Scrum Master Certification

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which of the following is not a scrum event?
a. Sprint review
b. Daily scrum
c. Sprint planning
d. User acceptance testing

2. Who is responsible for prioritising the Product Backlog in a Scrum team?

a. Scrum master
b. Product owner
c. Development team
d. Stakeholders

3. What is the purpose of the sprint retrospective in scrum?

a. To plan the next Sprint
b. To inspect and adapt the process
c. To review the work completed in the Sprint
d. To present the Increment to stakeholders

4. Which of the following is a recommended technique for estimating the size

of Product Backlog items in Scrum?
a. Story points
b. Lines of code
c. Hours
d. Number of features
5. In Scrum, who is responsible for ensuring that the development team
understands the Product Backlog items?
a. Scrum master
b. Product owner
c. Development team
d. Stakeholders

6. Which of the following is a core scrum value?

a. Quality
b. Profit
c. Efficiency
d. Individualism

7. Which of the following is a recommended practice for the Daily Scrum in

Scrum?
a. Discussing unrelated topics
b. Having the scrum master provide solutions
c. Standing up during the meeting
d. Allowing team members to join remotely

8. Which of the following is a recommended approach for handling changes to

the Product Backlog during a Sprint?
a. Adding new items to the current Sprint
b. Removing items from the current Sprint
c. Reordering items within the current Sprint
d. Allowing changes only at the end of the Sprint

9. Which of the following is a recommended approach for handling changes to

requirements in Agile development?
a. Embrace changes and adapt to them
b. Reject changes and stick to the original plan
c. Wait until the end of the project to make changes
d. Allow changes only after approval from the project manager
10. What is the recommended approach for handling conflicts in a scrum
team?
a. Avoid conflicts at all costs
b. Let conflicts escalate until they can be resolved by a higher authority
c. Encourage team members to resolve conflicts collaboratively
d. Assign a mediator to resolve conflicts between team members

11.In what industry was scrum first used?

a. Software development
b. Construction
c. Manufacturing
d. Healthcare

12.Who are the co-creators of scrum?

a. Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland
b. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
c. Tim Berners-Lee and Linus Torvalds
d. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg

13.Which of the following is not a source of inspiration for the scrum

framework?
a. Lean manufacturing
b. Toyota Production System
c. Waterfall development
d. Agile software development

14.Which of the following is a key principle of scrum?

a. Embracing change
b. Following a strict plan
c. Prioritising documentation over working software
d. Assigning tasks to team members
15.What is the main purpose of the scrum framework?
a. To increase the efficiency of software development
b. To provide a strict set of rules for project management
c. To enable rapid adaptation to changing requirements
d. To eliminate the need for project managers

16.Which of the following is a key feature of the sprint in scrum?

a. A fixed timebox
b. A flexible scope
c. A hierarchical team structure
d. A focus on documentation

17.What is the role of the Product Owner in a Scrum team?

a. To manage the team's work and set priorities
b. To facilitate Scrum events and coach the team on Scrum principles
c. To write the user stories for the Product Backlog
d. To represent the interests of the stakeholders and prioritise the
Product Backlog

18.What is uncertainty?
a. The likelihood that a given event will occur
b. The degree of unpredictability in a situation
c. The level of risk associated with a project
d. The amount of time it takes to complete a task

19.What is volatility?
a. The likelihood that a given event will occur
b. The degree of unpredictability in a situation
c. The level of risk associated with a project
d. The amount of time it takes to complete a task
20.Which of the following is a recommended approach for handling
uncertainty in Scrum?
a. Avoiding any tasks with uncertain outcomes
b. Breaking down tasks into smaller, more manageable pieces
c. Delaying decision-making until all information is available
d. Assigning tasks to team members with the most experience

21.Which of the following is a recommended approach for handling volatility

in Scrum?
a. Creating a detailed project plan at the start of the project
b. Assigning tasks to team members based on their skill sets
c. Prioritising frequent inspection and adaptation
d. Setting strict deadlines for each phase of the project

22.Which of the following is not a phase of the Scrum cycle?

a. Sprint Review
b. Sprint Retrospective
c. Sprint Planning
d. Sprint Monitoring

23.During which phase of the Scrum cycle does the Scrum team create a sprint
goal and plan the work for the upcoming sprint?
a. Sprint Review
b. Sprint Retrospective
c. Sprint Planning
d. Daily Scrum

24.What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Review?

a. To review and evaluate the work completed during the sprint
b. To plan the work for the upcoming sprint
c. To identify and address issues that occurred during the sprint
d. To decide whether to continue with the project
25.What is the main purpose of the Daily Scrum?
a. To discuss progress made since the last Daily Scrum
b. To identify obstacles and plan how to overcome them
c. To report on work completed during the sprint
d. To plan the work for the upcoming sprint

26.Who is responsible for prioritising the Product Backlog?

a. The Product Owner
b. The Scrum Master
c. The Development Team
d. The stakeholders

27.Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Scrum Master?

a. Ensuring the Scrum team adheres to Scrum principles and practices
b. Facilitating Scrum events and activities
c. Managing the Development Team's work
d. Removing impediments that hinder the Scrum team's progress

28.During the Sprint Retrospective, the Scrum team reflects on____________.

a. The work completed during the sprint
b. The performance of individual team members
c. The progress made towards the project goal
d. The effectiveness of the Scrum process and team collaboration

29.Which of the following is true about the Sprint Backlog?

a. It is a list of all the features and functionalities that will be developed
during the sprint
b. It is created during the Sprint Review
c. It is updated daily during the Daily Scrum
d. It is owned by the Development Team
30.Who is responsible for ensuring that the Sprint Backlog is updated and
reflects the current state of the work?
a. The Product Owner
b. The Scrum Master
c. The Development Team
d. The stakeholders

31. What is the main purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?

a. To review and evaluate the work completed during the sprint
b. To plan the work for the upcoming sprint
c. To identify and address issues that occurred during the sprint
d. To decide whether to continue with the project

32. During the Sprint Planning, the Development Team breaks down the
selected Product Backlog items into smaller tasks. What is the main
purpose of this activity?
a. To assign tasks to individual team members
b. To estimate the effort required to complete each task
c. To prioritise the tasks based on their importance
d. To ensure that the team understands what needs to be done

33. Which of the following is true about the Product Owner?

a. They are responsible for developing the product
b. They manage the work of the Development Team
c. They are the sole point of contact with the stakeholders
d. d. They are responsible for maximising the value of the product

34. Which of the following is not an event in Scrum?

a. Daily Scrum
b. Sprint Review
c. Sprint Monitoring
d. Sprint Retrospective
35. Which of the following is true about the Definition of Done?
a. It is a list of all the features and functionalities that will be developed
during the sprint
b. It is created during the Sprint Review
c. It is updated daily during the Daily Scrum
d. It is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be
complete