Multiple
Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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| 1. | Factors to consider when
locating buildings on a farmstead are a. | fire safety. | b. | freedom from odors. | c. | space for moving of
machinery | d. | safety for family in the outside living
area. | e. | all of these are correct. | | |
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| 2. | When selecting and planning for
a building site be sure and check regulations with governmental agencies such as the a. | local environmental agency. | d. | soil conservation
service | b. | village or city codes. | e. | all of these are
correct | c. | county or borough. | | | | |
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| 3. | Items classified as utilities
and services are a. | electricity | d. | road location- size and
maintenance | b. | telephone | e. | all of these are correct | c. | water | | | | |
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| 4. | Posts and timbers are wood
products of this basic dimension or greater. a. | 1”
T-W | c. | 5” T-W | b. | 2/4”
7-W | d. | none of these are correct | | | | |
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| 5. | A project requires 7 pieces -
2” x 8” x 144”- the board feet is
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| 6. | A ______ is used to carry loads
over doors and windows . a. | cripple
stud | c. | soffit | e. | sill plate | b. | header | d. | facia | | | | | | |
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| 7. | A _______ is a trim board
nailed to the vertical cut at the end of a rafter. a. | sole plate | c. | header | e. | soffit | b. | top plate | d. | facia | | | | | | |
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| 8. | The horizontal members that
siding is attached to in pole construction are called a. | purlins | d. | poles | b. | headers | e. | none of these are
correct | c. | girts | | | | |
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| 9. | Round poles are classified
according to a. | top circumference | d. | length | b. | average circumference | e. | none of these are correct | c. | bottom circumference | | | | |
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| 10. | Concrete hardens due to a
chemical reaction called a. | dehydration | b. | hydration | c. | drying | d. | electrolysis | e. | hydrolysis | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11. | When ordering ready-mix
concrete for the construction of a chemical storage or rinse pad structure, it is recommended that
Type II or Type V concrete can be used because they are more resistant to the damaging effects
of a. | sulfates used in many fertilizers & pesticides. | b. | the ozone layer. | c. | evaporation. | d. | expansion and contracting due to freezing. | | |
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| 12. | A bag of cement
a. | weighs 84 pounds | b. | weighs 94 pounds
| c. | weighs 100 pounds | d. | contains one cubic foot of cement | e. | both weighs 94 pounds and contains one cubic foot of cement | | |
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| 13. | Before concrete is placed,
following procedure(s) should be completed. a. | compact the
subgrade | c. | dampen the subgrade | b. | level subgrade to desired slope
| d. | all of these are correct | | | | |
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| 14. | This tool produces a very
smooth finish on fresh concrete. a. | Broom | c. | Bull float | e. | Steel trowel | b. | Wood float | d. | Magnesium float | | | | | | |
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| 15. | When constructing a chemical
storage structure, the air inlet vents should be located ________ to help remove heavier than air
toxic and flammable vapors. a. | within 12 inches from the
floor | c. | at eye level | b. | greater than 12 inches from the
floor | d. | as high as possible on the walls | | | | |
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| 16. | _______ refers to structures
built around pesticide and fertilizer storage facilities to contain products that have escaped out to
leaks, spills, fire, impacts, vandalism or ruptured tanks. a. | Secondary containment | c. | Primary containment | b. | Absorbent pillow or “pigs” | d. | None of these
correct | | | | |
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| 17. | Pesticides should be stored
in a. | the machinery storage building. | b. | the farm shop. | c. | a separate building away from other farm
structures. | d. | spraying equipment. | | |
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| 18. | When working with pesticides,
one should wear a. | safety goggles with flat-fold side shields | b. | safety goggles with eye cup side shields | c. | dust goggles | d. | goggles with hooded
vents. | | |
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| 19. | The foundation for a chemical
storage building is most likely a _________ foundation. a. | slab-on-grade | c. | pile | b. | basement | d. | crawl space | | | | |
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| 20. | Which of the following is a
commonly used wood preservative material? a. | galvanizing | c. | hydrogen sulfide | b. | penta | d. | malathion | | | | |
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| 21. | A preventive maintenance
program can help a. | reduce part failure. | c. | save the operating
costs. | b. | keep equipment safe. | d. | all of these
correct. | | | | |
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| 22. | The air intake system of the
engine includes a. | muffler | b. | air cleaner | c. | carburetor | d. | turbo charger | e. | air cleaner and turbo charger are correct. | | |
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| 23. | The number-one cylinder on most
engines is a. | located close to the front of the engine. | b. | the back cylinder - rear of the engine | c. | varies with number of cylinders | d. | varies - whether a vee or straight - line engine | | |
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| 24. | The diesel fuel system transfer
pump pushes fuel to the a. | injector nozzles.
| c. | combustion chamber. | b. | injector
pump. | d. | auxiliary tank. | | | | |
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| 25. | The diesel fuel system
injection nozzle ________ and sprays the fuel into the cylinders. a. | times | b. | atomizes | c. | sprays iron | d. | filters | | | | | | | | |
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| 26. | Near top dead center of the
compression stroke is the diesel engine _______ is injected into the cylinder. a. | air | b. | fuel | c. | air and fuel | d. | water | | | | | | | | |
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| 27. | Each time the fuel filters or
fuel lines are removed from the diesel fuel system you must a. | bleed the lines of air. | c. | run a solvent through the lines. | b. | pump air into the lines. | d. | fill the fuel tank. | | | | |
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| 28. | This part of the diesel fuel
system requires the most service by the operator. a. | injection
pump | b. | injector nozzles | c. | fuel filters | d. | transfer pump | | | | | | | | |
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| 29. | Battery specific gravity is
checked with a(an) a. | volt meter | b. | hydrometer | c. | AVR tester | d. | OHM meter | | | | | | | | |
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| 30. | When connecting jumper cables
to boost a battery, make the last connection with the negative cable at the a. | battery negative terminal | c. | frame of the machine | b. | battery positive terminal | d. | starter | | | | |
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| 31. | The main functions of the
differential is to a. | transmit power around the corner to the
drive axles. | b. | lock both wheels together. | c. | allow each drive wheel to rotate at a different speed and still propel its own
load. | d. | all of these are correct. | e. | transmit power around the corner to the drive axles and allow each drive wheel to
rotate at a different speed and still propel its own load main functions of the
differential. | | |
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| 32. | Possible maintenance problems
with hydraulic systems include a. | incorrect oil in the
system. | d. | not enough oil in the reservoir. | b. | leaking connections. | e. | all of these are correct. | c. | clogged or dirty oil filters. | | | | |
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| 33. | Oil bubbles or foaming oil in a
hydraulic system can be caused by a. | water in the
system. | c. | air leak in the system . | b. | low fluid
level. | d. | pressure too high. | | | | |
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| 34. | Battery specific gravity is an
indication of the a. | state of charge
| b. | battery capacity | c. | battery voltage | d. | battery current | | | | | | | | |
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| 35. | Milky oil in the hydraulic
system can be caused by a. | water in the
system | c. | air leak in the system | b. | low fluid
level | d. | pressure too high | | | | |
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| 36. | They best spray tip to select
for superior wear life is a. | ceramic | b. | brass | c. | polymer | d. | stainless steel | | | | | | | | |
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| 37. | Nozzle tips having a flow rate
of _______ percent more or less than the average of all nozzles on that sprayer should be cleaned or
replaced.
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| 38. | Chemical application rates can
be increased by a. | increasing pressure at the nozzle tip. | c. | reducing the speed of the
tractor. | b. | using a larger nozzle tip. | d. | all of these are
correct. | | | | |
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| 39. | In general, the tips that
produce the smallest droplet size are _________. a. | hallow cone
tips. | c. | even spray tips. | b. | flat spray
tips. | d. | flooding tips. | | | | |
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| 40. | A _________ tip was designed
for band application of chemicals and is NOT recommended for broadcast applications. a. | hallow cone. | b. | flat spray. | c. | even
spray. | d. | flooding. | | | | | | | | |
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| 41. | The inherent poisonous potency
of a compound under experimental conditions is referred to as the compound’s a. | use hazard. | c. | poisoning effect. | b. | toxicity. | d. | noxious effect. | | | | |
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| 42. | A pesticide label that contains
the signal word WARNING in bold print is required for all moderately toxic compounds and is
classified as a. | Category I. | b. | Category
II. | c. | Category III. | d. | Category IV. | | | | | | | | |
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| 43. | A pesticide label that contains
the signal words DANGER-POISON in bold print and the crossbones symbol represents a category of
toxicity and is classified as a. | Category I | b. | Category
II | c. | Category III | d. | Category IV | | | | | | | | |
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| 44. | The risk or danger of poisoning
when a chemical is used for applied is sometimes referred to as the chemical’s a. | use hazard | c. | poisoning effect | b. | toxicity | d. | noxious effect | | | | |
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| 45. | A chemical substance that
exerts an injurious effect in a majority of cases when it comes into contact with living organisms
during normal use is an adequate scientific definition of a. | a hazard | b. | toxicity | c. | a poisoning | d. | noxious | | | | | | | | |
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| 46. | A pesticide label that contains
the signal word CAUTION in bold print is required for slightly toxic compounds and is classified
as a. | Category I | b. | Category II | c. | Category III | d. | Category IV | | | | | | | | |
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| 47. | A pesticide label that contains
the signal words CAUTION “Keep Out of Reach of Children” in bold print is required of all
compounds having unqualified claims for safety is classified as a. | Category I | b. | Category II | c. | Category III | d. | Category IV | | | | | | | | |
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| 48. | A material included in the
herbicide formulation or added to the spray tank to modify application characteristics is
called a. | an emulsifier | b. | a surfactant
| c. | an adjuvant | d. | an addictive | | | | | | | | |
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| 49. | A material in a herbicide
formation that improves dispersing, spreading, wetting, or other properties of a liquid is referred
to as a. | an emulsifier | b. | a
surfactant | c. | an adjuvant | d. | an additive | | | | | | | | |
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| 50. | Materials that thicken the
herbicide spray solution and reduce the number of very small satellite droplets is referred to
as a. | spreader-sticker agents | c. | antifoam agents | b. | drift control agents | d. | compatibility agents | | | | |
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| 51. | Herbicides should always be
sprayed _________ to minimize the spray drift hazard. a. | when winds are less than 3 mph and no greater than 5 mph. | b. | just before sunrise and just after sunset. | c. | on calm overcast days. | d. | in the middle of the day when the sun is
the hottest. | | |
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| 52. | The amount of drift an
application of herbicide may be attributed to is a. | droplet size, wind velocity, and speed of
travel. | b. | droplet size, wind velocity, and rate of
application. | c. | droplet size, wind velocity, and spray release
height. | d. | droplet size, wind velocity, and the amount of additives in the
mixture. | | |
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| 53. | Liquid chemical drift can be
described as a. | when the application equipment does NOT stay in the rows of a
field. | b. | when chemicals do NOT stay in the intended
area. | c. | when a spray nozzle is clogged. | d. | none of these are correct. | | |
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| 54. | Liquid contact pesticides refer
to pesticides that a. | knock insects off of
plants. | b. | kill insects by coming in contact with the
insect. | c. | must be applied when a garden hose. | d. | none of these are correct. | | |
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| 55. | Rinsate refers
to a. | water tanks used to wash away leaks and spills. | b. | containers that are used once and then disposed. | c. | a thin layer of granular material placed on top of a prepared
subgrade. | d. | water that has been used to clean pesticide. | | |
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| 56. | Secondary containment refers
to a. | structures build around storage facilities to contain products that have leaked or
spilled. | b. | shovels and sand used to cover over leaks and
spills. | c. | water tanks used to wash away leaks and
spills. | d. | none of these are correct. | | |
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| 57. | The NFPA classifies stored
liquid pesticide as flammable if the liquid. a. | has a flash point at or above 100º
F. | c. | has a flash point below 100º F. | b. | smells like gasoline. | d. | burns when ignited. | | | | |
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| 58. | Worker safety equipment that
should be available in a pesticide handling area should include a. | an emergency shower. | b. | an eyewash. | c. | the current Material Safety Data Sheets. | d. | All of these are correct. | | |
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| 59. | To reduce the risk of drift
when applying liquid pesticides, one should select a. | a contact type of pesticide. | c. | a systemic type of
pesticide. | b. | a slow moving applicator. | d. | a nozzle that produces course
droplets. | | | | |
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| 60. | In chaining a 100 ft steel
tape, pins were exchanged twice and the rear chainman has 6 pins his/her hand. If the distance
from the last pin is 40.5 feet, the total distance chained would be a. | 256.5 ft. | b. | 2660.5 ft. | c. | 1640.5 ft. | d. | 2640.5 ft. | | | | | | | | |
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| 61. | All of the information
necessary to build a structure as it was designed and engineered can be found in the a. | specifications. | b. | project plans. | c. | drawing. | d. | building permit. | | | | | | | | |
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| 62. | Estimating the amount of time
it will take to do each of a construction job is called a. | scheduling. | b. | organizing. | c. | controlling. | d. | contracting. | | | | | | | | |
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| 63. | Labor unions help workers
bargain for a. | higher wages. | c. | shorter work
hours. | b. | safer working conditions. | d. | all of these are
correct. | | | | |
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| 64. | Computers are used in
engineering for a. | designing. | c. | record keeping. | b. | engineering. | d. | all of these are correct. | | | | |
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| 65. | An application to form a
corporation is call the a. | articles of
incorporation | c. | incorporation form. | b. | application for
corporation | d. | stock certificates. | | | | |
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| 66. | Policy decisions of a
corporation are made by the a. | board of
directors. | c. | chief operating officer. | b. | chairman of the
board. | d. | president. | | | | |
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| 67. | When two companies combine to
work on a certain project, the ownership becomes a a. | franchise. | b. | joint venture. | c. | merger. | d. | proprietorship. | | | | | | | | |
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| 68. | When the owner and a general
contractor discuss the terms of a contract they are a. | bidding. | b. | competing. | c. | hiring. | d. | negotiating. | | | | | | | | |
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| 69. | When a bid is advertised, it
usually states a. | the type of work. | b. | the location of the project. | c. | where to obtain plans and specifications. | d. | All of these are correct. | | |
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| 70. | A fixed-price contract is also
called a. | a unit contract. | c. | cost-plus
contract. | b. | lump-sum contract. | d. | balance-of-payment
contract. | | | | |
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| 71. | Of the following structures,
the one that is a commercial building is a a. | condominium. | c. | school. | b. | house. | d. | none of these are
correct. | | | | |
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| 72. | to gain support from the
taxpayers of a public project a _________ is passed around and signed. a. | bond. | b. | certificate. | c. | mortgage. | d. | petition. | | | | | | | | |
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| 73. | Accessibility, physical
characteristics, and utility location are some factors to consider when a. | choosing a contractor. | c. | selecting a site. | b. | designing a structure. | d. | estimating a structure’s cost. | | | | |
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| 74. | the price a borrower pays for
using a lending institution’s money is called the a. | rate. | b. | premium. | c. | interest. | d. | base. | | | | | | | | |
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| 75. | The two most important aspects
of design are a. | appearance and cost. | c. | size and
function. | b. | cost and size. | d. | function and
appearance. | | | | |
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| 76. | Written information that cannot
be shown easily on a drawing is called a. | the architect’s
note. | c. | the client’s notes. | b. | the engineer’s
notes. | d. | specifications. | | | | |
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| 77. | On a materials list, the cost
of material per selling unit is called a. | cost
extension. | b. | unit extension. | c. | pricing unit. | d. | unit cost. | | | | | | | | |
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| 78. | A profit and loss statement on
a project is found in the a. | audit. | c. | financial
accounting. | b. | profit and loss record. | d. | financial
statement. | | | | |
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| 79. | The person responsible for
estimating the cost of a engineering job is the a. | estimator. | b. | clerk. | c. | office
manager. | d. | designer. | | | | | | | | |
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| 80. | In an engineering firm, the
person responsible for the legal requirements of a project is the a. | clerk. | b. | office manager. | c. | receptionist. | d. | secretary. | | | | | | | | |
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| 81. | A double pole-single throw
switch would be used for a. | disconnecting the black and white on the
feed to 120 volt appliances. | b. | changing the direction of flow from one
energized line to another. | c. | disconnecting the two “hot”
lines feeding 240 volt equipment. | d. | can not be used in any wiring
situation. | | |
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| 82. | Sixty cycle AC alternates from
a maximum positive value to a maximum negative value a. | 60 times a second. | c. | 60 time an hour. | b. | 60 time a minute. | d. | none of these are correct. | | | | |
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| 83. | A kilowatt is equal
to a. | 10 watts. | b. | 100 watts. | c. | 1000 watts. | d. | 10000 watts. | | | | | | | | |
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| 84. | How are the input and output
factors handled when checking the efficiency of an appliance as an energy converter? a. | The output wattage is divided by the input wattage times 100 | b. | The output and input wattages are multiplied and divided by
100 | c. | The input wattage is divided by the output wattage times
100 | d. | The output wattage is divided by 100 and multiplied by twice the input
wattage | | |
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| 85. | OHMS law formulas state
that a. | V=L*R | d. | all of these are correct | b. | L=V/R | e. | none of these are
correct | c. | R=V/L | | | | |
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| 86. | A GFCI is a device
that a. | is used to protect a person from current flow from a defective
appliance. | b. | opens a two wire circuit when an imbalance of current occurs which is
.051. | c. | provides protection of a 3-wire circuit divided into 2-wire
circuits. | d. | is used to provide overload protection for floor
lamps. | | |
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| 87. | The basic purpose of electrical
control devices is a. | to perform operations
automatically. | b. | for starting and stopping electrical
equipment. | c. | convenience, | d. | safety. | | |
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| 88. | Which of the following types of
starting devices would allow the use of automated-remote or multiple starting
locations? a. | Toggle switch | c. | Manual starter | b. | Magnetic starter | d. | Disconnect switch | | | | |
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| 89. | Thermostats are usually used to
measure a. | pressure | b. | temperature | c. | humidity | d. | dew point | | | | | | | | |
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| 90. | The element in a humidistat
senses changes in a. | moisture | b. | pressure | c. | electric
current | d. | temperature | | | | | | | | |
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| 91. | The device used to control a
large motor that is actuated by a photoelectric cell is call a. | thermostat | b. | relay | c. | solenoid | d. | transistor | | | | | | | | |
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| 92. | If electric motors are not
cooled properly problems can occur by a. | insulation breaking down in the
windings. | b. | shorts developing in the windings. | c. | an increase in amperage draw resulting in a voltage drop. | d. | all of these are correct. | | |
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| 93. | Ambient temperature is a
standard for the a. | temperature of the air surrounding the electric
motor. | b. | temperature after operating the electric motor thirty
minutes. | c. | temperature of the air inside the motor. | d. | none of these are correct. | | |
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| 94. | A split phase-start motor can
be reversed by a. | changing the way it is plugged in. | b. | reversing leads of the starting windings. | c. | rotating the starting switch. | d. | changing positions of the bushes. | | |
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| 95. | Which of the following type of
motors would you expect to find on portable power tools? a. | Repulsion-induction | c. | Split phase | b. | Universal | d. | Shaded pole | | | | |
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| 96. | The term used in hydraulics
that describes a fluid under pressure is a. | reserve
pressure. | b. | hydrolysis. | c. | cavitation. | d. | hydrostatic. | | | | | | | | |
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| 97. | The fluid output of a hydraulic
pump can be measured in a. | pounds per square
inch. | c. | linear feet per minute. | b. | square feet of surface
area. | d. | gallons per minute. | | | | |
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| 98. | Which is NOT a type of
hydraulic pump? a. | Diaphragm | b. | Vane | c. | Gear | d. | Piston | | | | | | | | |
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| 99. | Removing air from the hydraulic
cylinder is called a. | hydrolysis | c. | cylinder
creeping | b. | bleeding | d. | misalignment | | | | |
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| 100. | Hydraulic pumps
produce a. | fluid pressure. | c. | compressed
fluid. | b. | fluid flow. | d. | all of these are
correct. | | | | |
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