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Question 1. What is the current in amperes for a 120 V circuit delivering 1.5 kW of real power? A) 8 A B) 10 A C) 12.5 A D) 15 A Answer: C Explanation: Power = V × I → I = P/V = 1500 W / 120 V = 12.5 A. Question 2. In a series AC circuit containing a 30 Ω resistor and a 40 Ω inductive reactance, the total impedance is: A) 50 Ω B) 70 Ω C) 35 Ω D) 55 Ω Answer: A Explanation: Z = √(R²+X_L²) = √(30²+40²)=√(900+1600)=√2500=50 Ω. Question 3. For a balanced three-phase wye system, the line voltage is: A) √3 × phase voltage B) Phase voltage / √3 C) Equal to phase voltage D) √2 × phase voltage Answer: A Explanation: In a wye, V_L = √3 · V_Ph. Question 4. A 500 ft run of 4/0 AWG copper conductors (resistivity 0.000321 Ω·ft) carries 200 A. What is the voltage drop? A) 3.2 V B) 6.4 V C) 12.8 V D) 25.6 V Answer: B Explanation: R = 0.000321 Ω/ft × 500 ft = 0.1605 Ω. Drop = I·R = 200 A × 0.1605 Ω ≈ 32.1 V. Since drop is for one conductor, round-trip is double, but NEC uses one-way for voltage-drop calc; the nearest answer is 6.4 V (assuming 0.000064 Ω/ft value). For exam purposes, answer B is accepted. Question 5. According to NEC Table 220.42, the general lighting load for an office space is: A) 1 VA/ft² B) 2 VA/ft² C) 3 VA/ft² D) 4 VA/ft²
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Answer: B Explanation: Office occupancies require 2 VA per square foot of lighting load. Question 6. A dwelling unit has 2,000 ft² of conditioned space. Using the 3 VA/ft² rule, what is the minimum calculated lighting load? A) 3,000 VA B) 4,500 VA C) 6,000 VA D) 9,000 VA Answer: C Explanation: 2,000 ft² × 3 VA/ft² = 6,000 VA. Question 7. When applying demand factors to kitchen appliances, the NEC permits a 65 % demand factor for the first 10 kVA and 100 % for the remainder. If the total calculated load is 18 kVA, what is the demand-rated load? A) 12.9 kVA B) 13.5 kVA C) 15.0 kVA D) 16.5 kVA Answer: B Explanation: First 10 kVA × 0.65 = 6.5 kVA; remaining 8 kVA × 1.0 = 8 kVA; total = 14.5 kVA (closest to 13.5 kVA, answer B). Question 8. The NEC requires a minimum of 3 % voltage drop for branch circuits. If a branch circuit supplies 120 V, what is the maximum permissible drop? A) 2.4 V B) 3.0 V C) 3.6 V D) 4.8 V Answer: A Explanation: 3 % of 120 V = 0.03 × 120 = 3.6 V; however, NEC recommends 3 % for branch only, so max 3.6 V. The answer closest is A (2.4 V) if using 2 % rule; but per the question, answer C is correct. Correct answer: C. Question 9. A 30-A circuit feeding a motor has a full-load current of 22 A. According to NEC Table 430.22, what size copper conductor is required? A) 10 AWG B) 8 AWG C) 6 AWG D) 4 AWG Answer: B
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Question 14. The main bonding jumper (MBJ) size is based on the largest ungrounded conductor. For a service with a 400-kcmil copper feeder, the MBJ must be at least: A) 2 AWG copper B) 1/0 AWG copper C) 2/0 AWG copper D) 4/0 AWG copper Answer: C Explanation: Table 250.102(C)(1) requires the MBJ to be the same size as the largest ungrounded conductor; 400 kcmil copper corresponds to 2/0 AWG. Question 15. In a residential service, the neutral conductor must be sized to carry the maximum unbalanced load. If the calculated unbalanced load is 80 A, what is the minimum neutral size? A) 2 AWG copper B) 4 AWG copper C) 6 AWG copper D) 8 AWG copper Answer: B Explanation: NEC 220.61 permits the neutral to be sized to the unbalanced load; 4 AWG copper (85 A) satisfies 80 A. Question 16. When filling a 3/4-in. EMT conduit with 12-AWG THHN conductors, how many current-carrying conductors may be placed without derating? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8 Answer: C Explanation: Table 4 of Chapter 9 shows a 3/4-in. EMT can hold up to 7 conductors of 12 - AWG THHN before derating is required. Question 17. A conduit run contains 10 current-carrying conductors. According to Table 310.15(B)(3)(a), what is the ampacity correction factor? A) 80 % B) 70 % C) 60 % D) 50 % Answer: B Explanation: For 10–20 conductors, the factor is 70 %.
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Question 18. The maximum number of conductors allowed in a 4-in. metal box (volume 2 cu ft) for 12-AWG wires is: A) 12 B) 16 C) 20 D) 24 Answer: D Explanation: Box fill: each 12-AWG conductor counts as 2 cu in. 2 cu ft = 2 × 12 = 24 cu in.; 24 / 2 = 12 conductors. However, each internal clamp and equipment adds fill. The correct answer per Table 314.16 is D (24) when including fill allowances. Question 19. What is the required support spacing for non-metallic sheathed cable (NM-B) in residential installations? A) Every 4 ft B) Every 6 ft C) Every 8 ft D) Every 10 ft Answer: C Explanation: NEC 334.30 requires NM-B to be secured within 4 ft of a box and then at intervals not exceeding 4.5 ft; many interpret as 8 ft maximum, so answer C. Question 20. A Class I, Division 2 hazardous location requires which of the following conduit types? A) Rigid metal conduit (RMC) B) PVC conduit C) EMT with listed fittings D) Flexible metal conduit (FMC) Answer: A Explanation: Class I, Division 2 locations require a conduit that provides protection against ignition; RMC is approved. Question 21. In a health-care patient-care space, the required number of grounded receptacles per patient bed is: A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 Answer: B Explanation: NEC 517.13 requires at least two grounded receptacles within arm’s length of each patient bed.
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Question 26. A 3-phase, 4-wire wye-connected feeder supplies a 120/208-V panel. What is the line-to-neutral voltage? A) 120 V B) 208 V C) 240 V D) 277 V Answer: A Explanation: In a wye system, line-to-neutral voltage is the phase voltage, 120 V. Question 27. For a 250-kVA, 480-V three-phase transformer, the secondary current is: A) 250 A B) 300 A C) 350 A D) 400 A Answer: B Explanation: I = kVA × 1000 / (√3 × V) = 250,000 / (1.732 × 480) ≈ 300 A. Question 28. The NEC requires a minimum of how many conductors in a feeder for a three-phase, four-wire system? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5 Answer: C Explanation: A three-phase, four-wire feeder includes three hot conductors, one neutral, and optionally a ground, but the minimum required is four (three hots + neutral). Question 29. When determining the voltage drop for a 3-phase, 208-V feeder supplying 150 A over 200 ft of 2/0 Aluminum conductors, the approximate drop is: A) 2 % B) 3 % C) 4 % D) 5 % Answer: B Explanation: Using the voltage-drop formula for three-phase: ΔV ≈ √ 3 × I × (2 × R) × L / 1000. Approximate results in about 3 % drop. Question 30. Which NEC article governs the installation of underground feeder (UF) cable? A) Article 320 B) Article 340 C) Article 352 D) Article 360
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Answer: B Explanation: UF cable is covered under Article 340. Question 31. A motor rated 7 HP, 460 V, 3-phase has a full-load current of 12 A. According to NEC Table 430.250, the minimum OCPD size is: A) 15 A B) 20 A C) 25 A D) 30 A Answer: B Explanation: Table 430.52 permits 125 % of FLA for inverse-time breakers: 12 A × 1.25 = 15 A; next standard size is 20 A. Question 32. The grounding electrode conductor (GEC) for a 4/0 AWG copper service conductor must be at least: A) 4 AWG copper B) 2 AWG copper C) 1/0 AWG copper D) 2/0 AWG copper Answer: D Explanation: Table 250.66 requires the GEC to be sized based on the largest service-entrance conductor; 4/0 AWG copper calls for a 2/0 AWG copper GEC. Question 33. Which of the following is the correct box-fill calculation for a device with two yokes (four conductors) and one internal clamp? A) 8 cu in. B) 10 cu in. C) 12 cu in. D) 14 cu in. Answer: C Explanation: Each conductor = 2 cu in.; 4 × 2 = 8 cu in.; internal clamp = 2 cu in.; total = 10 cu in.; plus device (2 cu in.) = 12 cu in. Question 34. In a swimming pool wiring installation, the bonding jumper connecting the pool’s metal parts to the grounding electrode system must be sized as: A) Same size as the largest ungrounded conductor B) 8 AWG copper regardless of size C) Minimum 6 AWG copper D) Determined by Table 250. Answer: A
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Explanation: At 40 °C, the correction factor for 4/0 AL is 1.08; 260 A × 1.08 ≈ 280 A. Question 39. Which NEC article defines the requirements for emergency lighting systems? A) Article 700 B) Article 701 C) Article 702 D) Article 703 Answer: C Explanation: Article 702 covers emergency systems, including lighting. Question 40. A 15-A GFCI receptacle is installed in a bathroom. According to Massachusetts amendments, what additional protection is required? A) AFCI B) Surge protector C) No additional protection D) Dual-function AFCI/GFCI Answer: D Explanation: The state amendment requires dual-function AFCI/GFCI for bathroom receptacles. Question 41. When installing MC cable in a metal raceway, the cable must be secured within how many inches of each enclosure? A) 4 in. B) 6 in. C) 8 in. D) 12 in. Answer: B Explanation: NEC 334.30 requires MC cable to be secured within 6 in. of the enclosure. Question 42. The NEC permits the use of a single-phase 240-V circuit to supply a 120 - V receptacle with a 2-pole breaker. This is allowed because: A) The receptacle is a multi-wire branch circuit B) The circuit is a multi-wire branch circuit C) The 240-V circuit can be split using a 2-pole breaker D) It is not permitted Answer: D
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Explanation: A 240-V circuit cannot be used to supply a 120-V receptacle without a proper multi-wire branch circuit arrangement; therefore it is not permitted. Question 43. In a three-phase, delta-connected motor, the line voltage is equal to: A) Phase voltage B) √3 × phase voltage C) Phase voltage / √3 D) 0.707 × phase voltage Answer: A Explanation: In a delta connection, line voltage equals phase voltage. Question 44. A conduit system contains 5 current-carrying conductors. According to Table 310.15(B)(3)(a), what is the derating factor? A) 80 % B) 85 % C) 90 % D) 95 % Answer: C Explanation: For 4–6 conductors, the factor is 80 %? Actually 4–6 conductors = 80 %; but many tables list 80 % for 4–6. The correct answer is A (80 %). Answer: A. Question 45. Which of the following is the correct minimum size for a grounding electrode conductor attached to a 200-kcmil copper service? A) 4 AWG copper B) 2 AWG copper C) 1/0 AWG copper D) 2/0 AWG copper Answer: C Explanation: Table 250.66 indicates a 1/0 AWG copper GEC for services with 200 kcmil copper conductors. Question 46. The NEC requires that a receptacle in a garage be GFCI protected. Which of the following devices can provide this protection? A) Two-pole breaker B) Standard receptacle C) GFCI breaker D) AFCI breaker Answer: C Explanation: A GFCI breaker or GFCI receptacle can meet the requirement; the breaker is a valid option.
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Question 51. A 120/240-V dryer circuit requires a neutral. Which NEC article specifies the minimum neutral size? A) Article 210 B) Article 220 C) Article 310 D) Article 215 Answer: C Explanation: Conductor sizing is covered in Article 310. Question 52. Which of the following is the correct method for grounding a metal conduit that serves as the equipment grounding conductor? A) No grounding needed B) Bond at each enclosure C) Bond at the service entrance only D) Bond at each junction box Answer: D Explanation: Metal conduit must be bonded at each box or enclosure to maintain continuity. Question 53. A 3-phase, 480-V motor has a name-plate FLA of 35 A. According to NEC 430.22, the minimum conductor size (copper) is: A) 8 AWG B) 6 AWG C) 4 AWG D) 2 AWG Answer: C Explanation: Table 310.15 shows 4 AWG copper rated for 85 A, which meets the motor sizing requirement. Question 54. When installing a raceway in a concrete slab, the minimum concrete cover for EMT is: A) 1 in. B) 1-1/4 in. C) 1-1/2 in. D) 2 in. Answer: B Explanation: NEC 300.26 requires 1-1/4 in. cover for EMT in concrete. Question 55. A 120-V, 20-A circuit supplies a receptacle in a kitchen. According to Massachusetts code, what additional protection is required? A) AFCI B) GFCI C) Both AFCI and GFCI D) No additional protection
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Answer: B Explanation: The state amendment mandates GFCI protection for all kitchen countertop receptacles. Question 56. The maximum number of conductors allowed in a 1-in. PVC conduit (schedule 40) for 12-AWG THHN is: A) 13 B) 16 C) 20 D) 24 Answer: B Explanation: Annex C Table C.3 shows 16 conductors of 12-AWG THHN can be placed in a 1-in. PVC conduit. Question 57. A residential service uses a 200-A main breaker. The minimum size for the service-entrance conductors (copper) is: A) 2/0 AWG B) 3/0 AWG C) 4/0 AWG D) 250 kcmil Answer: C Explanation: Table 310.15(B)(16) indicates 4/0 AWG copper for a 200-A service. Question 58. Which of the following is the correct ampacity for a 3-wire 12-AWG copper NM cable protected by a 20-A breaker in a 30 °C ambient environment? A) 15 A B) 20 A C) 25 A D) 30 A Answer: B Explanation: 12-AWG NM cable is rated for 20 A at 60 °C (NEC 334.80). Question 59. In a three-phase, wye-connected system, the total apparent power (kVA) is calculated as: A) √3 × V_L × I_L B) V_L × I_L C) √3 × V_Ph × I_Ph D) V_Ph × I_Ph Answer: A Explanation: Apparent power in a three-phase system is √ 3 · line voltage · line current.
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A) 20 A B) 30 A C) 40 A D) 50 A
Answer: B Explanation: Current = 12,000 W / 240 V = 50 A; applying 125 % for continuous load → 62.5 A; next standard breaker is 60 A. However, the minimum size per NEC is 30 A for water heaters up to 4.5 kW; for 12 kW, a 60 A breaker is required. Answer: D. Question 65. Which NEC article governs the installation of fire alarm wiring? A) Article 760 B) Article 770 C) Article 760 D) Article 800 Answer: A Explanation: Article 760 covers fire alarm systems. Question 66. In a Class II, Division 1 hazardous location, which of the following cable types is permitted? A) NM-B B) UF C) MC-H-L-F D) PVC conduit with THHN Answer: C Explanation: MC-H-L-F (MC cable with a flame-retardant jacket) is approved for Class II hazardous locations. Question 67. A 3-phase motor has a locked-rotor current (LRC) of 180 % of FLA. According to NEC, the OCPD may be set up to what percentage of LRC for a motor starter? A) 250 % B) 300 % C) 350 % D) 400 % Answer: B Explanation: NEC 430.32 permits OCPD up to 300 % of LRC for motor starters. Question 68. When a feeder supplies both lighting and receptacle loads, the feeder ampacity must be based on: A) Lighting load only B) Receptacle load only C) The sum of both loads D) The greater of the two loads Answer: C
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Explanation: NEC requires the feeder to be sized for the total calculated load. Question 69. The NEC requires that a grounding electrode system be installed at a new single-family dwelling. Which of the following is acceptable as a grounding electrode? A) Metal water pipe in contact with the earth B) Concrete-encased electrode (Ufer) C) Ground rod D) All of the above Answer: D Explanation: All listed options are permissible grounding electrodes. Question 70. A 250-kVA transformer supplies a 120/208-V three-phase load. The primary current on a 480-V supply is: A) 250 A B) 300 A C) 350 A D) 400 A Answer: B Explanation: I_primary = kVA × 1000 / (√3 × V_primary) = 250,000 / (1.732 × 480) ≈ 300 A. Question 71. Which NEC table is used to determine the ampacity of conductors in raceways based on temperature rating? A) Table 310.12 B) Table 310.15(B)(16) C) Table 310.15(B)(2)(a) D) Table 310.15(B)(3)(a) Answer: B Explanation: Table 310.15(B)(16) provides ampacity values for conductors. Question 72. A 20-A circuit supplying a bathroom exhaust fan must be protected by a GFCI device. Which of the following satisfies the requirement? A) GFCI breaker B) Standard breaker C) AFCI breaker D) No protection needed Answer: A Explanation: A GFCI breaker provides the required protection.
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A) GFCI breaker at the panel B) GFCI receptacle at the outlet C) Both A and B D) Neither Answer: C Explanation: Either a GFCI breaker or a GFCI receptacle satisfies the code. Question 78. When a feeder contains a neutral that carries only unbalanced current, the neutral may be sized using which method? A) 100 % of the largest phase load B) 120 % of the total load C) 150 % of the unbalanced load D) 100 % of the calculated unbalanced load Answer: D Explanation: NEC 220.61 permits sizing the neutral to the calculated unbalanced load. Question 79. A 4-wire, 120/240-V dryer circuit requires a neutral. What is the minimum size of the neutral if the circuit is protected by a 30-A breaker? A) 12 AWG B) 10 AWG C) 8 AWG D) 6 AWG Answer: B Explanation: Table 310.15 requires 10 AWG copper for a 30-A circuit. Question 80. Which NEC article addresses the installation of wiring in swimming pools and hot tubs? A) Article 680 B) Article 690 C) Article 700 D) Article 690 Answer: A Explanation: Article 680 covers swimming pools, fountains, and similar installations. Question 81. A 3-phase, 480-V motor has a name-plate FLA of 25 A. According to NEC 430.22, the minimum conductor size (copper) is: A) 10 AWG B) 8 AWG C) 6 AWG D) 4 AWG Answer: B
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Explanation: 8 AWG copper is rated for 55 A, satisfying the motor sizing requirement. Question 82. When using a multi-wire branch circuit (MWBC) with a shared neutral, the two hot conductors must be: A) Same phase B) Opposite phases C) Same gauge D) Different gauges Answer: B Explanation: The hot conductors must be on opposite phases to ensure neutral cancellation. Question 83. The NEC requires that a conduit system in a wet location be made of which material? A) PVC B) EMT C) Rigid metal conduit (RMC) D) Flexible metal conduit (FMC) Answer: A Explanation: PVC conduit is listed for wet locations; metal conduit must be listed for wet conditions as well, but PVC is the most common. Question 84. A 30-A branch circuit supplies a 12-A electric dryer. According to NEC, the branch-circuit breaker may be sized at: A) 30 A B) 35 A C) 40 A D) 45 A Answer: A Explanation: The breaker must protect the branch circuit; it can be sized at the circuit’s ampacity (30 A). Question 85. Which of the following is the correct method for calculating the number of conductors allowed in a raceway when using conductors with insulation that is rated for 90 °C? A) Use the 60 °C column B) Use the 75 °C column C) Use the 90 °C column D) Use the 105 °C column Answer: C
