National Electrical Code Exam
Questions and Answers
NEC Chapter 5 contains _____. - Answer-information on special occupancy areas
NEC Chapter 6 covers ______. - Answer-special equipment
Which of the following rules contain the words shall or shall not and must be adhered
to? - Answer-Mandatory rules
Which of the following rules identify actions that are allowed but not required and
typically cover options or alternative methods? - Answer-Permissive rules
Which of the following serves as the introduction to the NEC and provides an overview
of the book? - Answer-NEC Article 90
Organizations that test products for safety are _____. - Answer-NRTLs
The NEC is published by the _____. - Answer-National Fire Protection Association
The NEC is divided into _______. - Answer-9 chapters
The NEC provides Informative Annexes for _____. - Answer-informational materials and
examples
Two terms from NEC Article 100 that trainees should become familiar with are ____. -
Answer-labeled and Listed
Definitions specific to a single NEC article are located ______. - Answer-In the second
section of each article
NEC Article 250 contains ____. - Answer-requirements for grounding and bonding
The first nationally recommended electrical code was published in _____. - Answer-
1895
NEC Chapter 7 contains information on _____. - Answer-emergency systems
What is the primary purpose of a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)? -
Answer-To test new products for their compliance with established standards