Acts & Laws — All MCQs
106 questions available
Q81.A payment should be supported by:
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Payments require authorization and supporting documentation.
Q82.The Public Procurement Rules, 2004 apply to procurement by:
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The Rules regulate procurement by the public agencies to which they apply.
Q83.The primary objective of public procurement is to obtain:
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Public procurement seeks value for money through fair competition and transparency.
Q84.Open competitive bidding promotes:
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Open competition gives eligible suppliers a fair opportunity.
Q85.Procurement planning should be based on:
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Planning links procurement needs to resources and organizational objectives.
Q86.A procuring agency should avoid splitting a procurement to:
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Artificial splitting to avoid rules is prohibited procurement practice.
Q87.Bidding documents should clearly state:
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Clear bidding documents enable comparable and fair bids.
Q88.Prequalification is used to assess suppliers’ capability before:
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Prequalification identifies capable suppliers before bidding where appropriate.
Q89.Bid evaluation must be made against:
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Changing criteria after bid opening undermines fairness and transparency.
Q90.The successful bidder is generally the one whose bid is:
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Award follows responsiveness and evaluation under the stated criteria.
Q91.A bid submitted after the deadline is generally:
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Late bids are generally rejected in accordance with the bidding documents.
Q92.A performance security protects the procuring agency against:
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Performance security protects against contractual non-performance.
Q93.Direct contracting should be used only when:
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Direct contracting is an exception requiring rule-based justification.
Q94.Emergency procurement is intended for:
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Emergency procedures address urgent public needs but still require accountability.
Q95.A contract should be awarded only after:
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Award follows evaluation and the required approval process.
Q96.Blacklisting is a measure that may be taken against a supplier for:
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Blacklisting requires rule-based grounds and due process.
Q97.A grievance redressal mechanism allows a bidder to:
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Grievance procedures provide a formal route for procurement complaints.
Q98.Transparency in procurement requires:
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Transparency requires clear and documented procurement processes.
Q99.A procuring agency should maintain procurement records for:
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Records support accountability, review and audit.
Q100.A bid security is intended to discourage:
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Bid security protects the process against non-serious bidding conduct.