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PEC Quiz 4

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors in a flexible metallic enclosure.

a)

Metal Clad Cable

b)

Mineral Insulated, Metal Sheathed Cable

c)

Intermediate Metal Conduit

d)

Armored Cable

2.

Type AC cable shall be secured within ____ mm of every outlet box, junction box, cabinet, or  fitting and at intervals not exceeding ____ mm where installed on or across framing members.

a)

600mm and 900mm

b)

900mm and 2400mm

c)

300mm and 1400mm

d)

760mm and 1200mm

3.

An assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally withan insulating material web specifically designed for field installation in surface metal raceway.

a)

Flat Cable Conductor

b)

Flat Cable Assembly

c)

Flexible Metal Conduit

d)

Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

4.

The rating of branch circuit of flat cable assemblies supplying suitable tap devices for lighting, small appliances or small power loads shall not exceed _____ amperes.

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

60

5.

A protective layer is installed between the floor and type FCC flat conductor to protect the cable from physical damage and may not be incorporated as an integral  part of the cable.

a)

Bottom Shield

b)

Top Shield

c)

Metal Shield Connections

d)

Cable Connector

6.

The wiring system is designed for installation under carpet squares.

a)

armored cable

b)

flat cable assembly

c)

metal clad cable

d)

flat conductor cable

7.

A grounded metal shield covering under carpet components of the FCC system for the purposes of providing protection against physical damage.

a)

top shield

b)

bottom shield

c)

cable connector

d)

insulating end

8.

A factory assembly of one or more insulated circuit conductors with or without optical fiber members enclosed in an armor of interlocking metal tape, or a smooth corrugated and metallic sheath.

a)

Metal Clad Cable

b)

Integrated Gas Space Cable

c)

Power and Control Tray Cable

d)

Service Entrance Cable

9.

A factory assembly of one or more conductors insulated with a highly compressed refractory mineral insulation and enclosed in a liquidtight and gastight continuous copper or alloy steel sheath.

a)

Flexible Metallic Tubing

b)

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit

c)

Mineral Insulated, Metal Sheathed Cable

d)

Intermediate Metal Conduit

10.

Type of Non-Metallic Sheathed cable insulated Conductors enclosed within an overall corrosion resitant, nonmetallic jacket.

a)

Type NM

b)

Type NMS

c)

Type NMC

d)

All of the above

11.

A steel threadable raceway of circular cross section designed for the physical protection and routing of conductors and cables and for use as an equipment grounding conductor.

a)

Intermediate Metal Conduit

b)

Rigid Metallic Conduit

c)

Flexible Metal Conduit

d)

Liquidtight flexible Metal Conduit

12.

A threadable raceway of circular cross section designed for the physical protection and routing of conductors and cables and for use as an equipment grounding conductors when installed with is integral or associated coupling and appropriate fittings. RMC is generally made of  Steel with protective coatings, Aluminum, Red brass and Stainless Steel

a)

Rigid Metal Conduit

b)

Flexible Metal Conduit

c)

Flexible Metallic Tubing

d)

Electrical Metallic Tubing

13.

A raceway of circular cross section area made of helically wound, formed, interlocked metal strip.

a)

Rigid Metal Conduit

b)

Flexible Metal Conduit

c)

Flexible Metallic Tubing

d)

Electrical Metallic Tubing

14.

A raceway of circular cross section having an outer liquidtight, nonmetallic, sunlight-resistant jacket over an inner flexible metal core with associated couplings, connectors, and fittings for the installation of electric conductors.

a)

Flexible Metallic Tubing

b)

Flexible Metal Conduit

c)

Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

d)

Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit

15.

A nonmetallic raceway of circular cross section, with integral or associated couplings, connectors, and fittings for the installation of electrical conductors and cables.

a)

Electrical non-metallic tubing

b)

Nonmetallic Underground Conduit With Conductors

c)

Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

d)

Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit

16.

An unthreaded thin wall raceway of circular cross section designed for the physical protection and routing of conductors and for cables and for use as an equipment grounding conductor when installed utilizing appropriate fittings.  It is generally made of steel (ferrous) with protective coatings or aluminum (nonferrous)

a)

Metal Wireways

b)

Flexible Metallic Tubing

c)

Electrical Metallic Tubing

d)

All of the above

17.

A nonmetallic pliable corrugated raceway of circular cross section with integral or associated couplings, connectors, and fittings for the insulation of electric conductors. It is composed of a material that is resistant to moisture atmospheres and chemical atmosphere and flame retardant.

a)

Electrical non-metallic tubing

b)

Nonmetallic Underground Conduit With Conductors

c)

Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

d)

Rigid Non-metallic Conduit

18.

Sheet metal enclosures with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electric wires, cable, and busbars in which conductors are laid in place after the wireway has been installed as a complete system.

a)

Electric Metallic Tubing

b)

Metallic Auxiliary Gutter

c)

Metal Wireway

d)

None of the above

19.

A grounded metal enclosure containing factory-mounted, bare or insulated conductors, which are usually copper, or aluminum bars, rods, or tubes.

a)

Cablebus

b)

Busbar

c)

Cable Tray

d)

Busways

20.

An assembly of insulated conductors with fittings and conductor termination in a completely enclosed ventilated protective metal housing.  It is ordinarily assembled at the point of installation from the components furnished or specified by the manufacturer in accordance with instructions for the specific job.  This assembly is design to carry fault current and to withstand the magnetic forces of such current.

a)

Cable Tray

b)

Busways

c)

Busbar

d)

Cablebus

21.

A hollow spaces in floors constructed of precast cellular concrete slabs, together with suitable metal fittings designed to provide access

to the floor cells.

a)

Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways

b)

Cellular Metal Floor Raceways

c)

A and B

d)

All of the above

22.

The hollow spaces of cellular metal-floor, together with suitable fittings, that may be approved as enclosures for electric conductors.

a)

Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways

b)

Cellular Metal Floor Raceways

c)

A and B

d)

All of the above

23.

A single, enclosed tubular space in a cellular metal floor member, the axis of the cell being parallel to the axis of the metal floor member.

a)

Cell

b)

Raceways

c)

Header

d)

None of the above

24.

Sheet metal through with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting electric wires and cable and in which conductors are laid in place after the wireway has been installed as a complete system.

a)

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit

b)

Rigid Metal Conduit

c)

Metal Wireways

d)

Flexible metallic Conduit

25.

Flame retardant, nonmetallic troughs with removable covers for housing and protecting electric wires and cables in which conductors are laid in place after the wireway has been installed as a complete system. 

a)

Strut type channel raceway

b)

Concealed knob and tube wiring

c)

Nonmetallic wireways

d)

Cable Tray system

26.

A metallic raceway that is intended to be mounted to the surface of or suspended from a structure, with associated accessories for the installations of electrical conductors and cables.

a)

Concealed knob and tube wiring

b)

Strut-type Channel Raceway

c)

Surface metal raceway

d)

Messenger supported wiring

27.

A wiring method using knobs, tubes, and flexible nonmetallic tubing for the protection are support of single insulated conductors

a)

Concealed Knob and Tube Wiring

b)

Strut-type Channel raceway

c)

Surface Nonmetallic raceway

d)

Messenger Supported Wiring

28.

An exposed wiring support system using a messenger wire to support  insulated conductors.

a)

Messenger Supported Wiring

b)

Cable tray System

c)

Strut type Channel system

d)

Open Wiring Insulators

29.

An exposed wiring method using cleats, knobs, and flexible tubing for the protection and support of single insulated conductors run in or on building.

a)

Open Wiring Insulators

b)

Concealed Knob and Tube Wiring

c)

None metallic raceway

d)

Surface nonmetallic raceway

30.

The minimum size of conductor of an aluminum or copper- clad aluminum with a voltage rating of 0-2000 shall be ______.

a)

2.00 mm2

b)

3.5 mm2

c)

8.0 mm2

d)

14 mm2

31.

Type letter TBS has a trade name of _______.

a)

Heat-resistant thermoplastic

b)

Thermoplastic and fibrous outer braid

c)

Extended polytetrafluoroethylene

d)

Moisture-and heat resistant thermoplastic

32.

The maximum operating temperature of type RHH cable is ____.

a)

90°C  or   194°F

b)

60°C  or 140°F

c)

75°C or 167°F

d)

250°C or 482°F

33.

The service or feeder rating of a 120/240 volt, 3-wire, single phase dwelling services and feeders of a 22mm2 THHW copper wire is ______.

a)

80A

b)

100A

c)

110A

d)

125A

34.

The allowable ampacity of insulated conductor rated  0 to 2000 volts through 90 degree Celsius , not more than three current- carrying conductor of a 30mm2 THHN copper wire is _____ amperes.

a)

90       

b)

100

c)

115

d)

125

35.

Type MC cable shall NOT be used where exposed to ______ conditions.

a)

wet     

b)

high-heat

c)

unsafe

d)

destructive corrosive

36.

Single conductors in a cable tray shall be securely bound in circuit groups to prevent _____ due to fault-current magnetic forces unless single conductors are cabled together, such as triplexed assemblies

a)

excessive movement

b)

current unbalanced

c)

mutual induction

d)

voltage surges

37.

The temperature rating of a conductor is the maximum temperature, at any location along length, that the conductor can withstand over a prolonged time period without _______.

a)

tripping the breaker    

b)

a ground fault

c)

short circuiting

d)

serious degradation

38.

Branch circuits in dwelling units, shall supply only loads within that dwelling unit or loads associated only with that dwelling unit. Brach circuits required for the purpose of lighting, ______ or other needs for public or common areas shall not be supplied from a dwelling unit panelboard.

I.    communications              

II.   signal                    

III.  central alarm

a)

I only

b)

I, II and III       

c)

III only

d)

II only

39.

Compliance with the provisions of the Code will result in ______.

a)

good electrical service

b)

freedom from hazard

c)

an efficient system

d)

all of these      

40.

A switch or circuit breaker should disconnect all grounded conductors of a circuit _____.

a)

before it disconnects the ungrounded conductors.

b)

after it disconnects the grounded conductors

c)

simultaneously as it disconnects the ungrounded conductors.

d)

none of these

41.

The AC system is preferred to the DC system because ______.

a)

DC voltage cannot be used for domestic appliances

b)

DC motor do not have speed control

c)

AC voltage can be easily changed in     

      magnitude

d)

high-voltage AC transmission is less efficien

42.

Induction heating coils that operate or may operate at a voltage greater than 30 volts AC shall be ______ to protect personnel in the area.         

             I.  isolated                                          

             II. made inaccessible by location

             III.  enclosed in a nonmetallic  enclosure

             IV.  enclosed in a split metallic  enclosure

a)

I and III only

b)

I, II, III or IV

c)

I, II or IV only

d)

I, II or III only

43.

Raceways shall be installed _______ between outlet, junction or splicing points prior to the installation  of conductors.

a)

partially

b)

tightly

c)

straight

d)

complete

44.

What is the reason the code requires each separate phase conductor to be located in the same raceway ?

a)

to improved workmanship     

b)

to provide identification of circuit

c)

to reduce inductive heat

d)

to assure balance resistance

45.

Escalator motors shall be classified _______ duty. 

a)

intermittent     

b)

continuous

c)

short-time

d)

non-continuous

46.

Busways rated over 600 Volts shall have all conductor termination and connection hardware accessible for ______. 

a)

installation

b)

connection

c)

maintenance

d)

all of these

47.

Circuit breakers shall be so located or shielded so that persons ______.

a)

will not be burned or otherwise injured  by their operation

b)

other than the authority cannot locate them 

c)

cannot operate them without  a key

d)

other than the authority cannot remove them

48.

Circuit breakers shall not be located in the vicinity of easily ignitable material such as in ______.

a)

clothes closets 

b)

laundry rooms

c)

hallways

d)

basements

49.

Appliances fastened in place, connected to branch circuit a with other loads shall not exceed _____ percent of the branch circuit rating.    

a)

40

b)

80

c)

70

d)

50

50.

A grounding electrode connection that is encased in concrete or directly buried shall _____.                   

a)

be made accessible

b)

not be required to be  accessible

c)

be minimum 38 mm2 bare

d)

be made only by exothermic welding

51.

Where a service mast is used for the support of service drop conductors, it shall be  of adequate strength or be supported by _____.         

a)

studs

b)

R.C. beams

c)

rigid conduit

d)

braces or guys

52.

Splices and taps shall be permitted in surface nonmetallic raceways having a removable cover that is accessible after installation. The conductors, including splices and taps, shall not fill the raceway to more than _____ percent of its area at that point.             

a)

30

b)

75

c)

50

d)

40

53.

Type FCC cable wiring system is designed for installations under _____.

a)

carpet squares

b)

carpet

c)

tile       

d)

concrete

54.

When balancing a 3-wire circuit, single-phase 230/115 Volt, the neutral conductor.

a)

is used only for grounding     

b)

should carry the sum

c)

should carry the unbalance

d)

none of these

55.

Flat conductor cables may be installed in any of the following location EXCEPT one. Which one is this?

a)

on hard concrete flooring

b)

for dry locations

c)

in damp locations

d)

in wet locations

56.

Factory assembled nonmetallic conduit  with conductors is not permitted _____.

a)

in cinder fill 

b)

in exposed indoor locations

c)

encased or imbedded in concrete

d)

in underground locations subject to serve corrosive influences

57.

The grounded conductors of _______ metal-sheathed cable shall be identified by distinctive marking  at the terminals during  the process of installation

a)

armored cable

b)

aluminum

c)

copper

d)

mineral-insulate

58.

FCC cable connections shall use connectors identified for their use, such that ______ against dampness and liquid spillage are provided.

 

                        I.  sealing        

                        II.  insulation   

                        III.  electrical continuity

a)

I only

b)

II only   

c)

III only

d)

I, II and III

59.

Paralleled conductors in each phase, polarity, neutral, or grounded circuit conductor shall comply with all of the following:

 

I. Be the same length

II. Have the same conductor material

III. Be the same cross sectional area of the conducting material

IV. Be terminated in the same manner

a)

I and II

b)

I, III and IV

c)

I, II and III

d)

I, II, III and IV

60.

In Conductor Application and Insulations, type letter XHHW-2 has a trade name of ______ and has a maximun operating temperature of _______.

a)

Thermoset, 90°C

b)

Heat-resistant thermoplastic, 90°C

c)

Moisture-resistant thermoset, 90°C

d)

Moisture-resistant thermoplastic, 60°C

61.

All insulated conductors and cables used in WET  locations shall be types _________ except:

a)

THWN-2

b)

ZW

c)

FEPB

d)

MTW

62.

All conductors and cables shall be marked to indicate the following information, using the applicable method described EXCEPT:

a)

The maximum rated voltage.

b)

The proper type letter or letters for the type of wire or cable as specified elsewhere in this Code.

c)

Marked as being sunlight resistant

d)

The manufacturer’s name, trademark, or other

    distinctive marking by which the organization

    responsible for the product can be readily identified

63.

Concealed knob-and tube wiring shall NOT be used on the ff. conditions EXCEPT:

a)

hollow spaces of walls, ceilings, and attics where spaces are insulated by loose, rolled or foamed-in-placed insulating material that envelops the conductors

b)

theaters and similar locations

c)

commercial garages

d)

For extensions of existing installations

64.

Open wiring on insulators shall be permitted

only for industrial or agricultural establishments on systems of 600 volts, nominal, or less, EXCEPT:

a)

In wet or dry locations

b)

Where subject to corrosive vapors

c)

For services

d)

concealed by the building structure.

65.

Clearance of concealed knob-and-tube wiring is not less than _______ shall be maintained between conductors and a clearance of not less than ______ between the conductor and the surface over which it passes.

a)

50mm and 75mm

b)

25mm and 50mm

c)

75mm and 25mm

d)

50mm and 100mm

66.

Rigid Metal Conduit or Type RMC larger than raceway size of ______ mm shall not be used:

a)

100

b)

155

c)

175

d)

200

67.

Horizontal runs of RMC supported by openings through framing members at interval not exceeding ________mm and securely fastened within _____ of termination points shall be permitted.

a)

1800, 600

b)

2000, 750

c)

3000, 900

d)

3600, 1200

68.

The maximum distance between rigid metal conduit supports with a trade size of 1 is:

a)

3000mm

b)

3600mm

c)

4200mm

d)

4800mm

69.

Metric  designator 27 has an equivalent  trade size of:

a)

¾

b)

1

c)

1 ¼

d)

1 ½

70.

The ff are insulated conductors and cables used in dry and damp locations  except:

a)

Type Z

b)

Type PFA

c)

Type TW

d)

Type FEP