MCQs for TENDER

Q1.Which of the foll. are not

included in the tender
document

a.Letter of offer
b. Earnest money deposit
c.BOQ
d.Drawings
 A1.B. Earnest money deposit
TENDER DOCUMENT INCLUDES:
LETTER OF OFFER

GENERAL CONDITIONS & SPECIAL

REQUIREMENTS OF WORKS EARNEST
MONEY
SPECIFICATIONS OF WORKS DEPOSIT:
AND MATERIALS
Earnest money is
BILL OF QUANTITIES an amount which
have to be
submitted by a
DRAWINGS Bidder with
application for
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT & tender .
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
CONTRACT
 Q2.Which type of tender is
likely to yield more loss for the
contractor?

a.Item rate tender

b. Cost+ percentage tender
c.Lumpsum tender
d.Labour tender
 A1.C. Lumpsum tender

lumpsum tender because:

• All drawings are frozen before work starts

• Hence every item of work apart from the already mentioned work is then charged extra.
• Variation requires considerable thinking since exorbitant claims made by the contractor
for extra work.

• Imbalanced : resulting into excessive profit disadvantage to owner/employer : excessive

loss to contractor
Q3.In which type of tender the
rotal cost is known prior to the
commencement of work?

a.Item rate tender

b. Cost+ percentage tender
c.Lumpsum tender
d.Labour tender
 A3.C. Lumpsum tender

lumpsum tender because:

• Everything from the drawings and the quote is frozen before the commencemnt of the
work.
 Q4.EMD (Earnest Money
Deposit) is what percentage of
the Estimate Amount?

a.5%
b. 3%
c.1%
d.10%
 A4.C. 1%

Amount of EMD - 1% of Estimate Amount.

• KEY POINTS OF A EMD-

• Main intension/purpose – to see fair competition takes place.

• Remains with Employer/Owner till contractor is selected, sometimes this period is
extended till work is awarded.
• EMD of selected contractor is converted into Security Deposit or adjusted towards
Security Deposit.
• EMD of contractor’s whose offer/Tender is not accepted should be returned.
• Does not bear any interest
 Q5. In case of a tender for
demolition work, which bid is
much more preferable

a.Lowest bid
b. Highest bid
c.Moderate bid
d.Average of the lowest &
highest bid
 A5.b. highest bid

As the bid which is the highest will proove to be more profitable

for the owner
 Q6. Which of the following do not
come under a tender document?

a.General condition & requirement of

work
b. document of work order
c.offer letter
d. Specification of work
 A6.b. document of work order

There isn't much difference in terms of the items in a contract document and a
tender docuemnt apart from-
1. The tender document is open for a number of parties bidding for the tender
whereas the contract document is only fot the selected concerned pary.
2. A tender document doesn't bind the contractor to the work but a contract
document does
Q7. Which of the following is taken
prior to bidding for the tender?

a.Fixed Deposit
b. Security Deposit
c.Earnest Money deposit
d. Specification of work
 A7.c. Earnest money deposit

╬PURPOSE OF SECURITY DEPOSIT

a) Contractor fulfills all terms and conditions of contract.
b) Carries work to entire satisfaction
c) Maintain expected progress of work.
╬ 5% (Five Percent) of estimated amount
╬ Asked and to be Paid by Successful contractor
╬ Paid by Cash, Fixed Deposit Receipt s. A ls o divided into
instalments.
First installment - before entering into contract
Further installments - deducted from every Running Bill.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT the
correct order of construction process?

a.Bidding-Award- Getting the contract- Building permit-certificate

of occupancy-Notice to proceed- erect

b. Bidding-Getting the contract-Award- Building permit-Notice to

proceed- certificate of occupancy-erect

c.Bidding-Award- Getting the contract- Notice to proceed-

Building permit- erect- certificate of occupancy

d. Bidding- Getting the contract-Award- Notice to proceed-

Building permit- certificate of occupancy- erect
 A8.c. Bidding-Award- Getting the contract- Notice to
proceed- Building permit- erect- certificate of occupancy
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS:
Bidding-Award- Getting the contract- Notice to proceed- Building permit- erect-building official-
certificate of occupancy
ü bidding: process of offering the work according to the contract for a specified amount.
There are two types of bids:
• Price-bid(Usually for smaller projects): In this bid, only the price amount for the contract needs to
be specified by any bidder.
• Technical-bid: this bid consists of all the technical specifications of the bidder like firm size, net
worth, team size, experiences etc. Always preferred for projects of large scales.
ü Award: A formal acceptance of a bid. A letter of intent/ memorandum of understanding is
drafted which lays out the basics of a deal including cost, time frame, and contingencies;
outlining an agreement b/w two parties.
ü Contract: written or spoken agreement entailing the dos and the don't for the particular
work/job.
ü Notice to proceed: Also called as Work Order, is written communication from the owner to the
contractor for the commencement of work.
ü Building permit: Written authorization to proceed with the construction of a building in
accordance with the local municipal authorities.
ü Erect: To construct a structure in accordance with the respective laws and codes.
ü Building Official: Person designated by a government authority to administer and enforce
provisions of a building code.
ü Certificate of occupancy: or completionn certificate, which essentially is a document certifying
that a building abides by the provisions of the building code.
Q9. Which Type of Tender is used for
large construction projects?

a.Item rate tender

b. Lumpsum tender
c.Cost percentage tender
d. Labour tender
 A9.B. Lumpsum tender

In lump sum construction contract contractor bids a single fixed price for all activities
in the project scope. This method is particularly used for large construction projects
and is a conventional but most popular types of construction contract.

Though item rate tender is used for majority of government works since the quantity
and the cost is according to the schedule of rates (SOR) and it's easy to provide the
amount for a certain item of work
Q10. Which Type of Tender is used for
large construction projects?

a.Item rate tender

b. Lumpsum tender
c.Cost percentage tender
d. Labour tender
 A10.B. Lumpsum tender

In lump sum construction contract contractor bids a single fixed price for all activities
in the project scope. This method is particularly used for large construction projects
and is a conventional but most popular types of construction contract.
 Q11. The practice of profession of an architect is
governed by ________________(as amended in 2003),
which deals with professional ethics
and etiquette, conditions of engagement and scale of
charges, architectural competition
guidelines etc.

a.Architect's act of 1972

b. The Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 1989
c.Indian Stamp act of 1899
d. Indian contract act of 1872
 A11.B. The Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 1989

Since it came into action, the profession of Architecture became guarded. Any person
who doesn’t hold a valid degree or diploma in architecture can’t practice as an
architect within the Indian National Territory.
Q11. Under which professional body contracts can be
made and one party can sue the other based on
breaking the laws of professional conduct

a.COA
b. IIA
c.Union of Indian architects
d. PIIIIIIIIADS
 A11.A. COA
The council of architecture shall be the body responsible for all architects.
Through this body contracts can be made. One can sue or be sued.
• If found guilty of misconduct or unethical practice, the council can remove the
name of the architect in question from the register making him incapable of
practicing architecture.
Q12. ___________refers to the buying and selling of
goods and services, facilitated by a medium of
exchange, such as money.

a.Business
b. Profession
c.Trade
 A12.c. TRADE
Business, on the other hand, refers to all those activities that are done with the aim of
making a profit.

A Profession is a disciplined group of individuals who adhere to ethical standards and

are accepted by the public as possessing special knowledge and skills in a widely
recognised body of learning derived from research, education and training at a high
level. 
Q13. Which of the following are NOT the subheads
under the architects act of 1972

A) Use of the title ‘Architect’

B) Council of Architecture
C) Qualification for Registration
D) Admission as an architect with IIA
 A13.D) Admission as an architect with IIA

A) USE OF TITLE ‘ARCHITECT’:

A person is prohibited from using the title and style of ‘Architect’ unless he is a person
registered in the register of Architects (section 37).

B) COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE:
The act provides for the establishment of COA, a corporate body consisting of
members from institutions, Councils, Central and State Govt. nominees.

C) QUALIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION

Section 14 read with the schedule prescribes the following qualifications for the
purpose of registration:
1. Bachelor in Architecture
Degree awarded by Indian Universities established by an act of Central or state
Legislature.
2. Diplomas in Architecture
Diplomas afforded by all India council for technical education, all major institutes
in India, etc are accepted.