Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 7

Total Questions: 50

1 - Grounds for forfeiture include?(Bid Security Forfeiture Rule 27)

A ) Any withdrawal
B ) Losing bid
C ) Minor errors
D ) Post-award refusal ✅

2 - A design flaw causes collapse. Consultant's liability?(Consultant Liability Rule 54)

A ) Actual damages
B ) Up to 2x fees ✅
C ) Only redo work
D ) Insurance coverage

3 - Original bid documents must be preserved in ?(Procurement Records Rule 65)

A ) Physical copies
B ) Digital format
C ) Either format ✅
D ) Summary reports

4 - After viability assessment next step is?(Unsolicited Proposals Rule 60)

A ) Negotiation
B ) Pilot project
C ) Direct award
D ) Open competition ✅

5 - Changing project specifications by 20% requires?(Contract Amendments General)

A ) Fresh bidding ✅
B ) PPRA approval
C ) Vendor agreement
D ) Variation order

6 - A vendor offers school fees for officer's child . Action?(Ethics Violations Rule 4)

A ) Declare and decline
B ) Accept if under 10000
C ) Report to PPRA
D ) Both A&C ✅

7 - Steel price escalates 30% mid-project Contract clause should allow?(Price Adjustment Contract)

A ) Full pass-through
B ) Renegotiation
C ) No adjustment
D ) Partial compensation ✅

8 - Chronic quality issues warrant?(Performance Evaluation Rule 21)

A ) Training mandate
B ) Payment withholding
C ) Enhanced supervision
D ) Blacklisting ✅

9 - Mandatory e-procurement threshold is?(E procurement Rule 3A)

A ) 1 million
B ) 5 million
C ) 500000
D ) All procurements ✅

10 - The fundamental principle is ?(Procurement Principles Rule 4)

A ) Local preference
B ) Speed
C ) Lowest cost
D ) Fairness and transparency ✅

11 - A bid offers both complaint and non compliant technical solutions . How should it be evaluated?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

A ) Reject entire bid
B ) Seek clarification
C ) Give average score
D ) Evaluate only complaint portions ✅

12 - Additional drainage work increases project cost by 22% . What is required?(Contract Variations General)

A ) Issue variation order
B ) Fresh bidding ✅
C ) PPRA exemption
D ) Negotiated rates

13 - A contractor rectifies defects but misses deadlines repeatedly . Action ?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

A ) Require bank guarantee
B ) Reduce future bids
C ) Impose LD only
D ) Blacklist for 2 years ✅

14 - The system crashes during final auction minutes . Remedy ?(E-Reverse Auction Rule 3A)

A ) Accept last bids
B ) Extend and restart ✅
C ) Cancel process
D ) Switch to manual

15 - An evaluators cousin owns 10% shares in bidding firm. Action?(Conflict of Interest Rule 20)

A ) Disclose and continue
B ) Rescue from evaluation ✅
C ) Reduce firm's score
D ) No action needed

16 - Can LD be imposed for quality defects?(Liquidated Damages Contract)

A ) Only for delays
B ) With court order
C ) Yes if specified ✅
D ) Never

17 - A framework supplier fails to deliver twice . Action?(Framework Agreements Rule 15)

A ) Issue warning
B ) Terminate agreement ✅
C ) Impose penalty
D ) Reduce orders

18 - A bid security expires 1 day before bid opening. Status?(Bid Security Rule 27)

A ) Reject bid ✅
B ) Allow cash equivalent
C ) Deduct marks
D ) Accept with renewal

19 - A financial proposal exceeds budget by 15% . Can it be negotiated ?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

A ) No reject proposal ✅
B ) Yes up to 10%
C ) Only for government firms
D ) With PPRA approval

20 - An audit finds bid documents were altered post-opening Consequence?(Procurement Audits Rule 65)

A ) Warning
B ) Re-evaluation
C ) Regularization
D ) Misprocurement ✅

22 - Evaluating electric vehicles should prioritize?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Only purchase cost
B ) 5 year operational cost ✅
C ) Dealer network
D ) Brand reputation

23 - A contractor becomes insolvent. First step ?(Contract Termination General)

A ) Invoke performance guarantee ✅
B ) Issue legal notice
C ) Take over site
D ) Negotiate with creditors

24 - A firm's registration expires during bid evaluation.Status ?(Vendor Registration Rule 3A)

A ) Reject bid ✅
B ) Seek exemption
C ) Allow renewal
D ) Continue evaluation

25 - A 2-year equipment lease contract should index to ?(Price Adjustment Contract)

A ) SBP discount rate ✅
B ) Fixed rates
C ) Consumer price index
D ) Market surveys

26 - After fourth cancellation approval needed from?(Bid Cancellation Rule 35)

A ) PPRA Board
B ) Chief Minister
C ) Provincial Cabinet ✅
D ) Planning Commission

27 - A JV disbands after pre-qualification but before bidding. Impact ?(Joint Ventures Rule 51)

A ) Cancel tender ✅
B ) Impose penalty
C ) Extend deadline
D ) Allow individual bids

28 - Can PG be in form of fixed deposit?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

A ) Yes
B ) Bank guarantee only ✅
C ) For works only
D ) 50% cash

29 - Unspent development funds at FY-END must be ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) Reallocated
B ) Converted to revenue
C ) Carried forward
D ) Surrendered ✅

30 - A blacklisting appeal decision timeline?(Blacklisting Appeals Schedule)

A ) 30 days ✅
B ) 15 days
C ) 60 days
D ) No timeline

31 - Can bidders submit supplementary documents after deadline?(Bid Modification Rule 33)

A ) Before opening
B ) Never ✅
C ) During evaluation
D ) For technical bids only

32 - A 25 M local bid competes with 22M foreign bid . Result?(Domestic Preference Rule 26)

A ) Foreign bid wins ✅
B ) Local bid wins
C ) Split contract
D ) Rebid

33 - Subcontracting 60% of consultancy requires?(Contract Assignment Rule 64A)

A ) Client approval ✅
B ) Fresh bidding
C ) No restriction
D ) PPRA notification

34 - A bidder submits both electronic and physical bids . Which prevails?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Physical copy
B ) Later submission
C ) Reject both
D ) Electronic copy ✅

35 - A patented medical implant has one supplier. Process?(Proprietary Items Rule 59)

A ) Quality selection
B ) Limited bidding
C ) Direct contracting ✅
D ) International tender

36 - A bid exceeds delivery timeline by 10% . Status ?(Responsive Bids Rule 31)

A ) Evaluate with penalty
B ) Negotiate reduction
C ) Accept if justified
D ) Reject ✅

37 - Arbitration panel for works contracts typically has ?(Arbitration Rule68)

A ) 3 members ✅
B ) 5 members
C ) 1 neutral arbitrator
D ) 2 party nominated members

39 - A contractor claims port congestion delays imports .valid ?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) No
B ) Yes
C ) Only with shipping proofs ✅
D ) Partial acceptance

40 - Cleaning product evaluation should consider?(Green Procurement Policy)

A ) Only unit price
B ) Environmental certifications ✅
C ) Packaging size
D ) Local availability

41 - Grounds for forfeiture exclude ?(Bid Security Forfeiture Rule 27)

A ) Post award refusal
B ) Submission errors ✅
C ) False information
D ) Bid withdrawal

43 - Audio recordings of bid openings must be kept for : (Procurement Records Rule 65)

A ) Until project completion
B ) 5 uears ✅
C ) 3 years
D ) 1 year

44 - The initiator gets?(Unsolicited Proposals Rule 60)

A ) Right of first refusal ✅
B ) 5% price Preference
C ) 10% weightage
D ) Automatic award

45 - Changing construction material specifications requires?(Contract Amendments General)

A ) PPRA approval
B ) Variation order
C ) Vendor agreement
D ) Fresh bidding ✅

46 - A vendor offers foreign training to officer action ?(Ethics Violations Rule 4)

A ) Seek approval
B ) Participate anonymously
C ) Accept if Job related
D ) Decline and report ✅

47 - Diesel prices rise 40% during road project Contract should allow?(Price Adjustment Contract)

A ) Full reimbursement
B ) Terminate contract
C ) Partial compensation ✅
D ) No adjustment

48 - A contractor uses substandard materials action?(Performance Evaluation Rule 21)

A ) Enhanced supervision
B ) Reduce payments
C ) Blacklist ✅
D ) Penalty and replacement

49 - Mandatory e-procurement applies to?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Only works
B ) Procurements
C ) Federal projects
D ) All notified agencies ✅

50 - The evaluation must ensure?(Procurement Principles Rule 4)

A ) Value for money ✅
B ) Speed over quality
C ) Local preference
D ) Administrative convenience