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QUIZ
NEC CHAPTER 2

1. If the branch circuit rating is more than …………., the lamp holders
connected to it should be of the heavy duty type.

• 40 Amp
• 25 Amp
• 20 Amp
• 45 Amp

Refer: NEC 210.21(A) 20 Amps

2. A 30 amperes branch circuit is permitted to supply fixed lightening units in

………………

• single family dwelling unit

• Any occupancy
• Any occupancy other than dwelling unit
• multi family dwelling unit

Refer: NEC 210.23 (B) Any occupancy other than dwelling unit

3. What is the minimum tap conductor ampacity which supply 30 amperes

industrial heating appliance?

• 10 Amp
• 15 Amp
• 20 Amp
• 25 Amp

Refer: NEC 210.19 (A)(4) 15 Amp

4. What will the branch circuit calculated load for a single 12 KW electric
range in a dwelling unit?

• 12 KW
• 8 KW
• 15 KW
• 6 KW

Refer: NEC Table 220.55 8 KW

When sizing branch circuits or feeders, the electric range rated not greater than 12 KW
should be taken as 8 KW

5. What is the maximum continuous load that can be connected to 240 volts
20 ampere branch circuit?

• 20 Amp
• 16 Amp
• 10 Amp
• 14 Amp

Refer: NEC 210.20 16 AMP

The continuous load should have conductors rated 125 % above the connected load.
The maximum permitted load = 20 / 1.25 = 16 amperes

6. On a 25 ampere branch circuit what is the minimum size THW conductor

that can be used?

• 10 Awg
• 14 Awg
• 12 Awg
• 8 Awg

Refer: NEC Table 310.15(B) (16) 10 Awg

7. An industrial heating appliance rated at 45 A is supplied by a tap

conductor. What should be the minimum tap conductor ampacity?

• 20 Amp
• 10 Amp
• 30 Amp
• 15 Amp

Refer: NEC 210.19(A) (4) 20 Amp

8. A 2400 watts electric motor is connected to 240 volts single phase supply
2 wire circuit. What is the minimum size TW conductor that is required to
carry the load?

• 14 Awg
• 12 Awg
• 10 Awg
• 8 Awg
Current = P /E = 2400 / 240 = 10 amperes
Refer: NEC 424.3 (B)
Motor should be considered as continuous load
Refer : NEC 210.20(A)
Over current device should be 125% of continuous loads
over current device rating = 10 * 1.25 = 12.5 amperes
Refer: NEC 310.15 (B) (16) 14 AWG

9. An additional grounding connection shall me made to the transformer

supplying the feeder service in the building.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 250.24 (2) False

10. The lighting system protection ground terminals shall be bonded to which
of the following grounding electrode system?

• Distributed panel board

• Building or structure
• Service entrance

Refer: NEC 250.106 Building or structure

11. The grounded conductor ampacity of a delta connected 3-phase 3-wire

system must be less the rating of …………………………….

• Neutral Conductor
• Secondary Conductor
• Ungrounded Conductor

Refer: NEC 250.24 (c)(3) Ungrounded Conductor

12. In a single phase electrical system the size of the largest ungrounded
service entrance aluminum conductor is 1/0 AWG, which of the following is
the size of the grounding conductor?

• Aluminum 6 Awg
 • Aluminum 4 Awg
• Copper 2 Awg
• Copper 6 Awg

Refer: NEC Table 250.66 Aluminum 6 Awg

13. Grounding in electrical system limits the high current and thus reduces the
damage.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 250.2 A False

Grounding limits the high voltage in electrical system

14. In a single raceway the size of the grounded conductor shall not be larger
than the ungrounded conductor in the raceway.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 250.24 (c)(1) False

15. In a single phase three wire electrical system, the middle conductor of a 3-
wire should be which of the following?

• Grounded
• Ungrounded
• Hot conductor

Refer: NEC 250.26 Grounded

16. Over current protection is not required at the point where the wire size is
not over 25 feet.

• False
• True

Refer: NEC 240.21 False

 17. The ampacity of the feeder tap conductors which leaves the enclosure or
vault shall not be less …………………… of the over current protection
device rating protecting the feeder tap conductors.

• 1/10
• 1/8
• 1/5
• 1/12

Refer: NEC 240.21 [B][1][4] 1/10

18. The ampacity of the feeder tap conductors not less than 10 ft shall not be
less than the rating of its terminating device.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 249.21[B][1][1] True

19. The branch circuit rated circuit breaker is marked for use with No 18 AWG
and supplies a continuous load of 5.6 ampere, which of the following over
current protection amperage that can be used?

• 10 Amp
• 7 Amp
• 20 Amp
• 15 Amp

Refer: NEC 240.4 D (1) 7 Amp

20. Normally over current devices are located in ungrounded conductors at a

point where the conductors deliver the energy to the load.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 240.21 False

It is located near supply end.

21. What is the smallest rating plug fuse that is used for residential 120 volts
branch circuit?

• 12 Amp
• 20 Amp
• 18 Amp
• 15 Amp
Refer: NEC 240.6 (A) 15 Amps

The standard fuse ratings are 15,20,25,30 amperes, so 15 amperes is the smallest fuse
rating.

22. On a residential electric service which of the following conductors need

over current protection?

• Equipment Grounding Conductor

• un-grounded conductors
• Grounded conductors
• Neutral Conductors

Refer: NEC 240.25 un-grounded conductors

23. A multi wire branch circuit may supply only ………….. if it is protected by
fuses.

• line to line loads

• receptacle loads
• line to neutral loads
• service loads

Refer: NEC 210.4 (C) line to neutral loads

24. The allowable ampere rating of bus conductor is 48 amperes. What is the
maximum allowable rating of over current device?

• 70 Amp
• 50 Amp
• 40 Amp
• 60 Amp

Refer: NEC 240.4 (B) 50 Amps

48 amperes rating is not a standard fuse rating. So next higher standard rating 50
amperes can be taken.

25. What is the maximum voltage applied to branch circuits that are connected
to luminaries in dwelling unit?

• 480 V
• 120 V
• 240 V
• 150 V

Refer: NEC 210.6 A 120 V

 26. The 30 amp branch circuit provided for laundry outlet shall not have any
other outlet.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 210.11 (C) (2) False

27. What is the minimum heavy duty lamp holders that are permitted on 20
ampere branch circuit operated at 120 volts?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

Refer: NEC 220.21(A) 3

Minimum heavy duty lamp holder rating is 600 volt- amperes.

Refer: NEC 210.19 1

As the load is continuous, the minimum branch circuit rating = 600 * 1.25 = 725 amperes
Total volt-ampere rating of 120 volts 20 ampere branch circuit = 120 * 20 = 2400 volt-
ampere
the minimum number permitted per branch circuit is 2400 / 725 = 3.2 = 3.

28. If a feeder conductor is supplying only transformers, which of the following

is the ampere rating of feeder conductor?

• less than the sum of name plate ratings of transformer

• 125 % of sum of name plate ratings of transformer
• 110% of sum of name plate ratings of transformer

Refer: NEC 215 (B) (1) less than the sum of name plate ratings of transformer

29. Which of the following is the amperage of the branch circuit additionally
required for bathroom outlets?

• 20 Amp
• 15 Amp
• 25 Amp
• 10 Amp

Refer: NEC 210.11 (C)(3) 20 Amp

 30. Multi-wire branch circuits shall supply only line to neutral loads.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 210.4 C False

It can be used to supply one utilization equipment (Exception-1)

31. Branch Circuits supplying Auxiliary Equipment of Electric Discharge

Lamps shall not exceed ___ volts between the conductors:

• 600 V
• 277 V
• Above 1kV
• 120 V

Refer: NEC 210.6 B (2) Above 1kV

32. Utilization equipment connected by cord and plug type shall not exceed
…………….. Percentage of branch circuit rating.

• 95
• 90
• 70
• 80

Refer: NEC 210.23 C 80

33. What is the minimum feeder or service load for cloth dryers in a dwelling
unit?

• 6500 Watt
• 5000 Watt
• 2500 Watt
• 4000 Watt

Refer: NEC 220.54 5000 Watt

 34. All 15 or 20 ampere receptacle outlets installed in bathrooms of dwelling
unit must always require ………………………

• water proof receptacles

• Ground fault circuit interceptor ( GFCI)
• non ground receptacles
• protective guard

Refer: NEC 210.8(A)(1) Ground fault circuit interceptor ( GFCI)

35. As per NEC what is the minimum general lighting load that is used for
branch circuit and feeder/Service calculations of a single family dwelling
unit?

• 4 Volt-ampere per square foot

• 1 Volt-ampere per square foot
• 3 Volt-ampere per square foot
• 2 Volt-ampere per square foot

Refer: NEC 220.12 3 Volt-ampere per square foot

36. For branch circuits above 600 V, The ampacity of branch-circuit conductors
shall not be less than ____ of the designed potential load of utilization
equipment which will be operated simultaneously.

• 125 %
• 75 %
• 150 %
• 100 %

Refer: NEC Code 210.19B (1) 125 %

37. In dwelling units other than Kitchen, 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-
ampere receptacles installed within ______ of the outside edge of the sink
shall provided with GFCI.
• 8 feet
• 10 feet
• 6 feet
• 9 feet

Refer: NEC Code: 210.8 (7) 6 feet

38. Branch Circuit ground conductor shall never electrically connected to a

grounded conductor of the system supplying the auto-transformer

• True
• False
Refer: NEC Code 210.9 False

39. Circuits exceeding 277 Volts, nominal, between conductors shall be

permitted to supply utilization equipment where qualified person shall only
be allowed to carry out maintenance and supervision functions

• True
• False

Refer: NEC 210.6(E) False

40. In Dwelling Units, Receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire

alarm or burglar alarm system shall be required to have ground-fault
circuit-interrupter protection

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 210.8A (5) False

41. Branch circuits installed for the purpose of lighting, central alarm, and
signal for public or common areas of multifamily dwelling can be supplied
from equipment that supplies an individual dwelling unit

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 210.25B False

42. Voltage in In the guest rooms supplied by Branch circuits shall not exceed
__ volts between the conductors supplying luminaries

• 120 V
• 277 V
• 600 V
• 180 V

Refer: NEC Code 210.6A 120 V

43. Receptacles outlets shall not be considered as per the required number of
receptacle outlets unless the installed receptacles located _____ inches of
wall
• 18
• 20
• 22
• 16
Refer: NEC 210.52(A)(3) 18
 44. Which of the Following Statement is Correct:

(1) Fluorescent lighting branch circuit ratings generally will not be more
than 20A
(2) A Heavy Duty Lamp-holders shall have a rating of not less than 750
watts for ad medium type

• (1) is Correct
• (2) is Correct
• Both (1) and (2) are Correct
• Neither (1) nor (2) is Correct

Refer: NEC Code 210.21 (A) (1) is Correct

45. According to NEC Code, reasonable efficiency can be achieved if the total
sum of voltage drop of branch circuit plus feeder is within ______ of the
rated voltage

• 10 %
• 3%
• 6%
• 5%

Refer NEC Code 215.2(A) (4) 5%

46. Feeders shall be derived from auto-transformer without connecting to

grounded conductors where voltage transformation from nominal 480 to
nominal 277V or from 277V nominal to 480V nominal

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 215.11 Exp-2 False

47. Which of the Statement related to identification of grounded feeder

conductors are true:

(1) Conductors that have continuous grey outer finish

(2) Three continuous white stripes along the conductor’s entire length on
other than green insulation.

• Only (1) is True

• Only (2) is True
• Both (1) and (2) are not correct
• Both (1) and (2) are True

Refer NEC Code 215.12(A) Both (1) and (2) are true
 48. Which of the following methods are permitted to act as identification
means for ungrounded feeder conductors in premises wiring:

• Color Coding and Marking Tape only

• Marking Tape and Tagging only
• Color Coding and Tagging only
• Color Coding, Marking Tape and Tagging

Refer NEC Code 215.12 (C) Color Coding, Marking Tape and Tagging

49. Qualified persons are permitted to carryout maintenance, monitoring and

servicing of the system which has voltage rating over _____ Volts

• 450 V
• 1 KV
• 277 V
• 600 V

Refer NEC Code 215.2(B) (3) 600 V

50. Feeder having voltage rating between 150V to ground and 600V phase to
phase which are solidly grounded to wye connected electrical system and
having disconnect rating 1000A and above shall be provided with GFP
Equipment

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 215.10 True

51. Receptacles on 20 A circuit can have a rating of either 15 A or 20 A

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code Table 210.21(B) (3) True

52. A floor receptacle may be required if a balcony handrail is longer than ____

• 6 ft
• 9 ft
• 3 ft
• 12 ft

Refer: NEC Code 210.52(A) 6 ft

 53. Sliding panels in exterior walls are counted as wall space:

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 210.52(A)(2)(2) True

54. The connection of grounded service conductor to the grounding electrode

conductor is permitted in which of the location:

• At the load end of the service drop

• At service disconnecting means
• At accessible meter enclosure
• All options are correct

Refer: NEC Code 250.24(A) (1) All options are correct

55. AC Electrical systems having voltage rating between 50V and 1000V used
exclusively to supply industrial electric furnaces for melting, refining, and
tempering shall not be grounded:

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.21(A)(1) True

56. In case of high impedance grounding systems, grounding system

conductor shall not be smaller than ___ copper and ____ aluminum:

• 10 AWG, 8 AWG
• 8 AWG. 6 AWG
• 8 AWG. 4 AWG
• 6 AWG. 8 AWG

Refer: NEC Code: 250.36(B) 8AWG. 4 AWG

57. In case of multiple grounding connections in order to reduce the

objectionable current all grounding connections shall be disconnected:
• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.6(B)(1) False

 58. Machine screws and thread-forming machine screws shall not be used to
connect grounding and bonding conductors.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.8(A) False

59. If a single rod, pipe, or plate grounding electrode has a resistance to earth
of ___ or less, the supplemental electrode shall not be required. Refer:

• 20 Ohm
• 25 Ohm
• 30 Ohm
• 15 Ohm

Refer: NEC Code 250.53(2) Exp 25 Ohm

60. A single rod, pipe, or plate electrode shall not be supplemented by an

additional electrode:

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.53(2) False

61. If practicable, rod, pipe, and plate electrodes shall be embedded above
permanent moisture level.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.53(A)(1) False

62. A concrete-encased electrode shall consist of at least ____ of Bare Copper

Conductor not smaller than 4 AWG:

• 6 Mtr
• 8 Mtr
• 5 Mtr
• 7 Mtr

Refer: NEC Code 250.52(A)(3) 6 Mtr

 63. Continuity of the grounding path or the bonding connection to interior
piping can rely on water meters or filtering devices:

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.53(D) (1) False

64. Each plate electrode permitted for grounding shall expose not less than
___ of surface to exterior soil:

• 2 ft
• 2.5 ft
• 1.5 ft
• 3 ft

Refer: NEC Code 250.52(A)(7) 2 ft

65. The maximum continuous operating voltage of the surge arrester shall be
___ voltage of the system.

• Phase-to-ground
• Phase-to-phase
• Phase-to-neutral
• Phase only

Refer: NEC Code 280.4 (B) phase-to-ground

66. The rating of a surge arrester shall be less than the maximum continuous
operating voltage available at the point of application.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 280.4 (A) False

67. In a single raceway the size of the grounded conductor shall not be larger
than the ungrounded conductor in the raceway.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC Code 250.24 (c)(1) False

 68. SPDs shall not be permitted to be located indoors.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC code 285.11 False

69. Type ___ shall be permitted to be installed on the load side of branch-
circuit overcurrent protection up to the equipment served.

• 1 SPDs
• 2 SPDs
• 3 SPDs
• All of the above

Refer: NEC code 285.25 3 SPDs

70. Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than ___ above the
roof surface.

• 2.4 m
• 2.5 m
• 2.6 m
• 2.7 m

Refer: NEC code 230.24 (A) 2.5 m

71. Which article of the NEC describes the feeders?

• Article 210
• Article 215
• Article 220
• Article 225

Refer: NEC code 215 Article 215

72. NEC Article 200 is describing ___

• Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors

• Branch Circuits
• Feeders
• Services

Refer: NEC code 200 Use and Identification of Grounded Conductors

 73. Conductors, other than flexible cords, flexible cables, and fixture wires,
shall be protected against overcurrent in accordance with their voltage
ratings

• True
• False

Refer: NEC code 240.4 False

74. Fixture wire shall be permitted to be tapped to the branch-circuit conductor

of a branch circuit in accordance with ___ and ___ from following:

• 20-ampere circuits — 18 AWG, up to 15 m (50 ft) of run length

• 30-ampere circuits — 16 AWG, up to 30 m (100 ft) of run length
• 40-ampere circuits — 14 AWG and larger
• 50-ampere circuits — 12 AWG and larger

Refer: NEC code 240.5 (B) (2) 20-ampere circuits — 18 AWG, up to 15 m (50 ft) of run length
and 50-ampere circuits — 12 AWG and larger

75. A fuse shall be connected in parallel with each ungrounded conductor.

• True
• False

Refer: NEC code 240.100 (A) (2) False