Article 210 Questions 31-40

31. All 15A or 20A, 120V branch circuits that supply outlets or devices in dwelling unit kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms,living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, laundry areas, or similar rooms or areas shall be AFCI protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter.

• (a)True
• (b)False

32. Where branch-circuit wiring in a dwelling unit is modified, replaced, or extended in any of the areas specified in 210.12(A), the branch circuit must be protected by a ______.

• (a) listed combination AFCI located at the origin of the branch circuit
• (b)listed outlet branch-circuit AFCI located at the first receptacle outlet of the existing branch circuit
• (c) GFGI circuit breaker or receptacle
• (d)a or b

33. The recommended maximum total voltage drop on branchcircuit conductors is ______ percent.

• (a) 2
• (b)3
• (c) 4
• (d)6

34. Where a branch circuit supplies continuous loads, or any combination of continuous and noncontinuous loads, the rating of the overcurrent device shall not be less than the noncontinuous load plus 125 percent of the continuous load.

• (a)True
• (b)False

35. A single receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit.

• (a)True
• (b)False

36. The total rating of utilization equipment fastened in place shall not exceed ______ percent of the branch-circuit ampere rating where lighting units and cord-and-plug-connected utilization equipment are supplied.

• (a) 50
• (b)75
• (c)100
• (d)125

37. ________in dwelling units shall supply only loads within that dwelling unit or loads associated only with that dwelling unit.

• (a)Service-entrance conductors
• (b)Ground-fault protection
• (c) Branch circuits
• (d) none of these

38.In multi-occupancy buildings, branch circuits for shall not be supplied from equipment that supplies an individual dwelling unit or tenant space.

• (a) a central alarm
• (b) parking lot lighting
• (c) common area purposes
• (d)all of these

39. Receptacle outlets installed for a specific appliance in a dwelling unit, such as laundry equipment, shall be located within of the intended location of the appliance.

• (a) sight
• (b) 3 ft
• (c) 6 ft
• (d) none of these

40. The Code provides rules for the minimum number of receptacle outlets required in a dwelling unit. The minimum required receptacle outlets shall be in addition to receptacle outlets that are______.

• (a) part of a luminaire or appliance
• (b)controlled by a wall switch for use as required illumination
• (c) located more than 5 1⁄2 ft above the floor
• (d)all of these