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1 A square metal box measures 4 by 2 1/8 inches and contains interior cable clamps.

What is the
maximum number of #12 awg conductors permitted to be installed in this box?

A - nine conductors

B - twelve conductors

C - thirteen conductors

D - None of the above

2 A receptacle outlet to supply a range will occupy two gangs of a device box where each gang is two
inches in width. How many conductor deductions shall be counted for this outlet?\

A - two

B - four

C - six

D - eight

3 What is the minimum required cubic inch volume of a box which will support a domed luminaire
(fixture) and contains a #14/2 cable with ground and three #18 gauge fixture wires?

A - 10.5 cubic inches

B - 4 cubic inches

C - 7.5 cubic inches

D - 6 cubic inches

4 Three conduit entries containing 277/480 volt conductors, enter a pull box for the purpose of creating
an angle pull. The conduit trade sizes are 3 inch, 1 1/4 inches, and 3/4 inch. What is the required length
to the opposite wall from these conduit entries?

A - 18inches

B - 19.25 inches

C - 20 inches

D - 26 inches

5 An outlet box is installed and intended to enclose a flush device. Without exception, the internal depth
of this outlet box shall not be less than which of the following, when supplied by #14 AWG conductors:

A - 2 1/16 in

B - 1/4 inch

C - 15/16 inch
D - any of the above

6 A pull box contains twelve #6 conductors which pass straight through the box without any
terminations. What is the minimum required volume of this box if the conductors are supplying 120 and
240 volt loads?

A - 30 cubic inches

B - 60 cubic inches

C - 72 cubic inches

D - 36 cubic inches

7 Four nonshielded conductors carrying over 1000 volts enter a pull box and create an angle pull within
the box. Entering the box are 2 - #1, 1 - #2, and 1- #4 conductors. The outside diameters are .465 for the
#1 conductors, .390 for the #2 conductor, and .335 for the #4 conductor. What is the minimum required
distance to the opposite wall from the entry of these conductors into the box?

A - 12.35 inches

B - 14.88 inches

C - 16.74 inches

D - 11.16 inches

8 How many #14 conductors can be installed in a 3 X 2 X 2 3/4 inch device box?

A - four

B - five

C - six

D - seven

9 Which of the following is/are correct about enclosures which are mounted to the structural or
supporting elements of a suspended ceiling?

A - the size of the enclosure shall not be greater than 100 square inches

B - rivets are not an acceptable means of support for any such enclosure

C - the size of the enclosure shall not be greater than 100 cubic inches

D - none of the above

10 A double gang switch box contains three #12/3 conductors with ground which supply a switch and
two #10/2 conductors with ground which supply a receptacle. If the box also contains cable clamps,
what is the minimum required cubic inch capacity of this box?

A - 42.75 cubic inches

B - 44.75 cubic inches


C - 44 cubic inches

D - 44.5 cubic inches

11 A conduit, containing conductors under 1000 volts, enters a pull box for the purpose of creating a
straight conductor pull. The conduit trade size is 4 inches. What is the minimum required length of the
pull box?

A - 24 inches

B - 28 inches

C - 32 inches

D - 36 inches

12 A multiple gang box contains three 12/2 conductors with ground, two 14/3 conductors with ground,
one 10/2 with ground, two duplex receptacles, (one fed by the #14 conductors, and one fed by the #12
conductors), and cable clamps. What is the minimum required cubic inch capacity of this box?

A - 36.5 cubic inches

B - 42.75 cubic inches

C - 44 cubic inches

D - 46.75 cubic inches

13 A junction box contains eight #10 conductors with grounds. What is the minimum required cubic inch
capacity for this box?

A - 22.5 cubic inches

B - 25 cubic inches

C - 27.5 cubic inches

D - 20 cubic inches

14 A double gang box contains three 14/2 conductors with ground, two 14/3 conductors with ground,
two receptacles, and cable clamps. What is the minimum required cubic inch capacity of this box?

A - 30 cubic inches

B - 36 cubic inches

C - 34 cubic inches

D - 32 cubic inches

15 Three conduit entries, which contain 120 volt conductors, enter a pull box for the purpose of creating
an angle pull. The conduit trade sizes are 3 inches, 2 inches, and 1 1/2 inches. What is the required
length of the opposite wall from these conduit entries?

A - 24 inches
B - 27.5 inches

C - 18 inches

D - 21 1/2 inches

16 Four #8 conductors are passing through an LB that is marked with a cubic inch volume of 24 cubic
inches. What is the maximum number of splices permitted in the conduit body?

A-0

B-2

C-4

D-6

17 Any of the following boxes may be used with conduit requiring locknuts or bushings except:

A - square boxes

B - round boxes when connecting to the side of the box

C - octagonal boxes

D - device boxes

18 What is the minimum required cubic inch volume of a box which will support a domed luminaire
(fixture) and contains a #14/3 cable with ground and three #18 gauge fixture wires?

A - 12.5 cubic inches

B - 9.5 cubic inches

C - 8 cubic inches

D - 6 cubic inches

19 Four shielded conductors carrying over 1000 volts enter a pull box and create an angle pull within the
box. Entering the box are 2 - #1, 1 - #2, and 1- #4 conductors. The outside diameters are .508 for the #1
conductors, .433 for the #2 conductor, and .372 for the #4 conductor. What is the minimum required
distance to the opposite wall from the entry of these conductors into the box?

A - 19.6 inches

B - 24.38 inches

C - 16.26 inches

D - 12.19 inches

20 Four nonshielded 500 kcmil THW conductors, each with an outside diameter of .940 are pulled
straight through a pull box. These conductors are supplying high voltage switchgear. What is the
minimum required length of the pull box containing these conductors?
A - 45.12 inches

B - 22.56 inches

C - 30 inches

D - 33.84 inches

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