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Quiz #3 (Lesson 4 - IA 10)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a fabricated assembly of insulated conductors walled in flexible metal sheath.

a)

Non-metallic Sheathed Cable

b)

Braided Cable

c)

Power Cable

d)

Flexible Armored Cable

2.

It is used more often in residential wiring installations than in any other wiring method.

a)

Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable

b)

Flexible Armored Cable

c)

Metallic Sheathed Cable

d)

Coaxial Cable

3.

It is used for both exposed and concealed work in dry locations.

a)

Type ACV

b)

Type AC/ACT

c)

Type ACL

d)

Type NM

4.

It is used only for exposed work in dry locations in buildings used for industrial or commercial purposes.

a)

Type ACL

b)

Type ACV

c)

Type NM

d)

Type ACT

5.

It can be used when exposed to weather or continuous moisture.

a)

Type AC

b)

Type ACT

c)

Type ACV

d)

Type ACL

6.

In cutting a flexible armored cable, the appropriate tools to be used is _________.

a)

Chainsaw

b)

Cutter pliers

c)

Hacksaw

d)

Electrician's knife

7.

In making bends, precautions must be made in order not to injure the armor of the cable. The diameter of any bends should not be _________ the diameter of the cable.

a)

more than 5 times

b)

more than 10 times

c)

less than 5 times

d)

equal

8.

It is used in normal residential circuits

a)

Type Nonmetallic cable for wet locations (NMC)

b)

Type NMS

c)

Type ACL

d)

Non-metallic cable for dry locations (NM)

9.

It is used in farm buildings or similar structures, where there is usually more moisture.

a)

NMC

b)

NMS

c)

NM

d)

ACV

10.

The free conductor inside the outlets or switch points for making up of joints or connections of fixtures or devices.

a)

110 mm

b)

150 mm

c)

120 mm

d)

80 mm

11.

It is the required short circuit protection rating for a No. 12 AWG (3.5 mm2) non-metallic sheathed cable.

a)

15 amps

b)

20 amps

c)

30 amps

d)

25 amps

12.

It is the required short circuit protection rating for a No. 10 AWG (5.5 mm2) non-metallic sheathed cable with copper conductors.

a)

15 amps

b)

20 amps

c)

25 amps

d)

30 amps

13.

It is the required short circuit protection rating for a No. 10 AWG (5.5 mm2) non-metallic sheathed cable with aluminum and copper clad conductors.

a)

25 amps

b)

20 amps

c)

15 amps

d)

35 amps

14.

When installing non-metallic sheathed cable, PEC requires that a strap or staple be placed within ________ of every box.

a)

8 inches

b)

30 cm

c)

2 to 4 feet

d)

1.5 m

15.

Type NMS cable shall be permitted for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall not be permitted if exposed in dropped or suspended ceilings in other than one- and two-family and multifamily dwellings.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

NMC cable shall be permitted in outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Type NMS cable is required for installation in dairy barns and similar farm buildings where cable will be exposed to fumes, vapors, or liquids.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

For concealed work, flexible armored cable should be installed for it is protected from physical damage often caused by nails or screws.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Flexible armored cable must not be used in theaters, motion pictures studios, hazardous locations, storage battery rooms, cranes and hoist, and hoist ways or elevators.

a)

True

b)

False