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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. In what chapter can you find the article “Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations” ?
Correct answer is B: Chapter 2: Wiring and Protection
Article 220 Branch Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations is located in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection.
#2. What is the title of NEC Chapter 4?
Correct answer is D: Equipment for General Use
What is the title of NEC Chapter 4? Equipment for General Use
#3. How many Informative Annex’s are in the NEC?
Correct answer is D: 10
How many Informative Annex’s are in the NEC? There are 10 Informative Annex’s in the NEC.
There are 10 Informative Annex’s in the NEC: Annex A thru J.
#4. Where are the “Informative Annex’s” located in the NEC?
Correct answer is D: After Chapter 9 Tables
Where are the “Informative Annex’s” located in the NEC? After Chapter 9 Tables
#5. Which of the following tables is located in Chapter 9 Tables?
Correct answer is C: Dimensions and Percent Area of Conduit and Tubing (Chapter 9 Table 4)
Which of the following tables is located in Chapter 9 Tables? Dimensions and Percent Area of Conduit and Tubing (Chapter 9 Table 4)
The tables listed are: Table 110.28: Enclosure Selection, Table 220.12 General Lighting Loads by Occupancy, Table 220.54 Demand Factors for Household Dryers
#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 of the following is NOT the title of a chapter in the NEC?
Correct answer is A: General Wiring
“General Wiring” is not an NEC chapter title. However there is a chapter title General (Chapter 1).
#8. A bold italicized and shaded upper case “N” placed in the margin beside the title of an article indicates
Correct answer is D: the article is/was new in that edition of the code book.
A bold italicized and shaded upper case “N” placed in the margin beside the title of an article indicates the article is/was new in that edition of the code book.
#9. 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.
#10. All of the following articles can be found in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection with the exception of
Correct answer is D: Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers
Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection contains Article 210 Branch Circuits, Article 215 Feeders, and Article 250 Grounding and Bonding.
<p>Article 430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers can be found in Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use</p>