THE NEC (NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE) EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
Which word or phrase best describes the NEC requirements for the installation
of electrical systems? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minimum
All of the following groups are usually represented on the Code-Making Panels,
except __________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Government lobbyists
Mandatory and permissive rules are defined in _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - NEC Article 90
The general design and installation of electrical systems is covered in _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NEC Chapters 1,2,3, and 4
Devices such as radios, televisions, and telephones are covered in _______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NEC Chapter 8
NEC Article 110 covers _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - General
requirements for electrical installations
Cable trays are covered in _______. - CORRECT ANSWER - NEC Article
392
Installation procedures for luminaires are provided in _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - NEC Article 410
Theaters are covered in _______. - CORRECT ANSWER - NEC article 520
, NEC article 600 covers _______. - CORRECT ANSWER - Electric Signs and
Outline Lighting
Examples of branch circuit calculations can be found in _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - NEC Informative Annex D
Information on conductors for general wiring can be found in ______. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NEC Article 310
Within NEC Article 310, locate information on stranded conductors. Which size
conductors must be stranded when installed in raceways? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 8 AWG or larger
Information on switchboards and panelboards can be found in _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER - NEC Article 408
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 36" (900 mm)
______ are the main topics of the NEC. - CORRECT ANSWER - Articles
Nine _______ form the broad structure of the NEC. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chapters
Certain articles in the NEC are subdivided into ____ with Roman numeral
designations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Parts
Parts and Articles are subdivided into numbered _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Sections