Project Management Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. Which motivational theorist said that people cannot ascend to the next level until the levels below are fulfilled?

1. Maslow
2. Deming
3. McGregor
4. Herzberg

Q3. A critical project rollout was delayed because one of the stakeholders did not receive necessary communication on time. On further analysis, the project manager discovered that the communication was sent to the wrong teams. This could have happened because:

1. Communication broke down between the project team and the stakeholder.
2. The project manager failed to manage stakeholder expectations.
3. The stakeholder communications requirements were not properly analyzed during the Plan Communications Management process.
4. The stakeholder did not proactively ask for updates.

Q4. You have the project management responsibility of a virtual team comprising team members from the same company who live in widespread geographic areas, employees who work from home offices and employees with mobility impairments. Virtual teams are formed as a result of which of the following processes?

1. Acquire Resources
2. Plan Resource Management
3. Estimate Activity Resources
4. Develop Schedule

Q5. A RAM diagram shows the relationship between ______________ and _____________ in a tabular format.

1. Cause and effect
2. Risks and mitigation plans
3. Deliverables and costs
4. Work packages and project team members

Q6. Where would you find a detailed list and description of specific project assumptions associated with the project?

1. Project charter
2. Project scope statement
3. Project configuration document
4. Change management plan

Q7. The scope of work in a project could not be clearly defined. There was also a strong possibility that the scope would change during the course of the project. Which type of contract would suit this type of situation?

1. Fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract
2. Fixed-price contract
3. Cost-reimbursable contract
4. Fixed-price incentive contract

Q8. The plan–do–check–act cycle is defined and modified by Shewhart & Deming. It is a four–step model for carrying out change and improving processes. In these four stages, which stage involves the evaluation of improvement?

1. Do
2. Check
3. Plan
4. Act

Q9. You are working on a big project and team members are located in different geographic locations. Your team has encountered some issues while communicating. During phone calls, some voices get lost and members also face difficulties in understanding the problems. So, you decide to find a better communication method to discuss issues. Which of the following is the most effective communication method?

1. Intranet site
2. Email
3. Fax
4. Video conferencing

Q10. In which of the following situations would it be better to avoid using Analogous Estimating?

1. When the project team members have the needed expertise
2. When an accurate estimate is required
3. When a low value estimate is required
4. When the previous activities are similar in fact and not just appearance