TARIFF AND COMMERCIAL

(1) Under ABT each day of 24 Hrs. Starting from 0.00 Hrs is divided into ___ Time Blocks.(a) 90 (b) 96(c) 85(d) 97

(2) Each Time Block is divided into how many minutes duration.(a) 10 mins.(b) 16 mins.(c) 17 mins.(d) 15 mins.

(3) What is break even frequency_____(a) 50.18 Hz(b) 50 Hz(c) 49.8 Hz(d) 49.7 Hz

(4) What is UI rate increase for every 0.02 Hz drop in frequency up to 49.8?(a) 7 Paisa(b) 8 Paisa(c) 9 Paisa(d) 10 Paisa

(5) What is UI rate for frequency at & below 49.00 Hz?(a) Rs. 5(b) Rs.10(c) Rs.8(d) None of the above.

(6) In the case of any constraints, the RLDC have right to revise the schedule, which shall become effective from ___time block.

(a) 3rd Time Block(b) 5th Time Block(c) 4th Time Block(d) None of the above

(7) The generator and beneficiaries are also allowed to revise their schedule during a day, but such revisions shall be effective only from ___ time block.

(a) 7th Time Block(b) 8th Time Block

(c) 6th Time Block(d) None of the above

(8) Rate of VAR charges is____(a) 5.105 Ps/KVARh(b) 4.105 Ps/KVARh(c) 5.5 Ps/KVARh(d) None of the above.

(9) New Electricity Act was enacted in the year?(a) 2002(b) 2000(c) 2001(d) 2003

(10) In case of Coal based plants, ABT is for how many years?(a) 10 years(b) 25 years(c) 20 years(d) 15 years

(11) In case of Gas based plants, ABT is for how many years?(a) 15 years(b) 12 years(c) 13 years(d) None of the above

(12) NTPC billing in the year 07-08 was ___(a) Rs. 34255 Crores(b) Rs. 35000 Crores(c) Rs. 40000 Crores(d) None of the above.

(13) Tripartite Agreement for payment security is applicable upto ____(a) 2015(b) 2016(c) 2017(d) None of the above

(14) Which was the first Act that regulated the Electricity Sector in India?(a) The Indian Electricity Act, 1900(b) The Indian Electricity Act, 1910(c) The Indian Electricity Act, 1920(d) The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

(15) Under which Act State Electricity Boards were created?(a) The Indian Electricity Act,1900(b) The Indian Electricity Act,1910(c) The Indian Electricity Act,1920(d) The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

(16) The price charged for the Sale of Electricity from the State Electricity Boards is termed as:(a) Generation cost(b) Selling cost(c) Unit Rate(d) Tariff

(17)Cost Plus & Market Determined are two types(a) Selling Price(b) Tariff(c) Generation Cost(d) None of the above

(18) In India, under which Tariff regime the Electricity Sector is operating?(a) Cost Plus(b) Market Determined(c) Fixed Regime(d) Variable Regime

(19) Under two part tariff structure, recommended by KP Rao Committee what are the charges covered?(a) Fixed Charges & Variable Charges(b) Capacity Charges & Energy Charges(c) Capital Cost & UI Charges(d) None of the above

(20) Under ABT, what are the charges covered?(a) Fixed Charges & Variable Charges(b) Capacity Charges, Energy Charges, UI Charges(c) Capital Cost & Variable Cost(d) None of the above.

(21) In which year, CERC has issued the CERC Terms & conditions of Tariff regulations that gives the principles of Tariff Determination for the period 2004-2009(a) 2003(b) 2004(c) 2002(d) 2005

(22) Name the Normative Parameters notified by CERC for the Tariff period 2004-2009(a) Heat Rate & APC(Auxiliary Energy Consumption)(a) Normative Handling Losses for coal & O&M Expenses.(b) Both a & b(c) None of the above

(23) Return on Equity, Interest on Loan, O & M Expenses, Interest on working capital, Depreciation & Advance Against Depreciation are the components of(a) Capacity Charges(b) Energy Charges(c) UI Charges(d) None of the above

(24) As per CERC notifications what is the rate of Return on Equity per annum?(a) 10 %(b) 12%(c) 14%(d) 16%

(25) As per CERC notifications what is the debt: equity ratio for the older plants?(a) 60:40(b) 70:30(c) 50:50(d) 40:60

(26)An amendment in which of the following Act led to the formation of NTPC ?

(a) The Indian Electricity Act,1900(b) The Indian Electricity Act,1910(c) The Indian Electricity Act,1920(d) The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

(26) As per CERC notifications, what is the useful life of Gas based plant?(a) 25 years(b) 15 years(c) 35 years(d) 10 years

(27) As per CERC notifications, what is the useful life of coal based plant?(a) 25 years(b) 15 years(c) 35 years(d) 10 years

(28) As per CERC notifications, waht is the useful life of hydro power plant?(a) 25 years

(b) 15 years(c) 35 years(d) 10 years

(29) Primary energy charges, secondary energy charges, FPA (Fuel Price Adjustment), MOPA (Monthly Operating Pattern Adj.) in case of Gas plants , are the components of

(a) Capacity Charges(b) Energy Charges(c) UI Charges(d) None of the above.(30) Variation between actual generation & scheduled generation are accounted through

which charges as per CERC regulations?(a) Capacity charges(b) Energy charges(c) UI charges(d) None of the above(31) If frequency is less than 49.02 Hz in a 15 min. Time block Max charges payable are

(a) Rs. 5.70/unit(b) Rs. 4.70/unit(c) Rs. 6.70/unit(d) Nil

(32) Unscheduled Interchange (UI) Charge is the mechanism to control the(a) GRID Operations(b) Station Operations(c) Unit Operations(d) SEB Operations(33) The gross station heat rate of a coal fired power station during the stabilisation period is

(a) 2450 Kcal/kWh(b) 2500 Kcal/KWh(c) 2550 Kcal/kWh(d) 2600 Kcal/kWh

(34) The normative secondary fuel oil consumption for coal fired power stations during the period subsequent to stabilisation is ___ ML/kWh(a) 2.0(b) 2.5(c) 3.5(d) 4.5

(35) The stabilisation period in case of a gas turbine/combined cycle generating station is___ days.

(a) 150(b) 90(c) 120(d) 180(36) The stabilisation period in case of a coal based generating station is___ days.

(a) 150(b) 90

(c) 120(d) 180

(37) The UI billing is done by the RLDC ____(a) Daily(b) Weekly(c) Fortnightly(d) Monthly(38) Which section of the Electricity Act, 2003 deal with Tariff?(a) 51 to 56(b) 61 to 66(c) 71 to 76(d) 81 to 86(39) In case the payment of the bills by the beneficiary is delayed beyond a period of 1

month from the date of billing, a late payment surcharge at the rate of ___ shall be levied by the generator.

(a) 1.25 % per week(b) 1.25% per month(c) 1.75% per week(d) 1.75% per month

(40) The normative availability for recovery of full capacity charges during first year of commercial operation of the purely run-of-river Hydro power stations is(a) 75%(b) 80%(c) 85%(d) 90%

(41) The normative availability for recovery of full capacity charges during first year of commercial operation of the purely run-of-river Hydro power stations with Pondage is (a) 75%(b) 80%(c) 85%(d) 90%

(42) In calculating interest on working capital, in case of Hydro Plant which of the following is not included ____(a) O& M Expenses(b) Primary & Secondary Fuel(c) Receivables(d) All the above

(43) In case of a gas plant, what is the limit of O& M expenses without warranty spares for Tariff purpose________ Lac per MW

(a) 7.8(b) 5.2(c) 10.4(d) 8.6(44) Who issue Tariff Policy?

(a) CERC

(b) GOI(c) CEA(d) SERC

(45) Landed cost of capital for the purpose of Tariff calculation will not include ___(a) Transportation cost(b) Insurance(c) Demurrage Charges(d) None of the above(46) Advance Against Depreciation (AAD) plus depreciation cannot exceed __ %(a) 10(b) 7(c) 8(d) 9(47) AAD is shown in the balance sheet as (a) Liabilities(b) Assets(c) Reserves & Surpluses(d) None of the above

48) For ensuring timely payments, we have ______ arrangement with each customer till 2016.

a) Letter of credit

b)Escrow arrangement

c)RBI Bond

d)Security

49) What is the auxiliary consumption norm for a coal based station?

(a) 5-6%

(b) 7-8%

(c) 8-9%

(d) 9-10%

(50) What is the auxiliary consumption norm for a gas based station?

(a) 3%

(b)4%

(c)5% (d) 2%