PROJECT MANAGEMENT MCQs

1. Project cycle is a collection of generally sequential project phases whose description and order of occurrence are
determined by the control needs of the organisation or organisations involved in the project. (True/False)
Ans. True

2. Project management is the job of organising, coordinating, and controlling the various tasks and resources in
order to successfully complete a project. (True/False)
Ans. True

3. To maximize returns in the current cut throat competitive environment, it is vital to manage the ____ effectively.
Ans. Projects

4. ____ helps an organisation to prevent failures in projects.

Ans. Project management

5. Project Human Resource Management ensures that the most appropriate manpower with necessary skills is
deployed for an effective execution of the desired project. (True/False)
Ans. True

6. Project Integration Management ensures that various elements of a project are properly integrated and
coordinated for smooth flow of information and resources. (True/False)
Ans. True

7. A ____ of activities that are used to achieve the project’s goals or objectives is known as the project life cycle.
Ans. Rational order

8. In the ____ phase of the project life cycle the work gains momentum.
Ans. Quick Momentum

9. The ____ manages the four basic elements of a project: resources, time, money, and scope.
Ans. Project Manager

10. Life cycle of a project manager ____ with the development life cycle.
Ans. Overlaps

11. Project management is a rationally planned and organised effort to achieve a specific goal. (True/False)
Ans. True

12. Project closure involves releasing the final product to the customer, handing over the project documentation,
manuals, source code, and network layouts. (True/False)
Ans. True

13. Project management consists of interacting processes namely ____, ____, process interactions, and ____ which
are organised in groups.
Ans. Project processes, process groups, customisation

14. Project process is classified into ____ and ____ process.

Ans. Project management, product oriented

15. ____ and ____ refer to the mechanism applied on the inputs to create the desired outputs.
Ans. Tools and techniques

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16. The most important problem faced in the implementation phase of a project is delay in execution. (True/False)
Ans. True

17. The system of monitoring and control is more effective when, along with the time-frame, there is linkage
between the physical work to be performed in each activity and the financial expenditure to be incurred.
(True/False)
Ans. True

18. Project management provides the project managers and team members with the principles they require to
effectively meet the needs of the customer. (True/False)
Ans. True

19. Scope, cost, and schedule are some of the parameters used for project negotiation. (True/False)
Ans. True

20. Five dimensions that must be managed on a project are ____, ____, cost, ____, and staff.
Ans. Scope, quality, schedule

21. ____ of a project should be clearly defined, measurable, and achievable.

Ans. Objectives

22. ____ is a continuous and repetitive process involving screening, documentation, validation, ranking and
approval of viable project ideas for an organization.
Ans. Project identification

23. ____ study focuses on answering the essential questions such as; should we proceed with the proposed project
idea? What are the benefits and drawbacks of proposed project idea?
Ans. Pre-feasibility

24. The function of project initiation is to describe all the parameters of a project and establish the suitable project
management and excellence environment necessary to complete the project. (True/False)
Ans. True

25. The project manager works with the project sponsor to identify the necessary resources and team members
needed to further develop the key project parameters – Cost, Scope, Schedule, and Quality (CSSQ). (True/False)
Ans. True

26. Various choices of ____ that are available for constructing and developing the project should be examined.
Ans. Techniques

27. ____ should be made of all cost factors so as to reflect on all relevant investment and operational costs of the
project including contingencies.
Ans. Realistic estimates

28. Feasibility analysis is the first stage in the process of project development. (True/False)
Ans. True

29. The purpose of the analysis is to examine the desirability of investing in pre-investment studies. (True/False)
Ans. True

30. The technical feasibility aspect of a project relates to the earning capacity of the project. (True/False)
Ans. False

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31. ____ is a financial term to describe a business or project where the sales revenue is equal to total expenses.
Ans. Break-even

32. If the break-even point lies ____ anticipated demand, implying a loss on the product, and then the product may
be discontinued or, may receive additional advertising and/or be re-priced to increase demand.
Ans. Above

33. In the ____ stage, of project identification the project ideas generated above are screened and a preliminary
exercise is conducted to weed out the bad or unviable ideas.
Ans. Screening

34. Good plans always do not allow for flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. (True/False)
Ans. False

35. The planning and scoping should be such that the project manager can assess every stage of the project and the
quality of the deliverable of the project at every stage.(True/False)
Ans. True

36. The ____ then submits the proposal to get it investigated on its viability, evaluation and selection
Ans. Client

37. The project team documents its charge in the form of a ____,which is based on the project proposal and
business case.
Ans. Project charter

38. ____ builds on the work done in project initiation through the development of a project plan.
Ans. Project planning

39. ____ is where most of the resources are applied / expended on the project.
Ans. Project execution and control

40. The ____ of project close out assessment is to document the best practices and lessons learned for use on future
projects.
Ans. Primary purpose

41. The players in a project management are the individuals and the organisations. (True/False)
Ans. True

42. Other reported advantages include a sharper orientation toward results, better interdepartmental coordination,
and higher worker morale. (True/False)
Ans. True

43. Project planning involves three processes:____ review, and ____

Ans. Identification, analysis

44. Subsequent to preparing ____, the team plans the project schedule and budget.
Ans. Work Breakdown Structure

45. If all the steps of project planning are performed successfully, ____ and planning become effective and the
ideal outcomes are achieved.
Ans. Scoping

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46. The entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on a number of sub-processes placed in
different stages called the Work Breakdown Structure. (True/False)
Ans. True

47. WBS is produced by identifying the key elements, breaking each element down into component parts and
continuing to breakdown until manageable work packages have been identified. (True/False)
Ans. True

48. ____ is a significant facet of project management.

Ans. Project planning

49. All projects are basically ____, requiring huge money for completion and earning no return till their successful
completion.
Ans. Capital projects

50. The purpose of project planning is to identify various areas of the project work and the influencing factors, and
subsequently define the boundaries of the project performance. (True/False)
Ans. True

51. ____ structures are typically used in businesses that primarily sell and produce standard products and seldom
conduct external projects.
Ans. Functional-type organisation

52. In a ____, the employees work for different projects in a team-like structure.
Ans. Project-type organisational structure

53. ____ is the most common type of project organisation.

Ans. Matrix-type organisation

54. In matrix-type organisation, ____ provide the resources needed and the ____ is responsible for the project
results.
Ans. The functional managers, project manager

55. ____ structures are also referred as the Organisational Chart.

Ans. Organisational

56. A project leader or manager is expected to be completely accountable for his team members and meeting the
team’s targets. (True/False)
Ans. True

57. Project leader role will require an individual with strong management skills. (True/False)
Ans. True

58. The Project Leader is the person responsible for the overall project. (True/False)
Ans. True

59. ____ is the oldest and simplest type of organization where the line of command is fulfilled from top to bottom.
Ans. Line organisation

60. ____ have the principal responsibility of achieving the target goals of the firm and have the decision-making
authority.
Ans. Line managers

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61. The matrix organisation is conducive for ____.
Ans. Project management

62. In large organisations, project management shall be of line type function where the project manager shall have
____ and has total formal control over the division he or she heads.
Ans. Full line authority

63. ____ identified six distinct leadership styles.

Ans. Daniel Goleman

64. In ____ style, a leader issues orders without any discussion with members.
Ans. Coercive

65. In ____ style, project manager shares his or her vision with the team but permits them to use their respective
ideas to come up with a solution.
Ans. Authoritative

66. High-performance standards are set for team member’s in____ style.
Ans. Pace-setting

67. Lack of motivation among employees and low quality of production occurs in ____.
Ans. Theory X

68. The smoothing method reduces the scale of conflict by making differences seem less important. (True/False)
Ans. True

69. In the method of problem solving, a committee is set up to find a solution. (True/False)
Ans. True

70. Withdrawal may be the most effective way to settle conflicts. (True/False)
Ans. False

71. Forcing method of resolving conflict is used when one person has authority over another and uses it.
(True/False)
Ans. True

72. A ____ needs to possess excellent analytical and organisational skills to manage a project team.
Ans. Project Manager

73. Diversity management is a management strategy to promote and maintain a ____ environment in the
organization
Ans. Positive workplace

74. A strong ____ programme encourages the development of skills and talents of the employees.
Ans. Diversity management

75. Diversity management works on the principle of ____

Ans. Acceptance