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Questions Question - 1

You are a project manager of a company and you have been assigned to take over
managing a project that should have been 60 percent complete according to the
schedule. After evaluation, you discover that the project is running far behind
schedule, and that the project will probably take double the time originally
estimated by the previous project manager. However, the sponsor has been told that
the project is on schedule. What is the BEST course of action you will take?
1.Add new resource to the project and complete the project on schedule.
2.Show your evaluation to sponsor.
3.Ask your senior manager to deal with this.
4.Turn the project back to the previous project manager.

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

You can't turn the project back to the previous project manager because he or she may be
busy with other project. The best option is to show your evaluation to sponsor.

Question - 2

You are a project manager of a company and you are assigned to a project that has
already been decided to out source. As a project manager, you need to organize a
formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. Your senior management
is forcing you to select a vendor which has good relation with your senior
management. What is the BEST course of action for you?
1.Follow the formal bid process, and show the senior management about why the
favoured vendor is or is not the best choice.
2.Report to legal department of your company.
3.Report to your Manager about this.
4.Get a written permission from your senior management to bypass the formal bid
process.

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The best option is to follow the formal bid process, and show the senior management
about why the favoured vendor is or is not the best choice.

Question - 3

Which of the following project management process gets MOST of a project's

budget expended?
1.Project Executing
2.Project Planning
3.Project Closing
4.Project Monitoring

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Most of the resources are involved in the project executing process, therefore most of a
project's budget are expended on this process.

Question - 4

Which of the following document can be used to guide all the work in both project
executing and project monitoring and controlling phase of a project?
1.Project Management Plan
2.Project Risk Plan
3.Project QA Plan
4.Project Charter

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Management plan can be used to guide all the work in both project executing and
project monitoring and controlling phase of a project.

Question - 5
You are a project manager of a company and you are assigned to a project that has
already decided to be outsourced. As a project manager, you need to organize a
formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. You own stock in one of
the vendor companies who also participated in the bidding process. What is the
BEST course of action for you?
1.Get the vendor company selected for the project.
2.Keep the information to yourself.
3.Tell your manager and remove yourself from the vendor selection committee.
4.Ask other members of the selection committee to select your vendor company.

Correct Answers are : 3

Explanation :
C is the correct answer.

The best option is to tell your manager and remove yourself from the vendor selection
committee.

Question - 6

The 2 years project has 200 work packages and a $20,000 budget. After one year,
100 work packages are completed and $10,000 has been spent. Which of the
following is TRUE?
1.The project need 50 work package to be completed in 6 months.
2.Not enough information available.
3.The project need 50 work package to be completed in 3 months.
4.The project is on schedule and on budget.

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

There is Not enough information available about the project. What was planned? Is the
work packages are same? Therefore Option B is TRUE.

Question - 7

Some of your team members want to work on a flexible schedule and others want all
team members should reach on fixed time. What should you do?
1.Allow them for flexible time schedules.
2.Allow them for fixed time schedules.
3.Arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.
4.Ask your senior management to decide.
Correct Answers are : 3
Explanation :
C is the correct answer.

The best option is to arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.

Question - 8

Which of the following is NOT the input of Direct and Manage Project Execution
process?
1.Project Management Plan
2.Approved Change Requests
3.Enterprise Environmental Factors
4.Project Charter

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project Charter is not an input of Direct and Manage Project Execution process.
Inputs of Direct and Manage Project Execution process are: Project Management Plan,
Enterprise Environmental Factors, Approved Change Requests, and Organizational
Process Assets (PMBOK Page no, 104)

Question - 9

Project Management Plan is an input to all of the following processes

EXCEPT_________.
1.Direct and Manage Project Execution process
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Close Project or Phase
4.Develop Project Charter

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project Management Plan is NOT an input to Develop Project Charter. (PMBOK page
no, 104)
Question - 10

Project Management Plan is an output to all of the following processes

EXCEPT_________.
1.Define Scope
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.Monitor and Control Project Work

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Management Plan is NOT an output of Define Scope. (PMBOK page no, 104,
135)

Question - 11

___________ is the process of performing the work defined in the project

management plan to achieve the project's objectives.
1.Define Scope
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.Monitor and Control Project Work

Correct Answers are : 3

Explanation :
C is the correct answer.

Direct and Manage Project Execution is the process of performing the work defined in
the project management plan to achieve the project's objectives. (PMBOK page no, 114)

Question - 12

Work Performance Information is output of________.

1.Define Scope
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.Monitor and Control Project Work
Correct Answers are : 3
Explanation :
C is the correct answer.

Work Performance Information is output of Direct and Manage Project Execution.

(PMBOK page no, 115)

Question - 13

Change Request is an input of _________.

1.Define Scope
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.Monitor and Control Project Work

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Change Request is an input of Perform Integrated Change Control. (PMBOK page no,
104)

Question - 14

You are a project manager of a company and you have been assigned to a project.
You are now comparing actual project performance against project management
plan. This belongs to which process?
1.Define Scope
2.Perform Integrated Change Control
3.Direct and Manage Project Execution
4.Monitor and Control Project Work

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Comparing actual project performance against project management plan belongs to

Monitor and Control Project Work process.

Question - 15
Which of the following document justify the project - whether the project is worth
or not?
1.Business Case
2.Project Charter
3.Project Management plan
4.Scope statement

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Business Case contains business need and cost-benefit analysis. Business Case document
justify the project - whether the project is worth or not. PMBOK page no , 106

Question - 16

When it comes to changes in the project, which of the following is the BEST that a
project manager can do?
1.Prevent unnecessary changes.
2.Inform the stakeholders about the changes.
3.Inform the team members about the changes.
4.Track and record changes and maintain version control.

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Manager can do all the mentioned options, but the best is to prevent unnecessary
changes.

Question - 17

You are a project manager of a company. You are taking over a project during the
planning process, and you discovered that many individuals have signed the project
charter. Which of the following should be areas of concern for you?
1.Who will be a member of the change control board?
2.Who are the stakeholders for the project?
3.Need to spend more time on configuration management.
4.Determining the reporting structure.

Correct Answers are : 3

Explanation :
C is the correct answer.

Because of many individual signed in the project charter, areas concerned with this
project are many. You should be concern with communications requirements, competing
needs and requirements impacting your efforts on configuration management.

Question - 18

During the project execution phase, one of the team member asked about his or her
work. Which of the following document you will ask the person to refer?
1.Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) dictionary
2.Scope Statement
3.Activity List
4.Project Charter

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The WBS dictionary defines each element in the WBS. Therefore, descriptions of the
work packages are in the WBS dictionary.

Question - 19

A change control system should be created ________.

1.As a formal documented procedure
2.As needed on the project
3.As needed on the project team
4.No need to create formal document

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

A change control system should be created as a formal documented procedure.

Question - 20

As a project manager it is important to collect project records at the end of the

project. What is the use of "collect project records"?
1.Recall what happened on the project, good or bad.
2.Recall decisions made on the project.
3.To see cost decisions.
4.To support the risks on the project.

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The best use of "collect project records" is to recall what happened on the project, good
or bad.

Question - 21

Which of the following is the BEST technique to ensure that the project work is
really completed?
1.Formal acceptance
2.Project end date reached
3.Project QA cycle over
4.Final performance reporting

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Formal acceptance from the customer is the BEST technique to ensure that the project
work is really completed.

Question - 22

You are a project manager of a company. You have been assigned as the project
manager in the middle of the project. The customer is not happy with the
performance of the project. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
1.Talk to customer about the concerns.
2.Try to achieve the performance.
3.Ignore the customer.
4.Leave the project and ask your manager to assign another project.

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.
The best option is to talk to the customer about the concerns.

Question - 23

Which of the following is a common problem in administrative closure?

1.Completing a project charter
2.Retaining resources to complete the project
3.Completing a project plan
4.Completing a QA plan

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

The biggest problem is retaining team members until closure of the project.

Question - 24

When a project baseline should be changed?

1.Official change is made
2.Major delay on project
3.Minor delay on project
4.Only change in scope

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The project baseline should be changed when official change is made.

Question - 25

You are project manager of a project. In the user testing phase the primary
customer of a project has requested a change. What will be your NEXT action?
1.Create a formal change request
2.Ignore it
3.Create a risk plan and show it to the customer
4.Inform the project sponsor about the changes to scope

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Best option is create formal change request.

Question - 26

A project manager has created a document and wants to track the changes made in
the document. The project manager should create _______.
1.Configuration Management System
2.Project Management Information System
3.Project Management System
4.Control Management System

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Control Management System tracks the changes.

Question - 27

A project manager has created a document and wants some of the team member
should have read access and some of them should have write access also. The project
manager should create __________.
1.Configuration Management System
2.Project Management Information System
3.Project Management System
4.Control Management System

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Configuration Management System addresses controlling documents.

Question - 28

You were the project manager of X company for a long time, and had done lots of
project management practices. Recently, you have joined another company Y and
assigned to a project. You should _________.
1.Use the forms of company Y
2.Use the forms of company X and instruct about the good project management practices
3.Talk to change control board
4.Use the forms of company Y and instruct about the good project management practices

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

The best option is to use the forms of company Y and instruct about the good project
management practices.

Question - 29

_________ is a group of processes required to ensure that the various elements of

the project are properly coordinated.
1.Project Integration Management
2.Scope Management
3.WBS
4.Project Communication Management

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Integration Management is a group of processes required to ensure that the

various elements of the project are properly coordinated.

Question - 30

Project Integration Management includes ______.

1.Develop Project Charter
2.Develop Project Management Plan
3.Perform Integrated Change Control
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

All of the above

Question - 31

Which of the following statement is true about the Project Charter ?

1.The Project Charter is the document that formally authorizes a project.
2.The Project Charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.
3.Requirements that satisfy customer, sponsor, and other stakeholder needs, wants and
expectations.
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project Charter: The Project Charter is the document that formally authorizes a project.
The Project Charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.

Question - 32

Project Charter includes ________.

1.Project purpose or justification
2.Summary Milestone Schedule
3.Budget Summary
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project Charter includes: Project purpose or justification, Assigned Project Manager and
authority level, Summary milestone schedule, Stakeholder influences, Business case
justifying the project, including return on investment, and Summary Budget

Question - 33

__________ is the first document that integrates the project itself with the
organizational strategies and objectives (goals).
1.Project Charter
2.SOW
3.WBS
4.RBS

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Charter is the first document that integrates the project itself with the
organizational strategies and objectives.

Question - 34

Which of the following are the inputs of Develop Project Charter ?

1.Contract
2.Project Statement of Work
3.Enterprise Environmental Factors
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Inputs of Develop Project Charter: Contract, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Project

Statement of Work, and Organizational Process Assets

Question - 35

What planning determines which projects will be chosen in order to achieve the
organizational goals?
1.Strategic Planning
2.Project Planning
3.Tactical planning
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Strategic Planning determines which projects will be chosen or sponsored in order to

achieve the organizational goals.
Question - 36

Which of the following statement is true about Strategic Planning ?

1.Strategic Planning determines which projects will be chosen in order to achieve the
organizational goals.
2.Strategic Planning determines which projects will be sponsored in order to achieve the
organizational goals.
3.Strategic Planning determines the projects that are selected and are funded.
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Strategic Planning determines which projects will be chosen or sponsored in order to

achieve the organizational goals. Strategic Planning determines the projects that are
chosen and funded.

Question - 37

_______ is the road map for the execution of the project.

1.Project Plan
2.SOW
3.WBS
4.Strategic Planning

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Plan is the road map for the execution of the project.

Question - 38

Assumptions are factors that, for planning purposes, are considered to be ______.
1.True, real, or certain
2.True, real, or uncertain
3.Real
4.only True
Correct Answers are : 1
Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

PMBOK describes assumptions as "factors that, for planning purposes, are considered to
be true, real, or certain."

Question - 39

Assumptions in the project plan should be _________ .

1.Written down
2.Understandable
3.Not understandable
4.No need to write

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Assumptions that are not written down are the most dangerous.

Question - 40

"How to execute the project" are found in the _________.

1.Project Plan
2.Scope Statement
3.WBS
4.Strategic Planning

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The Project Plan is the final document to be created before the execution of the project.

Question - 41

The Project Plan helps team member to ________.

1.Communicate
2.Discipline
3.Establishing the activity logic
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project plan shows what should be done to execute the project, all team members can
communicate about their progress on the project by referring to the project plan.

Question - 42

Which of the following are part of the project management plan?

1.Project Scope
2.Schedule
3.Major Milestones and Target Dates
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project plan includes: Project charter, PM approach or strategy, Scope statement, Work
breakdown structure (WBS), Cost estimates, schedule and responsibility assignments,
Performance measurement baselines, Major milestones and target dates, Key or required
staff, Key risks, Open issues and pending decisions, and Subsidiary management plans

Question - 43

Which of the following are inputs of Develop Project management Plan ?

1.Project Charter
2.Enterprise Environmental Factors
3.Organizational Process Assets
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Inputs of Develop project plan: Project charter, Enterprise environmental factors, and
Organizational process assets and output from planning processes
Question - 44

Project Scope Statement includes:

1.Project and product objectives
2.Product or service requirements and characteristics
3.Product acceptance criteria
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

A Project Scope Statement includes: Project and product objectives, Product or service
requirements and characteristics, Product acceptance criteria, Project boundaries, and
Project requirements and deliverables

Question - 45

In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure

variance in projects is called __________.
1.Earned Value Management (EVM)
2.Earned Value (EV)
3.Accounting
4.Scheduling

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure variance in

projects is called Earned Value Management (EVM). EVM is a project integrating
methodology, whereas EV is the technique.

Question - 46

EVM is a methodology that deals with _______ management.

1.Variance
2.Natural
3.Schedule
4.None
Correct Answers are : 1
Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure variance in

projects is called Earned Value Management (EVM).

Question - 47

Project Plan Development includes:

1.How changes will be monitored and controlled
2.How work will be executed to accomplish the project objectives
3.The need and techniques for communication among stakeholders
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Project Plan Development includes: How changes will be monitored and controlled, How
work will be executed to accomplish the project objectives, The need and techniques for
communication among stakeholders, and How the selected processes will be used to
manage the specific project

Question - 48

Which of the following is useful in your current project planning?

1.Contact with former project managers
2.Reviewing WBSs from other projects
3.Utilizing databases from past projects
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Old data is useful for your current project plan.

Question - 49
"Risk plans, quality plans, and procurement plans are all ________ to the project
plan."
1.Inputs
2.Outputs
3.Tools
4.None

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Risk plans, quality plans, and procurement plans are all inputs to the project plan.

Question - 50

Project Management software is an example of a ____ tool for project management.

1.Hard
2.Soft
3.Special
4.None

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

All mechanical tools are described as hard tools.

Question - 51

Templates and forms which are available in the organization and are part of
organization's ________ project plan development.
1.Assumptions
2.Constraints
3.Software
4.Methodology

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.
Templates and forms which are available in the organization are reusable components.
Any resource that can be reused as a useful tool is part of the total methodology of
project planning.

Question - 52

The requirements, designs, and specifications are part of _________________.

1.Technical documentation
2.SOW
3.WBS
4.Scope Statement

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

The requirements, designs, and specifications are part of Technical documentation.

Question - 53

The project management plan can be composed of one or more of the __________
subsidiary plans.
1.Project scope management plan
2.Schedule management plan
3.Cost management plan
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

The project management plan can be composed of one or more of the following
subsidiary plans:: Project scope management plan, Schedule management plan, Cost
management plan, Quality management plan, Process improvement plan, Staffing
management plan, Communication management plan, Risk management plan, and
Procurement management plan

Question - 54

Project management plan can include:

1.Milestone List
2.Schedule Baseline
3.Cost Baseline
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

The project management plan can have one or more following components: Milestone
List, Resource Calendar, Schedule Baseline, Cost Baseline, Quality Baseline, Risk
Register

Question - 55

Anything done to bring future performance in line with the project plan is called
________.
1.Corrective action
2.Preventive action
3.Risk Plan
4.None of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Corrective action: Anything done to bring future performance in line with the project
plan. Preventive action: Anything done that reduces the probability of potential
consequences of project risk events.

Question - 56

Anything done that reduces the probability of potential consequences of project risk
events is called ________.
1.Corrective action
2.Preventive action
3.Risk Plan
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.
Corrective action: Anything done to bring future performance in line with the project
plan. Preventive action: Anything done that reduces the probability of potential
consequences of project risk events.

Question - 57

A request to expand or contract project scope, budget, schedule, or resources is

called _______.
1.Change request
2.Risk
3.Corrective action
4.None of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Change request: A request to expand or contract project scope, budget, schedule, or

resources.

Question - 58

Scope Management , Risk Management and Quality Management are examples of

___________ skills.
1.Team management
2.Project management
3.Schedule management
4.Executive management

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Based on PMBOK, scope and risk are examples of project management skills.

Question - 59

Communication, leadership, and negotiation are examples of ___________ skills.

1.Team management
2.Project management
3.Schedule management
4.General management

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Based on PMBOK, scope and risk are examples of project management skills. And
Communication, leadership, and negotiation are examples of General management.

Question - 60

Who develops project management plan?

1.Only Project Manager
2.Project Manager and team
3.Sponsor
4.Executive Management

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Project Manager and team develops project plan.

Question - 61

What is the outcome of the activities performed to accomplish the project ?

1.Change Requests
2.Work Results
3.Project Plan
4.Scope Statement

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Outcome of the activities performed to accomplish the project is Work results.

Question - 62
Additional planning occurs when ___________.
1.Any change request is approved
2.A change is made in the project
3.The sponsor say
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Additional planning occurs when any change request is approved.

Question - 63

If project manager can approve the changes, this is still part of the ___________.
1.Project Plan
2.Change Control System
3.Charter
4.Scope Statement

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Any change requests must go through review process, and so need to be part of Change
Control System.

Question - 64

Which of the following is an input of Perform Integrated Change Control ?

1.Change Requests
2.Corrective Action
3.Lessons Learned
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Change Requests are an input into Integrated Change Control.

Question - 65

Which of following are types of change requests?

1.Legally mandated
2.Optional
3.Internally initiated
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 4

Explanation :
D is the correct answer.

Change Request may be oral or written, direct or indirect, externally or internally

initiated, and legally mandated or optional.

Question - 66

If you are a Project Manager and make changes in product scope, these changes
should be reflected in your _______.
1.Project Scope
2.SOW
3.Schedule
4.All of the above

Correct Answers are : 1

Explanation :
A is the correct answer.

Project Scope should be updated.

Question - 67

Which of the following is the output of a Close Project?

1.Contract Closure Procedure
2.Final Product, Service, or Result
3.Administrative Closure Procedure
4.None of the above

Correct Answers are : 2

Explanation :
B is the correct answer.

Output of Close Projects are: a) Final Product, Service, or Result b) Organizational

process updates (PMBOK page no, 104)