NERC TEST 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
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If an RC , TOP , or BA determines during annual review of its Operating Plan for
control center backup functionality that a change is needed , the plan must be
updated and approved within how long ?
24 hours
30 calendar days
60 calendar days
30 business days
60
The Transmission Operator gives an Operating Instruction to the Generator
Operator to sorb MVAR . Which of the following is appropriate ?
Refuse the Operating Instruction
Place AVR in manual and increase field current
Leave AVR in auto and lower the voltage setpoint
Leave AVR in auto and raise the voltage setpoint
Leave AVR in auto and lower the voltage setpoint
A generator AVR is in manual when a shunt capacitor bank in the area trips
offline . Which statement is true ?
The generator field current remains the same .
The generator output voltage increases
The MW output of the generator increases
The generator MVAR output changes to maintain voltage constant
The generator field current remains the same .
Which of the following devices is used to control real power flow ?
Shunt capacitor
Shunt reactor
ULTC transformer
, Phase Shifting Transformer
Phase Shifting Transformer
A 100 MW transaction from area A to area B gets curtailed to 50 MW at half past
the hour . What was the MWh delivered from A to B for that hour ?
50 MWh
68.5 MWh
75 MWh
150 MWh
75 MWh
A Reliability Coordinator realizes telecommunications was lost for 45 minutes ,
what action must the RC take ?
Notify affected entities
Repair or replace within 2 hours
Implement the back - up control center
Report to NERC within 48 hours
Notify affected entities
The Reliability Coordinator gives an Operating Instruction to the Transmission
Operator to implement voltage reduction . What is the first action of the
Transmission Operator ?
Repeat back the Operating Instruction verbatim
Repeat back the Operating Instruction
Adjust tap changers to lower transmission voltage
Lower voltage setpoints on Generator AVRS
Repeat back the Operating Instruction
A Transmission Operator is experiencing high voltages in the early evening .
There are a couple of lightly loaded parallel lines in the area . Which of the
following actions would be most appropriate ?
Use generators to absorb excess MVAR
Place a shunt capacitor in service
Remove any shunt reactors that are in service
GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
If an RC , TOP , or BA determines during annual review of its Operating Plan for
control center backup functionality that a change is needed , the plan must be
updated and approved within how long ?
24 hours
30 calendar days
60 calendar days
30 business days
60
The Transmission Operator gives an Operating Instruction to the Generator
Operator to sorb MVAR . Which of the following is appropriate ?
Refuse the Operating Instruction
Place AVR in manual and increase field current
Leave AVR in auto and lower the voltage setpoint
Leave AVR in auto and raise the voltage setpoint
Leave AVR in auto and lower the voltage setpoint
A generator AVR is in manual when a shunt capacitor bank in the area trips
offline . Which statement is true ?
The generator field current remains the same .
The generator output voltage increases
The MW output of the generator increases
The generator MVAR output changes to maintain voltage constant
The generator field current remains the same .
Which of the following devices is used to control real power flow ?
Shunt capacitor
Shunt reactor
ULTC transformer
, Phase Shifting Transformer
Phase Shifting Transformer
A 100 MW transaction from area A to area B gets curtailed to 50 MW at half past
the hour . What was the MWh delivered from A to B for that hour ?
50 MWh
68.5 MWh
75 MWh
150 MWh
75 MWh
A Reliability Coordinator realizes telecommunications was lost for 45 minutes ,
what action must the RC take ?
Notify affected entities
Repair or replace within 2 hours
Implement the back - up control center
Report to NERC within 48 hours
Notify affected entities
The Reliability Coordinator gives an Operating Instruction to the Transmission
Operator to implement voltage reduction . What is the first action of the
Transmission Operator ?
Repeat back the Operating Instruction verbatim
Repeat back the Operating Instruction
Adjust tap changers to lower transmission voltage
Lower voltage setpoints on Generator AVRS
Repeat back the Operating Instruction
A Transmission Operator is experiencing high voltages in the early evening .
There are a couple of lightly loaded parallel lines in the area . Which of the
following actions would be most appropriate ?
Use generators to absorb excess MVAR
Place a shunt capacitor in service
Remove any shunt reactors that are in service
