PMP Final Exam Answers PDF

PMP exam answers
Question No :
1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?

Choice
1 Constrained by limited resources
Choice
2 Planned, executed, and controlled
Choice
3
Creates a unique product or service
Choice
4 Ongoing and repetitive
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. The
projects indicates that a project has a definite beginning and end.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 3

Question No :
2
In your project, you create a document to record the code of account identifier, description of wo
organization, and schedule milestones. This document can be referred to as:
Choice
1 WBS
Choice
2
WBS dictionary
Choice
3
PERT/CPM charts
Choice
4 Roles and responsibilities matrix
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Information in the WBS dictionary may include, but is not limited to, code of account identifier, de
assumptions and constraints, responsible organization, schedule milestones, associated schedu
resources required, cost estimates, quality requirements, acceptance criteria, technical reference
information.

Question No :
3
In which document will you find the code of account identifier, description of work, responsible or
schedule milestones?
Choice
1
WBS
Choice
2 WBS Dictionary
Choice
3 PERT/CPM Charts
Choice
4
Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Information in the WBS dictionary may include, but is not limited to: code of account identifier, de
assumptions and constraints, responsible organization, schedule milestones, associated schedu
resources required, cost estimates, quality requirements, acceptance criteria, technical reference
information.
Question No : 4
The project manager has created the project schedule. In this context, which of the following act
project manager NOT use schedule control for?
Choice
1
Influencing the factors that create schedule changes
Choice
2 Determining if the project schedule has changed
Choice
3 Determining planned start and finish dates for project activities
Choice
4
Managing actual schedule changes as they occur
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Option 3 is an activity performed as part of the Develop Schedule process. The remaining option
are performed as part of the Control Schedule process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 173 (figure 6-16) and 185 (figure 6-22)
Question No :
5
As a project manager, in approximating costs, you consider the possible causes of variation of th
including risks. For your project, which is in the initiation phase, your team has suggested a roug
estimate. This could be in the range of:
Choice
1
-75% to +90%
Choice
2
-25% to +75%
Choice
3 -10% to +25%
Choice
4 -5% to +10%
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A project in the initiation phase may have a rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate in the ran
Question No :
6
You are working for a semi-conductor company. There have been several instances in the past w
circuits have not been giving accurate results. You have been assigned the task of determining t
the variations. Which tool would you use?
Choice
1 Control Chart
Choice
2
Ishikawa Diagrams
Choice
3 Pareto Diagrams
Choice
4
Inspection
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Ishikawa diagrams is also known as Cause-and-effect diagrams or fishbone diagrams. The prob
at the head of the fishbone is used as a starting point to trace the problem`s source back to its a
The problem statement typically describes the problem as a gap to be closed or as an objective

Question No :
7
Which of the following statements about the project management team and the project team is in
Choice
1
The project management team is also called the core, executive, or leadership team.
Choice
2 The project team is responsible for activities like planning, controlling, and closing.
Choice
3 The project management team is a subset of the project team.
Choice For small projects, the project management responsibilities are shared by the entire team
4 by the project manager.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project management team is a subset of the project team and is responsible for the project m
leadership activities such as initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing th
phases. This group can also be referred to as the core, executive, or leadership team. For small
management responsibilities can be shared by the entire team or administered solely by the pro
PMstudy.com comments: The entire project team is not responsible for Initiating, Controlling and
they will be involved in these processes to varying degrees. Only the project management team
the project team) is responsible for these activities.
Question No :
8
You have recently assumed charge of a project from another project manager. You want to know
information you should provide to different stakeholders and what methods to adopt for this purp
information in the:
Choice
1
Communications management plan
Choice
2
Performance reports
Choice
3 Project records
Choice
4
Communications plan
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The communications management plan provides stakeholder communication requirements, info
be communicated, including language, format, content, level of detail, methods or technologies u
information, such as memos, e-mail, and/or press releases, etc.

Question No :
9
In your project, you are creating a diagram that describes the decision under consideration and i
choosing one or another of the available alternatives. This will help to:
Choice
1
Get a qualitative analysis of the risk
Choice
2 Determine which risks may have the most impact on the project
Choice Translate the uncertainties at a detailed level into potential impact on objectives expresse
3 total project
Choice
4 Determine which decision yields the greatest expected value
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Decision Tree Analysis is a diagramming and calculation technique for evaluating the implication
multiple options in the presence of uncertainty.

Question No :
10
A contract obligates the seller to provide the specified product and obligates the buyer to pay for
which of the following is a mandatory feature of a contract?
Choice
1 Mutually binding
Choice
2
Complicated
Choice
3 Very detailed statement of work
Choice
4 Signatures of senior leadership of the buyer
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
A contract is a mutually binding agreement that obligates the seller to provide the specified prod
product and obligates the buyer to pay for it.
Question No :
11
The responsibility of stakeholder expectations management usually lies with the:

Choice
1
Project management team
Choice
2
Project manager
Choice
3 Project team
Choice
4
Project manager, project sponsor, and project management team
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project manager is responsible for engaging and managing the various stakeholders in a pro
Reference: PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, page 406

Question No :
12
In an automobile company in which you are the project manager, the allowable standard deviatio
delivered by the contractor is less than 0.002 inches. However, product testing has revealed that
is slightly more than 0.002 inches. You believe that the variation from the permissible deviation is
case, you must:
Choice
1
Allow the product, since deviation from the company standards is small.
Choice
2 Document the low quality level of the product, ask the contractor for an explanation, and fi
Choice
3
Reject the product outright.
Choice
4
Allow the product this time, but mentor the contractor to be more quality conscious hencef
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Any decrease in quality level in the product should be documented and discussed with the contr
slight decrease in the required quality level, rejecting the product outright (option 3) will be an ex
approving a product of a lower quality (option 1 and option 4) is also not advisable.
Question No : 13
In a kick-off meeting for your project, you provided information to your team members about the
groups to be followed in the project. According to PMI, which are the project management proce
Choice
1
Conceptualizing, Initiating, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
Choice
2 Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
Choice
3
Initiating, Verifying, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
Choice
4
Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Administrative Closure
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The five Process Groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Clo
PMstudy.com comments: Conceptualizing, Verifying, and Administrative Closure are not process
Question No :
14
In your project, you are in the process of leading and performing the work defined in the project m
implementing approved changes to achieve the project`s objectives. This is done during:
Choice
1
Direct and Manage Project Work
Choice
2 Develop Project Management Plan
Choice
3 Monitor and Control Project Work
Choice
4
Create Deliverables
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Direct and Manage Project Work is the process of leading and performing the work defined in th
plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project`s objectives.
PMstudy.com comments: Please note that option 4 (Create Deliverables) is not a process.
Question No :
15
You are a project manager in a large software development organization. It is a primary objective
deliver quality products, with a low rate of errors and a high product acceptance rate by your cus
has made significant investments in a robust system to support these corporate objectives and g
developing contracts for software development projects, it is standard that the customer is requir
defined processes for user acceptance testing which must be conducted each time a module is c
customer is also required to notify the project manager, in writing, that the software module was
was acceptable or not. This user acceptance testing, and the resulting notification is part of whic
Choice
1
Control Scope
Choice
2 Collect Requirements
Choice
3
Validate Scope
Choice
4
Perform Quality Assurance
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. T
process is that it brings objectivity to the acceptance process and increases the chance of final p
result acceptance by validating each deliverable. The verified deliverables obtained from the Con
are reviewed with the customer or sponsor to ensure that they are completed satisfactorily and h
acceptance of the deliverables by the customer or sponsor.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 133 and 134
PMstudy.com comments: This question describes an inspection of the deliverable by the custom
process of accepting deliverables (Validate Scope) should include written notification that the de
either accepted or rejected.
Question No :
16
You are taking over a project that is currently in the planning stage. The previous project manag
team to finalize the process of defining activities, and you joined the team at the end of this proc
requires the determination and documentation of the relationships among project activities. Of th
tool and technique used in this process?
Choice
1 Schedule Baseline
Choice
2 Dependency Determination
Choice
3
Activity List
Choice
4 Schedule Compression
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The process being described is Sequence Activities. Dependency Determination is a tool/techniq
Activities process. None of the other options are tools or techniques for this process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 143 (figure 6-1) and 153
Question No :
17
As a project manager, you are estimating the costs required to complete the project activities. In
the following tools or techniques cannot be used?
Choice
1 Analogous estimating
Choice
2
Vendor bid analysis
Choice
3
Historical relationships
Choice
4 Cost of quality
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Estimate Costs is the process of developing an approximation of the monitory resources needed
activities. Analogous estimating, vendor bid analysis, and cost of quality are some of the tools us
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 200 (figure 7-4)

Question No :
18
You are managing the tools/spare parts section for an aircraft manufacturing company. Your tea
discovered some defective tools/spare parts. The probable cause for these could be materials u
measurement systems, inaccurate tolerances in the machines, or other factors. To determine wh
you will:
Choice
1
Use a control chart
Choice
2 Draw an Ishikawa diagram
Choice
3 Create a flowchart
Choice
4
Draw a Pareto chart
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Ishikawa or fishbone diagrams (also called cause and effect diagrams) illustrate how various fac
potential problems or effects (please refer to figure 8-7 on PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 2

Question No :
19
As a project manager, you are interested in the personal activities of team members. Other than
the project, the team members love to go out with you for lunch or play an occasional game of g
you have over the team members is:
Choice
1
Penalty power
Choice
2 Expert power
Choice
3
Legitimate power
Choice
4
Referent power
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The five interpersonal influences are:
Legitimate Power: The ability to gain support, because project personnel perceive the project m
officially empowered to issue orders.
Reward Power: The ability to gain support, because project personnel perceive the project man
directly or indirectly dispensing valued organizational rewards such as salary, promotion, bonus,
assignments.
Penalty Power: The ability to gain support, because the project personnel perceive the project m
of directly or indirectly dispensing penalties that they wish to avoid. Penalty power usually derive
source as reward power, with one being a necessary condition for the other.
Expert Power: The ability to gain support, because personnel perceive the project manager as
knowledge or expertise.
Referent Power: The ability to gain support, because project personnel feel personally attracted
manager or her project.
Reference: Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling

Question No :
20
In your project, you have drawn up the project management plan and identified the various stake
ready to distribute information to stakeholders as planned. Which of the following inputs will you
Choice
1 Work Performance Reports
Choice
2 Deliverables
Choice
3
Requested changes
Choice
4 Information methods
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Manage Communications is the process of creating, collecting, distributing, storing, retrieving, an
disposition of project information in accordance to the communications management plan. One o
Manage Communications process is work performance reports.

Question No :
21
As a project manager, you are concerned with determining which risks may affect the project. W
which such risks are determined?
Choice
1 Plan Risk Management
Choice
2
Identify Risks
Choice
3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Choice
4 Plan Risk Responses
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Identify Risks is the process of determining which risks may affect the project and documenting t

Question No :
22
In your project, you are entering into a fixed-price contract in the form of a purchase order. The c
specified item to be delivered by a specific date for a specified price. In the contract, the profit is:
Choice
1 Determined by the buyer during contract sign-off
Choice
2 Determined by the seller during contract sign-off
Choice
3
Provided by the buyer to the seller at the end of the project if defined performance criteria
Choice
4 Not known at the time of the contract sign-off
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Fixed-price contracts involve setting a fixed total price for a defined product or service or result to
PMstudy.com comments: The profit is not known at the time of contract sign-off; only the fixed p
determined at that time.
Question No :
23
You, as the project manager, are planning to document relevant information on interests, involve
impact of project stakeholders. Which of the following processes should you follow?
Choice
1 Stakeholder Analysis
Choice
2
Plan Communications Management
Choice
3
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Choice
4 Identify Stakeholders
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 1: Stakeholder Analysis is a technique used to identify and classify stakeholders and thei
when identifying stakeholders; however, it is not the name of the process itself.
Option 2: Plan Communications Management is the process of determining the information need
stakeholders and defining a communication approach to satisfy those needs.
Option 3: Manage Stakeholder Engagement is an executing process which involves working with
meet their expectations. The current project is in the initiating phase as stakeholder-related deta
gathered.
Option 4: Identify Stakeholders is the process used to identify all those people or organizations im
project and document relevant information on their interests, involvement, and impact on the suc
Reference: PMstudy.com comments

Question No :
24
Which of the following is not approved by PMI as part of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professiona
Choice
1 Satisfying scope and objectives of professional services
Choice
2 Refusing to accept gifts under any circumstances
Choice
3
Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
Choice
4 Reporting a violation of PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to PMI
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
PMI suggests that one should refrain from offering or accepting inappropriate gifts or other forms
compensation unless the action is in agreement with the laws or customs of the country where p
services are offered.
Question No :
25
You are managing the release of a new drug in the market. Your role is that of a:
Choice
1 Functional Manager, because you have good functional knowledge of the pharmaceutical
Choice
2
Project Manager, because you are creating a unique product within specific time schedule
Choice
3
Operations Manager, because you have to do several repetitive tasks
Choice
4 Program Manager, because you have to manage several projects to do your job effectivel
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Every project creates a unique product, service, or result. A project can create a service or a cap
service (e.g., a business function that supports production or distribution).

PMstudy.com comments: Since this is the release of "one" new drug, it is a project. Multiple rele
a program.
Question No :
26
You are preparing a document using project statement of work, business case, agreements, ent
factors, and organizational process assets. These are valid inputs for:
Choice
Choice
2 Direct and Manage Project Work
Choice
3
Develop Project Charter
Choice
4 Perform Integrated Change Control
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Project statement of work, business case, agreements, enterprise environmental factors, and org
assets are inputs for the Develop Project Charter process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 66, figure 4-2

Question No :
27
In your project, you use product analysis to translate high-level product descriptions into tangible
requirements. Which of the following techniques is not used in product analysis?
Choice
1 Value engineering
Choice
2
Value analysis
Choice
3
Product breakdown
Choice
4 Alternatives identification
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Product analysis includes techniques such as product breakdown, systems analysis, requiremen
engineering, value engineering, and value analysis.
Question No :
28
You are taking over a project during the planning stage. You have managed to identify five tasks
during the project. Please refer to the table given below:
What is the length of the critical path in months?
Choice
1 12
Choice
2
10
Choice
3
11
Choice
4 14
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The tasks are shown as a network diagram below.
The lengths of different paths are:
Start→ 1→ 2→ End: 10 Months

Since the longest path is Start→ 4→ 5→ End; this is the critical path. Length of the critical path i
Question No :
29
In your company, payback period is primarily used as the decision criterion for project selection.
the:
Choice
1 Number of years a company takes to get back the invested amount
Choice Discount rate on an investment that makes present value of all cash inflows equal to prese
2 outflows
Choice
3 Duration in which the project gets completed
Choice
4
Number of years a company takes to make profits equal to the amount invested
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Payback Period
 Number of years required for an organization to recapture an initial investment.

 Discount rate is not taken into account in calculations for payback period.
 Project Selection Criterion: Select a project with lower payback period.
Example: There are two projects. Project A has an investment of $500,000 and a payback perio
has an investment of $300,000 and a payback period of 5 years. Using the payback period criter
you select?
Answer: Project A will be selected. The fact that project B has a smaller investment than project
selection.
Question No :
30
Quality management complements project management, as both recognize the importance of:
Choice
1 Exceeding customer expectations using additional features
Choice
2
Providing customer satisfaction
Choice
3 Decreasing total scope of ownership of the project
Choice
4 Decreasing risks associated with outsourcing
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Modern quality management complements project management, as both disciplines recognize th
customer satisfaction, prevention over inspection, continuous improvement, management respon
quality (COQ).
Question No :
31
As a project manager, you want to have an appropriate recognition and rewards system to enco
performance and reinforce desired behavior. Which of the following statements on recognition an
incorrect?
Choice
1 Recognition and reward systems should promote or reinforce desired behavior.
Choice
2 Recognition and rewards should consider cultural differences.
Choice
3
Recognition for team members who work extra hours on the weekends.
Choice
4 Give the team recognition throughout the life cycle of the project rather than wait until the
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Part of the team development process involves recognizing and rewarding desirable behavior....
for project managers is to give the team recognition throughout the life cycle of the project rather
project is completed.
Question No :
32
In your project, you are monitoring and controlling communications throughout the entire project
the information needs of the project stakeholders are met. The information typically provides sta
information on the project at the level of detail required by the various stakeholders. This is done
Choice
1 Plan Communications Management process
Choice
2
Control Communications process
Choice
3
Manage Communications process
Choice
4 Earned Value management
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Control Communications is the process of monitoring and controlling communications throughou
cycle to ensure the information needs of the project stakeholders are met. Work performance inf
of Control Communications process. Generally, this information provides status and progress inf
project at the level of detail required by the various stakeholders.
Question No :
33
In your project, you have identified important risks and planned appropriate responses to the risk
as the possibility of natural disasters impacting the project, have been documented and accepte
What are the remaining risks called?
Choice
1
Unidentifiable Risks
Choice
2 Residual Risks
Choice
3 Secondary Risks
Choice
4
Accepted Risks
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Residual risks are those risks that remain after risk responses have been implemented. Residua
remain after planned responses have been taken, as well as those that have been deliberately a
Question No :
34
Which of the following is a hybrid type of contractual arrangement?

Choice
1
Time and material contracts
Choice
2 Fixed-price contracts
Choice
3
Cost-reimbursable contracts
Choice
4
Fixed price with redetermination
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The time and material contracts are a hybrid type of contractual management that contain aspec
reimbursable and fixed-price contracts.
Question
No : 35
In your project, you actively manage stakeholders engagement in order to meet their needs and expe
very beneficial, however, it may not help to:
Choice 1 Increase the likelihood of stakeholders` acceptance of the project goals
Choice 2 Influence and negotiate expectations of stakeholders to achieve project goals
Choice 3 Ensure stakeholders` awareness of all project details
Choice 4 Uncover and discuss stakeholder issues and concerns
Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Manage Stakeholder Engagement involves communicating and working with project stakeholders to m
expectations. Actively managing the expectations and engagement of stakeholders should increase t
project acceptance and support, and should also minimize stakeholder resistance. This process also
and influencing stakeholders in favor of achieving the project goals. Addressing concerns that have n
and anticipating future problems is useful for managing project risks. Doing all this however, does not
stakeholders are fully aware when they should be, and in fact, it is not always desirable for stakehold
ALL project details.
Option 3 (i.e., Ensure stakeholders` awareness of all project details) is not recommended. The projec
to manage information, so that only appropriate and relevant information reaches the appropriate stak
Question No :
36
You recently went on an official trip to another country to discuss a business proposition with a p
vendor took you out for lunch and offered you gifts, as it is customary in that country. You must:
Choice
1 Tell the vendor that you cannot accept the gifts as per company policy
Choice
2 Accept the gifts as it is a local custom and promptly inform your manager
Choice
3
Return the gifts, because accepting them could be interpreted as a personal gain
Choice
4 Accept the gifts, as they are not very expensive
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A project manager has the responsibility to refrain from offering or accepting inappropriate paym
forms of compensation for personal gain, unless it is in agreement with applicable laws or custom
where the project management services are being provided.
Question No :
37
Your company is responsible for developing an anti-virus software. You are responsible for man
individual product releases and the coordination of multiple releases. Your role is that of a:
Choice
1 Program manager
Choice
2
Project manager
Choice
3
Functional manager
Choice
4 Operations manager
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
A program is defined as a group of related projects, subprograms, and program activities manag
way to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually. Programs may include ele
outside the scope of the discrete projects in the program.
Question No :
38
You are a project manager. You have received a request from the stakeholders to provide more
product. Which tools and techniques do you use to process the request through "Perform Integra
process?
Choice
1
Expert judgment and risk identification
Choice
2 Change control tools and project document updates
Choice
3
Expert judgment, meetings, and change control tools
Choice
4
Expert judgment, meetings, and stakeholder analysis
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Option 3: Expert judgment, meetings, and change control tools are the tools and techniques for P
Change Control process.
Option 1: Risk identification is a separate process, which is not done as part of Perform Integrate
process.
Option 2: `Change control tools` is a tool and technique of Perform Integrated Change Control pr
document updates is not a tool and technique for any process.
Option 4: Expert judgment, meetings, and stakeholder analysis are tools and techniques of Ident
process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 65, figure 4-1 (for options 1, 2, and 3) and page
option 4).
Question No :
39
Your project sponsor recently attended a project management conference where the purposes o
By-Objectives (MBO) approach were discussed. In this context, which of the following is NOT a
Choice
1 Aligning project goals with organization goals
Choice
2 Aligning project goals with the goals of other sub-units of the organization
Choice
3
Aligning project goals with the goals of previous projects
Choice
4 Aligning project goals with individual goals
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Management by objectives is a systems approach for aligning project goals with organizational g
with the goals of other subunits of the organization, and project goals with individual goals.
Question No :
40
You have managed to identify the five main tasks in your project. You represent the dependency
table given below:
What is the slack of task 5?

Choice
1 0
Choice
2 1
Choice
3
2
Choice
4 -1
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The network diagram for the project tasks can be represented as shown below.
The lengths of different paths are:
Start→ 1→ 2→ End: 10 months

Since the longest path is Start→ 4→ 5→ End; this is the critical path.
Task 5 lies on the critical path; hence the slack for task 5 is "0".
Question No :
41
In your project, you have reasons to believe that the current variances occurred because of extra
you do not expect similar variances to occur in future. What should be the estimate at completion
project? BAC = $300,000; AC = $100,000; EV = $150,000; CPI = 1.5
Choice
1 $250,000
Choice
2 $220,000
Choice
3
$280,000
Choice
4 $200,000
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Since current variances are atypical, Estimate at Completion, EAC = AC + BAC - EV = $100,000
$150,000 = $250,000
Acronym Term Description Formula

Forecast of most likely total project cost
based on project performance
1. Original estimating assumptions 1. AC+ ETC

no longer valid 2. AC + BAC – EV
Estimate at
EAC 2. Current Variances are atypical; 3. AC + (BAC –
Completion
similar variances will not occur in EV)/CPI
the future
3. Current Variances are typical of
future variances
Budget at
BAC Budget for the whole project EAC x CPI
Completion
Estimate to From this point, how much time is
ETC EAC – AC
complete required to complete the project
Variance at
VAC Over or under budget BAC – EAC
completion
Question No :
42
Your company has developed a software product to analyse ‘big data’ From Multiple Sources. W
testing with a small sample of users, you notice that the product has defects because of the follo
- Non-compatibility with the operating system (20%)
- Bugs in the software (22%)
- Difficulty in understanding instruction manuals (20%)
- Non-availability of desired features (15%)
- Others (23%)
To illustrate the causes of these problems, you could use a:

Choice
1 Flowchart
Choice
2 Quality Checklist
Choice
3
Scatter Diagram
Choice
4 Histogram
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
A histogram is a vertical bar chart showing how often a particular variable state occurs. Each col
attribute or characteristic of a problem/situation. The height of each column represents the relativ
characteristic. This tool helps illustrate the most common cause of problems in a process by the
heights of the bars.
PMstudy.com comments:
Option 4: If all causes are equally important, then histogram should be used.
Option 1: Flowchart is not used to rank order defects
Option 2: Quality Checklist is not a tool; it is an output of Plan Quality process.
Option 3: Scatter Diagram shows how change in an independent variable will cause changes in
Question No :
43
In a project life cycle, the least number of conflicts occur over:

Choice
1 Priorities
Choice
2
Schedules
Choice
3 Personality
Choice
4
Costs
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Question No :
44
You have eight people in your project, and one more person will be joining next week. Once the
number of communication channels will increase by:
Choice
1
0
Choice
2 8
Choice
3 12
Choice
4
20
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
For calculating the number of communication channels, the formula used is n (n-1)/2, where n is
stakeholders. So, in this instance, number of communication channels with 8 people = 8x(8 -1)/2
Number of communication channels with 9 people = 9x(9-1)/2 = (9x8)/2= 36. So, the communica
increase by: 36 - 28 = 8.
Question No :
45
Workarounds differ from contingency plans in that:

Choice
1
Contingency plans are planned in advance and workarounds are not planned in advance.
Choice
2 Workarounds are planned in advance and contingency plans are not planned in advance.
Choice Contingency plans include plans for force majeure events, e.g. natural calamities, but wor
3 residual risks in the project.
Choice
4
Workarounds only include plans for force majeure events, e.g. natural calamities
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Workaround: A response to a threat that has occurred, for which a prior response had not been
effective. Contingency plan or Fallback plan includes an alternate set of actions and tasks availa
the primary plan needs to be abandoned because of issues, risks, or other causes.
Question No :
46
In your project, your subcontracting requirements of the machining of high-value equipment are
Hence, you have determined the technical criteria to evaluate the sellers. This is an example of:
Choice
1
Objective evaluation criteria
Choice
2 Source selection criteria
Choice
3 Statement of work
Choice
4
Work breakdown structure
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Selection criteria are developed and used to rate or score seller proposals, and can be objective
Question
No : 47
The processes used in Project Stakeholder Management are

Choice 1 Identify Stakeholders, Plan Stakeholder Management, Manage Stakeholder Expectations, an
Stakeholder Expectations
Choice 2 Identify Stakeholders, Plan Stakeholder Communications, Manage Stakeholder Engagemen
Stakeholder Engagement
Choice 3 Identify Stakeholders, Plan Stakeholder Management, Manage Stakeholder Engagement, an
Choice 4 Identify Stakeholders, Stakeholder Management Plan, Manage Stakeholder Engagement, an
Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Project Stakeholder Management includes the following processes - Identify Stakeholders, Plan Stak
Manage Stakeholder Engagement, and Control Stakeholder Engagement.
Question No :
48
You recently took over the responsibilities of a project manager from another person. While revie
you realize there has been an item of $100,000 waiting to be paid, which, you think, is a disputed
CPI is 1.2. In this case:
Choice
1
Since this is a small amount compared to the total project value, it can be paid ignoring all
Choice Since the project CPI is greater than one, you do not have any difficulties with the cost of t
2 hence, bury the payment in contingency account and move on with the project.
Choice
3 You should inform your manager and ascertain the facts of the matter before making the p
Choice
4 You must refuse the payment.
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Option 3 is the best answer because, as a project manager, you are supposed to deal with any i
unethical practice and not ignore it.
Option 1 and option 2 ask you to ignore the issue and hence are not recommended. Option 4 is
after ascertaining the facts of the matter as stated in option 3.
Question No :
49
You have reached the end of the design phase of your project. You decide to call a "phase end r
authorization to close the design phase and initiate the next phase (i.e., execution phase) of you
manager disagrees with your suggestion. He wants a "kill point" to formally end the design phas
context, you should:
Choice Disagree with your manager because you know that phase end reviews should be used a
1 phase of the project
Choice
2
Agree with your manager as kill point is a phase-end review
Choice
3
Escalate this issue to the project sponsor
Choice Take advice from a senior project manager about what should actually be done at the end
4 project
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A phase end represents a natural point to reassess the activities underway and to change or term
necessary. This point may be referred to as a stage gate, milestone, phase review, phase gate,
Question No :
50
You are the project manager of a project, which has the objective of producing bearings with a m
mm according to Six Sigma specifications used in your company. You have been asked to creat
help you apply technical and administrative direction to audit the bearings and ensure that they c
requirements. You should use:
Choice Product scope description
1
Choice
2
Configuration management system
Choice
3 Statement of work
Choice
4
Project management plan
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Option 2: Configuration management system: This is a collection of formal documented procedu

technical and administrative direction and surveillance... to verify conformance to requirements.
Option 1: Product scope description: This documents the characteristics of the product, service,
project will be undertaken to create.
Option 3: The statement of work (SOW) is a narrative description of products or services, or resu
a project.
Option 4: Project management plan defines how the project is executed, monitored and controlle
Question No :
51
During the Validate Scope process, you formalize acceptance of the project deliverables and kee
on the business need for which it was undertaken. This should be done:
Choice
1
At the beginning of the project
Choice
2 At the end of the project
Choice
3 When required by the project sponsor
Choice
4
After getting verified deliverables from the Control Quality process
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Verified deliverables are project deliverables that are completed and checked for correctness thr
Quality
Question No :
52
You are a project manager overseeing the construction of a Baseball Stadium. The activity of lay
has an optimistic estimate of 10 days, pessimistic estimate of 16 days, and most likely estimate o
company has a quality requirement of Six Sigma, what is the duration within which this task mus
Choice 10 days to 16 days
1
Choice
2
7 days to 19 days
Choice
3 12 days to 14 days
Choice
4
11 days to 15 days
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
In a normal distribution, the PERT duration (also called mean)
= {Pessimistic + (4* Most Likely) + Optimistic}/6
= {16 + (4 * 13) + 10}/6
= 13
1 Standard Deviation (1 σ)
= (Pessimistic - Optimistic) / 6
= (16 - 10) / 6
=1
So, if the company has Six Sigma quality requirements,

Mean - 6 σ = 13 - 6 * 1 = 7
Mean + 6 σ = 13 + 6 * 1 = 19
The task can be completed within 7 days to 19 days.

Question No :
53
Your finance manager informs you that, for accounting purposes, your company assets deprecia
amount every year. This type of depreciation is known as
Choice
1
Reducing balance depreciation
Choice
2 Accelerated depreciation
Choice
3 Straight line depreciation
Choice
4
Double declining balance
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Depreciation
 Depreciation is the decrease in value of an asset over a period of time for accounting and
 Depreciation Methods:
o Straight Line Depreciation: Property depreciates the same amount every year
o Accelerated Depreciation: Property depreciates more rapidly in initial years than St
Depreciation. Some examples are:
 Double Declining Balance
 Sum of the year's digits
Question No :
54
The project team has added some functionalities to the product that are not required as part of th
the customer is satisfied with the product. From a quality perspective, the action of the team is:
Choice
1 Justified because customer expectations are exceeded.
Choice
2
Not acceptable, because it constitutes gold plating, which is not a good practice.
Choice
3 Desirable as this means repeat business from the customer.
Choice
4 Not ethical as the customer indicated project deliverable is not produced.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Customer satisfaction requires a combination of conformance to requirements (to ensure the pro
was created to produce) and fitness for use (the product or service must satisfy real needs).
Question No :
55
In your project, you are in the process of determining the project roles, responsibilities, and repo
your team members. Which of the following would you NOT define/create at the end of this proc
Choice
1
Project staff assignments
Choice
2
Roles and responsibilities
Choice
3 Project organization charts
Choice
4
Staffing management plan
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Project staff assignments are an output from the "Acquire Project Team" process and not the Pla
Management process.
Question No :
56
You are preparing the communications management plan for your project by using communicati
analysis. Which of the following statements about communication requirements analysis is inacc
Choice Requirements are defined by combining the type and format of information needed with an
1 of that information.
Choice
2
Project resources are expended on communicating information that contributes to success
Choice
3 Project resources are expended on communicating information where lack of communicat
Choice
4 The intention is to prevent overloading stakeholders with minor details.
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The analysis of the communication requirements determines the information needs of the projec
requirements are defined by combining the type and format of information needed with an analys
information.
Question No :
57
You are the project manager of a project which involves off-shore oil exploration. Since you cann
eventualities, you establish a contingency reserve, including amounts of time, money, or resourc
This is an example of:
Choice
1
Risk avoidance
Choice
2
Risk transfer
Choice
3 Active risk acceptance
Choice
4
Improper risk planning since all risks should be identified and accounted
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
The most common active acceptance strategy is to establish a contingency reserve, including am
money, or resources to handle the risks.
Question No :
58
In your project, you are preparing procurement documents to seek proposals from prospective s
following statements about procurement documents are accurate :
A. The buyer structures the procurement documents to facilitate an accurate and complete respo
sellers.
B. Requests to potential sellers to submit a proposal or bid is formally issued in accordance with
buyer`s organization.
C. With government contracting, some or all of the content and structure of procurement docume
regulation.
D. The term `proposal` is usually used when the seller selection decision will be based on price.
Choice
1
B, C and D
Choice
2
Only B and C
Choice
3 All of the Above
Choice
4 A, B and C
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Correct Choice : 4
Question No :
59
You are the project manager in a pharmaceutical company and you are involved in managing sta
engagement to satisfy their needs and addressing any issues as they are identified. In this conte
following is NOT a relevant output?
Choice
1 Organizational process assets updates
Choice
2
Change requests
Choice
3
Project management plan updates
Choice
4 Stakeholder Management Plan
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The Stakeholder Management Plan is created as part of the Plan Stakeholder Management proc
options are all outputs of the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process, which is the process be
Question No :
60
When your project is nearing completion, the customer requests you to include an additional fea
product. You realize that this feature was discussed with the project sponsor in an earlier meetin
having this feature. What will be the BEST course of action?
Choice
1 Include the feature, as it will improve customer satisfaction
Choice
2
Include the feature --otherwise, the project will not be accepted by the customer
Choice
3 Talk with the sponsor on the benefits of having this feature
Choice
4
Decline the customer request and advise her to create a change request
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 4 is the best available choice. Neither option 1 nor option 2 is the best answer, because t
absent in the scope of work, and inclusion of the same now will impact project deliverables.
The issue was already discussed with the sponsor, and he was against having this feature. So, n
in referring the matter once again to the sponsor. Hence, option 3 is not the correct choice.
Question No :
61
You are working in the Project Management Office (PMO) of your organization. Your job respons
Choice
1 Manage the operational activities in the company
Choice
2 Manage human resource and risk management issues for individual projects
Choice Provide support functions to project managers in the form of training, providing software, s
3 etc.
Choice
4
Provide subject matter expertise in the functional areas of the project
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
A project management office (PMO) is a management structure that standardizes the project-rel
processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques. The re
PMO can range from providing project management support functions to actually being responsi
management of one or more projects.
Question No :
62
You are the project manager responsible for developing a software application based on custom
Which technique do you use in order to consider the customer`s change request?
Choice
1
Additional planning
Choice
2 Project selection methods
Choice
3
Expert judgment
Choice
4
Corrective action
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Expert judgment is one of the tools and techniques used in the Perform Integrated Change Cont
tools and techniques used in the Perform Integrated Change Control process are meetings and
Question No :
63
As a project manager, you are aware that changes are bound to occur during projects. While mo
controlling change on your projects, you use the term scope creep. What does the term refer to?
Choice
1 Uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and
Choice Controlled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and re
2
Choice
3
Manageable expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and
Choice
4 Unmanageable expansion to product or project scope with adjustments to time, cost, and
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resou
scope creep.
Question No :
64
As a project manager, you have developed the Schedule Management Plan. You are now in the
and documenting the relationships among the project activities. You want to ensure that every a
except the first and last are connected to at least one predecessor and one successor. Which of
can you use for this purpose?
Choice
1 Published estimating data
Choice
2
Parametric estimating
Choice
3 Precedence diagramming method
Choice
4 Performance reviews
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Sequence Activities is the process of identifying and documenting relationships among the proje
Precedence diagramming method (PDM) is one of the tools used in this process.
Question No : 65
A company is considering three projects:
Project A has an NPV of $500,000
Project B has an NPV of $300,000
Project C has an NPV of $200,000
What is the opportunity cost if project A is selected?

Choice
1 $500,000
Choice
2
$200,000
Choice
3
$300,000
Choice
4 $0
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Opportunity cost is the cost of passing up the next best option. The opportunity cost of choosing
project B, which is the next best option) is equal to NPV of the next best available option. Net pre
B is chosen = $300,000
Question No :
66
Which of the following types of costs is not incurred toward ensuring compliance to requirements
Choice
1 Prevention costs
Choice
2
Appraisal costs
Choice
3 Quality planning costs
Choice
4 Warranty costs
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Prevention and appraisal costs (cost of conformance) include costs for quality planning, quality c
quality assurance to ensure compliance to requirements (i.e., training, QC systems, etc.). Failure
nonconformance) include costs to rework products, components, or processes that are non-com
warranty work and waste, and loss of reputation.
Question No :
67
Your company has a projectized organization structure. As your project nears completion, you n
members are more interested in trying to find new positions rather than properly discharging the
motivation is:
Choice
1
Safety
Choice
2
Social
Choice
3 Psychological
Choice
4
Self-esteem
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Please refer to the diagram below:
Question No :
68
You are in the execution stage of your project. For the information of the stakeholders, you have
highlight project status, lessons learned, issue logs, and outputs from other knowledge areas. Th
should be included in:
Choice
1
Project reports
Choice
2
Change logs
Choice
3 Lessons learned documentation
Choice
4
Performance reports
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Formal and informal project reports describe project status and include lessons learned, issue lo
reports, and outputs from other Knowledge Areas
Question No :
69
Please refer to the Decision Tree diagram given below. It shows the analysis of profit/loss for the
to build or buy).
What is the opportunity cost if the project manager decides to build instead of buy?
Choice
1
- $1,500
Choice
2 $3,500
Choice
3 $1,500
Choice
4
$5,000
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Please refer to the diagram below :
Profit of build: $5,000
Profit of buy: $3,500
Opportunity cost of build = Profit you give up if you do not buy = $3,500
Question No :
70
The process of identifying the project needs that can be met by acquiring products outside the p
done as part of:
Choice
1
Conduct Procurements
Choice
2 Control Procurements
Choice
3
Close Procurements
Choice
4
Plan Procurement Management
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The key benefit of the Plan Procurement Management process is that it determines whether to a
support, and if so, what to acquire, how to acquire it, how much is needed, and when to acquire
Question No :
71
You are in the process of identifying the relevant stakeholders in the project. In this context, whic
is/are relevant output(s) of this process?
Choice
1 Stakeholder register and Stakeholder Management Plan
Choice
2
Stakeholder Management Strategy
Choice
3 Organizational process assets updates
Choice
4 Stakeholder register
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The output of the Identify Stakeholders process is the Stakeholder register.
Question No :
72
As a project manager, one of your responsibilities is to manage stakeholder expectations to the

However, if there are conflicts among stakeholders, they should usually be resolved in favor of:
Choice
1
Business partner/Project sponsor
Choice
2
Team members
Choice
3 Customers
Choice
4
Stakeholders
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
In general, differences among stakeholders should be resolved in favor of the customers.
Question No :
73
You are the project manager in a company where you have maximum authority. To which organ
does your company belong?
Choice Functional
1
Choice
2
Weak Matrix
Choice
3 Strong Matrix
Choice
4
Projectized
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Project managers have maximum authority in a company with a projectized organizational struct
Question No :
74
In your project, you are performing several actions to execute the project management plan and
defined in the project scope statement. You will be involved in:
Choice
1
Identifying corrective or preventive action to control the project performance
Choice
2
Settling or closing any contract agreement established for the project
Choice
3 Creating a document that will formally authorize the project
Choice Collecting information about the completion status of the deliverables and other relevant d
4 performance.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 4: During project execution, the work performance data is collected and appropriately act
communicated. Work performance data includes information about the completion status of deliv
relevant details about project performance.
PMstudy.com comments:
Option 1: This is done as part of the Monitor and Control Project Work process, and not during th
phase.
Option 2: This is done as part of Close Procurements process, which is part of the project closur
Option 3: The project charter formally authorizes the project. This document is created in the init
project execution.
Question No :
75
You are managing a project. Your company has set a pre-defined budget for you to work with. In
defined budget is considered as a:
Choice
1
Risk
Choice
2 Assumption
Choice
3 Constraint
Choice
4
Stage point
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Constraints: A limiting factor that affects the execution of a project or process. Constraints identi
scope statement list and describe the specific internal or external restrictions or limitations assoc
scope that affects the execution of the project, for example, a predefined budget or any imposed
milestones that are issued by the customer or performing organization.

Question No :
76
Five tasks have to be completed one after another in your project. The Contract with your Spons
penalties for delays. The schedule reveals that the project has a negative float of three months,
task(s) should be crashed to bring the project on schedule? Please refer to the table given below
Task Original Duration Crash Savings Original Cost Crash Cost

(months) (months)
M 5 1 $1,600 $1,700
N 6 2 $1,800 $1,900
O 7 1 $2,000 $2,050
P 8 1 $3,000 $3,200
Q 13 3 $2,500 $2,650
Choice
1
Task Q
Choice
2 Task N and Task O together
Choice
3
Either Task Q or Task N and Task O together
Choice
4
Task N and Task P together
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Please refer to the table given below showing additional expenses that will be incurred when eac
Task Original Duration Crash Savings Original Cost Crash Cost Additional
(months) (months) Expenses
M 5 1 $1,600 $1,700 $100

N 6 2 $1,800 $1,900 $100
O 7 1 $2,000 $2,050 $50
P 8 1 $3,000 $3,200 $200
Q 13 3 $2,500 $2,650 $150
The maximum savings is available in:

Crashing Task N, Task O: $ 150
Crashing Task Q: $ 150
You have two options from which you can choose.

Question No :
77
You recently took over the management of a construction project. The project is in the executing
previous project manager has left the organization. You realize the project is seriously behind sc
budget. After talking with the project team, and discussions with the project management team r
you still have not been able to discern the reason for the schedule variances.
The team is working well, and from what you can see, should be on schedule and within budget.
review the progress that has been made so far, and compare that to the schedule, you see that
taken significantly longer and incurred more costs than originally estimated. The site preparation
to take one month, but actually took two months and cost 30% more than anticipated. Pouring the
scheduled to take two weeks, but actually took three weeks and again cost more than planned. P
area also took longer than expected. Your analysis also indicates that the period during which th
being carried out had much more rain than normal.
Based on this information, what would be the MOST LIKELY reason for the variances in the proj
budget?
Choice
1 The scope was not well defined
Choice
2
The project manager was not ensuring that scope verification was being done
Choice
3
Assumptions used in the planning processes were not valid
Choice
4 Integrated Change Control was not being performed
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Based on the scenario described, the variances appear to be related to weather issues, which w
Many time and cost estimates are based on assumptions, and if these assumptions are not valid
performance can and often will differ from what was estimated.
Assumptions are taken into account when estimating both time and cost. PMI mentions docume
on which estimates are based, in both the Cost Management and Time Management chapters. A
a key part of the project scope statement.
Question No :
78
Your quality process did not meet the four sigma requirements desired by your customer. So, so
were rejected and there is a possibility that you would not receive repeat business from the custo
perspective, the costs associated with the rejected products can also be categorized as:
Choice
1 Cost of conformance
Choice
2
Customer retention costs
Choice
3 Failure costs
Choice
4
Performance costs
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Failure costs (cost of nonconformance) include costs to rework products, components, or proces
compliant, costs of warranty work and waste, and loss of reputation.

Question No :
79
In your project, you are in the process of determining the project roles, responsibilities and repor
your team members. Which of the following is not used for this process?
Choice
1
Activity resource requirements
Choice
2
Enterprise environmental factors
Choice
3 Organizational process assets
Choice
4
Team performance assessments
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Team performance assessments are the output of the Develop Project Team process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 273, figure 9-9
Question No :
80
You are the project manager of a manufacturing firm that produces machine parts required in au
review, you discover some design requirements are not taken into account. You should:
Choice
1 Instruct your team to incorporate the requirements and do an analysis to figure out the pot
Choice
2 Inform your project sponsor that the project may be delayed because of the missed requir
Choice
3
Go ahead with production because incorporating the requirements may delay the schedul
Choice
4 Escalate this issue to your senior management.
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Option 1: This is the only option that provides the solution to the problem. Since some requireme
ask your team to incorporate the requirements and figure out the potential impact.
Option 2: This is a premature step; you should first do an analysis to figure out the impact of the
informing the project sponsor.
Option 3: This is not at all recommended, because it will result in a product, which does not satis
and hence will not be accepted by the customer.
Option 4: This is a premature step; you should first do an analysis to figure out the impact of the
informing senior management. Escalating an issue should be the last option.
Question No :
81
As part of the risk management process, you have just created an overall risk ranking of the proj
prioritized identified risks which need additional analysis and determined trends in risk analysis r
you do next?
Choice
1 Analyze the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives
Choice
2
Create a list of identified risks
Choice
3
Maintain a risk register
Choice
4 Make a list of potential responses to the risks
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Tasks like creating an overall risk ranking of the project, which includes a list of prioritized risks,
need additional analysis and determining trends in risk analysis results are all outputs of Perform
Analysis (PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 333). So, the next step is Perform Quantitative Ris
analyze the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives) - PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition
note that options 2, 3, and 4 refer to outputs from Identify Risks process which has already been
PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 327.
Question No :
82
Early termination of a contract is a special case of contract closure. This can happen because of
Choice
1 Default of the buyer
Choice
2 Default of the seller
Choice
3
Mutual agreement of the parties
Choice
4 Any of the above reasons
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Early termination of a contract is a special case of procurement closure that can result from a mu
both parties, from the default of one party, or for convenience of the buyer if provided for in the c

Question No :
83
Identify Stakeholders is the process of identifying all people or organizations impacted by the pro
Choice
1 Stakeholder interests, involvement, and impact on project success
Choice
2
Stakeholder needs and address issues as they occur
Choice
3
Project requirements from stakeholders
Choice
4 Stakeholder needs and define a communication approach
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Option 1: This is the correct answer. Project stakeholders are persons or organizations such as
the performing organization, and the public who are actively involved in the project, or impacted
Option 2: Manage Stakeholder Engagement is the process to communicate and work with stake
needs and address issues as they occur.
Option 3: Collect Requirements is the process where project requirements are gathered and doc
Option 4: Plan Communications Management is the process which is used to determine the proj
information needs and to define a communication approach.
Question No :
84
You notice that the financial statements of the company you joined recently do not conform to ge
accounting practice standards and hence are inaccurate. What should be your next course of ac
Choice
1
Inform the government agencies of the inaccurate accounting practices in the company
Choice
2 Talk to your finance managers on why you think that they may be violating the standard ac
Choice Assume that the accounting standards are different and hence do not want to make an iss
3 are new to the company
Choice Talk to the finance manager in your previous company to get expert opinion on accounting
4 new company
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Option 2: This is the best choice, as you are trying to understand and resolve the problem.
Option 1: This is the last option to be preferred after all the other alternatives are exhausted.
Option 3: This avoids the issue.
Option 4: This is not recommended, as you may be compromising proprietary information.
Question No :
85
Which of the following exhibits greatest resistance to change?

Choice
1 Business requirements
Choice
2
Technology
Choice
3 People
Choice
4 Environment
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
People exhibit greatest resistance to change.
Question No :
86
A project manager wants to update a project management plan. You suggest that the updated p
plan should include:
Choice
1
Work performance information and enterprise environmental factors
Choice
2
Expert judgment and change control tools
Choice
3 Final product, service, or result transition and organizational process assets updates
Choice
4
Quality management plan, cost, and schedule baselines
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 4: Project management plan elements that may be updated include, but are not limited to
plan, requirements management plan, schedule management plan, cost management plan, qua
scope baseline, schedule baseline, and cost baseline.
Option 1: Work performance information and enterprise environmental factors are some of the in
and Control Project Work process.
Option 2: Expert judgment and change control tools are some of the tools and techniques used i
Change Control process.
Option 3: Final product, service, or result transition and organizational process assets updates a
the Close Project or Phase process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, page 93 (for option 4) and page 65, figure 4-1 (for opt
Question
No : 87
As the project manager for a large, complex project, you have been getting complaints from your team
the management team, about all the time being spent on planning. You know that by spending time fo
appropriate planning processes, you can prevent many problems during execution. This will save tim
the project. One of the primary complaints you are hearing is related to the time it takes to create the
Structure (WBS). You are explaining the importance of the WBS to your project team members. Whic
statements about the WBS is incorrect?
Choice 1 It is a hierarchical decomposition of project work
Choice 2 Planned work contained in the lowest level WBS components are called WBS dictionaries
Choice 3 The WBS subdivides the project work into smaller, more manageable pieces of work
Choice 4 The WBS organizes and defines the total scope of the project work
Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The planned work is contained within the lowest level of WBS components, which are called work pac
package can be used to group the activities where work is scheduled and estimated, monitored, and

Question No :
88
You are managing a project to develop an emergency brake to an upcoming new model of RV. I
have to complete building a prototype before testing can begin. This is an example of:
Choice
1
Mandatory dependency
Choice Discretionary dependency
2
Choice
3
External dependency
Choice
4 Preferred logic
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Mandatory dependencies are those that are legally or contractually required or inherent in the na
Mandatory dependencies often involve physical limitations, such as on a construction project wh
erect the superstructure until after the foundation has been built, or on an electronics project, wh
be built before it can be tested.

Question No :
89
Which of the following statements related to Life Cycle Costs is incorrect?

Choice
1 Life cycle costs include direct and indirect costs.
Choice
2
Life cycle costs include periodic or continuing costs of operation and maintenance.
Choice In the selection criteria for two projects, even if one project has a lower NPV, it may be se
3 life cycle cost.
Choice
4 Life cycle costs are the responsibility of a project.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Life cycle costs include the cost of operations, which is beyond the scope of the project.
Life Cycle Cost: The overall estimated cost for a particular program alternative over the time pe
the life of the program. It includes:
 Direct and Indirect Costs

 Periodic or continuing costs of operation and maintenance
Project Selection Criterion: For two projects having same investment, select a project with low
Question No :
90
According to the 80/20 rule, 80 percent of the problems are because of 20 percent of the causes
probable defects and to evaluate nonconformities, you do a rank ordering of the defects using:
Choice
1
Statistical sampling
Choice
2 Control chart
Choice
3
Pareto diagrams
Choice
4 Inspection
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
A Pareto chart (also referred to as a Pareto diagram) is a specific type of histogram, ordered by
occurrence. It shows how many defects are generated by type or category of identified cause. R
to focus on corrective action.

Question No :
91
You are managing the project for setting up an oil rig in the Pacific Ocean. Which of the following
constraint when you are doing human resource planning for your project?
Choice
1 Weak matrix organization structure
Choice
2
Unlimited budget, since the project is very critical to meet compliance needs
Choice
3
Oil price increasing to more than $60 a barrel
Choice
4 Oil price decreasing below $40 per barrel
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
In a weak matrix organization structure, the project manager`s role is more of a coordinator or ex
true project manager.

Question No :
92
You have fifteen members in your project team. You have called for a project status meeting with
There have been too many sidebar conversations and arguments. As a result, you have achieve
from the meeting. To achieve orderliness in the meeting next time, you should:
Choice
1 Decrease the number of people in the meeting
Choice
2
Publish a meeting agenda
Choice
3 Ensure that you control the channels of communication
Choice
4 Give incentives to team members for conforming to desired meeting norms
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Techniques and considerations for effective communications management include, but are not li
following:... Meeting management techniques. Preparing an agenda and dealing with conflicts.
PMstudy.com comments:In order to conduct the meeting in an organized way, you will have to fo
management techniques of preparing and publishing an agenda and to deal with conflicts.
Option 2: Preparing and publishing a meeting agenda is the best way to ensure that meetings ar
orderly fashion.
Option 1: Decreasing the number of people may mean that we will not have the required stakeho
Option 3: Controlling the channels of communication is not possible as the number of channels i
determined by the formula N * (N-1) / 2.
Option 4: Giving incentives is not recommended.
Question No :
93
In your project, probabilities are estimated and the alternatives are expected to be as follows:
25% probability for $ 25,000 profit
What is the expected profit in your project?

Choice
1
$ 40,000
Choice
2
$ 50,000
Choice
3 $ 51,250
Choice
4
$ 53,750
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Expected Profit = Sum of the products of Probability and Profit for all alternatives i.e. [Sum of (Pr
all the three alternatives
=(0.25 x $ 25,000) + (0.50 x $ 40,000) + (0.25 x $ 100,000)
= $ 6250 + $ 20,000 + $ 25,000
= $ 51,250
Question No : 94
You are performing a make-or-buy analysis. In which of the following cases would you not prefer
product/service in-house?
Choice The item under consideration is a capital item which can be used for other projects in the
1 other words, there is an ongoing need for the item).
Choice Your organization is going through a slack period, and some resources, who can produce
2 are underutilized.
Choice The item under consideration is a proprietary or business critical product which is a part of
3 the company.
Choice The item under consideration is not part of your core business, but your company has the
4 the product in-house, if required.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
If it is a non core item, it may make sense to consider outsourcing as an option, as it may be che
item in-house.
Question
No : 95
Stakeholder analysis is used to systematically gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative informa
level of interest in the project. In this technique:
Choice 1 Stakeholders are identified based on degree of interest
Choice 2 Stakeholder register templates are created
Choice 3 Stakeholders are influenced to gain support and reduce negative impact
Choice 4 Stakeholder registers from previous projects are used
Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Stakeholder analysis is a technique of systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualita
determine whose interests should be taken into account throughout the project. It identifies the intere
influence of the stakeholders and relates them to the purpose of the project.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, pages 395 and 396

Question No :
96
You are managing a project in a foreign country. You realize that, to get things done for the proje
pay tips to the government officials. You should:
Choice
1 Pay tips to the officials as otherwise they could cause delays
Choice
2
Refuse to pay tips, as this can be considered unethical
Choice
3
Make a case for payment of tips to government officials and present it to your managemen
Choice
4 Offer gifts instead of paying cash to government officials to get their support
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Options 1, 3, and 4 either suggest or imply payment of bribe, which is unethical and prohibited by
and Professional Conduct.
Question No :
97
Matrix organizations exhibit features of both projectized and functional organizations. In a weak
the role of a project manager may be that of a:
Choice
1
Coordinator
Choice
2 Manager with considerable authority
Choice
3
Support person
Choice
4
Functional manager
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Weak matrix organizations maintain many of the characteristics of a functional organization, and
manager is more of a coordinator or expediter.

Question No :
98
You are the project manager of a pharmaceutical company responsible for releasing a new drug
managing the project, you have created several documents (e.g., project management plan; risk
registers; project calendars; change management documentation; etc.). All these documents sho
Choice
1 Historical information
Choice
2 Project files
Choice
3
Project or phase closure documents
Choice
4 Configuration management system
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Option 2: Project files - Documentation resulting from the project`s activities, for example, projec
scope, cost, schedule, and project calendars; risk registers and other registers; change manage
planned risk response actions; and risk impact.
Option 1: Historical information and lessons learned information are transferred to the lessons le
base for use by future projects or phases.
Option 3: Project or phase closure documents, consisting of formal documentation that indicates
project or phase and the transfer of the completed project or phase deliverables to others, such
or to the next phase.
Option 4: The configuration management system is a collection of formal documented procedure
apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to: identify and document the functi
characteristics of a product,result, service, or component; control any changes to such character
report each change and its implementation status; and support the audit of products, results, or c
conformance to requirements.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, page 104 (for options 1, 2 and 3) and page 532 (for op
Question No :
99
In your project, a team member suggested the addition of a functionality, which she thinks, will im
satisfaction. Your approach would be to:
Choice
1 Allow for the functionality, because satisfying the customer is your objective.
Choice Disallow the new requirement, because it changes the project scope, and the customer di
2 this requirement.
Choice
3 Make changes to the project plan to accommodate the new requirement
Choice
4
Ask the customer for additional funding to implement the requirement
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Project Scope Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes
and only the work required, to complete the project successfully. Managing the project scope is p
with defining and controlling what is and is not included in the project.
PMstudy.com comments: In case a stakeholder requests an additional feature, the recommende

to discuss within your group and with the customer before taking a final decision. Since these op
available, the next best option is to ensure that you prevent gold plating, i.e., providing a requirem
explicitly stated in the project scope.
A project manager should ensure prevention of "gold plating", i.e., addition of any new requireme
originally requested for by the customer.
Question No :
100
In the Develop Schedule process, you create a distribution of probable durations for each activity
calculate the distribution of probable results for the total project. The technique that you are usin
Choice
1 Parametric estimating
Choice
2 Mathematical analysis
Choice
3
Simulation
Choice
4
Resource leveling
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Simulation involves calculating multiple project durations with different sets of activity assumptio
probability distributions constructed from the three-point estimates to account for uncertainty.
Question No :
101
Which cost estimating technique costs the least and saves the most time?
Choice
1
Parametric estimating
Choice
2 Bottom-up estimating
Choice
3 Analogous estimating
Choice
4
Three-point estimates
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Analogous cost estimating is generally less costly and time consuming than other techniques, bu
less accurate.

Question No :
102
Which of the following statements on quality planning is inaccurate?

Choice
1
Quality planning is performed in parallel with the other project planning processes.
Choice During quality planning, you should be aware of governmental regulations, rules, standard
2 specific to the application area.
Choice You can use DOE to help identify which factors may influence specific variables of a produ
3 development.
Choice During quality planning, you can use change requests to take corrective or preventive acti
4 defect repair.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Plan Quality Management is the process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards for
product, and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance. Quality planning should
parallel with the other project planning processes.
- Option 1: Quality planning should be performed in parallel with other project planning processe
- Option 2: These refer to enterprise environmental factors, which are inputs to the Plan Quality p
- Option 3: Design of Experiments is a tool and technique used for Plan Quality process.
- Option 4: This refers to change requests, which is an output from the Perform Quality Assuranc
Plan Quality Management process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 231, 234, 239, 240 and 243 (figure 8-8)
Question No :
103
To get the work done, the supervisor threatens punishment and strictly supervises the work. The
in:
Choice
1 Theory Y (McGregor Model)
Choice
2 Theory X (McGregor Model)
Choice
3
Maslow`s hierarchy of needs
Choice
4 Referent power
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Douglas McGregor advocates that most workers can be categorized according to two theories:
Theory X: This assumes that the workers are inherently lazy and require supervision
Theory Y: The average worker finds physical and mental effort on the job satisfying.

Question No :
104
You are managing a critical project with virtual teams located in eight countries. At times, team m
to understand and interpret what others are communicating via tele-conferencing. From a comm
management point of view, this difficulty in transmitting and understanding messages can also b
Choice
1 Disturbance
Choice
2
Noise
Choice
3 Interference
Choice
4 Breakdown in encode-decode model
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The transmission of message may be compromised by various factors (e.g., distance, unfamiliar
inadequate infrastructure, cultural difference, and lack of background information). These factors
termed as noise.

Question No :
105
Project Risk Management includes all the processes concerned with conducting risk manageme
identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on a project. In this context, which
statements about risk is not accurate?
Choice
1 Risk is an uncertain event or condition.
Choice
2
Risks have to be identified and properly managed.
Choice
3 Risk management should be done throughout the project.
Choice
4
Risk have a negative impact on the project objective.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The objectives of Project Risk Management are to increase the likelihood and impact of positive
the likelihood and impact of negative events in the project.

Question No :
106
Your company has decided to outsource one of its IT product developments to ABC IT Services
You clarify the structure and requirements of the contract so that mutual agreement can be reac
the contract. Which of the following statements on procurement negotiations are correct?
A. You have to discuss technical and business management approaches, proprietary rights, ove
payments, and price.
B. At the end of the procurement negotiations, you will have a contract document executed by bo
C. The project manager is the lead negotiator on the procurements.
D. Final contract language will reflect all agreements reached.
Choice
1
B, C an D
Choice
2 Only B and D
Choice
3 A, B and D
Choice All of the Above
4
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Correct Choice : 3
Question No :
107
During the Identify Stakeholders process, the project manager identifies all people or organizatio
project, and documents relevant information regarding their interests, involvement, and impact o
Once identified, a plan needs to be created to keep stakeholders engaged throughout the projec
which of the following statements is incorrect about stakeholder management?
Choice
1 Stakeholders exert influence over the project and its deliverables
Choice
2
It is critical for project success to identify stakeholders early in the project
Choice
3 All critical stakeholders should be engaged at the same time
Choice
4 A strategy or approach may be developed for engaging each stakeholder
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
It is critical for project success to identify the stakeholders early in the project, and to analyze the
expectations, importance and influence. A management strategy can then be developed for eng
and determining appropriate levels and timing of involvement to maximize positive influences an
negative impacts. Stakeholders should therefore be engaged at the appropriate time, not necess
time.
Question No :
108
Which of the following is not the responsibility of a PMP certificant?

Choice
1
Ensuring that there is no conflict of interest that can compromise the legitimate interests o
Choice
2
Ensuring that technical specifications are appropriately defined
Choice
3 Disseminating PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct to other PMI members
Choice Cooperating with PMI concerning ethics violation related to PMI and PMP Certification, an
4 related information
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project manager need not be a technical expert qualified to determine the accuracy of techn
All other responsibilities stated in options 1, 3, and 4 find a place in the PMI Code of Ethics and P
Question No :
109
You have recently joined as a project manager in a company where they follow a projectized org
All your team members work in the same office where you have a lot of independence and autho
following is NOT an advantage of a projectized organizational structure?
Choice
1
Loyalty to the project
Choice
2 Home for the team members after the project is completed
Choice
3
Effective communication
Choice
4
Efficiency in project organization
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
In a projectized organization, most of the organizational resources are involved in the project wo
members do not belong to a specific functional group and hence do not have any "home" once t
Question No :
110
When does the project manager review prior phase documentation and customer acceptance do
Validate Scope process?
Choice
1 Close Project or Phase
Choice
2 Control Scope
Choice
3
Control Quality
Choice
4 Perform Quality Assurance
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Option 1 is the correct answer.
Option 1: During project closure, the project manager reviews prior phase documentation, custom
documentation from the Validate Scope process and the contract (if applicable), to ensure that a
requirements are completed prior to finalizing the closure of the project.
Option 2: Control Scope is the process of monitoring the status of the project and project scope
changes to the scope baseline.
Option 3: Control Quality is the process of monitoring and recording results of executing the qua
performance and recommend necessary changes.
Option 4: Perform Quality Assurance is the process of auditing the quality requirements and the
control measurements to ensure that appropriate quality standards and operational definitions ar
Reference: PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition, page 104 (for option 1), page 136 (for option 2), page
page 242 (for option 4).
Question No :
111
The Scope Management Plan is an important component of the Project Management Plan since
on how the project scope will be managed throughout the project life cycle. The Scope Managem
Choice
1 Which product requirements will be incorporated
Choice
2 How project scope will be defined, developed, controlled, and verified
Choice
3
Which stakeholders are most critical for defining the project scope
Choice
4 High-level project scope deliverables
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The Scope Management Plan describes how the scope will be defined, developed, monitored, c
Reference:PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 109

Question No :
112
Which document provides high-level schedule information that is useful when planning for projec
management?
Choice
1 Schedule management plan
Choice
2
Activity list
Choice
3
Project charter
Choice
4 Schedule baseline
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
The project charter is an important input to the Plan Schedule Management process since it prov
milestone schedule that will influence project schedule management.
Option 1: The Schedule Management Plan is an output of the Plan Schedule Management proce
Option 2: The Activity list is not created until the Define Activities process.
Option 4: The Schedule baseline is not created until later in the Develop Schedule process.
Question No :
113
There are two projects:
Investment in project A is $1,000,000 and its NPV is $100,000
Investment in project B is $1,200,000, its net cash inflows are $2,000,000, and net cash outflows
Which project should be selected if net present value (NPV) criterion is used for selection?
Choice
1 Project A
Choice
2 Project B
Choice
3
The information in the question is inadequate
Choice
4 Either project A or project B
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
NPV of project A = $100,000

NPV of project B = $2,000,000 - $1,900,000 = $100,000.
Both projects have the same NPV; therefore, either project may be selected, if NPV criterion is u
Net Present Value (NPV) = (Present value of all cash inflows) - (Present value of all cash outflo
Project Selection Criterion: Select the project with the maximum Net Present Value. The time
already taken into account while calculating NPV.
Example: There are 2 projects. Project A has a NPV of $1,000 and will be completed in 5 years.
of $800 and will be completed in 1 year. Which project will you select?
Answer: Project A will be selected. The fact that project B has a smaller duration than project A
because time is already taken into account in NPV calculations.
Present Value (PV) is the Future Value (FV) of a payment discounted at a discount rate (r) for th
Question No :
114
You are a project manager tasked with developing a new machine that will be used for producing
reusable pop-off bottle cap. You are working with the Quality team to identify potential quality iss
during testing. When you collected the requirement from stakeholders, the manager of manufact
that it was important for the number of defects to be kept to 2% or less. The sponsor asked for co
reliability in order to avoid machine and employee downtime. The CFO said that the machine ne
minimum of seven years without replacement. The customer’s focus was on getting the bottle ca
for the launch of a new product which uses the new caps.
The team is currently assessing performance of the machine over time and would like to ensure
measurements of each bottle cap produced are within the set limits. You collect quality metrics d
bottle caps produced by the machine and would like to analyze the findings using an appropriate
the most appropriate for this?
Choice
1
A Histogram as it shows the number of defects
Choice
2 A Run chart; if the chart indicates a run, then you can use this to predict a trend in the data
Choice
3 A Pareto chart as it will show which defects are the ones to focus on fixing
Choice
4
A Control chart as it will show whether the machine performance is stable and predictable
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 1: This is a correct statement and although a histogram will help by showing the frequenc
not the most appropriate tool for assessing the performance stability of the machine.
Option 2: The team is not currently interested in data trends and the run chart will not provide the
for the team.
Option 3: The Pareto chart will show which defects to focus on but currently the team is concern
performance and stability.
Option 4: A control chart is the most correct answer as it will provide information on whether the
the set control limits and whether the process is stable and has predictable performance.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 238 and 239 (figure 8-7)
Question No :
115
Your organization has to follow some guidelines and policies while recruiting people. From your
these guidelines and policies will be classified as:
Choice
1 Regulations
Choice
2 Best practices
Choice
3
Assumptions
Choice
4 Constraints
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Most of the organizations involved in the project may have policies, guidelines, or procedures go
acquisitions. When they operate, such practices act as a constraint on the staff acquisition proce
Question No :
116
Due to a shift in company objectives, your project is expected to terminate before completion. Te
scared and disappointed as they learn they will be out of a project. As the project manager, wha
situation?
Choice
1 Ignore them, they are no longer your concern.
Choice
2 Talk to the sponsor to try to reinstate the project.
Choice
3
Delegate to HR for post project staff assignment.
Choice
4 Call them for a meeting to discuss team members concerns.
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
The Control Communications process requires discussion and dialogue with the project team to
appropriate way to update and communicate project performance, and to respond to requests fro
information. These discussions and dialogues are commonly facilitated through meetings, which
face to face or online and in different locations, such as the project site or the client`s site.

Question No :
117
You have completed the process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities an
project objectives. What is your NEXT step?
Choice
1 Determine which risks may affect the project and document their characteristics.
Choice Implement risk response plans, track identified risks, monitor residual risks, identify new ri
2 process effectiveness throughout the project.
Choice
3
Define how to conduct risk management activities for a project.
Choice
4
Assess the priority of identified risks using their probability of occurrence.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Plan Risk Responses is the process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities
to project objectives.
Control Risks is the process of implementing. risk response plans, tracking identified risks, moni
identifying new risks, and evaluating risk process effectiveness throughout the project.
The other options take place prior to the Plan Risk Responses process:
Option 1: This refers to the Identify Risks process.

Option 3: This refers to the Plan Risk Management process.
Option 4: This refers to the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process.

Question No :
118
You are considering whether to buy or make a software product. If you want to buy, the cost is $
of procuring and integrating the product in your company is $1,000. If you want to build it yourse
require seven engineers working for three months. The salary of each software engineer is $4,00
other related miscellaneous costs allocated to the project are $2,000. Which option will you choo
Choice
1 Buy
Choice
2 Build
Choice
3
Neither build nor buy
Choice
4 Need more information on suppliers to make a decision
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
If you buy, the cost is: $80,000 + $1,000 = $81,000. If you build, the cost is: $4,000 x 7 x 3 + $2,0
preferable to buy.
Question No :
119
While identifying stakeholders, you plan to group project stakeholders based on their level of aut
involvement in the project. You can do this by using:
Choice
1 Power/Interest grid
Choice
2
Power/Influence grid
Choice
3
Influence/Impact grid
Choice
4 Salience model
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
There are multiple classification models used for stakeholders analysis, such as:
• Power/interest grid, grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority (power) and the
(interest) regarding the project outcomes;
• Power/influence grid, grouping the stakeholders based on their level of authority (power) and th
involvement (influence) in the project;
• Influence/impact grid, grouping the stakeholders based on their active involvement (influence)
ability to effect changes to the project’s planning or execution (impact); and
• Salience model, describing classes of stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose the
for immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate).
Question No :
120
You had earlier worked as a project manager in a firm specializing in manufacturing semi-condu
you are working with a competitor,
Choice
1 You should not use the knowledge gained in the first company to improve the competitor`s
Choice
2 You can use the knowledge gained in the first company to improve your present company
Choice
3
You should get your first company`s approval before doing anything that may adversely im
Choice
4 You should do nothing by way of competing with or undermining the products of the first c
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Knowledge gained in one company is not proprietary information and can be used in subsequen
acceptable as long as you do not unethically use any contacts or proprietary information belongi
company.
Options 1, 3, and 4 are inappropriate, because they imply that knowledge and experience gained
company, if used in the present company might adversely impact the former company`s busines
Question No :
121
Your project stakeholder has asked you to create a financial plan for your project. Preparing a fin
require:
Choice
1 Program management skills
Choice
2
Industry specific skills
Choice
3 Financial subject matter expertise
Choice
4 Both project management and industry specific skills
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Preparing a financial plan requires both project management and industry specific skills. Althoug
need not have the industry-specific skills, she should talk with a person with industry-specific ski
the financial plan.
Question No :
122
As a project manager, you are using the configuration management system to centrally manage
and baselines within the project. What are the configuration management activities that you will i
Integrated Change Control process?
Choice
1 Configuration accounting and verification and audit
Choice
2
Configuration identification, status accounting, and configuration accounting
Choice
3 Configuration identification, status accounting, and verification and audit
Choice
4 Configuration verification, configuration identification, and risk forecast
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Some of the configuration management activities included in the Perform Integrated Change Co
This ensures the functional requirements defined in the configuration documentation have been

Question No :
123
You are the project manager in a company. You have finished preparing a detailed description o
product. What will you do next?
Choice
1
Collect Requirements
Choice
2
Create WBS
Choice
3 Validate Scope
Choice
4
Control Scope
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Define Scope is the process of developing a detailed description of the project and product. This
followed by the Create WBS process.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 105 and 106 (figure 5-1)
Question No :
124
As a project manager during the Develop Schedule process, you are now deliberating on the typ
presentations you are going to use. The difference between a milestone chart and a bar chart is
milestone charts:
Choice
1 Show activity start and end dates
Choice
2 Show dependencies among tasks
Choice
3
Identify the scheduled start or completion of major deliverables only and not all the tasks
Choice
4 Show supporting details
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Milestone charts are similar to bar charts, but they only identify the scheduled start or completion
and key external interfaces.

Question No :
125
In your project, you are estimating schedule activity costs by determining the unit cost rates, e.g.
In this context, which of the following cannot be used to determine resource cost rates?
Choice
1 Statistical relationship between historical data and other variables
Choice
2
Gathering quotes
Choice
3
Standard rates with escalation factors (for contracts)
Choice
4 Commercial databases or seller published price lists
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Parametric estimating uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables.
uses unit cost rates in calculations, but doesn’t determine those rates.

Question No :
126
During Plan Quality process, you are going to use Design of Experiments (DOE) to determine w
influence specific variables. Which variable can be used in your analysis?
Choice Dollars
1
Choice
2
Pounds
Choice
3 Weight
Choice
4
Meters
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Weight is the only variable here. All the other options refer to units of currency and measuremen
Question No :
127
What is the factor that helps a project manager gain maximum support from the assigned projec
Choice
1
Expertise
Choice
2
Work challenge
Choice
3 Authority of the project manager to penalize team members
Choice
4
Authority of the project manager to recommend promotions to team members on the basis
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Expertise of the project manager is the most important factor that gets him support from the proj

Question No :
128
In your project, you have established tools to ensure that appropriate information is available to p
a timely manner. In this context, if there is a conversation taking place using a sender-receiver m
following statements is NOT correct?
Choice
1
The sender is responsible for making the information clear, unambiguous, and complete.
Choice
2 The receiver confirms that the information is properly understood.
Choice
3
The receiver is responsible for ensuring that the information is entirely received and under
Choice
4
The receiver should agree with the sender about the message being communicated
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The sender is responsible for making the information clear, unambiguous, and complete. This is
receiver can receive it correctly, and confirm that it is properly understood. The receiver is respo
that the information is received in its entirety and understood correctly.
Please note that the receiver need not "agree" with the sender about the message being commu
Question No :
129
In your project, the project architect met with an accident and will not be available for the next 3
planned for this in risk planning - what should you do NEXT?
Choice
1 Create a Workaround
Choice
2 Create a Fallback Plan
Choice
3
Do additional risk response planning
Choice
4 Create a new risk register for this risk
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Workaround. A response to a threat that has occurred, for which a prior response has not been p
effective.

Question No :
130
As a buyer, during Control Procurements, you have recently conducted an audit of your seller to
weaknesses in the seller`s processes that need to be corrected. You want to document the resu
communications with the seller. This should be done using:
Choice
1 Performance reports
Choice
2
Correspondence
Choice
3
Change requests
Choice
4 Procurement audits
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Correspondence: Contract terms and conditions often require written documentation of certain
buyer/seller communications, such as the need for warnings of unsatisfactory performance and r
changes or clarification. This can include the reported results of buyer audits and inspections tha
weaknesses the seller needs to correct.

Question No :
131
As the project manager, you are currently involved in monitoring stakeholder relationships and a
engagement. Which process are you currently working in?
Choice
1 Identify Stakeholders
Choice
2 Control Stakeholder Engagement
Choice
3
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Choice
4 Plan Stakeholder Management
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Control Stakeholder Engagement is the process of monitoring overall project stakeholder relation
strategies and plans for engaging stakeholders.

Question No :
132
You are the project manager of a sewage treatment plant. The government has mandated that y
neighborhood is not adversely impacted by your project plant. For your project, this directive is r
Choice
1 Assumption
Choice
2
Ethical practice
Choice
3
Constraint
Choice
4 Deliverable
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
From a project management point of view, constraints are factors that will limit the project manag
options. Since this is a government mandate, it becomes a constraint for your project.
Question No :
133
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a project life cycle?
Choice
1 All project life cycles are usually identical.
Choice
2
The level of risk is highest at the start of the project and decreases as the project progress
Choice
3 The ability of the stakeholders to influence the final characteristics is highest at the start an
lower as the project continues.
Choice
4
Cost and staffing requirements usually peak during the intermediate phases.
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Although many projects may have similar phase names with similar deliverables, few are identic
Further, look out for absolute statements with terms like "All", "None", "Never", "Always", "Must",
should be carefully evaluated because they may be incorrect.
Question No :
134
Stakeholders, including consultants, customers, sponsors, and professional and technical assoc
the sources of:
Choice
1
Enterprise environmental factors
Choice
2 Organizational process assets
Choice
3
Expert judgment
Choice
4
Risk monitoring and control
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Expert judgment: Additional expertise is available from many sources, including: other units with
consultants and other subject matter experts (internal and external); stakeholders, including cust
sponsors; and professional and technical associations.

Question No :
135
There has been a change in the scope of your project, which may adversely impact the project s
You have updated the technical and planning documents. All the requested changes and recom
actions will now be processed through:
Choice
1 Impact request statements
Choice
2 Change control system
Choice
3
Perform Integrated Change Control process
Choice
4 Changes to the scope management plan
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Controlling the project scope ensures all requested changes and recommended corrective or pre
processed through the Perform Integrated Change Control process.

Question No :
136
The following are all tools and techniques for the Plan Schedule Management process:
Choice
1 Expert judgment, Analytical techniques, Meetings
Choice
2
Expert judgment, Reserve analysis, Meetings
Choice
3 Expert judgment, Reserve analysis, Rolling wave planning
Choice
4 Analytical techniques, Meetings, Project management software,
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The tools and techniques used in the Plan Schedule Management process are expert judgment,
and meetings.
Options 2, 3, and 4: Reserve analysis is a tool for the Estimate Activity Durations process. Rollin
tool for the Define Activities process. Project management software is a tool for the Estimate Act
Control Schedule processes.

Question No :
137
Which document provides high-level cost information that is useful when planning for project cos
Choice
1
Cost management plan
Choice
2
Project charter
Choice
3 Cost baseline
Choice
4
Requirements documentation
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The Project charter is an important input to the Plan Cost Management process since it provides
from which detailed project cost are developed.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 197.
Question No :
138
You are the project manager responsible for developing a new type of soap. You decide to do a
for this project. Statistical sampling surveys only a portion of the population of interest. If you had
entire population, which of the following is NOT a problem you would encounter?
Choice
1 Inaccurate data
Choice
2 High cost
Choice
3
Extended timeline
Choice
4 Inadequate resources
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Survey of the entire population yields accurate data.
Question No :
139
In the last project status meeting, a team member criticized some of his teammates and underm
work done by them. The role that was played by the person was that of:
Choice
1 Aggressor
Choice
2
Conflict Maximizer
Choice
3
Devil`s Advocate
Choice
4 Recognition Seeker
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Roles that undermine project management implementation
 The Aggressor
- Criticizes everybody and everything on project management

- Deflates the status and ego of other team members
- Always acts aggressively
 The Dominator
- Always tries to take over

- Professes to know everything about project management
- Tries to manipulate people
- Will challenge those in charge for a leadership role
 The Devil’s Advocate
- Finds fault in all areas of project management

- Refuses to support project management unless threatened
- Acts more of a devil than an advocate

Question No :
140
Which of the following statements about communication is inaccurate?

Choice
1 Informal communication includes briefings and email.
Choice
2
Formal communication includes reports.
Choice
3 External communication could include talking with the customer, media, public, etc.
Choice
4
Communication with peers is called horizontal communication.
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The communication activities involved in the processes in Project Communications Managemen
many potential dimensions that need to be considered, including, but not limited to: Communicat
potential dimensions:
• Internal (within the project) and external (customer, vendors, other projects, organizations, the
• Formal (reports, minutes, briefings) and informal (emails, memos, ad-hoc discussions);
• Vertical (up and down the organization) and horizontal (with peers);
• Official (newsletters, annual reports) and unofficial (off the record communications); and
• Written and oral, and verbal (voice inflections) and nonverbal (body language).

Question No :
141
You are in the process of creating a risk management plan for your project. This plan will describ
management will be structured and performed on the project. Your risk management plan may in
Choice
1
Avoid, transfer, mitigate, and accept risks
Choice
2 Risk audits, reserve analysis, and technical performance measurement
Choice
3 Risk audits, triggers, and inputs to other processes
Choice
4
Budgeting, timing, and risk categories
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The risk management plan includes the following: methodology, roles and responsibilities, budge
categories.

Question No :
142
Since the buyer could not meet the requirements of the contract, you (the seller) want to termina
This is done in the:
Choice
1
Plan Procurement Management process
Choice
2 Control Procurements process
Choice
3
Close Procurements process
Choice
4
Conduct Procurements process
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Early termination of a contract is a special case of procurement closure. Procurement closure ta
Procurements process.

Question No :
143
If you are describing classes of stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose their will), u
immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate), this can be referred to as
Choice
1 Group decision technique
Choice
2 Salience model
Choice
3
Power/Influence grid
Choice
4
Influence/Impact grid
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Salience model describes classes of stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose their w
immediate attention), and legitimacy (their involvement is appropriate).

Question No :
144
You are the project manager of a construction company planning to build a water treatment plan
locality. The project owner and sponsor have obtained all the legal clearances for the project. So
the locality have approached you with concerns on the probable impact of the project on the env
you must:
Choice
1
Go ahead as planned, because all the statutory approvals have been obtained
Choice
2 Try to fairly resolve issues among the stakeholders
Choice
3
Communicate this issue to the senior management of the company and ask them to take n
Choice
4
Give a high priority to the interests of your company while trying to resolve conflicts with lo
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project manager should make decisions and take actions based on the best interests of the
and the environment. Also, the project manager must identify the stakeholders, determine their r
then manage and influence the requirements in such a way as to ensure a successful project.
Please note:
Option 1: This is not appropriate because this would mean ignoring an important stakeholder "th
locality", who are going to be directly affected by the plant.
Option 3: As a project manager, it is your responsibility to manage the requirements of different s
option requires you to shirk that responsibility and pass on the buck to your company manageme
Option 4: All stakeholders must be managed equitably (and without bias) for successful impleme
Question No :
145
In your organization, all big technical projects go through Initiate, Analyze, Design, Implement, T
this context, a project life cycle:
Choice
1 Defines the product life cycle
Choice
2 Defines the project phases
Choice
3
Contains several product life cycles
Choice
4 Has deliverables that must be completed before work starts on the next phase
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A project life cycle is the series of phases that a project passes through from its initiation to its cl
are generally sequential, and their names and numbers are determined by the management and
organization or organizations involved in the project, the nature of the project itself, and its area

Question No :
146
You are the project manager for a construction project, and 121 people report to you. Your job re
allocate work to others and ensure that the work is done on time. The tool you use is:
Choice
1 Work Breakdown Structure
Choice
2
Work Authorization System
Choice
3
PERT / CPM / Network diagrams
Choice
4 WBS dictionary
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Work Authorization System: It is a collection of formal documented procedures that defines how
authorized (committed) to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization, at the right
proper sequence. It includes the steps, documents, tracking system, and defined approval levels
work authorizations.

Question No :
147
Planning the scope for a project occurs very early in the project life cycle. One of the first steps i
the project scope will be defined, validated, and controlled. The output(s) of the Plan Scope Man
Choice
1 Scope management plan
Choice
2
Scope baseline and Requirements documentation
Choice
3 Scope management plan and Requirements documentation
Choice
4 Scope management plan and Requirements management plan
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Both the Scope Management Plan and the Requirements Management Plan are outputs of the P
Management process.

Question No :
148
You are the project manager of a construction company. You know that the builders start paintin
after they start installing the drywall. This waiting time can also be referred to as:
Choice
1 Lead time
Choice
2
Project float
Choice
3 Constraint
Choice
4 Lag
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
A lag directs a delay in the successor activity.

Question No :
149
Which of the following estimates is not used by the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (
Choice
1
Pessimistic
Choice
2
Optimistic
Choice
3 Most likely
Choice
4
Mean
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The accuracy of single-point activity cost estimates may be improved by considering estimation
and using three estimates to define an approximate range for an activity`s cost: Most likely, Opti
Pessimistic.

Question No :
150
Control Quality is the process of monitoring and recording results of executing the quality activiti
performance and recommend necessary changes. To evaluate control quality output data, the p
ideally have a working knowledge of:
Choice
1
Prevention and inspection
Choice
2 Sampling and probability
Choice
3
Special causes and random causes
Choice
4
Tolerances and control limits
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project management team may have a working knowledge of statistical control processes to
contained in the control quality outputs.

Question No :
151
As a project manager, you advocate active participation of your team members; this is because
Choice
1 Theory Y (McGregor Model)
Choice
2 Theory X (McGregor Model)
Choice
3
Maslow`s hierarchy of needs
Choice
4 Referent Power
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Douglas McGregor advocates that most workers can be categorized according to two theories:
Theory X: This assumes that the workers are inherently lazy and require supervision.
Theory Y: The average worker finds physical and mental effort on the job satisfying and likes his

Question No :
152
You have recently conducted a variance analysis of your project and found that the project is 25
a very important issue, which you would like to discuss with your project stakeholders. What com
should you use?
Choice
1
War room discussion
Choice
2 Face-to-face meeting
Choice
3 Formal report
Choice
4
Telephone calls and electronic mail
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Face-to-face meetings are the most effective means of communicating and resolving issues with
face-to-face meetings are not warranted or practical (e.g., international projects), telephone, elec
electronic tools can be used for exchanging information.
Question No :
153
Which of the following tools and techniques would you NOT use in your project during the Plan R
process?
Choice
1
Strategies for negative risks or threats
Choice
2 Contingent response strategies
Choice
3
Expert judgment
Choice
4
Simulation
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Simulation is not a tool or technique for the Plan Risk Responses process.

Question No :
154
You would like to obtain information, quotations, bids, offers, or proposals from sellers as part of
Procurements process. In this process, which of the following is the most critical?
Choice
1 Determine whether a product should be purchased or manufactured in-house.
Choice
2 Ensure that prospective sellers clearly understand the technical and contract requirements
Choice
3
Clarify the structure and requirements of the contract.
Choice
4 Prepare an independent estimate to verify the proposed price structures of the sellers.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Bidder conferences (sometimes called contractor conferences, vendor conferences, and pre-bid
meetings between the buyer and all prospective sellers prior to submittal of a bid or proposal. Th
that all prospective sellers have a clear and common understanding of the procurement (both tec
contractual requirements), and that no bidders receive preferential treatment.

Question No :
154
You would like to obtain information, quotations, bids, offers, or proposals from sellers as part of
Procurements process. In this process, which of the following is the most critical?
Choice
1 Determine whether a product should be purchased or manufactured in-house.
Choice
2
Ensure that prospective sellers clearly understand the technical and contract requirements
Choice
3 Clarify the structure and requirements of the contract.
Choice
4
Prepare an independent estimate to verify the proposed price structures of the sellers.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Bidder conferences (sometimes called contractor conferences, vendor conferences, and pre-bid
meetings between the buyer and all prospective sellers prior to submittal of a bid or proposal. Th
that all prospective sellers have a clear and common understanding of the procurement (both tec
contractual requirements), and that no bidders receive preferential treatment.

Question No :
155
In your project, while identifying stakeholders, you want to create a Stakeholder Register. In this
document should NOT contain which of the following?
Choice
1
Identification information
Choice
2 Assessment information
Choice
3 Stakeholder classification
Choice
4
Stakeholder management strategy
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Stakeholder register is the main output of the Identify Stakeholders process. This contains all de
identified stakeholders including, but not limited to:
Identification information: Name, organizational position, location, role in the project, contact info
Assessment information: Major requirements, main expectations, potential influence in the proje
cycle with the most interest; and
Stakeholder classification: Internal/external, supporter/neutral/resistor, etc.

Question No :
156
The Cost Performance Index (CPI) of a project is 0.8 and you have a limited budget. You are pla
product from the supplier. In this situation, you should:
Choice
1 Ask the supplier to supply a product of slightly lower quality, since it will cost less.
Choice
2
Try innovative means to lower costs.
Choice
3 Remove non-critical tasks from the project schedule.
Choice
4 Try to crash the project as shortening the project schedule decreases costs.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Since CPI is 0.8, the project is over-budget. Option 2: This is the best answer as it looks at all po
decrease costs.
Option 1: This is unacceptable, as lower quality product will not meet customer satisfaction and h
the requirements of the project.
Option 3: This is not correct because removing non-critical tasks from the project schedule will m
will remain incomplete.
Option 4: This will increase the costs further as crashing usually results in higher project cost.
Question No :
157
A project manager has to manage different stakeholder expectations. Project sponsor and custo
important stakeholders in any project. In this context, which of the following is NOT the responsib
project sponsor and the customer?
Choice
1
Take into account risk tolerance
Choice
2
Provide key events, milestones, and deliverable due dates
Choice Formally accept the product of the project
3
Choice
4
Provide financial resources for the project
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
Statement 4 is incorrect - A Sponsor is the person or group who provides resources and support
accountable for enabling success....Customers are the persons or organizations who will approv
project`s product or service, or result.

Question No :
158
The director (information systems) in your company is in the process of creating a project charte
a new project in your company. In this context, what should be done FIRST?
Choice
Choice
2 Identify a project manager for the project
Choice
3
Acquire Project Team
Choice
4 Integrate the work of the project with the ongoing operations of the performing organizatio
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A project manager is identified and assigned as early in the project as is feasible... This understa
for efficient resources allocation to project activities.

Question No :
159
Which of the following statements related to Validate Scope and Control Quality processes is ac
Choice Validate Scope is concerned with correctness of the work results, while Control Quality is
1 with acceptance of the work results.
Choice Validate Scope is concerned with acceptance of the work results, while Control Quality is
2 with correctness of the work results.
Choice
3 Validate Scope is done only after changes are approved by the change control board.
Choice
4
Both Validate Scope and Control Quality processes are always done sequentially.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The Validate Scope process differs from the Control Quality process in that the former is primari
acceptance of the deliverables, while Control Quality is primarily concerned with correctness of t
meeting the quality requirements specified for the deliverables.

Question No :
160
You are managing a Wind Energy Project. You have created the Network Schedule Diagram giv
in days):
What is the project float if management wants to complete this project within 13 days?
Choice
1 0 days
Choice
2
- 3 days
Choice
3 2 days
Choice
4
Cannot be determined, because information given in the question is incomplete
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The possible paths are as follows:
Start→ Task1→ Task2→ Task4→ End: 10 Days

Start→ Task3→ Task5→ Task7→ End: 15 Days
Start→ Task6→ Task7→ End: 15 Days
Start→ Task1→ Task2→ Task3→ Task5→ Task7→ End: 16 Days
The Duration on the critical path is 16 days.
If the project has to be completed within 13 days, the project float is - 3 days (i.e., 13 - 16)
A project may have a negative project float. To deal with such conditions, and if the project has t
time, the project manager will have to either fast-track or crash the project schedule.
Question No :
161
You are given the following four projects. Which project will you select?
Choice
1 Project A with an opportunity cost of $100,000
Choice
2 Project B with a benefit-cost ratio of 0.75
Choice
3
Project C with an IRR of -2%
Choice
4 Project D with NPV of $100,000
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
If Project B and project C are selected the company would suffer losses. Project A is not selecte
opportunity cost is not a project selection criterion. Project D is the only suitable option, because
positive NPV and hence could be selected.
Net Present Value (NPV) = (Present value of all cash inflows) - (Present value of all cash outflo
Project Selection Criterion: Select the project with the maximum Net Present Value. The time
already taken into account while calculating NPV.
Example: There are two projects. Project A has a NPV of $1,000 and will be completed in 5 yea
NPV of $800 and will be completed in 1 year. Which project will you select?
Answer: Project A will be selected. The fact that project B has a smaller duration than project A
because time is already taken into account in NPV calculations.
Present Value (PV) is the Future Value (FV) of a payment discounted at a discount rate (r) for th
Question No :
162
Statistical sampling involves choosing part of a population of interest for inspection. In this conte
following statements on attribute sampling and variables sampling are accurate?
A. Attribute sampling shows degree of conformity.

B. Attribute sampling indicates that the result either conforms or does not conform.
C. Variables sampling indicates the result rated on a continuous scale.
D. Attribute sampling and variables sampling are done during Control Quality.
Choice
1 B, C and D
Choice
2
A, C and D
Choice A, B and D
3
Choice
4
A, B and C
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Attribute sampling: the result either conforms or does not conform. Variables sampling: the resul
continuous scale that measures the degree of conformity.

Question No :
163
You are the project manager in a software company. As an output from the Plan Human Resour
process, you have determined the roles and responsibilities of all your project team members. W
statements about your team members` roles and responsibilities in the project is inaccurate?
Choice Members can be designated as business analyst, technical architect, programmer, project
1 leader, etc.
Choice Team members` individual levels of authority are matched with their competencies in orde
2 performance.
Choice Proper responsibility (work that a team member is expected to perform in order to complet
3 activities) is assigned to all the team members.
Choice Competency and proactive responses (e.g. training, hiring, schedule changes, or scope ch
4 members are improved.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Authority means the right to apply project resources, make decisions, and sign approvals. Team
best when their individual levels of authority match their individual responsibilities.
PMstudy.com comments: Individual levels of authority should match individual responsibilities (n

competencies). For example, a technical architect may be very competent, but he may be spend
on the project. So, he should be given limited authority, since he is not responsible for the delive
On the other hand, a technical lead may be less competent but may be spending 100% of his tim
sharing greater responsibility and authority.
Question No : 164
In your project, you use issue logs or action item logs to document and monitor resolution of issu
documentation and timely resolution of issues, because unresolved issues can:
Choice
1
Be escalated to the project sponsor
Choice
2
Be a major source of conflict
Choice
3 Become undetermined risks in the project
Choice
4
Have adverse effect on all project parameters
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
In the issue log, issues are clearly stated and categorized based on urgency and their potential t
An owner is assigned an action for resolution, and the target date is usually established for closu
can be a major source of conflict and project delays.

Question No :
165
You have geographically dispersed team members, from whom you would like to anonymously o
on the project you are managing. Which information gathering technique should you use?
Choice
1
Brainstorming
Choice
2 Delphi technique
Choice
3
SWOT analysis
Choice
4
Checklists
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The Delphi technique is a way to reach a consensus of experts. Project risk experts participate in
anonymously.
PMstudy.com comments: Brainstorming and SWOT analysis are not done anonymously. Checkl
the Plan Quality process.
Question No :
166
Which of the following is the most widely used contract type?

Choice
1 Cost plus incentive fee contracts
Choice
2 Fixed price incentive fee contracts
Choice
3
Cost plus award fee contracts
Choice
4 Firm fixed price contracts
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The most commonly used contract type is the Firm Fixed Price Contract (FFP).

Question No :
167
Which of the following is NOT a valid input for the Identify Stakeholders process?
Choice
1 Enterprise environmental factors
Choice
2
Procurement documents
Choice
3 Project scope statement
Choice
4 Project charter
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
The project scope statement is not created until the scope has been defined (Define Scope proc
must be identified first and requirements collected before the project scope statement is created
are all potential inputs to the Identify Stakeholders process.
Question No :
168
A project manager disclosed some crucial information to a prospective seller. Which aspect of P
Professional Conduct did he violate?
Choice
1
Maintain and satisfy the scope and objectives
Choice
2
Prevent conflict of interest
Choice
3 Provide accurate and truthful representations
Choice
4
Refrain from offering or accepting inappropriate payments, gifts, etc.
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
The project manager should maintain and respect the confidentiality of sensitive information obta
professional activities or otherwise where a clear obligation exists. Also, the project manager sho
conflict of interest does not compromise legitimate interests of a client or customer, or influence
judgments
Question No :
169
As a project manager for a construction company, you are responsible to Define Scope, Define A
Schedule, and Determine Budget. These responsibilities are performed as part of:
Choice
1
Closing
Choice
2 Initiating
Choice
3 Planning
Choice
4
Monitoring and Controlling
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
The processes of Define Scope, Define Activities, Develop Schedule, and Determine Budget are
Process Group.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 61, table 3-1

Question No :
170
A project manager has to manage conflict in an organization. Which of the following could be the
conflict in an organization?
Choice
1
Weak matrix structure with multiple managers to report to
Choice
2 Low position in the organization hierarchy
Choice
3
Roles that are not well defined
Choice
4
Work pressure and high stress
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
A low position in the organization could be the source of least conflict. Please note that option 1
structure with multiple managers to report to ), option 3 (Roles that are not well defined) and opti
and high stress) increase conflict in an organization.
Question No :
171
The scope baseline is a component of the project management plan and is critical for you to veri
scope control. Which of the following is NOT a component of the scope baseline?
Choice
1 Project Scope Statement
Choice
2 WBS
Choice
3
WBS dictionary
Choice
4
Activity list
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Components of the scope baseline include Project Scope Statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary

Question No :
172
You are managing a new project to add parking to the airport in your home town. Your Friend, th
you to Estimate the time and resources required so that he can Secure Funding. You have divid
Tasks and interviewed relevant experts to get Time and Material estimates for each of the Tasks
the Survey Data in the table below:
Which of the three tasks (A, B, C) has the maximum variance?

Choice
1
Task A
Choice
2 Task B
Choice
3
Task C
Choice
4
Cannot be determined
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Please refer to the calculations given below:
Question No :
173
Analytical techniques which are most useful during the Plan Cost Management process include:
Choice
1 ROI, Payback period, NPV, IRR
Choice
2 IRR, Opportunity cost, Discount rate
Choice
3
Depreciation, Cost of goods, ROI
Choice
4 Sunk cost, NPV, ROI
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Analytical techniques include financial techniques which can be used to plan for project cost whi
choosing strategic options to make decisions and /or fund the project. Some of these techniques
period, return on investment (ROI), internal rate of return (IRR), discounted cash flow, and net pr

Question No :
174
You are working as a project manager in an automobile company. Recently the government has
regulations to enforce stricter emission requirements for automobiles. As a project manager, you
your project quality norms may not satisfy the revised quality standards. So, you do an audit and
problem through:
Choice
1 Quality assurance
Choice
2
Quality planning
Choice
3
Quality control
Choice
4 Modifications to quality management plan
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Perform Quality Assurance is the process of auditing the quality requirements and the results fro
measurements to ensure that appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used

Question No :
175
You are the project manager in a software company. In your project, you want to ensure that all
departments in your organization (e.g. information integrity, data architecture group, servers grou
visualize their project responsibilities. Which one of the following helps you achieve this objective
Choice
1
Organizational breakdown structure
Choice
2 Staffing plan
Choice
3 Project staff assignments
Choice
4
Resource breakdown structure
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The organizational breakdown structure (OBS) is arranged according to an organization`s existin
or teams with the project activities or work packages listed under each department. An operation
as information technology or purchasing can see all of its project responsibilities by looking at its

Question No :
176
In your project, a team member is not performing well. Best way to handle issues of poor perform
Choice
1
Informal written communication
Choice
2 Informal verbal communication
Choice
3
Formal written communication
Choice
4
Formal verbal communication
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Informal verbal communication, such as in a face-to-face meeting, is the best way to handle issu
performance and resolve disputes among team members.
Question No :
177
Graphical representations of situations showing causal influences, time ordering of events, and o
among variables and outcomes are also referred to as:
Choice
1 Cause-and-effect diagrams
Choice
2 System flow charts
Choice
3
Influence diagrams
Choice
4 Simulation diagrams
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Influence diagrams. These are graphical representations of situations showing causal influences
events, and other relationships among variables and outcomes.

Question No :
178
If you would like to compare different suppliers and rate their proposals for the purpose of procur
use:
Choice
1 Bidder conferences
Choice
2
Selected sellers
Choice
3 Procurement documents
Choice
4 Source selection criteria
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Source selection criteria are developed and used to rate or score seller proposals, and can be o

Question No :
179
You are the project manager of a $20 million project, and you are struggling to manage the need
stakeholders. You decide to classify the stakeholders, which you hope will enable you to focus o
necessary to ensure the success of the project. In this context, which of the following is NOT a fa
consider while classifying stakeholders?
Choice
1
Stakeholders’ interest in the project
Choice
2
Hierarchy of the organization
Choice
3 Stakeholders’ involvement in the project
Choice
4
Stakeholders’ influence on the project
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Most projects will have a diverse number of stakeholders depending on their size, type and com
project manager`s time is limited and should be used as efficiently as possible, these stakeholde
classified according to their interest, influence, and involvement in the project.

Question No :
180
Your project is nearing completion, when the customer requests you to include an additional fea
final product. The BEST course of action is to:
Choice
1 Include the feature, as it will improve customer satisfaction
Choice
2 Include the feature - otherwise the product will not be accepted by the customer
Choice
3
Talk with the customer and explain that the new feature does not make business sense
Choice
4 Take the requirement through the change control process
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Option 4 is the best available choice.
Option 1 and option 2 are not recommended, because this requirement was not in the initial scop
to include this requirement now will impact your project deliverables.
Option 3 assumes that you know more about the business needs than the customer, which may
Question No :
181
Almost all projects are planned and implemented in a social, economic, or environmental contex
and unintended positive or negative impacts. In this context, which of the following statements a
Environmental Factors is NOT true?
Choice
1 Neither promote nor hold back the project management processes
Choice
2
May restrict the project management processes
Choice
3
May promote the project management processes
Choice
4 May either promote or hold back the project management processes
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Enterprise environmental factors may enhance or constrain project management options, and m
negative influence on the outcome.

Question No :
182
The project team has successfully delivered the final component of a year long project on-budge
schedule. You, as the project manager, have been offered a promotion due to this great success
has been transitioned into production and post-implementation support requirements have been
project closure, what would be done NEXT?
Choice
1
Create project closure documents
Choice
2 Release project team
Choice
3
Update Organizational Process Assets
Choice
4
Validate Scope
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Project closure documents would be completed next, before the project team is released, and be
Organizational Process Assets are updated.
Option 2: Releasing project team members should be one of the last activities in the Close Proje
You may need them to help with the closure activities.
Option 3: Project closure documents are part of Organizational Process Assets updates. Howeve
scenario, the most appropriate answer is to create the closure documents first and then update O
Process Assets.
Option 4: Validate Scope is conducted prior to Close Project or Phase process.

Question No :
183
After collecting requirements, one of your tasks as a project manager is to prepare a scope state
The scope statement provides:
Choice
1 Authorization to the project manager for using organizational resources for project activitie
Choice Documentation of how the project scope will be managed and how scope changes will be
2 project.
Choice
3 Definition for work breakdown structure.
Choice
4
Common understanding of the project scope among project stakeholders.
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
The project scope statement is the description of the project scope, major deliverables, assumpt
constraints...project scope among project stakeholders.
Question No :
185
The rate used in your company to calculate the present value of expected yearly benefits and co
Choice
1 Interest rate
Choice
2 Discount rate
Choice
3
Internal rate of return
Choice
4 Benefit cost ratio
</TD<
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Discount Rate: The interest rate used to calculate present value of expected yearly benefits and
Question No :
186
You are a project manager at a large software development organization. A primary objective of
deliver high-quality products to your customers, with a low rate of errors and post-delivery fixes.
made significant investments in a robust quality management system, including very detailed an
procedures and processes, designed to support the quality objectives of the company. In softwa
projects, prior to submitting software modules to the customer for user acceptance testing, your
rigorous scripts to test the code and functionality. In which process would the team use these sc
modules and in what process would the test scripts be audited to ensure they are valid and prod
results?
Choice
1 Quality Assurance, Validate Scope
Choice
2
Validate Scope, Control Quality
Choice
3
Control Quality, Validate Scope
Choice
4 Control Quality, Quality Assurance
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Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Control Quality is the process of monitoring and recording results from the project to assess perf
recommend any changes. Deliverables are also inspected and checked to ensure there are no d
key tool of Quality Assurance.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 247 to 250

Question No :
187
You have been given a high priority task that needs to be completed within a short time frame. S
has to be done, you assign tasks to different team members and tell them when and how the tas
completed. The management style that you are following is:
Choice
1
Directing
Choice
2 Laissez Faire
Choice
3
Delegating
Choice
4
Task-oriented
</TD<
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
The project manager usually follows different leadership styles as listed below:
• Autocratic: Makes decisions himself/herself; allows team members little involvement and discu
decision is made.
• Directing: Instruct people what tasks will be performed and when and how they should be perf
• Laissez Faire: Does not interfere; team is left unsupervised which may lead to anarchy.
• Democratic: Allows team to discuss issues and reach decisions, although still guides and advi
• Delegating: Delegates to team members, particularly if competent to handle tasks.
• Coaching: Issues instructions and then supports and monitors.
• Discussing: Two-way communication and discussion with team members.
• Facilitating: Coordinates inputs from several sources before making a decision.
• Supportive: Provides positive assistance and encouragement; maintains and presents a posit
times of uncertainty; listens and encourages.
• Participatory: Involve others; same as Democratic style.
• Task-Oriented: Enforces task completion by deadlines.
• Team-Based: Emphasizes teamwork and working well together.
• Assertive: Confronts issues and displays confidence; establishes authority with respect.
Question No :
188
You are the project manager, heading a team of ten technical developers. Three more develope
a month. What will be the increase in the number of communication channels after the new mem
Choice
1
15
Choice
2 23
Choice
3
36
Choice
4
Cannot be determined from the given information
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Present number of members in the project team (including yourself) = 11. Total number of comm
N x (N – 1) / 2 = 11 x 10 / 2 = 55.
Number of members in the your team after 3 developers join = 14 Total number of communicatio
month = 14 x 13 / 2 = 91.
Increase in the number of communication channels = 91 – 55 = 36.

Question No :
189
You are in the build phase of a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project, which has run into several
problems. Several risks have surfaced which you had not anticipated earlier. The project is over-
significantly behind schedule. What should you do?
Choice
1 Create updates to risk response plan
Choice
2 Create a revised project plan
Choice
3
Perform risk audits
Choice
4 Perform updated risk identification and analysis
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Results from earned value analysis may indicate potential deviation of the project at completion
schedule targets. When a project deviates significantly from the baseline, updated risk identificat
should be performed.
Question No :
190
A contract where the buyer reimburses the seller the costs incurred by her and also provides a fi
is called a:
Choice
1
Cost plus incentive fee contract
Choice
2 Cost plus fixed fee contract
Choice
3 Time and material contract
Choice
4
Cost plus award fee contract
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
In Cost plus fixed fee contracts (CPFF), the seller is reimbursed for all allowable costs for perform
work, and receives a fixed fee payment calculated as a percentage of the initial estimated projec
do not change unless the project scope changes.

Question No :
191
In your project, you use an issue log or action item log to document and monitor the resolution o
documentation and timely resolution of issues because unresolved issues can:
Choice
1
Be escalated to the project sponsor
Choice
2 Be a major source of conflict
Choice
3
Become undetermined risks in the project
Choice
4
Have adverse effect on all project parameters
</TD<
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Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Issues are clearly stated and categorized based on urgency and their potential to impact the pro
assigned an action for resolution, and a target date is usually established for closure. Unresolved
major source of conflict and project delays.
Question No :
192
You are aware that a team member of your project is likely to be promoted shortly. There is also
may be transferred out of the project following the promotion. In this situation, you should:
Choice
1 Give a bad appraisal report to delay the promotion of the person until the project is comple
Choice Inform the team member about the likelihood of her promotion and ask her to give her res
2 another person.
Choice
3 Ask the member, after she is promoted and receives transfer orders, to prepare a transitio
Choice
4
Hire another resource, who can replace the promoted member.
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Correct Choice : 3
Justification :
Option 1 is unethical. Option 2 and option 4 assume that the person will be promoted and transfe
assumption, and the promotion does not happen, it might create problems. Option 3 is the best c
sure whether the resource will get a promotion or get transferred. So, only after the promotion/tra
you should ask her to hand over charge.
Question No :
193
As a project manager, you realize that managing project stakeholder expectations is an importan
statement on project stakeholders is NOT correct?
Choice
1
Negative stakeholders must be ignored if the project has to be successfully completed.
Choice Stakeholders have varying levels of responsibility and authority when participating on a pr
2 change over the course of the project life cycle.
Choice Some key stakeholders include project manager, operations management, project team, c
3 sponsor.
Choice Stakeholder expectations may be difficult to manage, because stakeholders often have ve
4 conflicting objectives.
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
In the case of stakeholders with positive expectations for the project, their interests are best serv
project successful.... In contrast, the interests of negatively affected stakeholders are served by
progress. Overlooking negative stakeholders interest can result in an increased likelihood of failu
negative consequences to the project.

Question No :
194
In the project, the sponsor has provided a budget of $20 million. This is an example of a/an:
Choice
1
Constraint
Choice
2 Assumption
Choice
3
Kill point
Choice
4 Risk
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Constraint is a limiting factor that affects the execution of a project or process. Constraints identi
scope statement list and describe the specific internal or external restrictions or limitations assoc
scope that affect the execution of the project, for example, a predefined budget or any imposed d
milestones that are issued by the customer or performing organization.

Question No :
195
In your project, you need to verify whether deliverables meet requirements and product acceptan
purpose, which of the following would you rely on?
Choice
1 Inspection
Choice
2 Expert judgment
Choice
3
Observations
Choice
4 Focus groups
</TD<
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Correct Choice : 1
Justification :
Inspection includes activities such as measuring, examining, and validating to determine whethe
deliverables meet requirements and product acceptance criteria.

Question No :
196
As the Project manager of a Satellite Uplink project, you have created a Schedule Management
data shown in the table below about three of the many Tasks you need to complete before Proje
in days):
If these three tasks (i.e., Tasks A, B, and C) are not part of the critical path of a project, what is t
the duration of the project?
Choice
1 22.5 Days
Choice
2
10.33 Days
Choice
3 32 Days
Choice
4
Cannot be determined
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Since the tasks are not on the critical path of the project, we cannot determine the PERT estima
the project. The PERT estimate can only be calculated for the critical path of the project.
Question No :
197
You are creating a cost management plan for your Six-Sigma project. In this context, which of th
statements relating to creation of the cost management plan is inaccurate?
Choice
1
Specifies the precision level to which the schedule activity cost estimates will adhere
Choice
2 Establishes variance thresholds for costs
Choice
3 Defines formats for various cost reports
Choice
4
Uses preferred tools for cost estimating
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Cost management plan does not include cost estimation, i.e., tools for cost estimating are not us
management plan. These tools will be used in the Estimate Costs process.
Also, please refer to PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, pages 200 and 201
Question No :
198
Which of the following statements about Control Quality is accurate?
A. Prevention refers to keeping errors out of the process, whereas inspection refers to keeping e
of the customer.
B. Attribute sampling determines whether the result conforms or not, and variables sampling det
conformity.
C. Tolerances refer to a specified range of accepted results and control limits refer to thresholds
whether the process is out of control.
D. Control Quality is only performed during the Monitoring and Controlling phase of a project.
Choice
1 B, C and D
Choice
2 A, C and D
Choice
3
A, B and D
Choice
4
A, B and C
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
Quality control should be used during the project executing and closing phases to formally demo
data, that the sponsor and/or customer`s acceptance criteria have been met.

Question No :
199
Two project team members disagree often on the best way to handle an issue. You ask them to
and negatives of their approaches and submit their recommendations, which could be a "middle
following conflict resolution techniques have you used?
Choice
1
Smoothing
Choice
2 Compromising
Choice
3
Confrontation
Choice
4
Withdrawal
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tr>
Correct Choice : 2
Justification :
Blake and Mouton have delineated five modes for handling conflicts as listed below:
 Withdrawal: Retreating or withdrawal from a potential disagreement.

 Smoothing: De-emphasizing or avoiding areas of differences and emphasizing areas of
 Compromising: Bargaining and searching for solutions that bring some degree of satisfa
a dispute. Characterized by a ‘’give and take’’ attitude.
 Forcing: Exerting one’s viewpoint at the potential expense of another. Often characterize
and a win-lose situation.
 Confrontation: Facing the conflict directly, which involves a problem solving approach, w
parties work through their disagreements.

Question No :
200
Which of the following statements about communications management is incorrect?

Choice
1
Communication planning involves determining the information and communication needs
Choice
2 Communicating is the most critical skill for a project manager.
Choice Project managers spend more than 90% of their time communicating.
3
Choice
4
To be effective, a project manager should control all communication channels.
</TD<
tr>
Correct Choice : 4
Justification :
A project manager cannot control all the communication channels, because the number of such
very large. Also, the number of communication channels is fixed. For N people, the number of co
channels is N x (N-1) / 2.
Importance of Communications Management
• Project managers spend more than 90% of their time communicating with team members and o
stakeholders — internal (at all organizational levels) or external to the organization.
• The project manager should effectively and efficiently communicate with stakeholders.
• Managing communications is very vital for any project.
• Although the project manager should pay a lot of attention to managing communications, he ca
communications, because there are just too many channels. The formula used to calculate the to
communications channels is N (N-1)/2, where N refers to the number of stakeholders.
• The project manager uses a variety of communication methods to share information among sta
should decide what, how, and when to use each communication method.
• A failure in communication can have a negative impact on the project.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?

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The responsibility of stakeholder expectations management usually lies with the:

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Reference: Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling

Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 297 (figure 10-5)

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The lengths of different paths are:

Start→ 1→ 2→ End: 10 Months

 Number of years required for an organization to recapture an initial investment.

Which of the following is a hybrid type of contractual arrangement?

What is the slack of task 5?

Start→ 1→ 2→ End: 10 months

Acronym Term Description Formula

1. Original estimating assumptions 1. AC+ ETC

To illustrate the causes of these problems, you could use a:

Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 238

In a project life cycle, the least number of conflicts occur over:

Workarounds differ from contingency plans in that:

The processes used in Project Stakeholder Management are

Option 2: Configuration management system: This is a collection of formal documented procedu

So, if the company has Six Sigma quality requirements,

The task can be completed within 7 days to 19 days.

Project A has an NPV of $500,000

Project B has an NPV of $300,000

Project C has an NPV of $200,000

What is the opportunity cost if project A is selected?

Profit of build: $5,000

Profit of buy: $3,500

As a project manager, one of your responsibilities is to manage stakeholder expectations to the

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Task Original Duration Crash Savings Original Cost Crash Cost

M 5 1 $1,600 $1,700 $100

The maximum savings is available in:

You have two options from which you can choose.

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Which of the following exhibits greatest resistance to change?

Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 126

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Which of the following statements related to Life Cycle Costs is incorrect?

 Direct and Indirect Costs

Reference: PMBOK® Guide - Fifth Edition, page 237

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