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1 What material shall the outer jacket of type TC cable be?

A - flame retardant, nonmetallic

B - flame retardant, metallic

C - both A & B

D - neither A nor B

2 How should a #6 MI, metal sheathed cable, be identified at its termination at the time of installation?

A - with a continuous white finish

B - with a continuous gray finish

C - with three continuous white or gray stripes

D - with a distinctive marking

3 A nonmetallic wireway contains conductors that are spliced and/or tapped. What is the maximum fill
percentage permitted at the point of any splice or tap within a wireway?

A - 50% of its area at that point

B - 75% of the cross sectional area of the wireway

C - 90% of the cross sectional area of the wireway

D - none of the above

4 All the following 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations
specified in Article 210 shall have GFCI protections, except:

A - bathrooms without a shower or tub

B - garages with closeable doors

C - kitchens where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop services

D - unfinished basement only supplying a permanently installed fire alarm system

5 When may switches or other equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less be permitted to be
installed in the high-voltage vault room without a partition?

A - when the low voltage equipment is serving only equipment within the high-voltage enclosure

B - when the switches operating at 600 volts or less are powering external equipment only

C - when the entrance to the vault room is kept locked and accessible only to qualified individuals

D - never
6 The space equal to the width and depth of the equipment and extending from the floor to a height of
6 ft above the equipment or to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower, shall be:

A - clear from piping, ducts, leak protection apparatus, or other nonelectrical equipment

B - dedicated as electrical space for installation and maintenance

C - both A and B

D - neith A nor B

7 Unused cable openings in boxes shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivilant
to the wall of the equipment. Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures, how
far shall they be recessed from the outer surface of the enclosure?

A - 1 inch

B - at least 3/4 inch

C - at least 1/4 inch

D - at least 1/8 inch

8 An outdoor panelboard has a rating of 600 volts, nominal, is enclosed and marked with an enclosure
type number of 3R. This enclosure provides a degree of protection against which environmental
condition(s):

A - windblown dust

B - rain, snow, and sleet

C - corrosive agents

D - all of the above

9 Where are the use of multi-outlet assemblies permitted?

A - in dry locations

B - where concealed

C - where the voltage is 300 volts or more

D - in hoistways

10 With respect to motors, motor operation at a substantially constant load for a short and definite,
specified time is called:

A - short time duty

B - periodic duty

C - intermittent duty

D - continuous duty
11 Conductors of dissimilar metals shall not be intermixed in a terminal where physical contact occurs
between dissimilar conductors unless:

A - the device is identified for the purpose and conditions of use

B - pressure slicing conductors are used

C - the temperature rating is greater than 115% of the conductor's ampacity

D - none of the above

12 The point of connection between the facilities of the serving utility and the premises wiring is known
as:

A - the service lateral

B - the service point

C - the service conductors

D - none of the above

13 What is the minimum allowable headroom of working spaces around service equipment?

A - 6 1/2 ft or the height of the equipment, whichever is greater

B - 6 feet 7 inches

C - not less than the height of the equipment

D - 12 inches above height of the qualified individual

14 What is the minimum required width of the working space in front of electrical equipment?

A - 60 inches

B - 4 ft

C - the width of the equipment or 30 inches, whichever is greater

D - none of the above

15 How deep should a grounding ring be buried below the earth's surface?

A - between 4 to 8 feet

B - not more than 24 inches

C - at least 36 inches

D - 2 feet, 6 inches

16 What is the minimum vertical clearance of overhead communications wires above all points of roofs
above which they pass?

A - not less than 4 feet


B - 3 feet or more

C - minimum of 8 feet

D - none of the above

17 Any bend in SE or USE cable, during or after installation, shall be made so that the radius of the curve
of the inner edge of any bend is:

A - not more than 4 times the diameter of the cable

B - not less than 5 times the diameter of the cable

C - is 5% of the cable's diameter

D - none of the above

18 Why must clearance be provided between top surfaces and adjacent surfaces for equipment
designed for floor mounting?

A - to allot enough space for electrical connection

B - to allow for service and maintenance

C - to adhere to local jurisdiction codes

D - to dissipate rising warm air

19 What must electric equipment that in ordinary operation produces arcs, sparks, flames, or molten
metal be enclosed in or separated and isolated from?

A - lighting sources

B - all combustible material

C - fire retardant materials

D - copper

20 What should be a color of the terminals to which a grounded conductor is to be connected?

A - red

B - white insulation

C - gray

D - any of the above

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