Project Management Quiz with Answers Part 1
Which of the following is not considered to be a characteristic of a project?
Options:
A. An established objective
B. A clear beginning and end
C. Complex tasks
D. Only for internal use
E. Never been done before
The Correct Answer Is:
- D. Only for internal use
Which of the following activities is not considered a project?
Options:
A. Developing a new software program
B. Designing a space station
C. Preparing the site for the Olympic Games
D. Production of automobile tires
E. Developing a new advertising program
The Correct Answer Is:
- D. Production of automobile tires
Typical kinds of costs found in a project include
Options:
A. Direct costs
B. Project overhead costs
C. General and administrative costs
D. Only A and B are included
E. A, B, and C are all included
The Correct Answer Is:
- E. A, B, and C are all included
Which of the following choices is not one of the stages of a project life cycle?
Options:
A. Conceptualizing
B. Defining
C. Planning
D. Executing
E. Delivering
The Correct Answer Is:
- A. Conceptualizing
Which of the following is a good condition for bottom-up estimating?
Options:
A. Strategic decision making
B. Internal, small project
C. Fixed price contract
D. High uncertainty
E. Both C and D are good conditions for bottom-up estimating
The Correct Answer Is:
- C. Fixed price contract
Learning curves are more likely to apply in situations where most of the costs are
Options:
A. Materials
B. Labor
C. Overhead
D. Evenly spread over materials, labor, and overhead
E. All of these are equally likely situations for learning curves
The Correct Answer Is:
- B. Labor
Which of the follow is least likely to be included in a Work Package?
Options:
A. Materials
B. Labor
C. Overhead
D. Duration
E. Responsibilities
The Correct Answer Is:
- C. Overhead
Which of the following is not true for strategic management?
Options:
A. It should be done once each year just before developing the operating plan
B. It supports consistency of action at every level of the organization
C. It develops an integrated and coordinated long-term plan of action
D. It positions the firm to meet the needs of its customers
E. All of these are true statements
The Correct Answer Is:
- A. It should be done once each year just before developing the operating plan
Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager?
Options:
A. Managing a temporary activity
B. Possesses in-depth technical knowledge
C. Managing a non-repetitive activity
D. Manages independently of the formal organization
E. Provides a direct link to the customer
The Correct Answer Is:
- B. Possesses in-depth technical knowledge
The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is
Options:
A. A deliverable
B. A work package
C. A cost account
D. A lowest sub deliverable
E. An object
The Correct Answer Is:
- B. A work package
Which of the following questions does the organization’s mission statement answer?
Options:
A. What are our long-term strategies?
B. What are our long-term goals and objectives?
C. How do we operate in the existing environment?
D. What do we want to become?
E. All of these are answered by the mission statement
The Correct Answer Is:
- D. What do we want to become?
Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward
Options:
A. Reducing the number of projects a company initiates
B. Outsourcing significant segments of project work
C. Using dedicated project teams
D. Shorter project lead times
E. Longer project lead times
The Correct Answer Is:
- B. Outsourcing significant segments of project work
From among the following activities, which is the best example of a project?
Options:
A. Processing insurance claims
B. Producing automobiles
C. Writing a term paper
D. Completing a college degree
E. All of these are good examples of projects
The Correct Answer Is:
- C. Writing a term paper
Which of the following is a good example of a Process Breakdown Structure?
Options:
A. New car prototype
B. New software program
C. New computer hardware
D. New sports stadium
E. New project management book
The Correct Answer Is:
- B. New software program
Which of the following is not true of multi-weighted scoring models?
Options:
A. Will include quantitative criteria
B. Will include qualitative criteria
C. Each criterion is assigned a weight
D. Projects with higher scores are considered more desirable
E. All of the above are true
The Correct Answer Is:
- E. All of the above are true
The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is
Options:
A. A work package
B. Sub deliverables
C. A cost account
D. Major deliverables
E. The project
The Correct Answer Is:
- E. The project
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