Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 9

Total Questions: 50

2 - Evaluating HVAC systems should prioritize?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Lowest bid
B ) Energy efficiency rating ✅
C ) Brand reputation
D ) Installation speed

3 - A contractor abandons project due to financial distress . First action ?(Contract Termination General)

A ) Issue legal notice
B ) Invoke performance guarantee ✅
C ) Take possession of site
D ) Negotiate with banks

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

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

5 - A 2-year fuel contract should use which indexation ?(Price Adjustment contract)

A ) Supplier discretion
B ) Annual CPI adjustment
C ) Monthly platts index ✅
D ) Fixed prices

6 - After sixth cancellation approval required from ?(Bud Cancellation Rule 35)

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

7 - A JV partner declares bankruptcy during execution. Impact?(Joint Ventures Rule 51)

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

8 - Can PG in form of cash deposit?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

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

9 - Unspent development funds must be surrendered by ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) March 15
B ) September 30
C ) June 30 ✅
D ) December 31

11 - A bidder requests to withdraw their bid 1 hour before opening. Action?(Bid Modification Rule 33)

A ) Seek PPRA approval
B ) Reject request
C ) Allow without penalty
D ) Permit withdrawal with security forfeiture ✅

12 - A 35M local bid competes with 28 M foreign bid . Result ?(Domestic preference rule 26 )

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

13 - Subcontracting 80% of consultancy requires?(Contract Assignment Rule 64A)

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

14 - A bidder digital signature expires before submission. Grace period?(E procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Until deadline
B ) No extension ✅
C ) 24 hours
D ) 3 working days

15 - A patented software module has no equivalent . Procurement method ?(Proprietary Items Rule 59)

A ) Direct Contracting ✅
B ) Limited tender
C ) Quality selection
D ) Framework agreements

16 - A bids exceeds delivery timeline by 20% . Status?(Responsive Bids Rule 31)

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

17 - The arbitration venue for works contracts is typically?(Arbitration Rule 68)

A ) PPRA office
B ) High Court
C ) Project site ✅
D ) Contractor's HQ location

18 - Can unsuccessful bidders request evaluation details?(Vendor Debriefing Rule 37)

A ) Yes full disclosure
B ) Only their own scores ✅
C ) No
D ) Only after contract completion

19 - A contractor claims labor strike delays . Valid proof required?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) Contractor affidavit
B ) Newspaper reports
C ) Government labour department report ✅
D ) Union notice

20 - Evaluating LED streetlights should prioritize?(Green procrement policy)

A ) Warranty period
B ) Supplier location
C ) 10- year maintenance costs ✅
D ) Initial cost

21 - Can bidders submit additional documents post deadline?(Bid modification Rule 33)

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

22 - A 40 M local bid competes with 32M foreign bid . Result?(Domestic preference rule 26)

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

23 - Subcontracting 90% of works requires?(Contract Assignment Rule 64A)

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

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

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

25 - A patented medical device has no equivalent. Process?(Proprietary Items Rule 59)

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

26 - A bid exceeds delivery timeline by 25% . Status ?(Responsive Bids Rule 31)

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

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

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

29 - A contractor claims import ban delays . Valid proof ?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) Customs notice ✅
B ) Newspaper reports
C ) Supplier emails
D ) Market surveys

30 - Evaluating office furniture should consider?(Green Procrement policy)

A ) Color options
B ) Brand origin
C ) Reject as non compliant
D ) Recycled materials content ✅

31 - A bid offers alternative technical approach with 15% cost savings but slightly different specifications. Evaluation method ?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

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

32 - Additional electrical work increases project cost 21% . Required process ?(Contract variations General)

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

33 - A contractor delivers 85% of materials with minor quality issues . Appropriate action?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

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

34 - The e auction system freezes during last 5 minutes. Solution?(E Reverse Auction Rule 3A)

A ) Extend by 30 minutes ✅
B ) Accept last bids
C ) Switch to manual
D ) Cancel process

35 - An evaluator former business partner bids . Required action?(Conflict of Interest Rule 20)

A ) Disclose and continue
B ) Reduce firm's score
C ) No action if 5 years
D ) Recuse from evaluation ✅

36 - CAN LD be imposed for repeated safety violations?(Liquidated Damages Contract)

A ) Only after 3 warnings
B ) With court order
C ) Yes if specified ✅
D ) Never

37 - A framework supplier delivery becomes unreliable . Action?(Framework agreements Rule 15)

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

38 - A bid security is denominated in Euros . Acceptable?(Bid Security Rule 27)

A ) PKR only
B ) Yes if convertible ✅
C ) With SBP approval
D ) For EU funded projects

39 - A technical proposal scores 64.5% against 65% threshold . Next step ?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

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

42 - Evaluating solar water heaters should prioritize?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Only purchase price
B ) 10 years energy savings ✅
C ) Brand reputation
D ) Installation speed

43 - A contractor abandons project due to financial fraud . First action?(Contract Termination General)

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

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

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

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

A ) Annual CPI
B ) Supplier discretion
C ) Fixed prices
D ) Monthly platts index ✅

46 - After eighth cancellation approval needed from?(Bid Cancellation Rule 35)

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

47 - A JV member is blacklisted during execution. Impact?(Joint Ventures Rule 51)

A ) Continue with others
B ) Reduce scope
C ) Allow substitution
D ) Terminate contract ✅

48 - Can PG in form of cashier's check?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

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

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

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