APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER (ASP)

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APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER (ASP)
Q. 1 , Where are BSNL's Tier-III data centers located?

a) Delhi and Mumbai

b) Jaipur and Mumbai

c) Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Chennai

d) Kolkata and Hyderabad

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Q. 2 , In how many verticals has BSNL divided its business?

a) Two

b) Three

c) Four

d) Five

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Q. 3 , Which of the following areas is likely to see a big boom in the coming years, according to the passage?

a) Traditional landline telephony

b) Cable television services

c) IT/ITes and E/M-Governance services

d) Postal services

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Q. 4 , Who is BSNL inviting proposals from?

a) Private companies

b) Government agencies

c) Application service providers

d) Non-governmental organizations

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Q. 5 , What is the responsibility of the ASP in the proposed partnership with BSNL?

a) To explore the opportunity and bring/design a solution

b) To manage the solution

c) To provide hardware and software

d) All of the above

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Q. 6 , What type of business models can be implemented for the proposed partnership with BSNL?

a) CAPEX based

b) OPEX based

c) CAPEX & OPEX based

d) All of the above

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Q. 7 , What is the minimum average annual turnover required for a bidder to be eligible for the proposed partnership with BSNL?

a) Rs. 1 Crore

b) Rs. 5 Crore

c) Rs. 10 Crore

d) Rs. 20 Crore

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Q. 8 , Which of the following conditions can be relaxed for start-up companies certified by DIPP, Min of Commerce, Government of India?

a) Turnover condition

b) Experience condition

c) Both turnover and experience conditions

d) None of the above

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Q. 9 , What is the maximum number of members/partners allowed in a joint venture/consortium for qualifying as an Application service provider?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

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Q. 10 , What kind of defaulting reason can disqualify a bidder from participating in the proposed partnership with BSNL?

a) Bankruptcy

b) Late delivery

c) Corporate Debt Restructuring

d) All of the above

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Q. 11 , What is the responsibility of the Application Service Provider (ASP) in analyzing the market?

A. To provide ICT based solutions

B. To find out the possibility of new business

C. To explore new ideas for digitalization

D. To provide telecom connectivity & IDC services

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Q. 12 , What is the responsibility of the ASP in exploring new ideas for digitalization?

A. To provide ICT based solutions

B. To find out the possibility of new business

C. To explore new ideas for digitalization

D. To provide telecom connectivity & IDC services

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Q. 13 , Is the ASP responsible for providing telecom connectivity & IDC services?

A. Yes

B. No

Answer: B

Is the ASP responsible for end-to-end delivery of services to customers?

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Q. 14 , B. No

Answer: A

What is the responsibility of the ASP in selecting a Smart Communication Device for the solution?

A. To evaluate and select a right M2M device

B. To provide telecom connectivity & IDC services

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Q. 15 , D. To provide FMS services

Answer: A

What is the responsibility of the ASP in integrating hardware testing with the application in a real environment?

A. To provide telecom connectivity & IDC services

B. To evaluate and select a right M2M device

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Q. 16 , D. To provide FMS services

Answer: C

Is the ASP responsible for operation and management of the M2M device including warranty?

A. Yes

B. No

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Q. 17 , What is required to be signed with already empanelled ASPs to suitably incorporate the amended clauses?

A. Addendum

B. Master service agreement

C. Technical presentation

D. Business engagement agreement

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Q. 18 , What is the role of BSNL in interacting with customers?

A. Individually or jointly with the Application Service Providers

B. To provide Telecom connectivity and IDC services

C. To provide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for the M2M solution

D. To provide short codes, long code & Access Point Names (APNs)

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Q. 19 , What will BSNL provide where ever required for SMS, USSD, IVR, etc.?

A. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

B. Short codes, long code & Access Point Names (APNs)

C. Special tariff plans for M2M/IOT customers

D. Telecom connectivity and IDC services

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Q. 20 , What will BSNL do for network-related problems?

A. Provide support

B. Prepare special tariff plans

C. Provide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)

D. Provide short codes, long code & Access Point Names (APNs)

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Q. 21 , What is the process for empanelling Application Service Providers?

A. Scrutinizing the document submitted by ASPs followed by a technical presentation

B. Signing a master service agreement with the ASP partner

C. Engaging with BSNL customer for nomination business

D. All of the above

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Q. 22 , Which of the following scenarios may lead to the cancellation of a tender or EOI?

A) Selection of an ASP by BSNL

B) Customer agrees to reimburse

C) More than one ASP participating in EOI/RFP

D) None of the above

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Q. 23 , In scenario-1 of section 11.7.1, how does BSNL select an ASP to partner with?

A) Based on the revenue share proposed by the ASP

B) Based on the technical and financial competency of the ASP

C) Based on the number of tenders won by the ASP in the past

D) Based on the amount of EMD paid by the ASP

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Q. 24 , In scenario-2 of section 11.7.2, what does BSNL do when the customer is ready to reimburse?

A) Engages with any of the ASPs based on BSNL's requirement

B) Goes for an EOI among centrally empanelled ASPs

C) Selects one ASP and quotes the cost of the project to the customer after including BSNL's charges and other taxes

D) Floats an open-ended EOI in consultation with the customer

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Q. 25 , In scenario-3 of section 11.7.2, what does BSNL do when the customer asks them to float an EOI?

A) Drafts and floats an EOI in consultation with the customer

B) Approaches the empanelled ASPs to participate in the EOI

C) Engages with any of the ASPs based on the requirement of the customer

D) All of the above

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Q. 26 , In section 11.7.3, what happens when an ASP approaches the customer with a solution as per their requirement and the customer approves the solution?

A) The case is locked for the particular ASP and BSNL enters into negotiations with the ASP

B) BSNL goes for an EOI among the centrally empanelled ASPs

C) BSNL approaches the customer or vice versa for nomination business

D) None of the above

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Q. 27 , In which scenario does BSNL partner with more than one ASP to execute a project?

A) Scenario-1 of section 11.7.1

B) Scenario-2 of section 11.7.1

C) Scenario-1 of section 11.7.2

D) None of the above

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Q. 28 , What is the procedure for selection of ASP according to section 11.8?

A) Sealed quotes are asked from all ASPs for their services and products, and the L1 rate is selected

B) Sealed quotes are asked from the centrally empanelled ASPs only, and commercial and technical terms and conditions are negotiated with the selected ASP

C) The CEASP whose prototype was selected by the customer is offered the L1 rate first, and if they refuse, the work is awarded to the L1 CEASP

D) None of the above

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Q. 29 , Which of the following scenarios is NOT covered under the Procedure for Different Engagements?

A) Customer Floated RFP/Tender

B) BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business

C) ASP Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Award of Work to BSNL on Nomination Basis or Through Tender

D) Selection of ASP for BSNL's Own Business

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Q. 30 , Which scenario is covered under BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business?

A) Customer ready to reimburse

B) Centrally engaging with BSNL empanelled vendors

C) Asking BSNL to float an EOI

D) All of the above

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Q. 31 , Under the Procedure for Selection of ASP, what is the purpose of a Proof of Concept (POC) testing?

A) To test the technical solution proposed by the ASP

B) To evaluate the financial competency of the ASP

C) To assess the compliance of the ASP with the required standards

D) To determine the revenue share of the ASP

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Q. 32 , In which scenario would BSNL engage with an ASP based on the customer's requirement and other commercials and quote the cost of the project to the customer after including BSNL's charges and other License Fee/Corporate tax etc.?

A) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-1

B) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-2

C) BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business, Scenario-1

D) BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business, Scenario-2

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Q. 33 , Which of the following is NOT a step under the Procedure for Selection of ASP?

A) Sealed quotes will be asked from Centrally Empanelled ASPs (CEASP) as per requirements from customers

B) The commercial and technical terms and conditions will be negotiated with the selected ASP

C) First right of refusal should remain with the CEASP whose Prototype was selected by customer

D) The customer will select the ASP and BSNL will engage with them

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Q. 34 , In which scenario would BSNL draft and float an EOI in consultation with the customer as per their requirement and finalize an ASP for the customer as per EOI Terms & Conditions?

A) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-1

B) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-2

C) BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business, Scenario-1

D) BSNL Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Nomination Business, Scenario-3

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Q. 35 , In which scenario would the same ASP who partnered with BSNL in the original work be selected to bid with BSNL for scaling up or extension of the same service?

A) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-1

B) Customer Floated RFP/Tender, Scenario-2

C) ASP Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Award of Work to BSNL on Nomination Basis or Through Tender, Through Tender

D) ASP Approaches Customer or Vice-Versa for Award of Work to BSNL on Nomination Basis or Through Tender, On Nomination Basis

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Q. 36 , What is the minimum margin that BSNL adds towards its administrative cost on the quoted price of ASP?

A) 5%

B) 10%

C) 15%

D) 20%

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Q. 37 , Who decides the variable component X on hardware and software items when the offer is given by NB Cell, Corporate Office?

A) ED (AB)

B) Director (EB)

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

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Q. 38 , Does the revenue earned from the connectivity portion in turnkey ICT projects get shared with the ASPs?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Depends on the project

D) None of the above

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Q. 39 , What is the incentive payable for the Telecom Component in turnkey ICT projects where BSNL gets the work on nomination basis through leads generated by the particular ASP?

A) As per the quoted price

B) As per BSNL “Channel Partner Policy” issued vide No BSNL/EB-II /CPP-2017 dtd 08.03.2017

C) As per mutual agreement

D) None of the above

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Q. 40 , What is the cost of the Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) that the ASP should submit to BSNL at the time of signing of Agreement / Award of Work Order for execution of the project?

A) 1% of the cost of the project

B) 2% of the cost of the project

C) 3% of the cost of the project

D) 5% of the cost of the project

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Q. 41 , Who is responsible for all the activities done by the technology partner (if it exists)?

A) BSNL

B) ASP

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

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Q. 42 , What is the duration of the agreement with the ASP?

A) 24 months

B) 36 months

C) 48 months

D) 60 months

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Q. 43 , How will the empanelled ASP pay the empanelment fee?

A) As per the quoted price

B) As per BSNL “Channel Partner Policy” issued vide No BSNL/EB-II /CPP-2017 dtd 08.03.2017

C) Non-refundable Rs. 1.0 Lakh

D) None of the above

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Q. 44 , Is a Bank guarantee required to be deposited at the time of empanelment?

A) Yes

B) No

C) Depends on the project

D) None of the above

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Q. 45 , What should be mentioned on the sealed cover while submitting the EOI document?

A) EOI for empanelment of Application Service Providers for providing new business solutions to BSNL customers

B) EOI for empanelment of Application Service Providers for providing new technology solutions to BSNL customers

C) EOI for empanelment of Service Providers for providing new business solutions to BSNL customers

D) EOI for empanelment of Service Providers for providing new technology solutions to BSNL customers

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