Question

Statement : Sealed tenders are invited from competent contractors experienced in executing construction jobs.
Conclusions : I. Tenders are invited only from experienced contractors.
II. It is difficult to find competent tenderers in construction jobs.

• A. If conclusion I follows
• B. If only conclusion II follows
• C. If either I or II follows
• D. If neither I nor II follows

Answer 1

The correct option is A If conclusion I follows

Tenders are supposed to be highly confidential documents carrying the bid from the tenderer. And until the day of their opening, the bid suggested by the tenderer must remain undisclosed. Because, if the price quotation leaks, the other tenderer will definitely quote lesser and will win the bid. This is the reason why tenders are submitted in sealed envelopes.

As for Conclusion 1: tenders are not necessarily invited from experienced contractors. A tender is usually open to all.

Conclusion 2: This is an opinion and not a fact. Difficulty in finding competent tenderers is a matter of several factors like unavailability in specific area etc.

So, neither Conclusion 1 nor Conclusion 2 follows from the given Statement.