Contract Administration & Coordination c) Only one party benefits a) To issue loans to contractors

– MCQs d) Project cancellation 15. Contract coordination meetings are b) To invite bids and define project scope
held: c) To decorate the office
1. What is the main objective of contract 8. Contract close-out involves: a) Once in the entire project d) To hire permanent staff
administration in civil engineering? a) Starting a new contract b) Weekly or biweekly, depending on project
a) To design the project b) Finalizing all documents and resolving size 2. Which of the following is typically
b) To hire unskilled labor disputes c) After project completion included in tender documents?
c) To ensure contractual obligations are c) Hiring new workers d) At contractor's personal convenience a) Employees’ bank statements
fulfilled d) Halting the project b) TV advertisements
d) To delay project completion 16. An addendum to a contract is: c) Specifications, drawings, and BOQs
9. Which of the following is NOT a contract a) A new contract d) Certificate of marriage
2. Which document is essential for contract administration activity? b) A formally agreed change in the original
enforcement? a) Contract negotiation contract 3. The BOQ in a tender serves to:
a) Daily progress report b) Invoice certification c) A permit for illegal work a) Provide item-wise breakdown of work and
b) Contract agreement c) Steel reinforcement fixing d) A labor certificate quantities
c) Contractor’s CV d) Change order management b) Hire the best engineers
d) Purchase order 17. Which of the following is a post-contract c) Define the building height
10. A dispute resolution clause in a contract activity? d) Show the architectural elevation
3. The role of a site engineer in contract helps in: a) Tender opening
administration includes: a) Avoiding taxes b) Project evaluation and feedback 4. Technical specifications in a tender
a) Designing new machinery b) Settling disagreements legally c) Contractor registration document describe:
b) Ensuring compliance with contract terms c) Buying new machinery d) Price negotiation a) Project location
c) Handling financial auditing d) Increasing labor b) Labor wages
d) Submitting tax returns 18. Time extension in a contract is granted c) Quality and standards of materials and
11. Interim certificates are issued for: when: workmanship
4. Coordination meetings are conducted a) Hiring subcontractors a) Contractor requests without reason d) Daily attendance
primarily to: b) Partial payments during contract b) There are valid delays due to external
a) Cut project costs execution factors 5. General Conditions of Contract (GCC)
b) Change contract clauses c) Changing the project design c) Client wants cost increase cover:
c) Resolve technical and progress issues d) Adding new materials d) Project finishes early a) The legal rights and obligations of all
among stakeholders parties
d) Hire new staff 12. What is FIDIC in the context of 19. Who usually prepares the Work b) Safety instructions only
contracts? Breakdown Structure (WBS)? c) Subcontractor details
5. Who is responsible for monitoring a) A construction tool a) Accountant d) Types of cement used
contractor compliance? b) A set of international contract conditions b) Driver
a) Architect only c) A cement brand c) Project Engineer or Planner 6. Which section of the tender document
b) Subcontractor d) Site supervisor organization d) Safety Officer contains project timelines and milestones?
c) Client's representative or engineer-in- a) Eligibility criteria
charge 13. Liquidated damages are: 20. Contract administration is critical for: b) Conditions of contract or project
d) Storekeeper a) Incentives for early completion a) Decorating the office schedule
b) Penalties for delay in contract b) Ensuring project is delivered as per c) BOQ only
6. Variation Orders in contracts are used to: performance agreed terms d) Cover page
a) Adjust scope and cost of work c) Bonus to consultants c) Social events on site
b) Replace the contractor d) Fees for legal review d) Preventing workers from going home 7. Who prepares the BOQ in public sector
c) Change the design completely projects in Pakistan?
d) Delay payment 14. Which party signs the contract on behalf Tender Documents, including Bills of a) Accountant
of the government? Quantities (BOQs), Specifications, and b) Quantity surveyor or estimating engineer
7. Contract coordination ensures: a) Site labor Conditions – MCQs c) Labor contractor
a) Higher contractor profit b) Architect d) Watchman
b) All parties work towards a common c) Authorized officer or procuring agency’s 1. What is the main purpose of tender
project goal representative documents in construction projects? 8. What is the importance of the “Invitation
d) Watchman to Tender”?
a) It gives bribes to contractors a) There are changes after initial publication 2. A Gantt chart is commonly used for: 9. A common reason for project delays in
b) It formally invites contractors to submit b) Contractor is late a) Soil testing Pakistan is:
bids c) Cement is not available b) Visual representation of project schedule a) Too many cement bags
c) It announces project completion d) Earthquake occurs and progress b) Inefficient monitoring and poor
d) It issues final payment c) Painting the site office coordination
16. What is the purpose of item codes in d) Mixing concrete c) Imported workers
9. Detailed specifications differ from BOQs? d) Oversized equipment
general specifications in that: a) Track salaries 3. Which tool is most useful for identifying
a) They’re shorter b) Easily identify specific work items the critical path in a project? 10. What does a delay analysis report
b) They give item-wise and material-specific c) Decorate walls a) Excel sheet typically contain?
instructions d) Run software b) CPM (Critical Path Method) a) Labor qualifications
c) They describe safety rules c) BOQ b) Reasons for delay, impact on schedule,
d) They are used in cooking 17. What is the difference between Lump d) Steel schedule and mitigation strategies
Sum and Item Rate Contracts in BOQs? c) Color of cement
10. Prequalification in tendering is used to: a) Lump sum has one total price; item rate 4. What does an S-curve represent in d) Safety checklist
a) Filter competent and eligible contractors has detailed pricing for each item construction progress monitoring?
before full bidding b) Lump sum has no payments a) Steel bending 11. A bar chart is mostly used for:
b) Avoid paperwork c) Item rate has no labor b) Wall alignment a) Simple visual scheduling of construction
c) Skip BOQ d) Lump sum gives free land c) Cumulative progress over time vs tasks
d) Reduce project size planned progress b) Calculating cement quantity
18. What is the function of “Instructions to d) Road gradients c) Safety meetings
11. What does BOQ stand for? Bidders”? d) Wall design
a) Bill of Queries a) Award the contract 5. Earned Value Management (EVM) helps
b) Bundle of Quality b) Train site labor in: 12. Which document is regularly used to
c) Bill of Quantities c) Guide how to properly prepare and a) Building roofs update the client on progress?
d) Balance of Quotations submit a bid b) Comparing planned and actual progress a) BOQ
d) Test concrete strength and cost b) Monthly Progress Report
12. What happens if BOQs are inaccurate? c) Painting elevation c) Completion Certificate
a) Site becomes beautiful 19. What is typically the first document d) Reducing staff d) Invoice
b) Project costs and timelines may be issued in the tendering process?
miscalculated a) Final payment 6. A baseline schedule is: 13. What is float in project scheduling?
c) Contractors are promoted b) BOQ a) Budget report a) Water on site
d) Cement quality improves c) Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) b) Approved initial project timeline used for b) The amount of time an activity can be
d) Certificate of Completion comparison delayed without affecting the project end
13. What is typically the last section in a c) Concrete mix record date
tender document? 20. Bid evaluation criteria mentioned in the d) Flooring type c) Concrete level
a) Introduction tender documents help in: d) Project bonus
b) Form of Bid and Appendices a) Giving gifts to clients 7. What is a “milestone” in project
c) Project pictures b) Delaying work planning? 14. Which is not a tool for monitoring
d) Site visit schedule c) Selecting the most suitable contractor a) A type of equipment project progress?
d) Reducing contract scope b) A key event or achievement in a project a) Primavera
14. Special conditions in a tender document timeline b) MS Project
are used when: Progress Monitoring and Control – MCQs c) Earth test point c) Excel
a) Project is abroad d) Material delivery box d) Autocad
b) The project has unique or non-standard 1. What is the primary goal of progress
requirements monitoring in construction? 8. Progress control ensures: 15. If the Actual Progress is ahead of
c) Contractors are young a) To fire underperforming workers a) Timely detection of delays and corrective Planned Progress, it indicates:
d) Road is very smooth b) To track the completion of project actions a) Financial issue
activities against the schedule b) Bonus to labor b) Site error
15. Addenda to tender documents are c) To increase budget costs c) Demolition of weak structures c) The project is ahead of schedule
issued when: d) To design new drawings d) Removal of the contractor d) Contract termination
16. What is a “progress deviation”? c) Painting the building a) Workers take a break c) It increases costs
a) Increase in staff d) Avoiding paperwork b) Work or materials deviate from the d) It causes confusion
b) Difference between planned and actual specifications or approved standards
progress 3. What is the role of a site supervisor? c) A project is completed 16. What does a “Test Report” provide in the
c) Road detour a) To handle payroll d) Contractor submits invoices quality control process?
d) Tax exemption b) To oversee day-to-day activities and a) A summary of workers’ performance
ensure compliance with plans 10. A construction supervisor should b) Evidence of whether materials meet the
17. A “look-ahead schedule” shows: c) To design the building always: required standards or specifications
a) Final design drawings d) To conduct site safety drills a) Ignore minor issues c) Design updates
b) Detailed work plan for upcoming 2–4 b) Ensure that daily tasks are being d) A report on contractor behavior
weeks 4. Which of the following is a key performed as per quality standards and
c) Tender requirements responsibility of a quality control manager schedules 17. What does "First Article Inspection" (FAI)
d) BOQ rates in construction? c) Skip safety audits verify?
a) Managing transportation d) Take long breaks a) Cost estimate
18. Physical progress is typically measured b) Inspecting materials and workmanship to b) The first completed sample or unit of
in: meet project standards 11. Which of the following is a method of work to verify if it meets specifications
a) Kilometers only c) Supervising office staff quality control for materials? c) Number of workers
b) Percentage of work completed at site d) Painting exterior walls a) Signing off invoices d) Worker’s attendance
c) Staff salary b) Material testing and certification
d) Invoice number 5. The frequency of inspections for quality c) Hiring extra workers 18. Which of the following is an example of a
control depends on: d) Reducing delivery time quality control method for concrete?
19. The term “critical activity” refers to: a) Contractor preferences a) Using any available water
a) Work done on holidays b) Site location 12. The term "quality assurance" refers to: b) Slump test to ensure the mix consistency
b) Activity that directly impacts the project c) The nature of the work and the a) The processes and measures taken to c) Adding sand arbitrarily
completion date specifications ensure that quality standards are met d) Ignoring curing times
c) Construction at night d) Personal schedules b) Reducing project scope
d) Site safety audit c) Increasing construction time 19. What action should a supervisor take if a
6. What is the "Acceptance Criteria" in d) Hiring more subcontractors non-conformance is detected?
20. Progress control system helps in: quality control? a) Ignore it
a) Creating artworks a) Guidelines for calculating delays 13. When is a "Hold Point" inspection b) Approve a payment
b) Identifying, reporting, and correcting b) The standards that must be met for the required? c) Report it, and take corrective actions to
delays work to be considered satisfactory a) Before material delivery fix the issue
c) Planning meals c) Payment schedule b) After project completion d) Wait for the project to be completed
d) Buying plots d) Environmental regulations c) When a critical process or activity must
be inspected before proceeding further 20. What is the importance of "as-built
Works Supervision and Quality Control – 7. In works supervision, the first step is: d) At any time drawings" in construction?
MCQs a) Hiring sub-contractors a) They are used to evaluate worker
b) Reviewing project plans and schedules 14. The primary goal of construction safety productivity
1. The main objective of works supervision c) Setting up safety barricades management is: b) They show the final construction details
is: d) Material procurement a) Completing the work faster as built, including any deviations from
a) Hiring more labor b) Preventing accidents and ensuring a safe original plans
b) Ensuring that work is executed as per 8. What is the significance of regular site working environment c) They determine project costs
specifications and on schedule inspections? c) Cutting material costs d) They are used for marketing purposes
c) Increasing material costs a) To complete work in less time d) Reducing worker wages
d) Reducing staff b) To ensure compliance with safety, quality, Payments to Contractors – MCQs
and project specifications 15. How does effective supervision impact
2. Quality control in construction primarily c) To assign workers randomly the quality of construction? 1. The purpose of making payments to
focuses on: d) To reduce material costs a) It delays the project contractors is to:
a) Delivering materials to site b) It ensures that work is carried out a) Encourage early completion of the project
b) Ensuring that materials and workmanship 9. Non-conformance reports (NCRs) are according to specifications, reducing errors b) Ensure that the contractor is
meet the required standards issued when: and defects compensated for the work done as per the
contract terms
c) Increase contractor profits c) A penalty for delays a) A late fee paid to the contractor a) To request more workers
d) Maintain good relationships with sub- d) A fee for temporary workers b) A payment made to the contractor at the b) To adjust payments due to changes in the
contractors beginning of the project to secure scope of work or contract terms
8. A contractor submits a "payment mobilization and initial costs c) To increase the project timeline
2. The payment process for contractors certificate." What does this document c) A payment for labor only d) To add extra material
typically involves: indicate? d) A payment after final inspection
a) Immediate full payment upon contract a) That the contractor has completed the final 20. The payment cycle is usually based on:
signing work 14. What does "invoice verification" involve a) The availability of funds
b) Interim payments based on completed b) That the contractor has completed a in the payment process? b) Pre-agreed intervals and project progress
work and agreed milestones certain percentage of the work and is a) Checking that the invoiced amount c) Contractor's work hours
c) Payment after project completion only requesting payment matches the work completed and contract d) Completion of the design phase
d) Payment for materials only c) That the contractor is asking for extra money terms
d) That the contractor has finished all invoices b) Verifying contractor's bank details Equipment Inspection and
3. What is an "interim payment" to a c) Payment approval by sub-contractors Commissioning – MCQs
contractor? 9. What is the significance of the "final d) Ensuring work quality
a) Payment for materials delivered payment" to the contractor? 1. The purpose of equipment inspection is
b) Partial payment made at various stages of a) It is the last payment made after the 15. What happens if a contractor submits an to:
the project based on work completed project is completed and all terms have incorrect invoice? a) Check for damaged tools
c) Bonus for early completion been met a) The payment is made anyway b) Ensure that the equipment is in good
d) Payment for future work b) It is the first payment made when a project b) The invoice is returned to the contractor working condition and complies with
begins for correction before payment specifications
4. What document is used to request a c) It is a bonus for contractor’s performance c) The contractor is penalized with a deduction c) Prevent theft
payment from the contractor? d) It is a payment for material used d) No further action is taken d) Decorate the equipment
a) Payment application
b) Invoice 10. Which of the following is deducted from 16. Payments are typically made based on: 2. What is the role of an engineer during
c) Work order the contractor's payment to ensure work a) Contractor's availability equipment inspection?
d) Receipt quality and completion? b) Milestone achievements and work a) To operate the equipment
a) Tax completed as per the contract b) To assess whether the equipment meets
5. What is a "progress payment" in b) Material cost c) Contractor's financial needs the technical specifications and is safe to
construction? c) Retention money d) Contractor’s reputation use
a) Payment based on the initial contract price d) Site office expenses c) To repair the equipment
b) Payment made periodically as the work 17. What is "final settlement" with a d) To inspect the work environment
progresses, often based on the value of 11. What is a "payment schedule"? contractor?
work completed a) A list of all workers a) The final payment made after all work is 3. Which of the following is essential during
c) Payment at the end of the project b) A document that outlines when payments completed and all contractual obligations equipment commissioning?
d) Payment for change orders only will be made to the contractor based on are met a) Ensuring the equipment operates as per
project milestones b) A payment made after the first milestone design and in accordance with
6. What is the most common method of c) A list of materials ordered c) An advance payment for new work manufacturer instructions
payment calculation in construction d) A financial audit plan d) A bonus for early completion b) Verifying the availability of spare parts
projects? c) Completing the safety training
a) Lump sum 12. If a contractor fails to meet the 18. Which of the following documents is d) Ensuring the equipment is in working order
b) Payment based on materials delivered schedule, what typically happens to the usually required to authorize payments to only
c) Payment based on the percentage of work payment? contractors?
completed a) The payment may be delayed or reduced a) Site visit reports 4. What is the primary objective of
d) Daily wage payment depending on the terms of the contract b) Payment certificate signed by both the commissioning equipment?
b) Payment is made without changes contractor and the engineer a) To provide extra resources
7. The "Retention Money" is: c) Contractor receives extra payment c) Contractor’s work schedule b) To ensure that the equipment functions
a) Extra payment for overtime work d) The contract is automatically voided d) Subcontractor agreements correctly and efficiently before it is used for
b) A portion of the contract payment its intended purpose
withheld to ensure completion of the 13. What is an "advance payment" in 19. What is the purpose of a "variation c) To test the worker's efficiency
project as per terms construction contracts? order" in relation to payments? d) To assess the vendor’s service quality
5. Who typically conducts equipment working order
inspections during construction? 11. What is the role of commissioning c) Structural assessments 2. Which of the following is included in post-
a) Engineers, supervisors, or technicians documentation? d) Environmental impact assessments construction services?
specializing in equipment a) To request payment from the contractor a) Designing the project
b) The project manager b) To record the results of the 17. What happens after the final b) Ensuring the building's systems (e.g.,
c) Only the contractor commissioning process and confirm that commissioning of equipment? HVAC, electrical) operate properly and
d) Sub-contractors equipment meets specifications a) The equipment is immediately sold addressing maintenance issues
c) To provide marketing material b) The equipment is handed over for c) Building demolition
6. What does an "inspection checklist" for d) To calculate taxes operational use d) Selling the project
equipment include? c) The equipment is stored for future use
a) Budget details 12. During equipment commissioning, d) A training session is conducted for the 3. Who is typically responsible for post-
b) Operational checks, safety measures, which of the following should be tested? operators construction services?
and maintenance requirements a) Only the exterior appearance a) Only the contractor
c) Material procurement b) Operational performance, safety 18. Why is it important to track the b) The contractor, in cooperation with the
d) Office management tasks systems, and functionality performance of equipment after project owner or manager
c) The maintenance records commissioning? c) Sub-contractors
7. What is the importance of pre- d) Employee satisfaction a) To ensure that it continues to function d) The local government
commissioning checks? correctly and safely throughout its
a) To complete paperwork 13. What action should be taken if operational life 4. Which of the following is a typical post-
b) To ensure that all components of the equipment does not pass the b) To assess the manufacturer’s performance construction service?
equipment are properly installed and ready commissioning tests? c) To increase profit margins a) Final inspection and handover
for operation a) The equipment should be repaired or d) To train new workers b) Warranty services for the project
c) To meet legal requirements replaced as per the terms of the contract components
d) To assess worker behavior b) The project should be delayed 19. What does a "commissioning report" c) Setting up initial project design
c) The project should be cancelled typically include? d) Negotiating the project’s financial terms
8. What is usually included in the d) The project should continue without a) Only the repair history of the equipment
commissioning process for construction addressing the issue b) Details of the equipment’s performance 5. A project warranty, as part of post-
equipment? during testing, any issues found, and construction services, generally covers:
a) Loading the equipment 14. Who is responsible for conducting corrective actions taken a) Work related to ongoing construction
b) A series of operational tests to verify that equipment inspections on a construction c) The initial cost of the equipment b) Repairs and replacements for defects in
all parts of the equipment function as site? d) Marketing data construction or materials during the
intended a) Project owners only warranty period
c) Sending the equipment for repairs b) Engineers, supervisors, and qualified 20. What is the significance of a "Post- c) Increased rent for the building
d) Assessing the operator's skills technicians Commissioning Report"? d) Property taxes
c) Workers on-site a) It is used to negotiate prices with the
9. What is a "factory acceptance test" (FAT)? d) Contractors’ suppliers supplier 6. What is meant by "post-construction
a) A test to check if equipment is ready for b) It documents any issues found after the maintenance"?
dispatch 15. What does "equipment certification" equipment has been put into service and a) Ongoing construction work after the project
b) A test conducted by the manufacturer to indicate? outlines steps for resolution is completed
ensure the equipment meets the a) That the equipment has been tested and c) It tracks payments made to contractors b) Routine checks, repairs, and servicing of
specifications before delivery meets all the required specifications and d) It summarizes daily work schedules building systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical) to
c) A test done by the project owner standards ensure continued operation
d) A test to check the equipment’s warranty b) That the equipment is old Post-Construction Services – MCQs c) Fixing issues caused by contractors during
c) That the equipment is for temporary use construction
10. When is the first inspection typically d) That the equipment is insured 1. What is the primary purpose of post- d) Updating the building's design
done for newly purchased construction construction services?
equipment? 16. What type of inspections are included in a) To finalize the contractor’s payment 7. How long is the typical warranty period
a) After the final payment the routine maintenance of construction b) To ensure that the completed project for construction projects?
b) As soon as the equipment is delivered to equipment? functions as intended and to resolve any a) 6 months
the site a) Visual inspections only issues after handover b) 1 year
c) After the first 6 months b) Mechanical, operational, and safety c) To collect payments from the client c) 12 months to several years, depending on
d) After the project completion checks to ensure the equipment is in d) To decorate the building
the contract b) The project owner must pay for repairs a) Budget report 5. When is it essential to start the O&M
d) 5 years c) The contractor is not responsible for any b) A report documenting completed tasks, process in a construction project?
defects after project handover any outstanding issues, and the status of a) After the building is sold
8. During post-construction, who generally d) The contractor can request extra payment warranties or defects b) Once the building is completed and
handles issues related to defects in work or c) Marketing report handed over to the owner
materials? 14. Post-construction services can include d) Employee performance report c) During the design phase
a) The client only which of the following? d) At the time of demolition
b) The contractor, under the warranty a) Monitoring the performance of building 20. What can trigger the need for post-
provided in the contract systems and resolving any issues that arise construction services? 6. What should an O&M manual typically
c) The project manager only b) Redesigning the entire building a) Problems arising from construction include?
d) The subcontractors c) Repainting the building defects or system malfunctions after the a) Budget details
d) Selling the property project is handed over b) Operating procedures, maintenance
9. Which of the following is an example of a b) Changes in project design schedules, and safety guidelines for
post-construction service issue? 15. What does "defects liability period" c) Delays in construction completion building systems
a) Completing design work refer to in post-construction? d) A drop in property values c) Marketing strategy for the building
b) Addressing warranty claims for faulty a) The period after which no additional work d) Employee contact information
plumbing or electrical systems can be done on the building Operation & Maintenance – MCQs
c) Organizing construction team training b) The period during which the contractor is 7. What is the role of the facility manager in
d) Organizing the construction site responsible for fixing any defects in 1. What is the primary goal of operation and O&M?
construction or materials maintenance (O&M) in construction a) To design the building
10. What is a common post-construction c) A period for client feedback projects? b) To oversee the operation, maintenance,
service provided to clients? d) The time for final payment a) To add new features to the building and repair of building systems
a) Providing new construction plans b) To ensure that the building's systems and c) To negotiate with contractors
b) Regular inspections and follow-up to 16. Which of the following is a key equipment function efficiently over time d) To supervise construction workers
ensure systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical) responsibility of the contractor during post- c) To repair building defects
continue to function properly construction? d) To reduce the construction cost 8. What type of tasks fall under the category
c) Selling the property a) Addressing any defects found during the of maintenance in O&M?
d) Making changes to the building's exterior defects liability period 2. Who is typically responsible for the a) Legal documentation
b) Paying for property taxes operation and maintenance of a building? b) Regular checks, repairs, and
11. Why are final inspections important c) Managing tenant complaints a) The owner or the facility management replacements to keep systems (e.g., HVAC,
during post-construction? d) Handling marketing of the property team plumbing) functional
a) To review contract terms b) The contractor c) Installing new construction elements
b) To ensure that all systems function as 17. Post-construction services help to: c) The subcontractors d) Repainting the building
designed and identify any issues that need a) Ensure the project is re-commissioned d) The local government
correction b) Ensure the building continues to function 9. What is the significance of preventive
c) To review payments as intended and resolve any issues that 3. Which of the following is NOT a part of maintenance in O&M?
d) To hire new contractors arise O&M services? a) It helps to identify potential issues early
c) Continue construction work a) Regular inspection of building systems and avoid costly repairs
12. What should the project team provide at d) Plan new construction projects b) Managing employee payroll b) It is only done when equipment breaks
the conclusion of post-construction c) Organizing company meetings down
services? 18. What role does the project manager play d) Routine maintenance of HVAC and c) It is optional and not necessary
a) A list of subcontractors in post-construction services? electrical systems d) It only applies to exterior surfaces
b) As-built drawings, warranties, and a) Managing construction finance
maintenance schedules b) Coordinating between the contractor, 4. What is the importance of creating an 10. Who should be involved in creating an
c) An initial cost breakdown client, and relevant parties to ensure that O&M manual for a project? O&M strategy for a project?
d) Worker payroll details all post-construction services are a) To provide marketing materials a) Only the contractor
completed b) To provide the owner with the necessary b) The contractor, facility manager, and
13. What happens if defects are found c) Approving new designs information on how to operate and maintain project owner
during post-construction services? d) Hiring subcontractors building systems effectively c) Only the project owner
a) The contractor is obligated to address c) To track employee performance d) Only the design team
them as part of the warranty or service 19. What type of report is often provided at d) To calculate insurance premiums
agreement the end of post-construction services?
11. What is a common example of a the same way 2. Who is generally responsible for
maintenance activity in O&M? d) Routine maintenance involves installing conducting maintenance and safety 8. How can the results of safety inspections
a) Changing air filters in HVAC systems new systems inspections? be used to improve a building’s operation?
b) Redesigning the building's structure a) Only the contractor a) They can be ignored if there are no visible
c) Hiring new employees 17. How does O&M contribute to b) A qualified safety officer, facility issues
d) Marketing the building sustainability in construction projects? manager, or inspection team b) They provide recommendations for
a) By ensuring systems are operating c) The project owner only necessary repairs and updates to ensure
12. What is a preventive maintenance efficiently, reducing waste, and minimizing d) The subcontractors the building is safe and functional
schedule? energy consumption c) They provide legal documentation for
a) A report of building defects b) By using cheaper materials 3. How often should safety inspections be disputes
b) A plan that outlines when and how to c) By focusing on the aesthetics of the building conducted for a building? d) They are only used to calculate taxes
perform routine maintenance tasks to d) By demolishing old buildings a) Once every 5 years
prevent equipment failure b) Regularly, as per local regulations and 9. What is a common example of a safety
c) A list of contractors to hire 18. What is the role of technology in O&M? the facility's needs (often annually or bi- hazard identified during inspections?
d) A budget for facility upgrades a) It is not used in O&M annually) a) Faulty fire alarms or inadequate fire exits
b) Technology helps monitor building c) Only when accidents occur b) Outdated architectural designs
13. What is meant by "corrective systems, track maintenance schedules, and d) Once after construction is completed c) Changing the color of the building
maintenance" in O&M? improve efficiency d) Redesigning the structure
a) Preventing equipment from failing c) It is used only during the construction 4. Which of the following systems should be
b) Fixing equipment or systems after a phase included in regular safety inspections? 10. How do maintenance inspections help
failure or breakdown has occurred d) It is used for marketing purposes a) Only the plumbing systems in cost management for building owners?
c) Installing new systems in the building b) All building systems, including electrical, a) By identifying minor issues early,
d) Planning future construction projects 19. Why is it important to hire qualified HVAC, plumbing, and structural systems preventing them from becoming expensive
personnel for O&M? c) Only the structural components repairs later
14. How can O&M help in increasing the a) To reduce the budget d) Only the exterior finishes b) By avoiding repairs altogether
lifespan of a building or equipment? b) Qualified personnel ensure that building c) By increasing the insurance premiums
a) Through regular maintenance, proper systems are maintained properly and 5. What is the main aim of performing a d) By eliminating the need for regular repairs
usage, and timely repairs potential issues are identified early maintenance inspection?
b) By replacing all equipment after a certain c) To avoid dealing with maintenance at all a) To create construction schedules 11. What are "preventive maintenance"
period d) To improve the aesthetics of the building b) To identify potential problems in the tasks typically focused on during
c) By ignoring small issues until they become building systems and prevent failure inspections?
bigger 20. What are the financial benefits of a well- c) To perform repairs a) Only major repairs
d) By reducing the building's operational costs managed O&M program? d) To redesign the building's layout b) Regular tasks aimed at preventing
a) Increased construction costs failures, such as checking air filters,
15. Why is record-keeping important in b) Reduced long-term costs through 6. What is typically checked during a safety lubricating machinery, and inspecting
O&M? efficient system management, fewer inspection? electrical systems
a) It helps track maintenance activities, repairs, and extended equipment lifespan a) The aesthetic design of the building c) Redesigning the building layout
repairs, and replacements, ensuring that c) More expensive repairs in the future b) The safety of building systems (e.g., fire d) Repainting the exterior
systems are properly managed d) Higher taxes for the owner alarms, exits, electrical wiring) and
b) It helps the owner make construction compliance with safety standards 12. What can happen if maintenance and
decisions Maintenance and Safety Inspections – c) How much the building is being rented for safety inspections are not conducted
c) It is required for legal purposes MCQs d) The availability of construction materials regularly?
d) It helps with marketing the property a) The building will have better aesthetic value
1. What is the primary purpose of 7. What role do safety inspections play in b) The risk of accidents, system failures,
16. What is the difference between routine maintenance and safety inspections? preventing accidents? and costly repairs increases
maintenance and major repairs in O&M? a) To increase the construction budget a) They increase the cost of maintenance c) The building will automatically become
a) Routine maintenance is only done during b) To ensure that all systems and structures b) They help identify potential hazards, such more valuable
construction are functioning safely and efficiently as faulty wiring or structural weaknesses, d) The systems will function more efficiently
b) Routine maintenance involves minor c) To redesign the building that could cause accidents without inspection
tasks, while major repairs address d) To market the property c) They only focus on legal compliance
significant failures or breakdowns d) They focus on increasing the building's
c) There is no difference; both are handled in rental value
13. Which of the following should be c) It helps in designing new buildings c) Reverse Auctioning
considered during a maintenance d) It is required for marketing purposes 4. Under the Public Procurement Rules, d) Limited Competitive Bidding
inspection? 2004, what must be included in a
a) The condition of HVAC systems, 19. How can technology aid in conducting procurement notice? 9. What is the minimum time period
plumbing, and electrical components maintenance and safety inspections? a) Detailed specifications, eligibility required for submitting bids in an open
b) The architectural design of the building a) By using digital tools, sensors, and criteria, and submission deadline competitive bidding process under the
c) The landscaping around the building management software to track inspections b) The names of all suppliers PPRA Rules?
d) The marketing materials for the property and maintenance schedules c) The cost of procurement a) 7 days
b) By reducing the number of inspections d) The address of the supplier b) 15 days
14. What safety issues are commonly required c) 30 days
addressed during inspections? c) By automatically repairing faults 5. Which of the following is a fundamental d) 45 days
a) Renovation plans d) By eliminating the need for human principle of public procurement under the
b) Fire safety, electrical safety, slip and trip inspectors PPRA Rules? 10. What is the role of the procurement
hazards, structural integrity a) The lowest bidder is always selected committee in the public procurement
c) Building aesthetics 20. What is the consequence of ignoring b) Transparency, fairness, and equal process?
d) The building's historical value safety inspection recommendations? opportunity for all suppliers a) To evaluate bids, ensure fairness, and
a) Increased property value c) The supplier with the fastest delivery time select the best offer in accordance with
15. What should an inspection report b) Potential legal liabilities, accidents, and d) The supplier with the highest quality procurement rules
include? higher maintenance costs in the future product b) To design the project
a) Personal details of the contractor c) Improved aesthetic quality c) To supervise construction work
b) A detailed description of the inspection d) Reduction in insurance premiums 6. What does the term "single-source d) To negotiate with the suppliers directly
findings, recommended actions, and the ChatGPT said: procurement" mean under the Public
urgency of repairs Let's proceed with the final topic: Procurement Rules? 11. Under the Public Procurement Rules,
c) The names of all tenants a) Procuring items from only one supplier 2004, what should be done in the case of a
d) A marketing strategy Public Procurement Rules, 2004 – MCQs based on price preference conflict of interest during procurement?
b) Procuring items from a single supplier a) The conflict should be ignored to speed up
16. Which of the following is an outcome of 1. What is the primary objective of the without a competitive bidding process, the process
an effective maintenance and safety Public Procurement Rules, 2004 in often in special circumstances b) The individuals involved should disclose
inspection program? Pakistan? c) Selecting a supplier based on convenience their conflict of interest and recuse
a) Improved safety, reduced downtime, and a) To increase the cost of government projects d) Only buying from government-owned themselves from the procurement decision
extended lifespan of building systems b) To ensure transparency, fairness, and companies c) The conflict should be resolved by a third-
b) Increased construction costs accountability in public procurement party arbitrator
c) Reduced rental income processes 7. Under the Public Procurement Rules, d) The procurement process should be
d) Increased need for major repairs c) To limit the number of suppliers in 2004, what should be done if the lowest suspended indefinitely
government contracts bidder does not meet the technical
17. Which agency or body generally d) To speed up the approval process requirements of the project? 12. Which of the following is a valid reason
regulates safety inspections for buildings in a) The project should be awarded to the for using "limited competitive bidding" as
Pakistan? 2. Which entity is responsible for overseeing second-lowest bidder automatically per the Public Procurement Rules, 2004?
a) The local community board public procurement in Pakistan? b) The procurement committee may reject a) When there is a need for specialized
b) The relevant regulatory bodies, such as a) The Ministry of Finance the lowest bid and select the next qualified goods or services that only a few suppliers
the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) or b) The Public Procurement Regulatory bidder can provide
the building's local municipal authority Authority (PPRA) c) The project should be awarded to the lowest b) When the government needs to buy goods
c) The property owner c) The Prime Minister's Office bidder without considering technical quickly
d) The contractor only d) The local government specifications c) When a supplier has provided a similar
d) The bidding process should be reopened product in the past
18. Why is documentation important in 3. What is the threshold for requiring d) When the project is small and involves only
safety inspections? competitive bidding under the Public 8. Which of the following is NOT a method of local suppliers
a) It provides a record of compliance, issues Procurement Rules, 2004? procurement mentioned in the Public
identified, and the actions taken to address a) 5 million PKR Procurement Rules, 2004? 13. How does the PPRA ensure transparency
them b) 100,000 PKR a) Open Competitive Bidding in the public procurement process?
b) It allows for the hiring of new inspectors c) 1 million PKR b) Single-Source Procurement a) By limiting the number of suppliers involved
d) 10 million PKR b) By requiring public advertisement of
tenders and the availability of bid permanently
documents d) The decision is made privately among the
c) By awarding contracts to the fastest procurement team
suppliers
d) By allowing the government to negotiate 18. What type of contracts can be awarded
directly with suppliers under the Public Procurement Rules, 2004?
a) Only fixed-price contracts
14. What is the purpose of the bid security b) Only cost-reimbursable contracts
or earnest money required under the Public c) Both fixed-price and cost-reimbursable
Procurement Rules? contracts
a) To ensure that the bidder will not d) Only time-and-materials contracts
withdraw their bid and will honor the
contract if awarded 19. Which of the following is an example of a
b) To cover administrative expenses of the procurement method under the Public
procurement process Procurement Rules?
c) To ensure that the supplier has enough a) Direct contracting for specialized goods
capital b) Shopping in a local market
d) To prevent suppliers from submitting low- c) Informal negotiations with suppliers
value bids d) Unilateral decision-making by government
officials
15. What should happen if a supplier
violates the terms of a contract awarded 20. What is the role of the Public
under the Public Procurement Rules, 2004? Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) in
a) The contract may be terminated, and the Pakistan?
supplier may face penalties, including a) To oversee the construction process
blacklisting b) To regulate and ensure that procurement
b) The supplier is given another chance to processes in the public sector follow the
comply established rules and guidelines
c) The supplier is paid for all work done until c) To provide funding for procurement projects
the violation d) To manage the construction workforce
d) The supplier is allowed to renegotiate the
terms of the contract

16. What does the term "responsive bid"

mean in the context of the Public
Procurement Rules?
a) A bid that is submitted on time
b) A bid that meets all the technical and
financial requirements outlined in the
tender documents
c) A bid that offers the lowest price
d) A bid that offers the highest quality
products

17. Under the Public Procurement Rules,

what should be done if a tender notice is
cancelled or postponed?
a) A fresh tender notice should be issued,
and all suppliers should be notified
b) The procurement process continues with
the available bids
c) The tender process is cancelled