Mississippi Contractors License Exams

Mississippi Excavation and Grading Contractor

Sample Questions for the Mississippi Excavation and Grading Contractors Exam

  1. Business equity is shown on the financial statement called the:
    1. Summary of Operations
    2. Balance Sheet
    3. Statement of Cash Flows
    4. Income statement
  2. What is the volume of a hole 120 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 6 feet deep?
    1. 500 cubic yards
    2. 800 cubic yards
    3. 1,200 cubic yards
    4. 1,300 cubic yards
  3. What does the term "balanced dirt job" refer to?
    1. Thorough distribution of aggregate in the soil mix
    2. Level highway grade work without slopes or ditches
    3. No excess dirt in cut and fill work
    4. Proper compaction rate of the grade work
  4. How many days does it take for standard portland cement concrete to reach maximum strength?
    1. 7 days
    2. 14 days
    3. 21 days
    4. 28 days
  5. A business that keeps accounting records separate from those of its owner but is not legally separate from its owner is called a what?
    1. corporation
    2. limited liability partnership
    3. franchise
    4. proprietorship
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