Maintenance Exam: Practice Exam #1
(Dewalt - 2025) correctly answered to
pass
The National Electric Code (NEC) is NOT ____________.
A. designed for future expansion of electrical use.
B. designed to safeguard people and property from electrical hazards.
C. published by the NFPA.
D. intended as minimum electrical standards and specifications for trained
persons. - correct answer ✔✔A. designed for future expansion of electrical use.
90.1(A) & (B) pg. 30
The NEC mandates specific branch-circuits, receptacle outlets, and utilization
equipment to be provided with a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI); this
device is intended _______.
A. to prevent overloading the conductors.
B. to prevent overloading the circuit breakers.
C. for the protection of equipment from overloads.
D. for the protection of personnel. - correct answer ✔✔D. for the protection of
personnel.
Article 100 Definition pg. 37
Electrical wiring installed ______ is considered to be installed in a damp location.
, A. under canopies or roofed open porches.
B. underground.
C. outside.
D. none of these apply. - correct answer ✔✔A. under canopies or roofed open
porches.
Article 100 Definition pg. 38
When a 20-ampere, 125-volt receptacle outlet is installed, in which of the
following listed locations is the receptacle required to have GFCI protection?
A. in a classroom of an educational facility.
B. in the lobby of a movie theater.
C. under an outdoor canopy, near the entrance of a public library
D. in the walkway of an indoor retail shopping mall - correct answer ✔✔C. under
an outdoor canopy, near the entrance of a public library
210.8(B)(4) pg. 59
Which of the following is a unit of electrical power?
A. watt
B. voltage
C. resistance
D. conductance - correct answer ✔✔A. watt
General Knowledge
(Dewalt - 2025) correctly answered to
pass
The National Electric Code (NEC) is NOT ____________.
A. designed for future expansion of electrical use.
B. designed to safeguard people and property from electrical hazards.
C. published by the NFPA.
D. intended as minimum electrical standards and specifications for trained
persons. - correct answer ✔✔A. designed for future expansion of electrical use.
90.1(A) & (B) pg. 30
The NEC mandates specific branch-circuits, receptacle outlets, and utilization
equipment to be provided with a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI); this
device is intended _______.
A. to prevent overloading the conductors.
B. to prevent overloading the circuit breakers.
C. for the protection of equipment from overloads.
D. for the protection of personnel. - correct answer ✔✔D. for the protection of
personnel.
Article 100 Definition pg. 37
Electrical wiring installed ______ is considered to be installed in a damp location.
, A. under canopies or roofed open porches.
B. underground.
C. outside.
D. none of these apply. - correct answer ✔✔A. under canopies or roofed open
porches.
Article 100 Definition pg. 38
When a 20-ampere, 125-volt receptacle outlet is installed, in which of the
following listed locations is the receptacle required to have GFCI protection?
A. in a classroom of an educational facility.
B. in the lobby of a movie theater.
C. under an outdoor canopy, near the entrance of a public library
D. in the walkway of an indoor retail shopping mall - correct answer ✔✔C. under
an outdoor canopy, near the entrance of a public library
210.8(B)(4) pg. 59
Which of the following is a unit of electrical power?
A. watt
B. voltage
C. resistance
D. conductance - correct answer ✔✔A. watt
General Knowledge
