PROPERTY AND BUILDING INSPECTION
EXAM SCRIPT PREMIUM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● The grounding systems are connected to the house neutral at the ___.
a. Receptacle
b. Sub panel
c. Junction box
d. Service box
Answer: d. Service box
●● From the point where the ground and the neutral wires connect, there
are two paths to ground. What are they?
a. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground.
b. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water or Ground Rods.
c. Through the Hot wire or through the grounding electrode conductor to
Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
d. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
Answer: d. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
, ●● What is the advantage of a 240-Volt circuit?
a. Less electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
b. More electricity can flow at Higher amperage ratings.
c. More electricity can flow at Medium amperage ratings.
d. More electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
Answer: d. More electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
●● Gas Piping, "Black Pipe", can be used as a ground.
True
or
False
Answer: False
●● What size copper wires are adequately protected by:
a. 15 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
b. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 8 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 10 gauge.
c. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
d. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
EXAM SCRIPT PREMIUM QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● The grounding systems are connected to the house neutral at the ___.
a. Receptacle
b. Sub panel
c. Junction box
d. Service box
Answer: d. Service box
●● From the point where the ground and the neutral wires connect, there
are two paths to ground. What are they?
a. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground.
b. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water or Ground Rods.
c. Through the Hot wire or through the grounding electrode conductor to
Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
d. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
Answer: d. Through the Neutral wire or through the grounding electrode
conductor to Water Pipes or Ground Rods.
, ●● What is the advantage of a 240-Volt circuit?
a. Less electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
b. More electricity can flow at Higher amperage ratings.
c. More electricity can flow at Medium amperage ratings.
d. More electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
Answer: d. More electricity can flow at Lower amperage ratings.
●● Gas Piping, "Black Pipe", can be used as a ground.
True
or
False
Answer: False
●● What size copper wires are adequately protected by:
a. 15 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
b. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 8 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 10 gauge.
c. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
d. 15 amp breakers - 14 gauge, 20 amp breakers - 12 gauge, 30 amp
breakers - 10 gauge, and 40 amp breakers - 8 gauge.
