1. Which is not concerned with the authority of engineers?
a. good behavior with client
b. conscious with his profession
c. divulges the confidential matters
d. express and opinion of engineering matter
2. Ethics is the science which deals with
a. rightness of profession of profession
b. wrongness of profession
c. both
d. none
3. The Public Procurement Act was issued in....... B.S
a. 2064
b. 2063
c. 2062
d. 2061
4. The Public Procurement Regulation was issued in....... B.S
a. 2064
b. 2063
c. 2062
d. 2061
5. The full form of PPR is...:
a. public procurement rue
b. public procurement regulation
c. public procurement response
d. both b and c
6. Labor act was introduced in...B.S.
a. 2038
b. 2048
c. 2058
d. 2068
7. In Nepal, which of the following act contains the provision on health and safety of the workers?
a. industry act
b. labor Act
c. contract Act
d. all of above
8. Minimum working hours for a labor per week should not be more than...
a. 42 hrs.
b. 48 hrs.
c. 45 hrs.
d. 53 hrs.
9. The action or behavior of an individual in a particular society is concerned with right or wrong, good or bad is
a. skill
b. profession
c. ethics
d. service
10. Workers are not allowed to work continuously more than...
a. 4 hrs.
b. 5 hrs.
c. 8 hrs.
d. 3 hrs.
11. Profession is defined as...
a. systematic knowledge through specialized training
b. synonym to job or occupation
c. types of service to needy people
d. all of the above
12. The total number of members in Nepal engineering council is
a.18
b.9
c.12
d. 15
13. Nepal engineer’s association was established in...BS
a. 2024
b. 2034
c. 2044
d. 2054
14. Nepal engineering council was established in...BS
a. 2046
b. 2056
c. 2060
d. 2050
15. NEC regulation, 2057 is effective from...
a. 2057/03/08
b. 2055/11/27
c. both
d. none
16. NEC Act, 2055 is effective from
a. 2057/03/08
b. 2055/11/27
c. both
d. none
17. The minimum qualification required for a general engineer is
a. diploma in engineering
b. bachelor in engineering
c. master in engineering
d. all of the above
18. The minimum qualification required for a professional engineer is
a. diploma in engineering
b. bachelor in engineering
c. master in engineering
d. all of the above
19. The minimum qualification & experience required for the registration of foreigner engineers is
a. bachelor in engineer and 5 yrs. experience
b. bachelor in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
c. bachelor in engineering and 15 yrs. experience
d. master in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
20. The minimum qualification & experience required for NEC chairman to be nominated
a. bachelor in engineer and 5 yrs. experience
b. bachelor in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
c. bachelor in engineering and 15 yrs. experience
d. master in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
21. The minimum qualification & experience required for NEC vice-chairman to be nominated
a. bachelor in engineer and 5 yrs. experience
b. bachelor in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
c. bachelor in engineering and 15 yrs. experience
d. master in engineering and 10 yrs. experience
22. Service tenure of Nepal NEC members is...
a. 5 yrs.
b. 4 yrs.
c. 3 yrs.
d. 2yrs.
223. Service tenure of Nepal NEA members is
a. 4 yrs.
b. 4 yrs.
c. 3 yrs.
d. 2 yrs.
-----------------------24. Nepal engineering council established code of ethics for Nepalese engineers have
a. 5 points
b. 7 points
c. 9 points
d. 8 points
25. Fundamental canons for professional engineers is
a. 5 points
b. 7 points
c. 9 points
d. 8 points
26. Who is the chairperson of construction material rate fixation committee?
a. chief district officer (CDO)
b. L.DO
c. DTO
d. all of these
27. The final technical authority of a project is
a. assistance engineer
b. executive engineer
c. superintending engineer
d. chief engineer
28. For the supply of any good as per agreement who is responsible for the all Taxed imposed by the GON
a. CDO
b. employer
c. supplier
d. consultant
29. Who is the chairperson of center labor advisory board (CLAB)?
a. Labor minister or state minister
b. prime minister
c. both
d. none
30. Who is the chairperson of project coordination committees...?
a. chairperson of DDC
b. chief district officer (CDO)
c. DTO
d. all of above
31. Who is the chairperson of house rent fixation committee?
a. chairperson of DDC
b. chief district officer (CDO)
c. DTO
d. all of above
32. The head of the division of public work department is
a. sub-engineer
b. executive engineer
c. superintending engineer
d. none of above
33. The head of circle of public work department is
a. sub-engineer
b. executive engineer
c. superintending engineer
d. none of above
34. Which department look after the execution and maintenance of water supply and sanitary works
a. water supply and sewerage department
b. road department
c. irrigation department ministry of water supply
d. all of the above
35. According to the public procurement regulation 2064, who approved prequalification criteria
a. concerned project chief
b. concerned department chief
c. both of above
d. none
36. The chairperson of committee to list name of supplies in remote areas is
a. chief district treasury controller officer
b. chairperson of DDC
c. chief district officer (CDO)
d. none
37. The final technical authority of a project is
a. assistance engineer
b. executive engineer
c. superintending engineer
d. chief engineer
38. Which one is correct with respect to value, morals, & ethics?
a. Value are the rules
b. Morals are the personal character
c. Ethics are professional standard
d. All of the above
39. Registrar of NEC is nominated by
a. NEA chairman
b. NEA secretary
c. Government of Nepal
d. all of above
40. NEC categories the engineer in to (PSC-2079)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
41. The organization is responsible for the licensing of new engineers
a. NEC
b. NEA
c. both
d. none
42. For the registration of general engineer, the amount of fee required is
a. NRs 3000
b. NRs 4000
c. NRs 10000
d. NRs 15000
43. For the registration of professional engineer, the amount of fee required is
a. NRs 3000
b. NRs 4000
c. NRs 10000
d. NRs 15000
44. For the registration of foreigner engineer the amount of fee required is
a. NRs 3000
b. NRs 4000
c. NRs 10000
d. NRs 15000
45. For the registration of general engineer (passed from foreign) the amount of fee required is
a. NRs 3000
b. NRs 4000
c. NRs 10000
d. NRs 15000
46. The registration book for general and professional engineers is written in Nepali language while for foreigner engineer
a. Nepali
b. English
c. both
d. none
47. NEC Act and Regulation
a. 55 and 57
b. 57 and 55
c. 55 and 54
d. 54 and 55
48. NEC publishes the name of registered engineers each yrs. as well as every four yrs. the name of foreigner engineers publish
a. every four yrs.
b. each yrs.
c. both
d. none of the above
49. Which of the following category of engineer is not mentioned in engineering council?
a. general engineer
b. charted engineer
c. professional engineer
d. non-Nepalese registration engineer
50. Which is not concern with NEC?
a. registration (licensing) of engineer
b. accreditation of certificates of academic qualification
c. recognition of the academic institution
d. authority of opening engineering college
51. Procurement of service means
a. buying logistics
b. hiring consultant
c. renting house
d. none of the above
52. Any non Nepali engineer desiring to work in Nepal may apply for registration under
a. Category A
b. Category B
c. Category C
d. Category D
53. Provision for professional code of conduct of engineer in Nepal is made in details in
a. NEC act
b. NEC rules
c. NEC bye-laws
d. NEA rule
54. Code of conduct defined as
a. what should be
b. what should not be
c. what had been
d. what will be
55. As per the prevailing public procurement acts and regulations of Nepal, provision of price adjustments in normally to inculpated in civil works contract having the contract duration?
a. more than 12 months
b. more than 15 months
c. more than 18 months
d. more than 24 months
56. During construction price variation clause in a contract applies to
a. increase in cost of important materials only
b. variation in the cost of materials labor and fuel
c. variation in the total cost of the project estimated as lump sum figure
d. the rate of inflation
57. For the formation of user’s committee, members are selected
a. among the people of whole district
b. among the beneficiaries of the project
c. by nomination by CDO
d. none of the above
58. As per the PPR-2064 of Nepal, what is the maximum weightage for a technical proposal for consulting services?
a. 90%
b. 80%
c. 30%
d. 20%
59. As per the PPR, 2064 of Nepal, what is the maximum weightage for a financial proposal for consulting services?
a. 90%
b. 80%
c. 30%
d. 20%
60. What is the provision in engineering council act and regulation in Nepal for the punishment if a person practices engineering work without registration into NEC?
a. Rs 1000 fine or imprisonment of 1 month or both
b. Rs 5000 fine
c. Rs 10000 fine
d. Rs 3000 fine or imprisonment of 3 month or both.
61. What is EPC contract?
a. engineering planning and costing
b. engineering procurement and construction
c. evaluation, planning and consulting
d. none of above
62. The document announcing to prospective bidders that the owner is ready to receive bid is called
a. notice to bidders
b. instruction to bidders
c. bill of quantities
d. intension to acceptance
63. The purpose of bid evaluation is to determine
a. lowest bid
b. responsive bid
c. substantially responsive bid
d. lowest evaluated substantially responsive bid
64. The time between ordering of the goods or materials and receiving and placing them into use at the point of need is called
a. order interval
b. lead time
c. usage time
d. delayed time
65. Prequalification is done
a. after invitation of bids
b. before invitation of bids
c. during the invitation of bid
d. none of the above
66. Engineer shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, and dignity of the engineering profession and shall act for bribery, fraud and corruption
a. a tolerance
b. a penchant
c. zero tolerance
d. a predilection
67. Ethics as a normative science needs code of conduct and guidelines to maintaining high level of standard of good behavior in the society, this is applicable to
a. lawyers
b. doctors
c. engineers
d. all of them
68. Which is the professional body or architectural and engineering firms in Nepal?
a. society of Nepalese architects (SONA)
b. society of public health engineers (SOPHEN)
c. society of consulting engineering and architectural firms
d. none
69. Which ministry of Government of Nepal deals with civil engineering group of Nepal engineering services
a. ministry of general administrative
b. ministry of energy
c. ministry of irrigation
d. ministry of physical infrastructure and transport
70. For the fulfillment of his/her professional duties engineer should...
a. paramount the health of the public
b. paramount the safety of the public
c. welfare of the pubic
d. all of the above
71. Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the....... of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others
a. publicity
b. basis
c. merit
d. reputation
72. Fundamental principle of professional engineering ethics is
a. uploading and advancing engineering profession
b. maintains high level of ethical conduct
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
73. The variation exceeding 15% of the contract amount is approved by
a. gazetted 2nd class
b. gazetted 1st class
c. department head
d. none of the above
74. Integrity is
a. state or quality of being complete, undivided or unbroken moral soundness, honesty and uprightness
b. the wholeness of deriving quality
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
75. The technology applicable for the development in developing countries is
a. appropriate technology
b. high technology
c. low technology
d. information technology
76. "Corrupt practice" means
a. offering/receiving anything to influence the action of public official
b. buys more than one bid document
c. miss representation of facts in order to influence a procurement process
d. all of the above
77. "Fraudulent" means
a. offering/receiving anything to influence the action of public official
b. buys more than one bid document
c. miss representation of facts in order to influence a procurement process
d. all of the above
78. Time extension may need to be granted due to
a. causes by force majeure
b. causes by purchaser
c. both a & b
d. none of these
79. To work for the survey, design estimate & supervision of a road project, the consultant has to submit
a. technical proposal
b. financial proposal
c. technical & financial proposal
d. none of the above
80. Nepal Engineering Council was established in
a. 2060 B.S
b. 2055 B.S
c. 2050 B.S
d. none of the above
81. Adjudicator of the contract means
a. a person designated in the contract for dispute resolution
b. a person who is named as one-man arbitration
c. a person who is a representative for regulating agency
d. all of the above
82. What is DRB?
a. dispute resolution board
b. dispute review board
c. dispute rate board
d. dispute refine board
83. Extreme measure of punitive action against an engineering practices without being registered in the Nepal engineering council includes
a. cash penalty
b. restriction in professional activities
c. disqualification
d. imprisonment
84. Umbrella organization of all Nepalese engineer is
a. NEC
b. NEA
c. either a or b
d. none of the above
85. A tender notice need
a. not include the general description of work
b. includes the name of authority to accept or reject the tender
c. not required security deposit
d. not include cost estimate
86. Quality control is done by using the method of
a. supervision of work
b. post construction audit
c. project management audit
d. none of the above
87. Project evaluation is
a. to keep track of and to check systematically all project activities
b. collecting, recording and reporting information concerning to any and all aspects of project performance.
c. is an objective and systematic process for determining the efficiency, effectiveness, relevance and impact of the project in light of its objective
d. both a and b
88. In order to balance the needs of the many stakeholders involved in a project, the most desirable method to achieve resolution of conflicts would be
a. compromise
b. controlling
c. forcing
d. confrontation
89. A contractor can start the construction works following the receipt of
a. award of contract
b. contract agreement
c. notice to proceed
d. variation order
90. Amongst the documents forming a contract document, the priority of BOQ, Specification and Drawing while making interpretations in case of any ambiguities or discrepancies amongst them shall generally be
a. the specification, the drawing & the priced BOQ
b. the price BOQ, the specifications and the price BOQ
c. the drawings, the specifications and the price BOQ
d. the specifications, the priced BOQ and the drawing
91. All of the following are contract types except
a. unit price
b. make-or-buy
c. cost reimbursable
d. lump sum
92. NEC does not approach for
a. engineer
b. overseer to engineer
c. minimum degree B.E.
d. all of above
93. The abbreviation of PWD stand for
a. public work directive
b. private work directive
c. public work department
d. private work department
94. The minimum and maximum numbers of members in the user's committee should be
a. 15 & 17
b. 9 & 15
c. 5 & 9
d. 7 & 9
95. What % of interest is taken for the advance amount paid to the contractor by employer?
a. 1% of advance amount
b. 2% of advance amount
c. 3% of advance amount
d. none
-------------------96. The employers have right to
a. accepts the bid
b. reject the bid
c.botha&b
d. none of the above
97. In case of NCB, the price shall be quoted in
a. Nepalese rupees
b. American dollar
c. both of above
d. none of the above
98. Engineer shall practices
a. in favor of client
b. in favor of contractor
c. in favor of him/her self
d. impartial & efficient professional relationship with client, contractor & fellow personnel's
99. Which action does not fall under the principle of public procurement?
a. procurement should be economic and efficient
b. procurement should be always be lowest cost
c. information and equal opportunities to all
d. procurement process should be transparent
100. The full form of term EOI used during the procurement of consulting work is
a. expression of independence
b. expression equality
c. expression equality
d. expression of interest
101. The full form of term EOI used during the procurement of consulting work is
a. request for promise
b. request for proposal
c. both
d. none
102. Which of the document is prepared and submitted by contractor?
a. bid document
b. quality control pan
c. quality assurance pan
d. specification
103. The full form of the term DLP used in the contract management is
a. defect liability period
b. defect lengthens period
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
104. Quality control during construction consist largely of ensuring
a. laboratory test
b. field test
c. conformance
d. time control
105. Force majeure in a contract is of
a. occurrence of an act beyond the control of both contracting parties
b. preventing both parties to perform the respective obligation agreed
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
106. Bid bond is % of quoted amount
a. 5%
b. 2 to 3%
c. 4%
d. none
107. The authority to conduct the monitoring of public procurement in Nepal by
a. National vigilance center
b. PPMO
c. NEA
d. office of auditorial general
108. The authority to conduct the technical auditing (third party) in Nepal by
a. National vigilance center
b. PPMO
c. PPMO
d. office of auditorial general
109. The dispute resolution method in any contract is
a. amicable settlement
b. dispute adjudication board
c. arbitration
d. all of above
110. For the ICB procurement method, the period of bidding to contract must be at least
a. 30 days
b. 45 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
111. The opening of bidding in the process of procurement is known as
a. contracting
b. tendering
c. negotiation
d. mediation
112. Price adjustment in any contract will be done if price changes exceeds by
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. 15%
113. The best method of procurement for complex work of specific nature is
a. ICB
b. NCB
c. direct purchases
d. force account
114. The fixed stimulated sum of penalty by a contractor have no relation with real damage is known as
a. fixed penalty
b. damage charge
c. liquidity damage
d. compensatory payment
115. The Nepalese engineer’s day is
a. 1st Shrawan
b. 2nd Shrawan
c. 3rd Shrawan
d. 4th Shrawan
116. Tenure of registrar of NEC is
a. l yrs.
b. 2 yrs.
c. 3 yrs.
d. 4 yrs.
117. The project maintenance remains as a contractual obligation of the project contractor until the expiry of
a. construction period
b. defect liability period
c. project period
d. project handover period
118. The member secretary of NEC is
a. registrar
b. NEA chairman
c. NEA secretary
d. none of the above
119. The number of chapter in NEC act 2055 are
a. 1
b. 38
c. 7
d. none of above
120. The number of clause in NEC act 2055 are
a. 1
b. 38
c. 7
d. none of above
121. The number of annex in NEC act 2055 are
a. 1
b. 38
c. 7
d. none of above
122. The earnest money deposited by unsuccessful bidder is returned after
a. DLP
b. bid validity period
c. contract award to successful bidder
d. issues of the work order
123. Which following is done first in procurement of consulting services
a. REP
b. EOI
c. short listing
d. none
124. While procuring the consulting service, RFP is extended to
a. prospective bidders
b. qualified bidders
c. short listed bidders from BOL
d. all of above
125. The numbers of categories of contractors in Nepal are
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5
126. The project technical audit is done after project completion
a. after DLP
b. after project completion
c. during the project implementation
d. all of the above
127. Federation of contractor's association of Nepal is established in
a. 1977 AD
b. 1987 A.D
c. 1997 A.D
d. 2007 A.D
128. The penalty employed to the contractor on failing to complete the work as per time frame of contract is called
a. contractual penalty
b. LD
c. both
d. none of the above
129. Best option to avoid the under pressure, cartels and collusion during bidding process is (PPSC Gandaki-2079/80)
a. direct purchase
b. Hand bidding
c. E-bidding
d. all of the above
130. The government of Nepal issued the generation of license for 35 yrs to private hydropower developer on contract basis
a. BOT
b. BOOT
c. item rate
d. all of the above
131. The duration of notice for sealed quotation is
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. none of the above
132. The minimum duration of notice for NCB is
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. none of the above
133. The minimum duration of notice for ICB is
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 45 days
d. none of the above
134. For NCB, pre-bid meeting should have held... days before bid opening period
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
135. For ICB, pre-bid meeting should have held... days before hid opening period
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
136. The document regarding the bidding is approved by
a. in charge of office
b. department head
c. secretary
d. all of the shove
137. The conflict and dispute management method for any construction work valuing up to 10 crores is
a. amicable settlement
b. adjudication
c. both of above
d. dispute resolution board
138. The conflict and dispute management method for any construction work valuing more than 10 crores is
a. amicable settlement
b. adjudication
c. both of above
d. dispute resolution board
139. Which of the following is the ultimate method of dispute resolution in any contract?
a. arbitration
b. adjudication
c. dispute resolution board
d. all of above
140. In the donor funded project, the procurement should be
a. as per donor guideline
b. as per procurement act and regulation of country
c. both of the above
d. none of the above
141. The full form of PTA is
a. power tread agreement
b. power tread arrangement
c. power transaction agreement
d. all of the above
142. The sequence of priority in making the ethical decision (from top to bottom) is
a. individual, organization, profession, society
b. profession, organization, individual, society
c. profession, organization, society, individual
d. all of the above
143. During the construction, price variation clause in contract applies to
a. rate of inflation
b. depreciation
c. strike
d. force majeure
144. NEC should submit the annul account audit report to
a. ministry of physical infrastructure and transport
b. ministry of science environment and technology
c. office of prime minister
d. none of the above
145. Which one is not concerned with the NEC
a. licensing (registration of engineer)
b. accreditation of certificates of academic qualification
c. recognition of the academic institution
d. authority of opening engineering college
146. Which one is not concerned with NEC
a. accreditation of academic certificate
b. authority of opening engineering college
c. appointment of teacher
d. all of above
147. The total number of members in Nepal engineer’s association is
a. 18
b. 15
c. 12
d. 25
148. FAR is defined as the... (PSC-2079)
a. total floor area of building / area of plot
b. area of ground floor / area of plot
c. area of ground floor / pli area
d. total floor area of building / pli area
149. NBC was formulated in...BS
a. 1990
b. 1992
c. 1994
d. 1996
150. NBC has ... parts
a. 9
b. 15
c. 23
d. 25
151. The maximum height of boundary wall is limited to
a. 2 ft
b. 3 ft
c. 4 ft
d. 5 ft
152. Building with plinth area up to 1000 sq. ft. belong to
a. category A
b. category B
c. category C
d. category D
153. Building with area more than 1000 sq. ft. belong to
a. category A
b. category B
c. category C
d. category D
154. The bid review committee consists of... members
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
155. The bid evaluation committee consists of... members
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
156. The penalty provision for any contract agreement is (PSC-2079)
a. 0.01% per day
b. 0.02% per day
c. 0.03% per day
d. 0.05% per day
157. The tenure of the NEA member in NEC is...
a. 1 year
b. 2 year
c. 4 year
d. 5 year
158. Right of way(ROW) for Kathmandu Metropolitan City is....
a. 2 ft.
b. 5 ft.
c. 10 ft.
d. 15 ft.
159. NBC-2060 has ... volumes
a. 15
b. 23
c. 35
d. 50
160. NBC-2020 has ... volumes
a. 15
b. 23
c. 35
d. 50
161. According to public work directive the rate of liquidated damage is
a. 0.1 to 0.5% per day
b. 0.5 to 1% per day
c. 1 to 2% per day
d. 2 to 5% per day
162. Nepal Engineering council is... body.
a. government
b. autonomous
c. semi- government
d. corporation
163. Normative science deals with...? (PPSC Gandaki-2079/80)
a. standards
b. facts
c. judgements
d. none of above
164. Logic deals with the correctness of...? ( PPSC Gandaki-2079/80)
a. thought
b. conduct
c. perception
d. intuition
