NEC Code Book Quiz

NEC practice quiz on the layout of the 2020 national Electrical Code


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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
Test Time:

Results

#1. In which chapter would you find the article “Conductors for General Wiring” ?

Correct answer is C:  Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials

Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring is located in Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials.

#2. 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.

#3. 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>

#4. What is the article number for “Overcurrent Protection” ?

Correct answer is C:  Article 240

What is the article number for “Overcurrent Protection” ?  Article 240

#5. 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

#6. 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

#7. In which chapter would you find the code article “Surge Arresters, Over 1000 Volts” ?

Correct answer is D:  Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection

Article 280 Surge Arresters, Over 1000 Volts is located in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection.

#8. What is the article number for “Branch Circuits” ?

Correct answer is C:  Article 210

What is the article number for “Branch Circuits” ?  Article 210

#9. Generally speaking, definitions of terms that are used in two or more articles of the NEC are located 

Correct answer is B:  in Article 100 Definitions.

Generally speaking, definitions of terms that are used in two or more articles of the NEC are located  in Article 100 Definitions.

#10. In which chapter would you find the article “Outside Branch-Circuits and Feeders” ?

Correct answer is B:  Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection

Article 225 Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders is located in Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection.

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