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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.
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| 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. 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.
#2. The current edition of the NEC is the
Correct answer is C: 2017 edition.
The current edition of the NEC is the 2017 edition.
#3. What is the article number for “Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, & III, Divisions 1 & 2” ?
Correct answer is A: Article 500
What is the article number for “Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, & III, Divisions 1 & 2” ? Article 500
#4. Most of the articles in the NEC are divided up into separate “Parts”. For example: Part I, Part II, Part III, etc. What almost always is the title of Part I and what does it cover?
Correct answer is B: It is titled General and covers the general scope of that article and sometimes has definitions particular to that article, lists other articles related to the scope of the article etc.
Most of the articles in the NEC are divided up into separate “Parts”. For example: Part I, Part II, Part III, etc. What almost always is the title of Part I and what does it cover? It is titled General and covers the general scope of that article and sometimes has definitions particular to that article, lists other articles related to the scope of the article etc.
#5. If you were looking in the NEC for information regarding mechanical execution of work, work space depth/height, or guarding of live parts, you would look in
Correct answer is A: Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations
If you were looking in the NEC for information regarding mechanical execution of work, work space depth/height, or guarding of live parts, you would look in Article 110 Requirements for Electrical Installations.
#6. What is the article number for “Fire Alarm Systems” ?
Correct answer is C: Article 760
What is the article number for “Fire Alarm Systems” ? Article 760
#7. Which chapter(s) of the NEC are considered to be the “special” chapters?
Correct answer is B: Chapter 5 through Chapter 7
Which chapter(s) of the NEC are considered to be the “special” chapters? Chapter 5 through Chapter 7
- NEC Chapter 5 Special Occupancies
- NEC Chapter 6 Special Equipment
- NEC Chapter 7 Special Conditions
#8. 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.
#9. What is the title of NEC Chapter 9?
Correct answer is D: Tables
What is the title of NEC Chapter 9? Tables
#10. 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)