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It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 3/4 D. 1 - Correct answer- 1 Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below? "The roof is in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B. Recommendation C. Description D. Disclaimer - Correct answer-Conclusion Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's safety? A. A pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on an interior stairway C. Lack of a pressure and temperature relief valve on the water heater D. A non-reversing garage door opener - Correct answer-A pin hole in the heat exchanger The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8 in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in. - Correct answer- 9 inches Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because: A. Some receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light testers sometimes have broken bulbs C. Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device manufactures have different light patterns - Correct answer-Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B. indication the home was very cold for a period of time C. indication the air handler leaked D. potential safety issue - Correct answer-Potential safety issue EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only. B. Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top of a modified bitumen membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a masonry surface. - Correct answer-Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built-in lamps. This installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake junction box. C. Approved brace or box. D. Larger junction box. - Correct answer-Approved brace or box

What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system? a. Sensible and radiant heat b. Radiant and conductive heat c. Conductive and latent heat d. Sensible and latent heat - Correct answer-Sensible and latent heat Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation b. 12" cast-in-place concrete wall c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces - Correct answer-6" fiberglass batt insulation An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by its method of construction. Which of the following choices shows the methods of construction in order from first developed to most recently developed? a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction, platform framing c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction, platform framing d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing, ICF construction - Correct answer-Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing, ICF construction One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System) wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to occur? a. Window heads b. The center of large expanses of EIFS c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installation

Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency escape window. How large must this window be? a. At least 5.7 sq. ft b. At least 4.7 sq. ft c. At least 6.7 sq. ft d. At least 3.7 sq. ft - Correct answer-At least 5.7 sq. ft The roofing material on a house or other building is considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Correct answer-False The roofing material on a house or other building is not considered a part of the roof drainage system. - Correct answer-True You are inspecting a residential property. You have to observe and/or test all of the readily accessible components of each system. Determine which of the following is not considered to be a readily accessible component of a room. a. A small window b. The doorknob on the closet door c. Nails or screws in the floor d. None of the above - Correct answer-Nails or screws in the floor Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of the following is not one of them? a. Central HVAC equipment b. An office or bedroom c. The laundry room d. Bathrooms - Correct answer-An office or bedroom The International Residential Code (IRC) requires rafters to be fastened to ridge boards or gusset plates if the pitch of the roof is greater than or equal to a certain angle. What is the angle? a. 3/ b. 2/

c. 4/ d. 5/12 - Correct answer-3/ If you observe a component, you make a visual examination. - Correct answer-True How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? a. It should be more than six inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. b. It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. c. It should be more than six inches thick and extend 12 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. d. It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend 12 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. - Correct answer-It should be more than 12 inches thick and extend six inches beyond the fireplace on all sides. You inspect a "representative number" of electrical outlets in a building. What does this mean? a. You inspect a percentage of all the electrical outlets in the structure. b. You inspect electrical outlets in the structure at random. c. You select one electrical outlet to test in each room of the structure. d. None of the above - Correct answer-You select one electrical outlet to test in each room of the structure. How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain? a. ≥8% of floor area b. ≥6% of floor area c. ≥10% of floor area d. ≥7% of floor area - Correct answer-≥8% of floor area A "technically exhaustive" inspection uses measurements, tests, calculations and instruments to gather information on the structure under inspection. - Correct answer- True

d. All of the above - Correct answer-All of the above Which of the following is not a normal operating control? a. A wall switch b. The fuse box c. A safety switch d. A thermostat - Correct answer-The fuse box When is an unvented conditioned attic permitted? a. When there is a vapor retarder applied on the floor of the attic, but there is no insulation applied to the underside of the roof deck. b. Where there is not a vapor retarder applied to the floor of the attic, but there is insulation applied to the underside of the roof deck. c. This is always allowed. d. This is never allowed. - Correct answer-Where there is not a vapor retarder applied to the floor of the attic, but there is insulation applied to the underside of the roof deck. A "cross connection" is a physical connection between two electrical circuits. - Correct answer-False Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? a. An exterior wall b. The floor of the second or higher story c. An interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists d. The floor of the main or only story - Correct answer-An interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists What is the proper slope for a horizontal drain pipe? a. Anywhere from 1/8:1 to 1/2: b. ≥1/8: c. ≤1/2: d. None of the above - Correct answer-Anywhere from 1/8:1 to 1/2:

How far above a showerhead should the waterproof material in a bathroom extend? a. ≥ 2" b. ≥ 3" c. ≥ 4" d. ≥ 5" - Correct answer-≥ 3" An on-site water quality test is generally done only on structures that are on a non- municipal water supply. - Correct answer-True Which of the following is a component of a roof drainage system? a. Downspouts b. Gutters c. Splash blocks d. All of the above - Correct answer-All of the above Federal and state regulations both require certain warnings to be conspicuous. As a home inspector, you will often have to determine whether or not hazardous components are adequately labeled. Which of the following would a reasonable person consider to be conspicuous? a. UNPLUG POWER BEFORE TOUCHING CIRCUIT (with graphic warning symbols) b. UNPLUG POWER BEFORE TOUCHING CIRCUIT (without graphic warning symbols) c. Unplug power BEFORE touching circuit d. Both A and B - Correct answer-Both A and B The International Residential Code requires cleanouts for drain pipes to be established at intervals throughout the drain system. What is the maximum allowable distance between cleanouts? a. 50 feet horizontally b. 75 feet horizontally c. 100 feet horizontally d. 125 feet horizontally - Correct answer- 100 feet horizontally

system will not work well. - Correct answer-Check to see if the bedroom doors are undercut at the bottom Identify the definition of the term: Collar beam. Home Inspector Test Study Guide with Practice Questions 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. - Correct answer-Nominal 1 - or 2 - inch-thick members connecting opposite roof rafters. They serve to stiffen the roof structure. 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 - Correct answer-V- 3 rule 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 - Correct answer-New, sharp cracks

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. - Correct answer- Egress windows must have a clear height of at least 16 inches. 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. - Correct answer-Inspect the wood behind the siding by removing a piece. 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 - Correct answer-White-rot fungi 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. - Correct answer-Risk of small children falling in the pool.

E. technique for installing windows - Correct answer-wood siding "Double-tapping" is ____________. A. the term for connecting two wires in a wire nut before connecting them to a breaker or fuse B. an approved method for extending a service panel's capacity C. the term for attaching two wires to a single fuse or breaker terminal D. the certified approach for installing a sub-panel E. not acceptable unless the same number of taps occur on one bus as the other - Correct answer-The term for attaching two wires to a single fuse or breaker terminal A 10 - AWG copper wire corresponds to ____-amp fuse size. A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 20 - Correct answer- 30 A 12 - AWG copper wire corresponds to ____-amp fuse size. A. 20 B. 30 C. 15 D. 40 - Correct answer- 20 A 14 - 2 Romex wire should be used with _____-amp breakers. A. 20 B. 10 C. 15 D. 40

E. 30 - Correct answer- 15 A 14 - AWG copper wire corresponds to ____-amp fuse size. A. 15 B. 30 C. 40 D. 20 - Correct answer- 15 A 8 - AWG copper wire corresponds to _____-amp fuse size. A. 30 B. 40 C. 15 D. 20 - Correct answer- 40 A 2,000-watt, 240 - volt electric heater would draw ________ amps of current. A. 10 B. 7 C. 3. D. 8. E. 6.45 - Correct answer-8. A 3 - phase electrical system has ___ poles. A. two B. four C. six D. three - Correct answer-Three A 3 - pole main disconnect might indicate ___________.

A bathroom fan shall terminate a minimum of _____ feet from openings or the property line. A. 3 B. 2 C. 10 D. 5 - Correct answer- 3 A bathroom light switch that is reachable from the tub or shower should be ____________. A. covered by an insulated face plate B. moved C. a GFCI receptacle D. grounded - Correct answer-Moved A bathroom's permanently installed ceiling heat lamp should be installed over ___________. A. the toilet seat to keep the area warm B. the shower rod so that it can dry damp towels C. the pathway of the bathroom door D. empty space so that it doesn't overheat anything - Correct answer-empty space so that it doesn't overheat anything A boiler system's pressure-relief valve that discharges just after you turn up the thermostat may do so because of a _______________. A. clogged Hartford loop B.faulty thermostat C. water-logged expansion tank D. faulty aquastat - Correct answer-water-logged expansion tank

A butterfly roof has a ______________. A. traditional look B. ridge C. field D. valley - Correct answer-valley A chimney should be ______________. A. a minimum of 2 feet high and 3 feet higher than any obstruction within 10 feet of the chimney B. a minimum of 3 feet above the roofline and 2 feet higher than any other obstruction within 10 feet C. a maximum of 5 feet high D. as tall as possible, regardless of placement - Correct answer-a minimum of 3 feet above the roofline and 2 feet higher than any other obstruction within 10 feet A chimney should be ____________________. A. maximum of 5 feet high B. any height C. minimum of 2 feet high and 6 feet higher than any obstruction within 10 feet of the chimney D. minimum of 3 feet above the roof line and 2 feet higher than any other obstruction within 10 feet - Correct answer-a minimum of 3 feet above the roof line and 2 feet higher than any other obstruction within 10 feet A chimney that has a height more than 2 feet above any roof within 10 feet is considered ______________. A. improper installation B. only proper if the roof is flat C. a proper installation