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- This quiz through repetition is meant by design to help you learn the layout of the NEC. It contains only 10 questions generated from a bank of 75 questions. Quick and painless.
- Each time you take the quiz, questions are shuffled and 10 are picked randomly from the bank of 75 questions. The more you take this convenient little quiz, the more questions you will be exposed to and the more you will learn about the layout of National Electrical Code. And you will learn it.
- Pressing the submit button immediately returns your score along with the test question and correct answer. The answer you gave is also provided. Use this to study.
| Trade Category: | Electrical |
| Test Category: | National Electrical Code |
| Test Subject: | Using the NEC |
| Test Number: | 1 of 1 |
| Questions on Test: | 10 |
| From Bank of: | 75 Questions |
| Randomly Generated: | Yes |
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#1. In what chapter would you find the article “Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors” ?
Correct answer is B: Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection
In what chapter would you find the article Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors? Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection.
Article 200 “Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors” is located within Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection.
#2. A bold italicized and shaded upper case N placed in the margin beside a section, table, or figure indicates
Correct answer is B: that it is a new article section, table or figure.
A bold italicized and shaded upper case N placed in the margin beside a section, table, or figure indicates a that it is a new article section, table or figure.
#3. What is the title of NEC Chapter 1?
Correct answer is B: General
What is the title of NEC Chapter 1? General
#4. If you needed to look up code requirements for distances between supports using EMT, in which chapter would you find that article?
Correct answer is B: Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials
Article 358 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT is located within Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials.
#5. Where are the “tables” located?
Correct answer is C: Chapter 9 Tables
Where are the “tables” located? Chapter 9 Tables
#6. What is the article number for “Branch Circuits” ?
Correct answer is C: Article 210
What is the article number for “Branch Circuits” ? Article 210
#7. In which chapter would you find the article “Surge-Protective Devices (SPDs) 1000 Volts or Less” ?
Correct answer is A: Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection
Article 285 Surge-Protective Devices (SPDs) 1000 Volts or Less is located in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection. (The key word here being “Protection”… duh)
#8. In which chapter would you find the article “Requirements for Electrical Installations” ?
Correct answer is A: Chapter 1 General
In which chapter would you find the article Requirements for Electrical Installations ? In Chapter 1 General
#9. The National Electrical Code is also known as
Correct answer is C: NFPA 70
The National Electrical Code is also known as NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection Association)
#10. What does a bullet symbol • indicate when placed out in the margin between the paragraphs of an article?
Correct answer is A: It means one or more paragraphs that were in the previous code edition at that location have been deleted.
What does a bullet symbol • indicate when placed out in the margin between the paragraphs of an article? It means one or more paragraphs that were in the previous code edition at that location have been deleted.