ACEABLE REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS (NC) PART 7 Questions with Correct
Answers
Which home construction style is particularly suited for sloping lots?
Correct Answer-split-level
You're listing a home that sits on a foundation comprised of a big piece
of concrete constructed at ground level. What type of foundation is this?
Correct Answer-slab-on-grade construction
Your neighbor's house is built using a type of framing in which closely
spaced long vertical studs extend from the foundation up to the roof.
What type of framing method is this an example of? Correct Answer-
balloon framing
How do you measure a roof's pitch? Correct Answer-the roof's vertical
rise (in inches) divided by its horizontal span (in feet)
What is siding? Correct Answer-a finished protective material attached
to the exterior walls of a building
Casement, awning, bay, bow are all popular styles of: Correct Answer-
windows
Which is the most common and widely available type of insulation?
Correct Answer-blanket
,eave Correct Answer-ROOF CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS
rafter Correct Answer-ROOF CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS
basement Correct Answer-TYPE OF FOUNDATION
crawl space Correct Answer-TYPE OF FOUNDATION
stud Correct Answer-VERTICAL FRAMING MEMBERS
Lally column Correct Answer-VERTICAL FRAMING MEMBERS
joist Correct Answer-HORIZONTAL FRAMING MEMBERS
girder Correct Answer-HORIZONTAL FRAMING MEMBERS
phases of residential construction in the order of their completion.
Correct Answer-1. foundation
2. framing
3. exterior finish
4. rough-ins
5. drywall & interior finish
,You have a ventilation system that uses two fans - one to bring fresh air
in and another to send indoor air out. Which type of ventilation system
do you have? Correct Answer-balanced ventilation system
Your buyer is interested in a property that has an electric furnace to
generate heat. This property most likely has which type of heating
system? Correct Answer-forced-air system
Which of the following statements is TRUE about forced-air systems?
Correct Answer-They are capable of distributing both hot and cold air
using the same ducts.
BTU is the measurement unit of: Correct Answer-capacity of heating
and cooling units
Which of these contains a piece of metal that melts when overheated?
Correct Answer-fuse
In the event that local building codes are stricter than state codes, which
will be enforced? Correct Answer-local building codes
Natural_____________ occurs as a result of the uncontrolled air
movement in and out of the cracks and small holes in a home. Correct
Answer-VENTILATION
, __________a home uses more energy and costs more money than any
other system in your home. Correct Answer-HEATING
___________is the measurement unit of the capacity of heating and
cooling units. Correct Answer-BTU (BRITISH THERMAL UNIT)
_______is a type of plastic piping with several applications in and
around homes such as in underground sprinkler systems. Correct
Answer-PVC
The major systems of residential construction include: Correct Answer-
1. VENTILATION
2. HEATING
3. AIR CONDITIONING
4. PLUMBING
5. ELECTRICAL
An exhaust fan is positioned in the bathroom of a house. This is an
example of: Correct Answer-spot ventilation
According to the North Carolina Licensing Board for General
Contractors, a general contractor must be licensed by the state in order to
do a project that is: Correct Answer-valued at $30,000 or more
Which of these is an element of roof construction? Correct Answer-eave
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