Short Practice Test - 4 (20 Questions)

1.  The critical path is the:

 A  Shortest path in the network

 B  Longest path in the network

 C  Path in which some activities contain floats

# D  Path which has the maximum float

 

2.  What items should be considered when selecting a supplier?

 A  Dependability

 B  Product quality

 C  Location

# D  All of above

 

3.  Project integration involves:

 A  Efficient use of network schedules

# B  Effective coordination and control

 C  Making the responsibility matrix

 D  Meetings of all the stakeholders

 

4.  The Project Management Plan is owned by the:

 A  Sponsor

 B  Customer

 C  Project manager

# D  A and C

 

5.  A project is a:

 A  Repetitive process

 B  Unique and temporary endeavour

 C  Has a definite beginning and end

# D  B and C

 

6.  A sequence of phases through which the project evolves is known as:

# A  The Project Life Cycle

 B  Project Gates

 C  Milestone charts

 D  Project Management Plan

 

7.  The Project Management Plan establishes the:

# A  Why, what, how, and when of the project

 B  What, how, how much and when of the project

 C  Why, what, how, how much and when of the project

 D  Why, what, how and how much of the project

 

8.  A good project manger does not have to be a good:

# A  Technocrat

 B  Communicator

 C  Integrator

 D  Risk manager

 

9.  Which of the following is necessary for a project manager?

# A  The responsibility, authority and accountability for the project

 B  The responsibility and accountability for the project

 C  The responsibility through line management for the project

 D  The responsibility through the client-sponsor for the project

 

10.  A project phase is:

 A  An endeavor of considerable scope encompassing a number of projects

 B  A sub project

 C  The state of the project at a given time

 D  Marked by completion of one or more deliverable

 

11.  The Business case should include:

 A  Criteria to judge whether the project is a success or failure

 B  Why the project is required

 C  The major project risks

# D  All of the above

 

12.  _____________defines why the project is required and what the project will do:

 A  Project Management Plan

 B  Project Charter

 C  Marketing & Sales

# D  Business Case

 

13.  Project life cycle phases are used to:

 A  Avoid the need for a project manager

 B  Lessen the conflict in project teams

# C  Ensure that resources are not wasted

 D  Better define the Business case

 

14.  Which of the following is not true about analogous estimating technique?

 A  Estimate is based on past projects.

 B  It is not very accurate.

# C  It uses bottom-up approach

 D  It is a form of an expert judgment

 

15.  An “S” curve:

 A  Shows cumulative values

 B  Describes allocation of resources

# C  An output of cost estimating

 D  Shows interrelationships between projects

 

16.  A Work Breakdown Structure:

 A  Is a key tool used in project management

 B  Forms the basis for planning the project, networks and bar chart

 C  Criteria used for calculating Earned Value is determined from the WBS

# D  All of the above

 

17.  The project is likely to be delayed if:

 # A  There are too many changes

 B  If proper planning is carried out in the beginning

 C  There is a no shortage of cash

 D  There are no quality assurance functions

 

18.  “I cannot test the software until I code the software”. This expression describes which of the following dependencies?

 A  Discretionary

 B  Soft

# C  Mandatory or hard

 D  Regulated

 

19.  On large projects, detailed documentation:

 A  Should be avoided to the extent possible since it adds to bureaucracy and project costs

 B  Has costs that typically lie in the 10%-15% range

# C  Is needed to keep track of what is happening

 D  A and B

 

20.  The Project Management Plan should be formally accepted by the:

 A  Project Manager

 B  Project Manager, Sponsor and project team

 C  Project Manager and Sponsor

# D  Customer