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Question 1

What type of screwdriver would this screw require?

  • A
    Hex
  • B
    Phillips
  • C
    Flathead
  • D
    Torx

Question 2

Pictured here is an all-purpose power tool no homeowner should go without. What is it?

  • A
    Oscillating tool
  • B
    Router
  • C
    Cordless drill
  • D
    Nail gun

Question 3

It's compact. It's speedy. It's precise. It's about 30 feet long. And best of all, you will use it all. The. Time. What is it?

  • A
    Tape measure
  • B
    Level
  • C
    Square
  • D
    Drill

Question 4

When you drop a screw in a tight place or need to work with extreme care, which type of tool should you turn to?

  • A
    Gutter tongs
  • B
    Chisel
  • C
    Needle-nose plier
  • D
    Locking plier

Question 5

You can't have a power drill without this pictured essential accessory. What is it?

  • A
    Solar charger
  • B
    Cord
  • C
    Adapter
  • D
    Drill bit set

Question 6

This part of the wall is positioned on top of door and window openings. What is the name of this part of the wall?

  • A
    Footer
  • B
    Stud
  • C
    Header
  • D
    Cripple

Question 7

A grouping of these wooden planks across a floor creates part of the floor system. What is the name of this type of wooden plank?

  • A
    Sole Plate
  • B
    Overhanging Rake
  • C
    Window
  • D
    Floor Joist

Question 8

Your new addition will require a roof. What is the most common type of roofing in the United States?

  • A
    Asphalt Shingles
  • B
    Rubber
  • C
    Metal
  • D
    Ceramic

Question 9

What is the name of the board that runs horizontally across the top of wall studs and adds to their stability?

  • A
    Top Plate
  • B
    Bottom Plate
  • C
    Rough Sill
  • D
    Mountain Board

Question 10

There will be times when your home maintenance project requires a high extended reach. Which tool will best help you to get the job done?

  • A
    Step Ladder
  • B
    Telescoping Hanger Retriever
  • C
    Extension Ladder
  • D
    EZ Reacher

Question 11

What would you use a "rawlplug" for?

  • A
    Make an electrical repair
  • B
    Fix a leaky faucet
  • C
    Secure a screw in porous or brittle material
  • D
    Washing machine repair

Question 12

What is the name for the type of beam that supports the end of the rafters at the ridge?

  • A
    Ridge Beam
  • B
    King Stud
  • C
    Top Plate
  • D
    Weathervane

Question 13

What tool will help you cut everything from rubber to copper, and from aluminum to sheet metal?

  • A
    Pneumatic tool
  • B
    Pincers
  • C
    Japanese saw
  • D
    Snips

Question 14

What tool makes it oh-so-easy to mark straight lines while ripping long boards or laying out wall plates while framing?

  • A
    Nail gun
  • B
    Carpenter's pencil
  • C
    Chalk Line
  • D
    Screwdriver

Question 15

What's so great about galvanized nails?

  • A
    They look nice
  • B
    They're rust resistant
  • C
    They have extra grippy claws
  • D
    They attach themselves to studs

Question 16

Sometimes you need more kitchen counter space. What is the name of the useful extra counter space that isn't connected to a wall?

  • A
    Peninsula
  • B
    Island
  • C
    Pantry
  • D
    Nook

Question 17

What would you use Teflon tape for?

  • A
    Plumbing repairs
  • B
    Tough holds
  • C
    Electrical repairs
  • D
    Vehicle repairs

Question 18

What do you use a router for?

  • A
    To drive nails into a surface
  • B
    To detect studs in a wall
  • C
    To create fancy edges and decorative flairs
  • D
    To find your direction

Question 19

What is the strong layer of wood that is connected to the top of rafters or trusses that is usually made of plywood or OSB?

  • A
    Roof Sheathing
  • B
    Shingles
  • C
    Upper Zone
  • D
    Top Plate

Question 20

If you add a fireplace in your new addition, you will need to add a way to expel the exhaust or gases. What is the name of the pipe or duct you should install?

  • A
    Footer Drain
  • B
    HVAC
  • C
    Flue
  • D
    Downspout

Question 21

This is the type of decorative trim that would line the area where the ceiling touches the wall.

  • A
    Flushing
  • B
    Baseboard
  • C
    Topboard
  • D
    Crown Molding

Question 22

This style of laminate is commonly used in kitchen countertops. What is the name of this material made from a combination of paper, fabric, and resin?

  • A
    Marble
  • B
    Butcherblock
  • C
    Concrete
  • D
    Formica

Question 23

What is the name of the layer of floor that rests on top of the joists and supports all layers above it?

  • A
    Underlayment
  • B
    Subfloor
  • C
    Carpet
  • D
    Ultra Floor

Question 24

You want to install a door or skylight--which tool should you use to make the hole?

  • A
    Sledgehammer
  • B
    Drywall saw
  • C
    Reciprocating saw
  • D
    Bandsaw

Question 25

What is the name of the building material that is made of concrete but painted to emulate stone?

  • A
    Marble
  • B
    Faux Stone
  • C
    Laminate
  • D
    Varnish

Question 26

What's a less common term for a "vise grip"?

  • A
    V-Clamp
  • B
    C-Clamp
  • C
    Bench vise
  • D
    Locking plier

Question 27

An arched form that provides space within a ceiling or roof is called what?

  • A
    Beam ceiling
  • B
    Roomy ceiling
  • C
    Vaulted ceiling
  • D
    Conventional ceiling

Question 28

This alternative method to trusses is what you would use if you were building the support structure for the roof. What are the sloped boards you would use in this scenario?

  • A
    I Joists
  • B
    Hinges
  • C
    Cheap Seats
  • D
    Rafters

Question 29

Hard plastics, cable, iron, steel, even ceramic! You name it, this saw can cut through it. What is it?

  • A
    Keyhole saw
  • B
    Miter saw
  • C
    Hacksaw
  • D
    Bow saw

Question 30

Sometimes you need to add a little more living space. What is the type of renovation that turns your garage into a new living space?

  • A
    Bump Out
  • B
    Bungalow
  • C
    Garage Conversion
  • D
    Tent

Question 31

You just installed a shower and there is a gap between the shower and the wall. What would use to seal this joint?

  • A
    Rubber Cement
  • B
    Caulking
  • C
    Grout
  • D
    Vinegar

Question 32

What is this tool called?

  • A
    Socket wrench
  • B
    Crescent wrench
  • C
    Hex key wrench
  • D
    Monkey wrench

Question 33

Need to cut electrical cable or steel wire? Which type of plier should you rely on?

  • A
    Side cutting pliers
  • B
    Locking pliers
  • C
    Fencing plier
  • D
    Tongue and groove pliers

Question 34

This part of the frame is located at the ridge, is not structural, and does not carry the gravity load. What is the name of this part of the frame that serves as a connection point for the rafters?

  • A
    Ridge Board
  • B
    Jack Stud
  • C
    Prime Board
  • D
    Surf Board

Question 35

In your new addition, you may need to install some drywall. What is the method used to seal the joints on drywall?

  • A
    Sanding and Taping
  • B
    Scoring and Mudding
  • C
    Taping and Mudding
  • D
    Gluing and Stapling

Question 36

What is the name of the type of addition that is a single room built onto the side of a house that has one primary function?

  • A
    Bump Out
  • B
    Garage
  • C
    Outhouse
  • D
    Landscaping

Question 37

What is the designed use for a center punch?

  • A
    Create holes in brick
  • B
    Start holes in metal
  • C
    Start holes in drywall
  • D
    Put holes in paper

Question 38

What would you use an awl for?

  • A
    Fixing a clogged toilet
  • B
    Starting off nail or screw holes
  • C
    Screwing in tiny screws
  • D
    Prying up floorboards

Question 39

What type of outlet protection is required in a bathroom for all 15A, 20A, and 125V outlets?

  • A
    Switched
  • B
    GFCI
  • C
    USB
  • D
    SHIELD

Question 40

When squaring the corner of a framed wall, some carpenters use this method to make sure the corner is at a 90 degree angle.

  • A
    Level Method
  • B
    King Stud Method
  • C
    The Eye Test
  • D
    3-4-5 Method

Question 41

What is a drawing in inches which represent feet?

  • A
    Perspective drawing
  • B
    Inch-to-feet drawing
  • C
    Scale drawing
  • D
    Progressive drawing

Question 42

Also called a sill plate, what is the name of the piece of wood attached to the foundation that has joists on top of it?

  • A
    Top Plate
  • B
    Rafter
  • C
    Sole Plate
  • D
    Base Glue

Question 43

A common style of joist has a body made of plywood or OSB and ends made of LVL or solid sawn lumber. What is this I-shaped style of board called?

  • A
    C-Joist
  • B
    I-Joist
  • C
    X-Joist
  • D
    Dog Joist

Question 44

You have a small hole in your wall and you want to make the repair ASAP. What kind of material do you use?

  • A
    Topping Compound
  • B
    All Purpose Compound
  • C
    Taping Compound
  • D
    Quick Setting Patching Compound

Question 45

What would you use to make sure you're hanging a heavy shelf or piece of wall art in a secure location?A

  • A
    Stud finder
  • B
    Brackets
  • C
    Drywall screw
  • D
    Power drill

Question 46

Do you want your room to have a little more light? What is the name of the type of door that has glass panels that run most of the door's length?

  • A
    Barn Door
  • B
    Belgian Door
  • C
    Sliding Glass Door
  • D
    French Door

Question 47

Have electrical issues but don't know where to even begin looking to resolve the issue? Use this tool.

  • A
    Plug-in circuit analyzers
  • B
    Multimeter
  • C
    Ohmmeter
  • D
    Inductance tester

Question 48

What three colors do not have a hue?

  • A
    Green, orange, and purple
  • B
    Red, yellow, and blue
  • C
    Pink, mauve, and bright pink
  • D
    Black, white, and gray

Question 49

Line up! What kind of lines help a smooth transition from room to room?

  • A
    Horizontal lines
  • B
    No lines
  • C
    Zigzag lines
  • D
    Criss-cross lines

Question 50

Don't want a drawer full of tools? What tool can help you eliminate half the equipment in your toolbox?

  • A
    Multibit Screwdriver
  • B
    Hammer
  • C
    Gun
  • D
    Pocket Knife

Question 51

Insulating electrical wires is key to preventing electrical fires. What do you use to do this?

  • A
    Electrical tape
  • B
    Insulation
  • C
    Cotton
  • D
    Duct tape

Question 52

Look at all the space...What kind of lines add height to a room?

  • A
    Peripheral lines
  • B
    Vertical lines
  • C
    Disconnected lines
  • D
    Horizontal lines

Question 53

What does U.S. code require for the maximum spacing between spindles on a deck rail?

  • A
    24 inches
  • B
    4 inches
  • C
    48 inches
  • D
    9 inches

Question 54

Let's not get too provocative. What is NOT considered a neutral color?

  • A
    Green
  • B
    White
  • C
    Beige
  • D
    Gray

Question 55

When your eyes follow a pattern of movement from big to little or dark to light, they're following what rhythm?

  • A
    Gradation
  • B
    Juxtaposition
  • C
    Going cross-eyed
  • D
    Simulation

Question 56

Let's get a bird's eye view. What is the arrangement of a room or floor called?

  • A
    Scatterbrain
  • B
    Brainstorm
  • C
    Blueprint
  • D
    Floor plan

Question 57

You want to find a cheaper alternative to rafters to finish your roof supports. What is the name of the common type of framing you're looking for?

  • A
    Shingles
  • B
    Trusses
  • C
    Joists
  • D
    Trestle Bridges

Question 58

Each of these are acceptable to have as foundations under a new addition EXCEPT for which one?

  • A
    Crawlspace
  • B
    Full Basement
  • C
    Slab With Footings
  • D
    Soil

Question 59

Want to inject a burst of energy into your room? What sort of line might provide that?

  • A
    Checked line
  • B
    Horizontal line
  • C
    Criss-cross line
  • D
    Diagonal line

Question 60

Think you're a cool cat? Then, tell us what is NOT a cool color.

  • A
    Purple
  • B
    Orange
  • C
    Green
  • D
    Blue

Question 61

What kind of design uses quiet tones with splashes of color?

  • A
    Accented neutral
  • B
    Splash on monochrome
  • C
    Spicing it up
  • D
    Jewel tones

Question 62

A board runs along the ends of the floor joists holding them upright. What is the name of this type of board?

  • A
    Rim Joist
  • B
    Floor Sheeting
  • C
    Sill Plate
  • D
    Atlas Plate

Question 63

What would you use this tool for?

  • A
    Cutting wood
  • B
    Cutting drywall
  • C
    Cutting carpet
  • D
    Securing a screw

Question 64

What type of hammer should you use to strike a cold chisel or punch?

  • A
    Joiner's Mallet
  • B
    Club Hammer
  • C
    Cross Peen
  • D
    Ball Peen

Question 65

How graceful. What kind of lines create softness?

  • A
    Curved lines
  • B
    Blended lines
  • C
    Right-angle lines
  • D
    Hard lines

Question 66

What tool would you use to measure the voltage and resistance of an electrical connection?

  • A
    Continuity Tester
  • B
    Volt/Ohmmeter
  • C
    Solenoid Voltage Tester
  • D
    Multimeter

Question 67

An object's structure and shape are called what?

  • A
    Figure
  • B
    Solidity
  • C
    Design
  • D
    Form

Question 68

You decide this room calls for a single color in different tones. What is this called?

  • A
    Unitone
  • B
    Solochrome
  • C
    Blackout
  • D
    Monochromatic

Question 69

A type of design that strips a room down to its basic elements is called what?

  • A
    Simplistic design
  • B
    Ornamental design
  • C
    Essential design
  • D
    Minimalist design

Question 70

Piecing together different styles in the same room is called what?

  • A
    Tacky design
  • B
    Eclectic design
  • C
    Mix-and-match design
  • D
    Variable design

Question 71

Using the elements of design, what unifies the feel of a room?

  • A
    Uniformity
  • B
    Tranquility
  • C
    Contrast
  • D
    Harmony

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