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Property & Building Inspection

Interior practice questions

10 original sample questions on interior. Pick an answer, then open the explanation. Review the interior study notes first if you like.

1. A bedroom window that will not stay open without being propped is:

  1. A cosmetic choice
  2. An energy upgrade
  3. Normal for all windows
  4. A defect to report
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Answer: D. A defect to report

Windows should stay open; failed balances are a safety issue.

2. A bedroom door that rubs the floor carpet after new carpet is installed is:

  1. A plumbing defect in the floor
  2. A minor operational issue to note
  3. A required egress feature
  4. A structural failure of the floor
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Answer: B. A minor operational issue to note

Report door operation.

3. A bedroom window with a sill height above 44 inches may:

  1. Meet egress in all cases
  2. Be required by most local codes
  3. Be preferred for privacy
  4. Not meet egress limits
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Answer: D. Not meet egress limits

Egress sill height limits apply. (General reference: IRC R310 (emergency escape and rescue openings); local adoption varies.)

4. A bedroom without a window or exterior door for escape may be:

  1. A storage room only
  2. A safety concern
  3. Fully acceptable
  4. Required for privacy
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Answer: B. A safety concern

Sleeping rooms typically need emergency escape openings.

5. A ceiling with brown rings that are dry when tested likely represents:

  1. A plumbing vent failure
  2. An active leak today
  3. An electrical fault in the circuit
  4. Past leak that should be monitored
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Answer: D. Past leak that should be monitored

Dry readings suggest a past leak. Recommend asking the seller and monitoring.

6. A countertop has a crack across a seam near the cooktop and the cabinet below is sagging. The best statement is:

  1. The cooktop caused the crack and must be removed
  2. Cracked countertop with sagging support; repair
  3. Normal countertop seam behavior
  4. Cosmetic only; no action
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Answer: B. Cracked countertop with sagging support; repair

Describe both and recommend repair.

7. A closet door that falls off its track when opened should be:

  1. Reported for repair
  2. Removed by the inspector
  3. Ignored as cosmetic
  4. Called structural
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Answer: A. Reported for repair

Report operation.

8. A doorbell transformer or other device mounted inside a closet is generally:

  1. A fire hazard in all cases
  2. Always a code violation
  3. Not a concern by itself
  4. Required to be removed
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Answer: C. Not a concern by itself

Low-voltage devices are common. Note any damage or exposed wiring.

9. A door that does not latch properly in its frame may indicate:

  1. A new hinge installation
  2. A correctly installed lockset
  3. Settlement or hardware issues
  4. Proper weatherstripping
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Answer: C. Settlement or hardware issues

Misaligned doors can result from movement or worn hardware.

10. A door between an attached garage and the house is generally required to be:

  1. A screen door
  2. A hollow-core interior door
  3. Any door with weatherstripping
  4. Solid wood or solid/honeycomb-core steel at least 1-3/8 inch thick, or 20-minute fire-rated
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Answer: D. Solid wood or solid/honeycomb-core steel at least 1-3/8 inch thick, or 20-minute fire-rated

The door helps maintain fire separation between the garage and living space.

Original practice items for study only, not actual exam questions. Content may contain errors.