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The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is
intentionally grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor - Answer-D) Grounded
or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
C) Impact-resistant material
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D) Waterproof material - Answer-A) Moisture-resistant,
noncombustible material
Article 408.50
A metal pole supporting a light fixture shall have an
accessible handhole not less than ________ inches?
A) 2 X 6 inches
B) 3 X 4 inches
C) 2 X 4 inches
D) 4 X 8 inches - Answer-C) 2 X 4 inches
Article 410.30 (B) (1)
The largest standard rating for fuses and inverse time
circuit breakers is?
A) 1000 amps
B) 1600 amps
C) 1200 amps
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D) 6000 amps - Answer-D) 6000 amps
Article 240.6
A feeder tap less than 25 feet long does not require
overcurrent protection at the tap if the Ampacity of the tap
conductor is at least?
A) 50% of the feeder conductor
B) 40% of the feeder conductor
C) 33 1/3% of the feeder conductor
D) 20% of the feeder conductor - Answer-C) 33 1/3 % of
the feeder conductor
Article 240.21 (B) (2)
The power factor of a system or circuit is?
A) the ratio of true power to apparent power
B) the ratio of impedance to reactance
C) the relationship of volts and ohms
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D) none of the above - Answer-A) The ratio of true power
to apparent power
Which of the following systems and materials is not
permitted to be used as a grounding electrode?
A) metal underground gas piping
B) zinc coated steel
C) stainless steel
D) copper pipe larger than the metric designator 21 -
Answer-A) metal underground gas piping
Article 250.52 (B)
How must a branch circuit supplying a domestic hot water
heater with a capacity of 120 gallons or less be sized?
A) 100% of its nameplate rating
B) 110% of its nameplate rating
C) 125% of its nameplate rating
NYC Electrician (CUNY)||Verified Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and explanations LATEST THIS
YEAR -JUST RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is
intentionally grounded is?
A) Grounding Conductor
B) Bonding Conductor
C) High-leg conductor
D) Grounded or neutral conductor - Answer-D) Grounded
or Neutral Conductor
Article 100 Definitions
The panels of switchboards must be made of?
A) Moisture resistant, noncombustible material
B) Raintight material
C) Impact-resistant material
,2|Page
D) Waterproof material - Answer-A) Moisture-resistant,
noncombustible material
Article 408.50
A metal pole supporting a light fixture shall have an
accessible handhole not less than ________ inches?
A) 2 X 6 inches
B) 3 X 4 inches
C) 2 X 4 inches
D) 4 X 8 inches - Answer-C) 2 X 4 inches
Article 410.30 (B) (1)
The largest standard rating for fuses and inverse time
circuit breakers is?
A) 1000 amps
B) 1600 amps
C) 1200 amps
,3|Page
D) 6000 amps - Answer-D) 6000 amps
Article 240.6
A feeder tap less than 25 feet long does not require
overcurrent protection at the tap if the Ampacity of the tap
conductor is at least?
A) 50% of the feeder conductor
B) 40% of the feeder conductor
C) 33 1/3% of the feeder conductor
D) 20% of the feeder conductor - Answer-C) 33 1/3 % of
the feeder conductor
Article 240.21 (B) (2)
The power factor of a system or circuit is?
A) the ratio of true power to apparent power
B) the ratio of impedance to reactance
C) the relationship of volts and ohms
, 4|Page
D) none of the above - Answer-A) The ratio of true power
to apparent power
Which of the following systems and materials is not
permitted to be used as a grounding electrode?
A) metal underground gas piping
B) zinc coated steel
C) stainless steel
D) copper pipe larger than the metric designator 21 -
Answer-A) metal underground gas piping
Article 250.52 (B)
How must a branch circuit supplying a domestic hot water
heater with a capacity of 120 gallons or less be sized?
A) 100% of its nameplate rating
B) 110% of its nameplate rating
C) 125% of its nameplate rating
