NOCTI Electrical exam questions and answers

NOCTI Electrical In general a beginning tradesperson with little or no experience in the electrical field is known as a/an - ANSWER apprentice The proper angle for setting up a ladder is to place its base a/an___________ of the working length of the ladder from the wall or other vertical surface. - ANSWER quarter A __________ fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical fire. - ANSWER Class C A person with a serious electrical injury should be moved - ANSWER only if they are in immediate danger When measuring an electrical circuit, current is measured in - ANSWER amps When referring to NM-B 12/3 wire, the number 12 refers to the - ANSWER wire gage The National Electrical Code (NEC) is based on - ANSWER NFPA codes According to the NEC, a continuous load is where the maximum current is expected to continue for _______ or more. - ANSWER 3 hours In residential structures, GFCI is required in - ANSWER kitchens The National Electrical Code (NEC) term, "accessible," means that an electrical box can be - ANSWER removed without damage to the building If the lighting requirement is 3 volt-amps per square foot and a home is 40 feet by 90 feet, the required volt-amps for lighting would be - ANSWER 10,800 volt -amps On a blueprint scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot, a 3 1/2 inch length represents - ANSWER 28 feet If the voltage source supplies 260 volts and the resistance measure 5 ohms, the current is - ANSWER 52 amps In an AC circuit, if resistance remains the same and voltage is doubled, then current - ANSWER is doubled