PMP Quiz 1

Points to remember

• Choose 1 option out of 4 given options.
• Mark yourself 1 point for every correct answer.
• No negative marking for in-correct option chosen.
•  Answers are given at the end of questions.
• Your Preparation stands good if you get anything over 75% of questions correct.

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1		You are working in a Weak Matrix organisation. You are having problem in acquiring the project human resources you were promised earlier during the planning phase of the project. The substitute resources being offered you does not have the required skill set.what should you do to resolve this problem.
	A	issue a change request.
	B	use your legitimate power to acquire resources
	C	convince project sponsor to release resources
	D	Negotiate with Functional Manager
2		You are working on a software development project and in the development  phase, the team member has informed you that one of the tool you were planning  to use is no longer supported by the company developed it and there is  another tool which is better than the previously available one. You have  decided to use the tool with the help of another software integration service  provider with a profit sharing arrangement and completed the whole project  with a profit of $40,000. This is an example of (Choose the best answer)
	A	change in scope
	B	Pro active project Management
	C	Risk response Strategy of share
	D	Risk response Strategy of Mitigation
3		Bruce Tuckman's model is related to which area of project management?
	A	Quality Analysis
	B	Risk Analysis
	C	Team Development
	D	Variance Analysis
4		as a part of communication process who is responsible for making sure that  information is received completely and understood clear
	A	Sender
	B	Receiver
	C	Messenger
	D	all above
5		as a part of communication process who is responsible for making sure that  information is Distributed clear and complete and also understood correctly.
	A	Sender
	B	Receiver
	C	Messenger
	D	all above
6		Which type of warranty is enacted if a service or product does not meet  the level of quality specified in the contract?
	A	Implied warranty of merchantability
	B	Implied warranty of specified quality
	C	Express warranty
	D	None of the above
7		You have to finish a project with in 2 weeks and your lead developer had  to take 1 week leave due to personal emergency. Another project manager  has agreed to loan the service of his lead developer for 1 week. You are  taking his help and completing the project. This case is an example of  (Choose the Best answer)
	A	Fast tracking
	B	Crashing
	C	Risk management
	D	Resource levelling
8		Ideally, communication between the project manager and the project team  members should take place:
	A	Via daily status reports
	B	Through approved documented forms
	C	By written and oral communication
	D	Through the formal chain of command
9		which of the following is the BEST tool for showing the team the project  schedule status during project execution?
	A	milestone chart
	B	gantt chart
	C	work breakdown structure
	D	network diagram
10		You are collecting the project status from the team and one of your team  members want to know when a particular task is supposed to start and finish.  You will be using which of the following?
	A	Mile Stone chart
	B	Gantt chart
	C	network diagram
	D	flowchart
11		There is a team which is in performing stage of team development. One new  team member is added to the team. What will happen to the team?
	A	The team will continue in Performing stage
	B	The team will go to forming stage
	C	The team will go to storming stage
	D	It depends on the new team member and if he is co-operative, the team will  continue in performing stage
12		In a project status meeting, you identified that a team member has not completed  the task which he was supposed to complete this week. What action you will  take as a project manager in a metrics organisation?
	A	Update the details in Work Product Information and share that with functional  manager
	B	Update the details in Performance measurement baseline and share that with  functional manager
	C	Have an informal discussion with the team member to find out the reason
	D	Formally communicate the slippage from the team member to the Functional  manager and request him to discuss with the employee to ensure that this  will not happen in the future
13		Which of the following statements is true about elapsed time versus efforts?
	A	both are included in the critical path calculation
	B	effort is the amount of calender time and elapsed time is the total amount of days consumed by the activity
	C	Effort is used mainly with resource- levelling
	D	Elapsed time is actual calender time and effort is the number of hours required to complete the activity
14		The receiver filters messages based on all but the following:
	A	Culture
	B	Semantics
	C	Language
	D	Distance
15		The critical element in a project's communication system is the:
	A	Progress report
	B	Project directive
	C	Project manager
	D	Customer
16		The sender of a message is responsible for:
	A	Confirming the message is understood
	B	Ensuring the receiver agrees with the message
	C	Scheduling communication exchange
	D	Presenting the message in the most agreeable manner
17		Which of the following methods is least likely to be used for explaining project planning guidelines to the team?
	A	Project Office Memo
	B	Project office directive
	C	Project team meeting
	D	Formal project report
18		A document or tool which describes when and how human resources will be brought onto and taken off the project team is called a:
	A	Staffing Management Plan
	B	Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM ).
	C	Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS).
	D	Resource Assignment Chart
19		In which type of organisation is team building likely to be most difficult?
	A	Functional
	B	Projectized
	C	Matrix
	D	Project expediter
20		A tool which links the project roles and responsibilities to the project scope definition is called:
	A	Scope Definition Matrix
	B	Responsibility Assignment Matrix
	C	Roles Assignment Matrix
	D	Project Scope and Roles Matrix
		Answers
	1	D
	2	C
	3	C
	4	B
	5	A
	6	C
	7	B
	8	C
	9	B
	10	B
	11	A
	12	C
	13	D
	14	D
	15	C
	16	A
	17	D
	18	A
	19	C
	20	B