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1. General lighting in dwelling units is required to have a unit load of at least _______ VA.

4

6

3

5

Question 1 of 25

2. Installation of rigid mental conduit (RMC) is required to be fastened within what minimum distance from a junction box, panel board, or cabinet, where structural members readily permit fastening?

5 feet

4 feet

2 feet

3 feet

Question 2 of 25

3. Circuit breakers used as switches, and switches containing fuses, shall be in a location so that they can be operated from a readily accessible place, and must be placed so that when the center of the grip of the operating handle of the circuit breaker or switch is in it's highest position, it is _______ or less above the working platform or floor. Exceptions ignored.

7 feet, 4 inches

2 feet, 8 inches

6 feet, 7 inches

3 feet, 6 inches

Question 3 of 25

4. Foyers that are not part of a hallway and that have an area that is greater than ____ shall have a receptacle(s) located in each wall space ____ ft or more in width and unbroken by doorways, floor-to-ceiling windows, and similar openings.

50 square ft, 6

60 square ft, 3

50 square ft, 3

60 square ft, 6

Question 4 of 25

5. Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 inches or more below grade shall have their location identified by a warning ribbon that is placed in the trench at least _____ inches above the underground installation.

13

12

10

14

Question 5 of 25

6. What is the minimum computed branch circuit load, in volt-amps, allowed by the NEC for a branch circuit serving an exterior electric sign, when calculating a building or structure's total load?

1800VA

1200VA

3000VA

1500VA

Question 6 of 25

7. What total minimum volt-amperes (VA) shall be included when calculating the demand load for small-appliance and laundry circuit loads a one-family dwelling?

6,400

4,500

5,300

3,400

Question 7 of 25

8. Which of the following is not a standard ampere rating for a circuit breaker?

55

45

35

25

Question 8 of 25

9. Why is electrical continuity required for metallic conduit?

To reduce electrolysis.

To establish an effective ground-fault path and facilitate the operation of the overcurrent protective device.

To limit galvanic corrosion.

To reduce voltage drop.

Question 9 of 25

10. For circuits supplying loads consisting of motor - operated utilization equipment that is fastened in place and has a motor larger than 1/8 hp in combination with other loads, the total computed load shall be based on _______ of the largest motor load plus the sum of the other loads.

130%

120%

125%

100%

Question 10 of 25

11. For equipment rated 1200 amperes or more and over 6 feet wide that contain over-current devices, there shall be one entrance to and egress from the required working space mot less than _______ wide at each end of the working space.

20 inches

24 inches

30 inches

34 inches

Question 11 of 25

12. True or False: Permissive rules of this code are those that identify actions that are allowed but not required, are normally used to describe options or alternative methods, and are characterized by the use of the terms shall be permitted or shall not be required.

False

True

Question 12 of 25

13. There shall not be more than the equivalent of four quarter bends ( ________ total ) between pull points, for example, conduit bodies and boxes.

260 degrees

160 degrees

360 degrees

460 degrees

Question 13 of 25

14. In each dwelling unit, the load shall be computed at ________ volt-amperes for each 2-wire small-appliance branch circuit required.

1500

1300

1600

1700

Question 14 of 25

15. Lighting systems for fountains, pools, spas, and similar locations must be installed _______ or more horizontally from the nearest water's edge unless Article 680 permits otherwise.

10 m

5 m

3 m

7 m

Question 15 of 25

16. The lighting demand factor in hospitals for the _________ VA is 20%.

Remainder over 30,0000

First 50,000VA

Remainder over 50,000VA

First 30,000VA

Question 16 of 25

17. In each dwelling unit, the small appliance load will be calculated at __________ for each 2-wire small appliance branch circuit as determined by 210.11 (1).

1500

1300

1600

1200

Question 17 of 25

18. In each attached garage and in each detached garage with electric power, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in each vehicle bay and not more than ______.

5'6"

4'6"

3'6"

6'6"

Question 18 of 25

19. The MINIMUM length of free conductor to be left at each junction box for the purpose of splicing conductors, or making connections to luminaires or devices shall be _____ .

6"

4"

8"

10"

Question 19 of 25

20. What is the minimum volume, in inches, required for a two (2) gang device box that is to contain two (2) size 14/2 AWG with a ground NM cables and two (2) size 12/2 AWG with ground NM cables connected to a duplex receptacle connected to a single-pole switch, which also contain four (4) cable clamps?

28 cubic inches

29 cubic inches

30 cubic inches

31 cubic inches

Question 20 of 25

21. Receptacles are not allowed to be installed horizontally.

True

False

Question 21 of 25

22. Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and that are buried 18 inches or more below grade shall have their location identified by a warning ribbon that is placed in the trench at least _____ inches above the underground installation.

14

13

10

12

Question 22 of 25

23. Interior stairs shall have switches at each end, where the stairway between floor levels has ________ risers or more.

10

7

6

5

Question 23 of 25

24. In front of electric equipment, the working space width must be at least ______, or the width of the equipment, whichever is greater.

40 in.

25 in.

30 in.

50 in.

Question 24 of 25

25. Receptacles in health care facilities that have isolated grounding terminals as described in 250.146(D) are allowed in the vicinity of patient care areas.

True

False

Question 25 of 25

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