Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 8

Total Questions: 50

1 - A bid offers alternative technical solution with 10% cost savings . How to evaluate?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

A ) Seek fresh bids
B ) Consider as value addition
C ) Evaluate as per original criteria only ✅
D ) Reject as non compliant

2 - Additional electrical work increases project scope by 18% . Process?(Contract Variations General)

A ) Issue variation order ✅
B ) Fresh bidding
C ) Negotiate rates
D ) Split contract

3 - A contractor completes work but with 15% defective items . Action ?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

A ) Blacklist for 6 months ✅
B ) Deduct repair costs
C ) Reduce future bids
D ) Require replacement

4 - Power outage occurs during final e auction minutes. Solution?(E Reverse Auction Rule 3A)

A ) Extend by 1 hour ✅
B ) Accept last bids
C ) Cancel process
D ) Switch to sealed bids

5 - An evaluator's spouse works for bidding firm's subsidiary . Action?(Conflict of interst Rule 20)

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

6 - Can LD be imposed for safety violations ?(Liquidated Damages Contract)

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

7 - A framework supplier quality drops below standards .Action?(Framework agreements Rule 15)

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

8 - A bid security covers only 4% instead of 5% status?(Bid Security Rule 27)

A ) Reject bid ✅
B ) Accept with warning
C ) Deduct marks
D ) Allow top up

9 - A financial proposal is 20% below budget. Can it be accepted?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

A ) Only with bank guarantee
B ) After negotiation
C ) No suspect low balling
D ) Yes ✅

10 - An audit finds missing pre-qualification evaluation sheets Consequences?(Procurement Audits Rule 65)

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

12 - Evaluating solar panels should consider?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Brand origin
B ) Color options
C ) Only wattage
D ) 25-year energy output ✅

13 - A contractor files for bankruptcy.First step?(Contract Termination General)

A ) Notify PPRA
B ) Secure site
C ) Invoke performance guarantee ✅
D ) Hire replacement

14 - A firms registration lapse after bid submission but before opening.Status ?(Vendor registration Rule 3A)

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

15 - A 3-year fuel supply contract should index to ?(Price Adjustment contract)

A ) Crude oil prices ✅
B ) Consumer price index
C ) Fixed escalation
D ) Supplier discretion

16 - After fifth cancellation approval needed from ?(Bid Cancellation Rule 35)

A ) PPRA Board
B ) Finance Minister
C ) Provincial Cabinet ✅
D ) Chief Secretary

17 - A JV member resigns during contract execution . Impact?(Joint Ventures)

A ) Allow Substitution
B ) Reduce scope
C ) Terminate contract ✅
D ) Continue with remaining

18 - Can PG be in form of insurance bond?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

A ) Yes
B ) Bank guarantee only ✅
C ) For consultancies only
D ) 50% insurance

19 - Unutilized development funds must be surrendered by ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) March 31
B ) December 31
C ) September 30
D ) June 30 ✅

20 - Blacklisting takes effect immediately upon ?(Blacklisting Appeals Schedule)

A ) Final order ✅
B ) Website publication
C ) First hearing
D ) Show cause notice

21 - Can bidders correct typographical errors post submission?(Bid Modification Rule 33)

A ) Before opening
B ) Never ✅
C ) With penalty
D ) During evaluation

22 - A 30 M local bid competes with 25M foreign bid .Result ?(Domestic Preference Rule 26)

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

23 - Subcontracting 70% of works requires?(Contract Assignments Rule 64A)

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

24 - A bidder submits corrupted PDF files . Solution?(E procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Reject bid
B ) Convert manually
C ) Allow resubmission ✅
D ) Accept physical copy

25 - A patented laboratory equipment has one supplier. Process?(Proprietary items Rule 59)

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

26 - A bid exceeds delivery timeline by 15% .Status ?(Responsive Bids Rule 31)

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

27 - Arbitration decisions must be given within ?(Arbitration Rule 68)

A ) 120 days
B ) 60 days
C ) 30 days
D ) 90 days ✅

29 - A contractor claims raw material embargo delays . Valid proof?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) Newspaper reports
B ) Supplier emails
C ) Market surveys
D ) Government trade ban notification ✅

30 - Paper procurement evaluation should include ?(Green procurement Policy)

A ) Delivery speed
B ) Vendor location
C ) Only price per ream
D ) Recycled content percentage ✅

31 - Grounds for forfeiture include?(Bid security Forfeiture Rule 27)

A ) Post award refusal ✅
B ) All losing bids
C ) Minor errors
D ) Late submissions

34 - The initiator gets weightage in ?(Unsolicited proposals Rule 60)

A ) Technical evaluation
B ) Financial evaluation
C ) Interview round
D ) Combined score ✅

35 - Changing project location requires?(Contract Amendments General )

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

36 - A vendor offers shares to officer family trust . Action?(Ethics Violations Rule 4)

A ) Accept if disclosed
B ) Seek exemption
C ) Donate to charity
D ) Decline and blacklist ✅

37 - Steel prices drop 25% during project. Contract should?(Price Adjustment contract)

A ) Allow downward adjustment ✅
B ) Ignore market changes
C ) Terminate early
D ) Continue original rates

38 - A contractor uses unapproved subcontracts.Action ?(Performance Evaluation Rule 21)

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

39 - Mandatory e-procurement exemptions apply to ?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Rural projects
B ) Under 500k purchases
C ) No exemptions
D ) Security procurements ✅

40 - The Paramount condideration is ?(Procurement principals Rule 4)

A ) Speed
B ) Transparency ✅
C ) Local employment
D ) Administrative ease

41 - A bid offers both complaint and non compliant technical solutions for different components . Evaluation approach ?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

A ) Reject entire bid
B ) Seek clarification
C ) Average the scores
D ) Evaluate only complaint components ✅

42 - Additional safety requirements increase project cost by 28% . Required action?(Contract Variations General)

A ) Fresh bidding ✅
B ) Issue variation order
C ) Reduce project scope
D ) Negotiate with contractor

43 - A contractor delivers 80% of materials with minor defects . Appropriate action ?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

A ) Blacklist immediately
B ) Accept with price reduction
C ) Reject entire shipment
D ) Impose LD and require replacement ✅

44 - The e-procurement portal crashes 30 minutes before deadline . Solution?(E procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Use manual bids
B ) Cancel tender
C ) Accept late submissions .
D ) Extend deadline for all ✅

45 - An evaluator business partner is bidding. Required action ?(Conflict of interest Rule 20)

A ) No action if declared
B ) Reduce firm's score ✅
C ) Recuse from evaluation
D ) Disclose relationship

46 - Can LD be imposed for environmental violations?(Liquidated Damages Contract)

A ) Yes if specified ✅
B ) Never
C ) Only after warnings
D ) With court Order

47 - A framework supplier prices become uncompetitive. Action ?(Framework agreements Rule 15)

A ) Terminate and rebid ✅
B ) Continue contract
C ) Negotiate reduction
D ) Split orders

48 - A bid security is submitted in foreign currency. Acceptable?(Bid security Rule 27)

A ) With SBP approval
B ) For international bids only
C ) No PKR only
D ) Yes if convertible ✅

49 - A technical proposal scores 64% against 65% threshold. Next step ?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

A ) Open financial bid
B ) Seek resubmission
C ) Round up score
D ) Reject proposal ✅