Free General Portion Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1Who manages a Virginia stock corporation at the governing level and collectively elects officers for day-to-day operations?

   1. A. Its board of directors
   2. B. Its registered agent
   3. C. Its lien claimants
   4. D. Its designated employee alone

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The Virginia SCC explains that a corporation is a legal entity "managed by a board of directors" whose members elect officers to run daily activities.

   Reference: Virginia SCC - Business Types — Corporation description

2. 2A Virginia public-construction bidder omitted a quantity while compiling a good-faith bid. What type of mistake can support withdrawal under § 2.2-4330?

   1. A. An unintentional clerical omission shown by original work papers
   2. B. A later change in market judgment unsupported by work papers
   3. C. A deliberate low estimate intended to win the award
   4. D. A post-opening preference for a different profit margin

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Withdrawal may rest on "an unintentional omission of a quantity of work, labor or material" shown by objective evidence from original work papers.

   Reference: Code of Virginia Code - Chapter 43. Virginia Public Procurement Act — § 2.2-4330(A)

3. 3Before starting residential contracting work or accepting payment in Virginia, what must happen to the written contract?

   1. A. The consumer and licensee or licensee's agent must sign it
   2. B. The building official must notarize it
   3. C. The mechanics' lien agent must record it
   4. D. The surety must approve it

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The rule requires that "Prior to commencement of work or acceptance of payments, the contract shall be signed by both the consumer and the licensee or the licensee's agent."

   Reference: Forms (18VAC50-22) — 18VAC50-22-260(B)(8)

4. 4When are Virginia construction documents normally submitted to the local building department?

   1. A. With the permit application
   2. B. After the footing inspection
   3. C. With the occupancy request
   4. D. After the permit expires

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 109.1 directs: "Construction documents shall be submitted with the application for a permit."

   Reference: Documents Incorporated by Reference (13VAC5-63) — 13VAC5-63-90, Section 109.1

5. 5What risk does a bid bond on a Virginia public construction bid principally address?

   1. A. The successful bidder's failure to enter the awarded contract
   2. B. The owner's failure to issue a certificate of occupancy
   3. C. A worker's uncompensated jobsite injury
   4. D. Defective materials after project warranty

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The bid bond guarantees that, if awarded, the bidder "will enter into the contract for the work mentioned in the bid."

   Reference: Code of Virginia Code - Chapter 43. Virginia Public Procurement Act — § 2.2-4336(A)

6. 6Who must conduct the frequent and regular safety inspections required of a construction contractor?

   1. A. A competent person
   2. B. A federal compliance officer
   3. C. The project's bond surety
   4. D. The local mechanics' lien agent

   Answer: A

   Explanation: OSHA's construction digest assigns the duty to "a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections" as part of the contractor's prevention program.

   Reference: Osha Construction Digest — Construction Industry Digest, Employer Responsibilities

7. 7How often must a Virginia employer pay ordinary salaried employees, excluding executive personnel?

   1. A. At least once each month
   2. B. At least once each week
   3. C. Exactly twice each month
   4. D. At least once each quarter

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Virginia requires employers to "pay salaried employees at least once each month."

   Reference: Code of Virginia — § 40.1-29(B)

8. 8How do Virginia contractor regulations define net worth?

   1. A. Assets minus liabilities
   2. B. Revenue minus direct labor
   3. C. Cash receipts minus cash payments
   4. D. Contract value minus retainage

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The regulation defines the calculation as "assets minus liabilities," which is the conventional net-worth relationship.

   Reference: Forms (18VAC50-22) — 18VAC50-22-10, Net worth

9. 9For Virginia retail sales and use tax, how is a real-property contractor generally treated regarding materials it installs?

   1. A. As the end consumer of the materials
   2. B. As a tax-exempt wholesaler of the materials
   3. C. As the customer's collection agent for every installation
   4. D. As a marketplace facilitator for the supplier

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The controlling regulation says the law treats every contractor "as the user or consumer of all tangible personal property" furnished in connection with real-property construction and similar contracts.

   Reference: 23 Vac 10 210 410 — 23VAC10-210-410(A)

10. 10A Virginia general contractor last furnished labor in a given month. What is the normal outside filing period measured from that month's last day for a memorandum of mechanics' lien?

    1. A. 90 days
    2. B. 30 days
    3. C. 60 days
    4. D. 150 days

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Section 43-4 requires filing "not later than 90 days from the last day of the month in which he last performs labor or furnishes material."

    Reference: Code of Virginia Code - Chapter 1. Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens — § 43-4