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Here are 200 more objective type sample questions and their answers are given just below to them. This exam is just to give you an idea of type of questions which may be asked in PMP Certification Exams. Even we have taken full care to give correct answers for all the questions but it is recommended to verify these answers.
In examination, you will get each question one by one on computer screen.
1 Which of the following is an advantage of centralized contracting?
Makes it easier to find vendors
Increases company expertise in contracting
Gives more loyalty to the project
Allows a contracts person to work on a single project
Answer: B
Hint: A centralized department is created to bring in processes and uniformity, which leads to development of expertise.
2 Risks will be identified during which risk management process (es)?
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis and Identify Risks
Identify Risks and Control Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis and Control Risks
Identify Risks
Answer: B
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 312, Figure 11.1
3 The highest point of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:
Physiological satisfaction
Attainment of survival
Esteem
Self-actualization
Answer: D
Hint: Read Maslow's theory on hierarchy of needs. Self-actualization is on top of the pyramid.
4 Who is ultimately responsible for quality management on the project?
Project engineer
Project manager
Quality manager
Team member
Answer: B
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 16, Sec 1.7 Role of the Project Manager
5 In the context of estimation, a heuristic is best described as a::
6 If earned value (EV) = 350, actual cost (AC) = 400, planned value (PV) = 325, what is cost variance (CV)?
350
-75
400
-50
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Answer : D
Hint: CV = EV - AC
7 A project manager has just been assigned to a new project and has been given the preliminary project scope statement and the project charter. The first thing the project manager must do is:
create a project scope statement.
confirm that all the stakeholders have contributed to the scope.
analyze project risk.
begin work on a project management plan.
Answer: B
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 66 Sec 4.1 Develop Project Charter
8 You are taking over a project during the planning process group and discover that six individuals have signed the project charter. Which of the following should most concern you?
Who will be a member of the change control board
Spending more time on configuration management
Getting a single project sponsor
Determining the reporting structure
Answer: D
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 66 Sec 4.1 Develop Project Charter
9 The project manager is making sure that the product of the project has been completed according to the project management plan. What part of the project management process is he in?
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and controlling
Closing
Answer: D
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 57 Sec 3.7 Closing Process Group
10 The WBS and WBS dictionary are completed. The project team has begun working on identifying risks. The sponsor contacts the project manager, requesting that the responsibility assignment matrix be issued. The project has a budget of U.S. $loo,ooo and is taking place in three countries using 14 human resources. There is little risk expected for the project and the project manager has managed many projects similar to this one. What is the next thing to do?
Understand the experience of the sponsor on similar projects.
Create an activity list.
Make sure the project scope is defined.
Complete risk management and issue the responsibility assignment matrix.
Answer: B
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 149 Sec 6.2 Define Activities
11 Risk tolerances are determined in order to help:
the team rank the project risks.
the project manager estimate the project.
the team schedule the project.
management know how other managers will act on the project.
Answer: A
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 311 Risk tolerance
12 A project manager is employed by a construction company and is responsible for the furnishing of the completed building. One of the first things that the project manager for this project should do is to write a:
Work breakdown structure.
Budget baseline.
Project charter.
Project plan.
Answer: C
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 66 Sec 4.1 Develop Project Charter; Page 16, Sec 1.7 Role of the Project Manager
13 Your company has an emergency and needs contracted work done as soon as possible. Under these circumstances, which of the following would be the helpful to add to the contract?
A clear contract statement of work
Requirements as to which subcontractors can be used
Incentives
A force majeure clause
Answer : C
Picture instruments color cone standalone pro 2 0 1. Hint: Read about Type of Vendor Contracts such as Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)
14 The 'halo effect' refers to the tendency to:
promote from within.
hire the best.
move people into project management because they are good in their technical fields.
move people into project management because they have had project management training.
Answer : C
Hint: Flaw in Expert Judgment when people good in certain areas are deemed as good in all areas.
15 A project manager is trying to complete a software development project, but cannot get enough attention for the project. Resources are focused on completing process-related work and the project manager has little authority to properly assign resources. What form of organization must the project manager be working in?
16 All of the following are characteristics of a project EXCEPT:
Temporary
Definite beginning and end
Interrelated activities
Repeats itself every month
Answer : D
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 3, Sec 1.2 What is a Project?
17 A team is using a fishbone diagram to help determine what quality standards will be used on the project. What part of the quality management process are they in?
Perform quality control
Perform quality assurance
Plan Quality Management
Variable analysis
Answer : C
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 235, Sec 8.1.2 Plan Quality Management
18 The equivalent of cost reimbursable contracts is frequently termed:
Back charge contracts.
Fixed price contracts.
Progress payment contracts.
Cost plus contracts.
Answer: D
Hint: Read about Type of Vendor Contracts such as Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)
19 A buyer extends a formal invitation containing a scope of work. The invitation seeks a response describing the methodology and results that will be provided to the buyer. This is called:
Invitation to bid.
Request for information.
Request for proposal.
Request for bid.
Answer: C
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 558 Request for proposal definition
20 A project manager must have some work done by an outside contractor. This work has a great deal of risk associated with it, and it has become very difficult to find a contractor willing to take on the job. Which of the following types of contract would offer the greatest incentive to the contractor?
Cost plus percentage of cost as an award fee
Cost plus fixed fee
Cost plus incentive fee
Firm fixed price
Answer: A
Hint: Option A is most lucrative incentive while option C also offers incentives. Read about Type of Vendor Contracts such as Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)
21 Purchasing insurance is considered an example of risk:
24 Your program manager has come to you, the project manager, for help with a bid for her newest project. You want to protect your company from financial risk. You have limited scope definition. What is the BEST type of contract to choose?
Fixed price (FP)
Cost plus percent of cost (CPPC)
Time and material (T&M)
Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)
Answer : D
Hint: CPFF is the best contract type from buyer perspective as the seller is aware that cost overruns may have to be borne by him.
25 The project management process groups are:
Initiating, planning, expediting, and control.
Plan, organize, develop, and control.
Plan, do, observe, commit.
Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring &controlling, and closing.
Answer: D
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 49 Definitions of Process Groups
26 In which project management process group is the detailed project budget created?
Initiating
Before the project management process
Planning
Executing
Answer : C
Hint: PMBOK 5 Page 61 Table 3-1 Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping
27 Which of the following conflict resolution techniques will generate the MOST lasting solution?
Forcing
Smoothing
Compromise
Problem solving
Answer : D
Hint: Except Problem Solving, all other approaches are temporary solutions resulting in recurring conflicts.
28 Breaking the major deliverables into smaller, more manageable components to provide better control is called:
29 Which of the following is NOT an input to the initiating process group?
Company processes
The company culture
Historical WBSs
Project scope statement
Answer : D
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page(s) 61, 106. Scope statement is output of Define Scope process under Planning.
30 Workarounds are determined during which risk management process?
Identify Risks
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Control Risks
Answer : D
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page 353, Sec 11.6.3.2
31 A person who is involved in or may be affected by the activities or anyone who has something to gain or lose by the activity of the project is called a:
Team member.
Customer.
Stakeholder.
Supporter.
Answer : C
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page 563, Definition of Stakeholder
32 Quality is:
meeting and exceeding the customer's expectations.
adding extras to make the customer happy.
the degree to which the inherent characteristics fulfill requirements.
conformance to management's objectives.
Answer : C
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page 556, Definition of Quality
33 A schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.76 means:
you are over budget.
you are ahead of schedule.
you are only progressing at 76 percent of the rate originally planned.
you are only progressing at 24 percent of the rate originally planned.
34 Contract closure is different from administrative closure in that contract closure:
occurs before administrative closure.
is the only one to involve the customer.
includes the return ofproperty.
may be done more than once for each contract.
Answer : A
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page 100, Sec 4.6 Close Project or Phase
35 During the full life cycle of the project, a plot of the project.s expected expenditures will usually follow a characteristic .S. shape. This indicates that:
There is a cyclic nature to all projects.
Problems will always occur in the execution phase.
There are high expenditures during closeout.
The bulk of the project budget will be spent in the execution phase.
41 A group of related projects that are managed in a coordinated way that usually include an element of ongoing activity is called a:
Major project.
Project office.
Program.
Group of projects.
Answer : C
Hint: PMBOK 5, Page 553, Definition of Program
42 To control the schedule, a project manager is reanalyzing the project to predict project duration. She does this by analyzing the sequence of activities with the least amount of scheduling flexibility. What technique is she using?
43 A project manager has assembled the project team, identified 56 risks on the project, determined what would trigger the risks, rated them on a risk rating matrix, tested their assumptions and assessed the quality of the data used. The team is continuingto move through the risk management process. What has the project manager forgotten to do?