QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

1. What is primary use for fast-track scheduling:

A. To decrease the cost of construction
B. To decrease the cost of professional services
C. To avoid future cost increase
D. To guarantee project cost prior to the start of building

2. Fast Tracking in Project means?

A. Start the project before the design complete
B. Fixed cost-plus fee
C. None

3. An engineer received new scope of work which is not included at the original
scope, what the action he has to do?
A. Accept the scope and start for supplying the materials
B. He has to inform project manager first
C. Refuse to receive the new scope

4. Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager:

A. Managing a temporary activity
B. Possesses in depth technical knowledge
C. Managing a non-repetitive activity
D. Manages independently of the formal organization

5. Which of the following is not opportunity to do the project?

A. Demand of the product
B. Emerging markets
C. Lot of Manpower
D. Favorable exchange rated
E. None of these are Organizational opportunities

Page 1 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

6. What is the common or usual method to ensure that the final set of construction
documents satisfy the clients program and design goals?
A. Make a checklist program requirement for the staff working on the project of
use to continuously monitor their progress as they prepare the drawings.
B. Have the client review a final check set for compliance with the program
requirements and request that any corrections be noted.
C. Have another architect who is unfamiliar with the project review the final set for
compliance with the original program requirement.
D. Hold regular progress meetings with the client and staff involved to compare
the current status of the drawings with the original program requirements. At
the conclusion of this phase, require that the client provide the architect with
written approval to proceed to the next phase.

7. The term Fast Track means:

A. Design/Build
B. Construction starts before the design is complete
C. Cost plus fixed free
D. None of these above

8. Activity on arrow needs to use dummy activities to avoid precedence problem that
can happen due to:
A. Parallel Activities
B. Critical Path Activities
C. Merge Activities
D. Burst Activities
E. Independent Activities
F. None of the above

Page 2 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

9. First step of scope planning starts with:

A. Budgeting
B. Current earning estimations
C. Objective and requirements to satisfy customer

10. What type of bond guarantees that if a contractor goes broke on a project, the
surety will pay the necessary amount to complete the job?
A. Bid bond
B. Performance bond
C. Acceptance bond
D. Payment Bond

11. Which of the following choices is not one of the stages of a project life cycle?
A. Concept
B. Initiation
C. Planning
D. Execution
A. Delivery/Closure
12. Out of the following which is the best example of a project?
A. Claiming insurance
B. Design Development of a Automobile
C. Studying till getting graduate degree

13. The first step of project scope definition is to:

A. Analyze the strategic plan
B. Analyze the current budget plan
C. Meet with team members
D. Select team members
E. Define the major objectives to meet the customer needs

Page 3 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

14. The forward pass in project network calculation determines the:

A. Earliest time’s activities can begin
B. Earliest time’s activities can be finished
C. Duration of the project
D. Critical path of the project
E. Only A & B are correct
F. A, B and C are all correct

15. An activity in a project network can be represented by which of the following?

A. Arrow
B. Line
C. Node
D. All of the above

16. Your boss has just approved the initiation of a project to celebrate Qatar National
Day. Sadia has been assigned the project manager as should be:
A. Establish the reporting process to the boss
B. Work on the project scope
C. Make a report on required cost for the project
D. Develop the project charter to do the project
E. Ask the boss as to how many team members would be allowed in the project

17. What is meant by Ethics?

A. Codes of behavior and courtesy.
B. General and abstract concept of right and wrong behavior culled from
philosophy, theology, professional societies.
C. A system of rules established by authority, society or custom where violation
carry penalties.
D. Accepted standards of right and wrong applied to personal behavior driven by
religious and or family and environment background.

Page 4 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

18. Which one of the engineering characteristics can best explain the following
concept? Base your decision on reason rather than emotion.
A. Quantitative Thinking
B. Interpersonal Skill
C. Honesty
D. Logical Thinking

19. TQM stands for:

A. Tool Quality Management
B. Test Quality Manager
C. Total Quality Manager
D. Total Quality Management

20. The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is:
A. Major Deliverables
B. A cost accounts
C. Work package
D. The project

21. The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is:
A. Deliverables
B. A Work Package
C. A Cost Account
D. A Lowest Sub deliverable
E. An Object

22. Splitting project into tasks and estimate time and resources required to complete
each task is called:
A. Project scheduling
B. Project optimization
C. Project Control

Page 5 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

23. Which of the estimates listed would occur last in project time line?
A. Rough Order of Magnitude
B. Square Foot Estimate
C. Bid Estimate
D. Assemblies Estimate

24. The delay time for a series of activities that would not affect if occurred the project
completion timing called:
A. Total Slack (Total Float)
B. Total Slag
C. Critical Float
D. Float Pad
E. Critical Slag

25. Among the sites being considered for a new main library are those adjacent to the
following areas or services. The most appropriate site is one that is adjacent to:
A. A residential neighborhood and recreation facilities
B. Mosques and government offices
C. Public schools
D. Shopping and public transportations

26. Project Control will be:

A. Before construction
B. During construction
C. Through the project duration

27. Which is not part of Scope Management?

A. Define scope
B. Verify Scope
C. Execute Scope
D. Create WBS

Page 6 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

28. In the context of time management, which is not a typical type of activity
dependency:
A. Mandatory dependency
B. Discretionary dependency
C. External dependency
D. Multiple dependency

29. Which is not a resource related to activities:

A. Manpower
B. Material
C. Machinery
D. Time

30. Process of decomposing deliverables into smaller, more manageable components

is complete when:
A. Project justification has been established
B. Change request have occurred
C. Cost and duration estimates can be developed
D. Each work element can be found in the WBS

31. Project life cycle is different than product life cycle in that project life cycle:
A. Does not incorporate methodology
B. Is different for each industry
C. Covers different project
D. Describes project management activities

32. Best time to assign a project manager to a project is during:

A. Execution
B. Initiation
C. Monitoring and Controlling
D. Closing

Page 7 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

33. Scheduling periodic tasks to execute on a processor based on assigning the

highest priority to the task that has the shortest period (greatest frequency) is:
A. Cyclic executive
B. Deadline monotonic
C. Earliest deadline first
D. Rate monotonic

34. The final step in the definition of a work breakdown structure is to:
A. Assign codes for each activity of the work package
B. Assign the cost account to a manager
C. Assign the work package to a manager
D. Develop the responsibility matrix
E. None of these are included in the final step
35. Project management is ideally suited except:
A. Accountability
B. Flexibility
C. Innovation
D. Speed
E. Repeatability
36. Which of the following would not be classified as a direct cost?
A. Safety and first aid expenses
B. Finishing labor for a concrete slab
C. Materials for a structural steel frame
D. Foundation excavation equipment expenses
37. During which of the following categories are you more likely to find status reports
many changes and the creation of forecasts?
A. Concept
B. Initiation
C. Planning
D. Execution
E. Closure

Page 8 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

38. The critical path in a project network is the:

A. Shortest path through the network
B. Longest path through the network
C. Network path with the most difficult activities
D. Network path using the most resources
E. Network path with the most merge resources
39. Of the following engineering discipline which would be best suited to manage the
construction of a natural gas pipeline?
A. Petroleum Engineer
B. Mechanical Engineer
C. Civil Engineer
D. Chemical Engineer
40. When an activity network is developed by using forward and backward pass we
can find out:
A. The longest time period that the project will take.
B. The number of total slacks that project managers might have.
C. The number of free slacks in the network.
D. the earliest and latest time that an activity can finish.
E. Only A and B are correct.
F. Only A, B and C are correct.
G. A, B, C and D are all correct.

41. An engineer is offered some additional gifts and services in exchange for using
superior materials on a remodeling project. This was not detailed in the contract.
He should:
A. Take the offer and use the special materials.
B. Reject the offer.
C. Ask her boss which of the gifts to accept.
D. Accept the gifts but use the materials specified in the contract in order to retain
neutrality.

Page 9 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

42. You are a project manager for a company that supplies parts to the government.
Part of your budget plan shows an average can reduce move units. What theory
that describes the rationale for the budget planning?
A. Theory of Constraints
B. Law of Diminishing Return
C. Economics of Scale Theory
D. Learning Curve Theory

43. ____________ activities must be completed immediately before a particular

activity.
A. Merge
B. Burst
C. Predecessor
D. Successor
E. Critical

44. Your boss has just approved the initiation of a project to celebrate Qatar National
Day. Sadia has been assigned the project manager as should be:
A. Establish the reporting process to the boss
B. Work on the project scope
C. Make a report on required cost for the project
D. Develop the project charter to do the project
E. Ask the boss as to how many team members would be allowed in the project

45. An architect visits the site and found out the gypsum installation ongoing is of very
low grade, what immediate action should he take?
A. Stop the work.
B. Inform client that poor material is been used.
C. Inform the contractor and mention him that contract is rejected.
D. Inform the drywall about his observation at the site.

Page 10 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

46. Which of the following is not opportunity to do the project?

A. Demand of the product
B. Emerging markets
C. Lot of Manpower
D. Favorable exchange rated
E. None of these are Organizational opportunities

47. The manufacturing company gets materials from 2 suppliers X & Y.

If X delays the procurement of materials by 2 days and company take 10 days to

obtain the material, what shall be the delays (days) for product completion?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

Page 11 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

48. The activity on node networks shown below describes a project consisting of 8 task
A-H. Each node indicates duration in weeks relationship are finish-to-start. The
minimum time to complete the project is:

A. 15 weeks
B. 16 weeks
C. 17 weeks
D. 18 weeks

Page 12 of 13
 QUESTION & ANSWER - 5

49. Find the early and late start of activity D for the project:

A. ES = 12, LS = 15
B. ES = 13, LS = 22
C. ES = 19, LS = 22
D. ES = 22, LS = 24

50. Find the total float of activity D for the project:

A. 1
B. 3
C. 9
D. 2

Page 13 of 13