12

Home inspectors can never be sued because they are protected by the latest codes and jurisdiction.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Fill in the Blank: The V-3 rule states that a wall can usually be 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 ______ of its base.

Answer 13

One-third

Question 14

What is the definition of a Collar beam?

Answer 14

Nominal 1 or 2 inch thick members which connect opposite roof rafters

Question 15

Which of the following is not up to code?

Answer 15

Egress windows must have a clear height of at least 16 in

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Removing a piece of siding in order to inspect the wood behind it

Question 17

When inspecting a home, you observe a whitish, cottony growth on the surface of the baseboards. Which of the following types of fungi is most likely the cause?

Answer 17

White-rot fungi

Question 18

Which should never be included in your report after a pool inspection?

Answer 18

The risk and probability of children falling in the pool

Question 19

Which of the following is a benefit or right for which the parties to a contract must bargain?

Answer 19

Consideration

Question 20

One who has contracted to be responsible for another or one who assumes responsibilities or debts in the event of default is know as the:

Answer 20

Surety

Question 21

Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device?

Answer 21

An electric heater

Question 22

Is the roofing material on a house considered a part of the roof drainage system?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

As a home inspector, you are required to observe and or test all of the readily accessible components of each system. Which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible component of a room?

Answer 23

Nails and screws in the floor

Question 24

A minimum service of _____ amps is required for a single residential dwelling unit.

Answer 24

100

Question 25

T/F: It is acceptable for a service panel to be located inside a clothes closet.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

The first point of disconnect for the conductors from the utility company is called the ______ or main panel.

Answer 26

Service

Question 27

If the service or feeder rating in amps is 200, then the aluminum AWG size should be _______.

Answer 27

4/0

Question 28

An ungrounded conductor is commonly referred to as the ______ conductor.

Answer 28

Hot

Question 29

All 15- and 20-amp 120-volt circuits for dining rooms, living rooms, bedrooms, sun rooms, closets, hallways, and similar areas in a home must be ______ -protected.

Answer 29

AFCI

Question 30

T/F: A main breaker is not required for a subpanel if over-current protection is provided for the feeder conductors.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

A grounded conductor is commonly referred to as the _______ conductor.

Answer 31

Neutral

Question 32

T/F: For roof slopes from 2:12 up to 4:12 (but not including 4:12), two layers of underlayment should be applied.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

T/F: In homes located in areas having a history of ice forming along the eaves, an ice barrier consisting of at least three layers of underlayment cemented together is required.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

T/F: Glazing in storm doors is considered a hazardous location.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

T/F: Glass in bi-fold closet doors is considered a hazardous location.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

T/F: Glazing in railings is considered a hazardous location.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

T/F: The door between an attached garage and a dwelling unit should be of solid wood not less than 2 inches

Answer 37

False

Question 38

T/F: In many jurisdictions, a self-closing device on the door between the dwelling and the garage may be required.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

T/F: In general, there should be no openings in the ductwork installed in a garage area.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

T/F: It is common for fires to start in an attached garage.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

There should be at least ____-inch gypsum board applied on the garage side to separate the garage from the residence and its attic space.

Answer 41

1/2 inch

Question 42

Garages located below a habitable room shall be separated by at least 5/8-inch Type ____ gypsum board or equivalent.

Answer 42

X

Question 43

The _________ and every sleeping room should have at least one operable emergency escape and rescue opening that opens directly into a public street, public alley, yard or court.

Answer 43

Basement

Question 44

The sill height of an emergency escape and rescue opening should be no higher than _____ inches above the floor.

Answer 44

44

Question 45

A window well should have a horizontal area of at least ____ square feet, with a minimum horizontal projection and width of _____ inches.

Answer 45

9 .... 36

Question 46

T/F: Under no circumstances should an emergency escape and rescue opening be located under a porch or deck.

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Proper _____ of a building site is important for preventing wet basements, damp crawlspaces, erosion, and possible failure of the foundation.

Answer 47

Drainage

Question 48

The ground surface around a building's perimeter should slope a minimum of ____ inches within the first ___ feet.

Answer 48

6 ... 10

Question 49

To prevent walls and floors from shifting under lateral loads, anchor bolts or ________ attached to the foundation are required.

Answer 49

Straps

Question 50

Foundation anchor bolts should extend at least ____ inches into masonry or concrete.

Answer 50

7

Question 51

T/F: Notches in solid lumber joists, rafters and beams should not be longer than one-third the depth of the member.

Answer 51

True

Question 52

In a solid wood floor joist, a bored hole should be at least ___ inches from the top or bottom edge.

Answer 52

2

Question 53

Masonry chimneys should extend at least ____ feet higher than any portion of a building within 10 horizontal feet.

Answer 53

2

Question 54

The upper edge of a masonry chimney cleanout should be at least ____ inches below the lowest inlet opening.

Answer 54

6

Question 55

Any portion of a masonry chimney located in the interior of the building (such as in an attic space) must have a clearance of at least ________ from any combustibles.

Answer 55

2"

Question 56

``` In an attic space, the passageway to mechanical equipment must be made of _____ flooring. carpeted metal tile fire-resistant solid ```

Answer 56

Solid

Question 57

T/F: The opening to an attic space that has any mechanical equipment located in it should be a maximum of 20 inches by 20 inches.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

T/F: A light fixture should be installed in an attic to illuminate the passageway and any mechanical appliance located there.

Answer 58

True

Question 59

If there are appliances in the attic space, an opening at least _____ and a clear, unobstructed path should be provided.

Answer 59

22 inches wide & 30 inches high

Question 60

The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct should be no longer than ______ feet from the dryer's location to the wall or roof termination.

Answer 60

25

Question 61

T/F: A screen is not permitted on the exhaust vent of a clothes dryer.

Answer 61

True

Question 62

Standpipes for clothes washers should extend at least ____ inches and no more than ____ inches above the trap weir.

Answer 62

18 ... 42

Question 63

T/F: A standpipe can serve as an indirect waste receptor.

Answer 63

True

Question 64

Any appliance used for heating water or storing hot water must be protected by a _______ valve.

Answer 64

Relief

Question 65

T/F: TPR valves are emergency devices and are not intended to function continuously.

Answer 65

True

Question 66

T/F: A device for controlling pressure should be installed in a system that has a water-heating appliance and a backflow-prevention device or check valve.

Answer 66

True

Question 67

An open vent pipe that passes through a roof should extend at least _____ inches above the roof.

Answer 67

6"

Question 68

If a roof is used for a purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions should extend above the roof by at least ____ feet.

Answer 68

7

Question 69

A _______ prevents sewer gases from emanating from the drainage system.

Answer 69

Trap

Question 70

The only type of fixture trap permitted is a(n) ___-trap.

Answer 70

P

Question 71

T/F: If a panelboard is wider than 30 inches, the workspace in front of it must extend its full width.

Answer 71

True

Question 72

T/F: The dedicated space above an electrical panel should be kept clear of components not related to the electrical equipment.

Answer 72

True

Question 73

Open electrical service conductors and multi-conductor cables that are not installed in a raceway or provided with an approved overall outer jacket should have a clearance of at least _____ feet from the sides of doors, porches, decks, stairs, ladders, fire escapes and balconies, and from the sides and bottoms of operable windows.

Answer 73

3

Question 74

____ clearance is required from windows that do not open.

Answer 74

No

Question 75

For service-drop cables supported on and cabled together with a grounded bare messenger wire, the vertical clearance should be at least _____ feet at the electrical service entrance to buildings, at the lowest point of the drip loop of the building's electrical entrance, and above areas and sidewalks accessed only by pedestrians.

Answer 75

10

Question 76

If particleboard is used as wall sheathing, the grade mark with Type _____ or _____ should be stamped on it.

Answer 76

M1 ... M2

Question 77

The TPR valve should be located in the upper 6 inches of a hot water tank, where the _______ water is located.

Answer 77

Hottest

Question 78

The 2003 standard for water heaters states: "The water heater should _________ flammable vapors outside the water heater created by the spilling of gasoline onto the floor."

Answer 78

Not ignite

Question 79

All FVIR water tanks have components in common, including the ___________.

Answer 79

Flame- Arrestor Plate

Question 80

T/F: Air-admittance valves are permitted to vent fixtures installed at island structures in kitchens.

Answer 80

True

Question 81

Air-admittance valves are ________-activated.

Answer 81

Pressure

Question 82

In high-wind installations, each composition roof shingle should be held by at least _______ nails or staples.

Answer 82

six

Question 83

If a building is located in a hurricane-prone area, the first course of shingles should be ___________.

Answer 83

sealed to the starter strip with roof cement

Question 84

If a building is located within 3,000 feet of saltwater, the roofing nails should be ________ or stainless steel.

Answer 84

Hot dip galvanized

Question 85

High-efficiency condensing HVAC systems produce excessive _______________.

Answer 85

Condensate

Question 86

A _________ comes in both invasive and non-invasive models.

Answer 86

Moisture meter

Question 87

A home inspection is a non-invasive, _____________ examination of a residential property.

Answer 87

Visual

Question 88

A home inspector is required to ______________ the energy source.

Answer 88

Describe

Question 89

A home inspector is required to describe the heating ____________.

Answer 89

Method

Question 90

_______________ is an effective means of inspecting for water leaks and moisture problems.

Answer 90

Thermography

Question 91

Condensate lines or sweating suction lines can ______ onto building materials.

Answer 91

Leak

Question 92

___________ can be used to check for wood rot and damage caused by a leak from a condensing unit.

Answer 92

A screwdriver, awl or probe

Question 93

A(n) ____________ can be used to tell the difference between aluminum pipes and steel pipes.

Answer 93

Magnet

Question 94

Many inspectors start their home inspection by inspecting the ___________ first.

Answer 94

Exterior

Question 95

____________ is one of the main concerns when inspecting the HVAC system.

Answer 95

Water (or Moisture)

Question 96

A home that has a fuel-fired heating system requires _________________.

Answer 96

venting of its combustion gases and byproducts to the outside

Question 97

The HVAC system may be located in the _______________. 1. basement 2. attic 3. crawlspace 4. any of these

Answer 97

4. Any of these

Question 98

A flashlight is a useful tool for the HVAC portion of a home inspection because the inspection of the internal components of the system may require illumination for some instances, including looking at _______________. the interior of the combustion chamber through a viewing portal the ribbon burners inside the combustion chamber any of these the air-filtering system that is installed inside the ductwork

Answer 98

any of these

Question 99

___________ is the greatest destroyer of houses.

Answer 99

Water

Question 100

Servants and slaves fanning royalty using large palm fronds and feathers is an early example of ______________.

Answer 100

Ventilation

Question 101

People have been attempting to control heat and ventilation since _______________.

Answer 101

Prehistoric Times

Question 102

Radiation is the transfer of heat energy _________________.

Answer 102

by electromagnetic wave motion

Question 103

Air-conditioning systems do not simply cool the air, but they actually condition it by controlling the air's ______________.

Answer 103

moisture content and movement of temperature

Question 104

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning are each used in an attempt to __________________.

Answer 104

control the environment within an enclosure

Question 105

The use of air conditioning or simple cooling of the air became widespread after ____________.

Answer 105

1945

Question 106

Heat moves from the ________ body, and the ________ body absorbs it.

Answer 106

Warmer, Colder

Question 107

Heat transferred within a gas or liquid happens via __________.

Answer 107

Convection

Question 108

Heat transferred through a solid happens via __________.

Answer 108

Conduction

Question 109

Heat is transferred _____________.

Answer 109

via reflection in convex wave patterns in direct rays

Question 110

Steam _____ considered a heat-conveying medium.

Answer 110

is

Question 111

There are basically __________ types of heating systems.

Answer 111

4