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NOCTI review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In general, a beginning tradesperson with little or no experience in the field

a)

A class 5 technician

b)

An apprentice

c)

A laborer

d)

A journeyperson

2.

All electrical equipment MUST be considered _____ before working on it.

a)

energized

b)

shut off

c)

broken

d)

locked

3.

The proper angle for setting up a ldder is to place the basea/an ____ of the working length of the ladder from the wall or other vertical surface.

a)

sixteenth

b)

eighth

c)

quarter

d)

third

4.

The government organization whose purpose is to set and enforce worksite safety and health standards is

a)

OPM

b)

EEOC

c)

NFPA

d)

OSHA

5.

If the sacle of a blueprint indicates 1/8 inch equals 1 foot, then a line taht measures 10 inches would indicate a site measurement of

a)

0.8 feet

b)

8 feet

c)

80 feet

d)

800 feet

6.

If the lighting requirement is 3 volt-amps per square foot and a home is 40 feet by 90 feet, the required volt-amps for lighting would be

a)

7,200 volt-amps

b)

8,100 volt-amps

c)

10,800 volt-amps

d)

11,700 volt-amps

7.

The tool shown is known as ____ pliers

a)

combination

b)

channel lock

c)

lineman's

d)

duckbill

8.

Which hammer is MOST commonly used by electricians?

a)

claw

b)

wedge

c)

peen

d)

dowel

9.

What are industrial screwdriver blades made of?

a)

fiberglass

b)

graphite

c)

tempered steel

d)

plastic

10.

What is this tool?

a)

Romex cable ripper

b)

multi-purpose tool

c)

channel lock pliers

d)

vice-grip puller

11.

All power tools should be grounded and must have a 3-prong cord unless they are approved

a)

by a fellow worker

b)

by your supervisor

c)

and have a 2-prong adapter

d)

double insulated tools

12.

Power tools should be carried by the

a)

handle

b)

guard

c)

bit

d)

cord

13.

When working on a construction site, power tools should only be used if they are plugged into a/an _____ receptacle

a)

triplex

b)

AFCI

c)

GFCI

d)

duplex

14.

An ohmmeter is used to measure

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

power

15.

What is the MOST commonly used communication cable in residential voice/data applications?

a)

Cat 1 & 2

b)

Cat 3 & 4

c)

Cat 5e & 7

d)

Cat 13 & 15

16.

What type of connector is this?

a)

RJ-45

b)

RJ-11c

c)

F-Type

d)

RJ-21

17.

What type of cable has the largest amount of potential bandwidth?

a)

Twisted pair copper cable

b)

gigabit Ethernet cable

c)

fiber optic cable

d)

75-ohm coaxial cable

18.

Flexible metal conduit should be supported within ___ of an outlet or junction box.

a)

12 inches

b)

15 inches

c)

18 inches

d)

21 inches

19.

According to the NEC< EMT conduit must be supported every

a)

2 feet

b)

5 feet

c)

10 feet

d)

20 feet

20.

Finished conduit is produced in nominal ____ lengths

a)

1 foot

b)

3 foot

c)

5 foot

d)

10 foot

21.

Which conduit is the thickest and needs to be threaded

a)

EMT

b)

IMT

c)

RMC

d)

PVC

22.

Double-insulated tools are designed to prevent

a)

wrist injury

b)

electric shock

c)

motor overheat

d)

moisture damage

23.

The MINIMUM amount of free wire that must be left in a workbox is

a)

2 inches

b)

4 inches

c)

6 inches

d)

8 inches

24.

What type of cable is used for service entrances?

a)

NM cable

b)

SE cable

c)

armored cable

d)

metal clad cable

25.

Non-metallic sheathed cable must be supported ____ from every outlet or junction box.

a)

4 inches

b)

8 inches

c)

12 inches

d)

16 inches

26.

To control a light fixture from 5 locations, which of the following switch combinations must be used?

a)

three 3-way switches and two 4-way switches

b)

four 4-way switches and one 3-way switch

c)

five 3-way switches

d)

two 3-way switches and three 4-way switches

27.

Which of the following green technologies utilizes wind to produce electricity?

a)

wind tunnels

b)

wind mill

c)

photo-voltaic arrays

d)

hydropower

28.

The NEC requires two grounding electrode rods to be placed in the ground a minimum of ____ apart

a)

2 feet

b)

3 feet

c)

4 feet

d)

6 feet

29.

What is the minimum distance between straps on service entrance conductors?

a)

12 inches

b)

30 inches

c)

4 1/2 feet

d)

6 feet

30.

What is the MINIMUM working space width required at the service panel?

a)

16 inches

b)

24 inches

c)

30 inches

d)

36 inches

31.

Service conductors should have a clearance of not less than ___ from doors and windows designed to open

a)

12 inches

b)

16 inches

c)

24 inches

d)

36 inches

32.

The National Electric Code (NEC) is published by

a)

OSHA

b)

NFPA

c)

ANSI

d)

EPA

33.

According the the NEC, a continuous load is one where the maximum current is expected to continue for ___ or more hours

a)

3 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

8 hours

34.

The National Electric Code (NEC) term "accessible" means taht an electrical box can be

a)

removed without damage to the building

b)

unlocked in an open area

c)

found with the aid of a blueprint

d)

mounted in a wall

35.

The MINIMUM clearance of ___ must be maintained between overhead service conductors and residential driveways

a)

10 feet

b)

12 feet

c)

14 feet

d)

16 feet