NEC CHAPTER 3 QUIZ With Answers
NEC CHAPTER 3 QUIZ With Answers
NEC CHAPTER 3 QUIZ With Answers
NEC CHAPTER 3
1. The maximum distance between supports for individual lengths of metal raceways must not
exceed
• 10 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 3 ft.
• 2 ft.
2. The minimum and maximum approved electrical trade size for ENT is ____:
3. Coupled with listed fittings, RMC provides electrical continuity and therefore can serve as an
equipment grounding conductor:
• False
• True
• 150 A
• 95 A
• 120 A
• 60 A
5. Cables installed parallel to framing members shall be installed and supported so that the
nearest outside surface of the cable is atleast ______ from the nearest edge of the framing
members or furring strip where nails are likely to penetrate:
• 1.6 mm
• 26 mm
• 28 mm
• 32 mm
6. Where the overcurrent device is rated over ______, the ampacity of the conductors it
protects must be equal to or greater than the overcurrent device rating:
• 200 A
• 300 A
• 800 A
• 150 A
• 5A
• 10 A
• 3A
• 6A
• 12 ft.
• 4 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 3 ft.
• 3 ft.
• 12 ft.
• 4 ft.
• 6 ft.
10. A length of conduit (or tubing) measuring ____ or less is considered as a nipple:
• 16 inches
• 18 inches
• 24 inches
• 32 inches
Please Refer: NEC Code 310.15(B)(3)(a) 24 Inches
11. Type AC Cable must have a bending radius at least _____ times the diameter of the cable:
• 6
• 10
• 5
• 4
12. Type MC Cables must be supported and secured at intervals not exceeding _____:
• 6 feet
• 4.5 feet
• 6.5 feet
• 5 feet
13. Type MV is a single dielectric insulated cable rated _____ volts or higher:
• 1001 V
• 2001 V
• 408 V
• 6001 V
14. Exposed Runs of Type MC Cable must be supported at intervals of _____ or less:
• 4 ft.
• 4.5 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 5 ft.
15. Type MC and Type MI Cables that are identified as direct burial can be installed under a
building without a raceway:
• True
• False
Please Refer: NEC Code 300.5(C) True
16. Cables entering or exiting conduit used for support or protection against physical damage
require fittings on the conduit ends to prevent:
• Moisture Ingress
• Abrasion
17. Type AC Cable shall not have a flexible metal tape armor
• True
• False
18. Nonmetallic sheathed cable (secured to the box) must be secured within ___ of each box,
cabinet or fitting:
• 15 inches
• 4 feet
• 6 feet
• 12 inches
19. ____ Cables shall have an internal bonding strip in intermediate contact with the armor for its
entire length:
• Type MC
• Type AC
• Nonmetallic sheathed Cable
• Type MI
• 12 inches
• 6 inches
• 4.5 inches
• 15 inches
21. Direct buried conductors and cables emerging from the ground must be protected by
enclosures and raceways:
• True
• False
22. Attics and roof spaces not accessible by permanent stairs or ladders requires protection for
cables only within ____ of the nearest edge of the scuttle hole and attic:
• 6 feet
• 3 feet
• 4 feet
• 4.5 feet
23. The nearest outside surface of installed and supported exposed non metallic sheathed cable
in unfinished basements and crawl spaces must be atleast ____ from the nearest edge of
the framing members where nails or screws are likely to penetrate:
• 30 mm
• 26 mm
• 28 mm
• 32 mm
24. Minimum cover required for 600V direct burial cables or conductors in a trench below 50mm
thick concrete or equivalent is _____:
• 16 inches
• 12 inches
• 18 inches
• 24 inches
• 30 mm
• 28 mm
• 32 mm
• 26 mm
26. The minimum cover required for 600 V nominal rated directly buried cable under streets,
highways, roads and alleys shall be _____:
• 26 inches
• 18 inches
• 24 inches
• 20 inches
27. Type MI Cable diameters greater than 19mm but less than 25 mm in external diameter must
have a bend radius not less than ______ times the external diameter:
• 5
• 6
• 10
• 7
28. Type MV Cable shall not be used where exposed to direct sunlight, unless identified for the
use:
• True
• False
29. When using single conductor Type MI cables, all the phase conductors and neutral
conductors must be grouped together to:
Please Refer: NEC Code 330.20(A) Minimize the induced voltages on the sheath
30. Type MC Cables containing no more than four conductors, size of 10 AWG or smaller must
be secured within ______ of every box, cabinet and fittings:
• 12 inches
• 16 inches
• 6 inches
• 4.5 inches
31. The cable installed parallel to framing members must be protected from penetration of nails
by a minimum ____ thick steel plate:
• 2.6 mm
• 2.4 mm
• 2 mm
• 1.6 mm
32. The maximum approved electrical trade size for RMC is _____:
• 6 inches
• ¾ inches
• ½ inches
• 4 inches
33. The minimum approval electrical trade size for IMC is _____:
• 1/2 inch
• 1(3/4) inch
• 3/4 inch
• 1/4 inch
• True
• False
• 6 feet
• 2.5 feet
• 3 feet
• 5 feet
36. Each Rigid PVC Conduit must be fastened securely within _____ of all termination points:
• 6 feet
• 5 feet
• 2.5 feet
• 3 feet
37. Securing is not required for ENT in length not more than ____ from the luminaire terminal
connection:
• 5 feet
• 2.5 feet
• 3 feet
• 6 feet
38. The sum of the cross-sectional area of all contained conductors must not exceed _____ of
the wireways interior cross sectional area:
• 25%
• 40%
• 15%
• 20%
39. The combined cross-sectional area of all conductors or cables must not exceed _____ of the
interior cross-sectional area of the underfloor raceway:
• 40%
• 15%
• 25%
• 20%
• True
• False
41. The maximum approved electrical trade size for LFNC is _____:
• 8 inches
• 4 inches
• 6 inches
• 5 inches
42. Where flexibility is necessary, Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit (LFNC) can be
secured within _____ of the termination:
• 3 feet
• 12 inches
• 6 feet
• 2 feet
43. Individual nonmetallic wireways must be supported as listed, and in no case shall be
distance between supports exceeding _____:
• 6 feet
• 5 feet
• 3 feet
• 10 feet
44. A 4 AWG copper conductors with a temperature rating of 60oC has an ampacity of ______:
• 20 Amperes
• 50 Amperes
• 60 Amperes
• 70 Amperes
• 4.5 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 2.5 ft.
• 3 ft.
46. Securing is not required for ENT in lengths not more than ____ from a luminaire terminal
connection:
• 3 ft.
• 9 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 10 ft.
47. Galvanized steel and stainless steel RMC can be used under all atmospheric conditions,
within all types of occupancies:
• True
• False
48. If the structural members are not available within 3 ft, a distance of _____ is acceptable for
IMC and RMC:
• 10 ft.
• 5 ft.
• 6 ft.
• 8 ft.
49. Holes must be bored so that the edge of the hole is atleast _____ from the nearest edge of
the wood members:
• 32 mm
• 30 mm
• 36 mm
• 26 mm
• 6 ft.
• 4 ft.
• 3 ft.
• 5 ft.
51. The ampacity adjustment factors don’t apply to conductors installed in surface metal
raceways if the cross sectional area of the raceway exceeds ______ :
• 6 sq.in
• 4 sq.in
• 8 sq.in
• 12 sq.in
52. At least _____ of free conductor, measured from the point in the box where it emerges from
its raceway or cable sheath shall be left at each outlet, junction and switch point:
• 4 inches
• 6 inches
• 3 inches
• 5 inches
53. _____ is the maximum approved electrical trade size for PVC conduit:
• 2 inches
• 4 inches
• 0.5 inches
• 6 inches
54. A switch or circuit breaker enclosure may be used as a raceway if the conductor fill doesnot
exceed _____ :
• 75%
• 50%
• 40%
• 80%
• 30
• 25
• 12
• 15
56. Allowable ampacity for 10 AWG copper conductor is _______ in the 60o C Column:
• 20 A
• 40 A
• 30 A
• 35 A
57. A vertically mounted luminaire weighting no more than ______ can be supported to a device
box or plaster ring secured to a device box:
• 6 lb
• 10 lb
• 12 lb
• 9 lb
58. NM cable run horizontally through the framing members is considered supported if secured
within ______ of the termination:
• 4 ft
• 6 ft
• 3 ft
• 1 ft
59. Box calculations for ______ and larger conductors under 600 V are performed based on the
size and numbers of raceways:
• 10 ft
• 4 ft
• 6 ft
• 8 ft
• 8 in
• 18 in
• 16 in
• 12 in
61. Smooth Sheath Type MC cables must not be bent so that bending radius of the inner edge of
the cable is less than _____ times the external diameter:
• 10
• 12
• 8
• 15
62. The minimum distance between raceways enclosing the same conductors is ______ times
the trade size of the largest raceway:
• 6
• 4
• 3
• 2
63. Outlet boxes that do not enclose devices or utilization equipment must have an internal
depth of atleast ______ :
• 1 in
• 1.5 in
• 0.75 in
• 0.5 in
64. Non metallic sheathed cable must be supported and secured at an intervals not exceeding
_____ :
• 3 ft
• 5 ft
• 4.5 ft
• 6 ft
• 1/8
• ¼
• 1/16
• 1/12
66. Volume allowance required per 12 AWG copper conductor for box fill calculations is _____
cu in.
• 2.25
• 2.00
• 2.5
• 3.0
67. Boxes for a luminaire in a ceiling must be designed to support a luminaire weighting a
minimum of _________ :
• 50 lb
• 25 lb
• 40 lb
• 75 lb
68. Surface metal raceways are not permitted to be installed if the voltage is 300V or more
between the conductors, unless the metal has a thickness of not less than ________:
• 0.004 in
• 0.4 in
• 4 in
• 0.04 in
69. Underground service conductors must have their location identified by a warning ribbon
placed in the trench at least _____ above the underground conductor installation:
• 3 in
• 9 in
• 6 in
• 12 in
• 14 AWG
• 16 AWG
• 10 AWG
• 12 AWG
71. ENT is permitted above a suspended ceiling if the suspended ceiling provides a ______
finish ratings:
• 30 min
• 20 min
• 10 min
• 15 min
72. AC cables run horizontally through steel or wood framing members is considered supported
where such support does not exceed ______ :
• 4.5 ft
• 4 ft
• 3 ft
• 2.5 ft
73. When a single conductors are installed in a nonmetallic raceways, _________ of the metal
enclosure must be minimized by cutting a slot between the individual holes through which
the conductors pass:
• Capacitive heating
• Resistive heating
• Inductive heating
74. PVC conduit can be concealed within walls, floors, or ceilings, directly buried or embedded in
concrete in buildings of any height:
• True
• False
• 5 ft
• 6 ft
• 4 ft
• 7 ft
76. Where the box opening is less than 8 in., length of free conductors must extend atleast
_____ outside the box opening:
• 5 in
• 3 in
• 4 in
• 2 in
77. Splices and taps can be installed in a cabinet if the total area of the conductors, splices and
taps installed at any cross section does not exceed _____ of the cross-sectional area of
enclosure space:
• 75%
• 50%
• 60%
• 40%
78. Nonmetallic auxiliary gutters installed outdoors shall be sunlight resistant and suitable for wet
locations :
• True
• False
79. Busways shall not be permitted to be located in the open where visible:
• True
• False
• 1.4 m
• 1.5 m
• 2.1 m
• 2.4 m
81. Cable bus shall not be permitted to extend transversely through partitions or walls, other than
fire walls, provided that the section within the wall is continuous, protected against physical
damage, and unventilated.
• True
• False
82. The spacing within cabinets and cutout boxes shall be increased to at least _____ for
voltages of 251 to 1000, nominal.
• 25.4 mm
• 24.5mm
• 25.3 mm
• 26.4 mm
83. Approved drainage openings not smaller than _____and not larger than _____ in diameter
shall be permitted to be installed in the field in boxes or conduit bodies listed for use in damp
or wet locations:
• 3 mm and 6 mm
• 3.5mm and 6.2 mm
• 4 mm and 5 mm
• 4.5 mm and 5.2 mm
84. Medium Voltage Cable, Type MV is a single or multiconductor solid dielectric insulated cable
rated _____ volts or higher:
• 1520 V
• 1800 V
• 1900 V
• 2001 V
• True
• False
86. Where 1/0 AWG through 4/0 AWG single conductor cables are installed in ladder cable tray,
the maximum allowable rung spacing for the ladder cable tray shall be _____mm:
• 230 mm
• 300 mm
• 225 mm
• 305 mm
87. Single conductors used as equipment grounding conductors shall be insulated, covered, or
bare, and they shall be 4 AWG or larger:
• 6 AWG
• 5 AWG
• 4 AWG
• 8 AWG
88. Cables operating at over _____ volts and those operating at 1000 volts or less can be
installed in the same cable tray:
• 600 volts
• 800 volts
• 900 volts
• 1000 volts
89. Metal cable trays shall be permitted to be used as equipment grounding conductors:
• True
• False
• True
• False
91. Stainless steel RMC and fittings shall only be used with galvanized steel RMC and fittings:
• True
• False
92. RMC larger than metric designator _____ shall not be used.
• 5 in
• 4 in
• 6 in
• 8 in
93. There shall not be more than the equivalent of _____ bends between pull points, for
example, conduit bodies and boxes:
• Three quarter
• Four quarter
• Five quarter
• Six quarter
94. Raceways can be used as a means of support for other raceways, cables and cords.
• True
• False
95. Which of the following conditions the conductors from different circuits can occupy the same
raceway?
• If the insulating rating voltage is greater than the maximum circuit voltage
• If the two circuits have same voltage
• If the two circuits have same insulation rating voltage
Please Refer: NEC Code 300.3 (C)(1) If the insulating rating voltage is greater than the maximum
circuit voltage
96. Cables through metal framing members shall be installed without bushings:
• True
• False
• Cable trays
• Wet location
• Dry location
• Branch circuits for exposed work
98. In a wet location, the enclosure shall be mounted that there is at least _____ airspace
between enclosure and the wall.
• 1
• 1/2
• 3/4
• 1/4
99. Which of the following locations type NM cable can be permitted to use?
Please Refer: NEC Code 334.12 one and two family dwelling units
• 70 amp
• 65 amp
• 80 amp
• 85 amp