General Knowledge Quiz

In order to shut off water quickly, which of these valves must be easy to get to?

• Isolation valve

• Branch valve

• Engine bleed air valve

• Riser valve

If you want to cut a threaded rod, which saw should you use?

• Locking vice grips

• A portable band saw

• A green building tool

• Safety harness

If a concrete pad is 10 feet by 20 feet, what is the total distance around the pad?

• 9

• 16.5

• 60

• 43

An infrared camera, a respirator and tank spray foam system are all examples of...

• A portable band saw

• A green building tool

• Rigid fiberglass insulation

• Safety harness

On a lawn mower, a feathered cutting edge is the result of?

• Using a dull blade for cutting

• Not cleaning the mower after use

• Cutting grass that is too wet

• Too much grinding on one end of the lawn mower blade when sharpening

The lower the HERS index rating, the more energy efficient the house is.

• True

• False

If you do this in a job interview, an employer is going to think negatively about you?

• Give answers that don't match the information you provided in your application and resume

• Arrive too early for the interview

• Dress too casually for the interview

• Ask too many questions about salary

How many inches are in 20 feet 4 1/2 inches?

• 200 inches

• 244 1/2 inches

• 300 inches

• 150 inches

If you want to remove a nut or bolt that is seized due to corrosion, which tool should you use?

• Rigid fiberglass insulation

• Permeable paving

• A portable band saw

• Locking vice grips

What item do you need to get a job?

• A personal statement about your hobbies

• A recommendation letter from a friend

• Birth certificate, Identification (State ID, Passport or Driver's License), Social Security Card

• A college degree and a resume