Punjab Procurement Rules 2014 Part 6

Total Questions: 50

1 - Audit trails must verify?(Procurement Audits Rule 65)

A ) Process compliance ✅
B ) Only payments
C ) Vendor profits
D ) Staff attendance

2 - Only 1 bidders attends opening. How to proceed?(Bid opening Rule 30)

A ) Postpone
B ) Open with video recording ✅
C ) Direct contract
D ) Cancel tender

3 - When must unsuccessful bidders be debriefed ?(Vendor Debriefing Rule 37)

A ) Before award
B ) Within 7 days of award
C ) Never
D ) Upon request ✅

4 - An evaluators siblings works for bidding firm .Action ?(Conflict of interest Rule 20)

A ) Cancel bid
B ) Reduce firm's score
C ) Continue if no involvement
D ) Disclose and rescue ✅

5 - Floods delay construction . What documentation suffices ?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) Weather reports
B ) Local govt disaster declaration ✅
C ) Photos
D ) Newspaper clips

6 - Can PG be in cash ?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

A ) Only bank guarantee ✅
B ) 50% cash
C ) For small contracts
D ) Yes

7 - Maximum duration for framework contracts?(Framework Contracts Rule 15)

A ) 3 years ✅
B ) 5 years
C ) 1 year
D ) No limit

8 - Two bids score equally on quality and price. Next step ?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

A ) Prefer local vendor
B ) Split contract
C ) Draw lots ✅
D ) Interview bidders

9 - What documents verify e-procurement registration?(Vendor Registration Rule 3A)

A ) Physical attestation
B ) Bank statement
C ) NTN certificate
D ) Digital verification ✅

10 - Changing contract scope by 30% requires?(Contract Amendments general)

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

11 - A vendor offers conference sponsorship permissible?(Procurement Ethics Rule 4)

A ) Never ✅
B ) With disclosure
C ) For training events
D ) Yes if under 50000

12 - A bidder withdraws during validity period.Action?(Bid Security Claim Rule 27)

A ) Issue warning
B ) Permit once
C ) Forfeit security ✅
D ) Reduce future bids

13 - Monthly progress reports must include?(Consultant Reporting Rule 44)

A ) Staff attendance
B ) All expenses
C ) Only deliverables
D ) Achievements vs timeline ✅

14 - Unspent procurement budgets at FY-end ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) Roll over
B ) Transfer to next project
C ) Require reallocation ✅
D ) Lapse automatically

15 - Post-emergency documentation must include?(Emergency procurement Rule 59)

A ) Media reports
B ) PPRA pre-approval
C ) Three quotations
D ) Justification of Urgency ✅

16 - Chronic delays justify ?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

A ) Blacklisting ✅
B ) Higher security
C ) Mandatory training
D ) Reduced contracts

17 - A bidders digital submission corrupts . Solution?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

A ) Extend deadline ✅
B ) Technical support
C ) Allow resubmission
D ) Accept physical copy

18 - Arbitration must conclude within?(Arbitration Rule68)

A ) 90 days ✅
B ) 6 months
C ) No timeline
D ) 30 days

19 - Electronic records must be?(Procurement Records Rule 65)

A ) Printed annually
B ) Notarized
C ) Shared publicly
D ) Maintained in original fornat ✅

20 - Evaluating solar plants should consider?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Only cost
B ) Vendor location
C ) Staff qualifications
D ) Lifecycle environmental impact ✅

21 - A bid offers superior technology not specified in requirements . How to evaluate?(Bid Evaluation Rule 32)

A ) Give bouns marks
B ) Evaluate as per original criteria ✅
C ) Seek clarification
D ) Reject as non responsive

22 - A road project requires 15% more bitumen than estimated . Process?(Contract Variations General)

A ) Fresh bidding
B ) Negotiate with contracter
C ) Issue variation order ✅
D ) Reduce replacement

23 - A contractor completes work but with 20% defect rate . Action ?(Vendor Performance Rule 21)

A ) Require replacement
B ) Bar from future bids
C ) Blacklist for 1 year ✅
D ) Deduct from payments

24 - During e-auction a bidder internet fails . Solution?(E-Reverse Auction Rule 3A)

A ) Extend timeline ✅
B ) Disqualify
C ) Use last submitted bid
D ) Allow phone bidding

25 - An evaluators nephew works for bidding firm . Action ?(Conflict of interest Rule 20)

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

26 - Can LD clauses be waived for COVID-19 delays?(Liquidated Damages Contract)

A ) For government projects
B ) With PPRA approval
C ) If in contracts force majeure ✅
D ) Never

27 - A framework contractor increases prices mid-term . Remedy ?(Framework Agreements Rule 15)

A ) Enforce original rates ✅
B ) Split orders
C ) Terminate agreement
D ) Accept increase

28 - A bidder submits 3% security instead of 5% Status ?(Bid Security Rule 27)

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

29 - A technical proposal scores 62% . Next step ?(Consultant Selection Rule 45)

A ) Reject ✅
B ) Round up to 65%
C ) Open financial bid
D ) Seek resubmission

30 - An audit finds missing pre-qualification records . Consequence?(Procurement Audits Rule 65)

A ) Warning
B ) Budget cut
C ) Regularization
D ) Misprocurement ✅

32 - Evaluating LED bulbs should consider?(Sustainable Procurement Policy)

A ) Lifespan energy savings ✅
B ) Packaging
C ) Brand reputation
D ) Only unit price

33 - A contractor abandons site . First action ?(Contract Termination General)

A ) Issue show-cause notice
B ) Invoke performance guarantee ✅
C ) Negotiate
D ) Hire replacement

35 - A 3-year fuel contract requires ?(Price Adjustment Contract)

A ) Fixed prices
B ) Monthly market indexing ✅
C ) Supplier discretion
D ) Annual negotiation

36 - After third cancellation approval needed from ?(Bid Cancellation Rule 35)

A ) PPRA
B ) Department head
C ) Finance Minister
D ) Chief Secretary ✅

37 - A JV member withdraws after award . Impact ?(Joint Ventures Rule 51)

A ) Penalize
B ) Reduce scope
C ) Terminate contract ✅
D ) Allow substitution

38 - Can PG be in insurance form ?(Performance Guarantee Rule 56)

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

39 - Unutilized procurement funds at FY-end must ?(Procurement Planning Rule 8)

A ) Roll over
B ) Transfer to other heads
C ) Lapse
D ) Be surrendered ✅

40 - A blacklisted firms appeal stays procurement for ?(Blacklisting Appeals Schedule)

A ) 30 days
B ) 7 days
C ) Doesn't stay ✅
D ) Until decision

41 - Can bidders correct arithmetic errors post- submission?(Bid Modification Rule 33)

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

42 - A 22M local bid competes with 20M foreign bid . Result ? (Domestic Preference Rule 26)

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

43 - Subcontracting 30% of works requires ?(Contract Assignment Rule 64A)

A ) PPRA notification
B ) Only for foreign firms
C ) No approval
D ) Prior consent ✅

44 - A bidder's digital signature expires . Grace period ?(E-procurement Rule 3A)

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

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

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

46 - A bid exceeds delivery timeline by 5 days . Status ?(Responsive Bids Rule 31)

A ) Seek waiver
B ) Accept if earliest
C ) Reject
D ) Evaluate with penalty ✅

47 - Arbitration venue for government contracts is usually?(Arbitration Rule68)

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

49 - A contractor claims pandemic delays . Required proof ?(Force Majeure Contract)

A ) Media reports
B ) Staff medical certificates
C ) Supplier letters
D ) Government lockdown orders ✅

50 - Paper procurement should prioritize?(Green Procurement Policy)

A ) Local mills
B ) Brand reputation
C ) Recycled content ✅
D ) Lowest cost