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Intro to NEC (Electrical 1) Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word or phrase best describes the NEC® requirements for the installation of electrical systems?

a)

Most stringent

b)

Design specification

c)

Complete

d)

Minimum

2.

The general design and installation of electrical systems is covered in _____.

a)

NEC Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4

b)

NEC Chapter 5 only

c)

NEC Article 250 only

d)

NEC Chapter 9 only

3.

Mandatory and permissive rules are defined in _____.

a)

NEC Article 90

b)

NEC Article 250

c)

NEC Article 310

d)

NEC Article 100

4.

Which of the following groups is not usually represented on the Code-Making Panels?

a)

Electrical inspectors

b)

Government lobbyists

c)

Trade associations

d)

Insurance organizations

5.

NEC Article 110 covers _____.

a)

general requirements for electrical installations

b)

requirements for grounding and bonding

c)

installation of communication systems

d)

specifications for electrical equipment enclosures

6.

Requirements for radios, televisions, and telephone distribution systems are covered in _____.

a)

NEC Chapter 8

b)

NEC Chapter 1

c)

NEC Chapter 3

d)

NEC Chapter 5

7.

Theaters are covered in _____.

a)

NEC Article 520

b)

NEC Article 110

c)

NEC Article 338

d)

NEC Article 430

8.

Installation procedures for luminaires are provided in _____.

a)

NEC Article 366

b)

NEC Article 460

c)

NEC Article 410

d)

NEC Article 408

9.

Within NEC Article 408, find the section that covers switchboard clearances. Assuming the switchboard does not have a noncombustible shield, what is the minimum clearance between the top of the switchboard and a combustible ceiling?

a)

4'

b)

3'

c)

2'

d)

1'

10.

Information on conductors for general wiring can be found in _____.

a)

NEC Article 404

b)

NEC Article 310

c)

NEC Article 340

d)

NEC Article 280

11.

Within NEC Article 310, locate information on stranded conductors. Which size conductors must be stranded when installed in raceways?

a)

8 AWG or larger

b)

10 AWG or larger

c)

14 AWG or larger

d)

12 AWG or larger

12.

Cable trays are covered in _____.

a)

NEC Article 368

b)

NEC Article 342

c)

NEC Article 330

d)

NEC Article 392

13.

Examples of calculations can be found in _____.

a)

NEC Informative Annex G

b)

NEC Informative Annex C

c)

NEC Informative Annex D

d)

NEC Informative Annex A

14.

NEC Article 600 covers _____.

a)

emergency lighting systems

b)

track lighting

c)

X-ray equipment

d)

electric signs and outline lighting

15.

Information on switchboards and panelboards can be found in _____.

a)

NEC Article 408

b)

NEC Article 540

c)

NEC Article 300

d)

NEC Article 285