EC&M Monthly Electrical Quiz January 2022: Knowing the NEC

Many electrical professionals refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) as “the industry bible” and for good reason. The purpose of the Code is the practical safeguarding of persons and properties from the hazards of electricity. To test your basic knowledge of the NEC, with a twist, take this 5-question quiz and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, iTunes, or Cabela’s.

 

Note: You don’t have to get all the answers correct to win the gift card.

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1. Which of the following makes up the 2020 NEC?

Introduction, four chapters, annexes A through J, and the index

Introduction, nine chapters, annexes A through M, and the index

Introduction, nine chapters, and annexes A through G

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2. Who was president of the United States when the first NEC was published?

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Chester A. Arthur

James A. Garfield

William Howard Taft

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3. How many pages are in the online digital version of the 2020 NEC?

1,005

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774

658

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4. What year was a digital edition of the NEC first made available?

1989

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1998
2001

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5. How much does a new soft-bound copy of the 2020 NEC cost at Barnes & Noble?

$78

$98

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$158

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