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Total Questions:
200
Questions Attempted:
198
Correct Answers:
96
Result:
48%
Knowledge Area-wise Score

Communications Management
55%
Cost Management
56.25%
PM Framework
64.29%
Human Resource Management
60%
Integration Management
43.75%
Procurement Management
36.36%
Quality Management
53.33%
Risk Management
37.5%
Scope Management
35.29%
Time Management
38.1%
Stakeholder Management
71.43%
Process Group-wise Score

Closing
40%
Executing
Initiating
Monitoring & Controlling
Planning
PM Framework
59.32%
40%
39.53%
41.51%
80%
You answered this question incorrectly.

Q.2: All of the following statements about Quality Function Deployment are true except:
A. Helps determine critical characteristics for new product development
B. It is also known as collecting the Voice of Customer
C. Helps in defining suitable ways of defining quality attributes for the Project
D. It is an example of a facilitated workshop technique for collecting requirement
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: Answer A, B, D are characteristics of a Quality Function Deployment. Refer

PMBOK - Page 114; section 5.2.2.3
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Q.3: The Requirements Management Plan can be used for all of the following except
A. How requirements will be planned, tracked and reported
B. How changes to requirements will be managed
C. How requirements will be prioritized
D. Assumptions and Constraints
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Assumptions and constraints are included as part of the requirements

document. A requirement management plan in no way facilitates identification of
assumptions and constraints. It can facilitate all other things specified in options A, B and C.
PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 110; section 5.1.3.2
Q.4: During a progress review, the Project manager recognizes a possible delay in
schedules. The Project manager need to update the customer on the status. What is the first
thing the Project manager needs to do?
A. Analyze the magnitude of problem
B. Inform Senior management
C. Do schedule compression
D. Prepare report and send to customer
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: Option B and D sugesst reporting to customer/sponsor and option C suggests

a way to address the delay. Before reporting or taking any action the first step would be to
analyze the problem and determine the extent and magnitude of the problem. So that your
reports could be quantified and actions would be more appropriate.
Q.5: Which of the following is not a configuration management activity?
A. Listing of all items subject to configuration management in the project
B. Status accounting
C. Performing impact analysis of change requests
D. Configuration Audits
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Configuration Management activities include the following: 1) Configuration

Identification (option A relates to this) 2) Configuration Status accounting (option B here) and
3) Configuration Verification and Audit (option D) - this activity includes conducting audits to
check whether neccessary processes are followed or not. Additionally checking for any
descrepancy between actual vs. recorded status of a configuration item. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 96 (bottom of page) continued on Page 97. Option C 'conducting impact
analysis' of CRs is a part of 'change control' process and not configuration management.
Hence option C is the correct answer
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Q.7: Peter is currently in the execution phase of a integrated traffic control system. The Project
is doing well with no known challenges. During one of the status meetings, a Project member
suggests that they verify if all the assumptions made during planning are valid under the
current situation. What process will take care of this requirement?
A. Trigger
B. Identify Risks
C. Control Risks
D. Assumptions Analysis
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: As a part of 'Control Risks', the Project manager verifies the applicability of all
assumptions. Please note they were for the first time validated in the process of 'identify risks'
using the technique 'assumption analysis' and are being revalidated now during the course of
the project. So options B and D are incorrect. Option A is obviously incorrect. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 350 (first bullet point)
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Q.12: A Project manager needs to make a decision on make / buy for a software component
to be used within a Project. What is the opportunity cost, if the Project manager decides to
build instead of buy?
A. -750
B. $1,750
C. $2,500
D. $750
Your option:
Correct option: B
Justification: EV for Build is $5000 * 0.75 - $5000 * 0.25 = $2500 EV for Buy is $ 6000 * 0.5 - $
2500 * 0.5 = $ 1750 Opportunity cost when build is decided as against buy is $ 1750.
'Opportunity cost' is the cost asociated with the next best alternate that is dropped.
Q.14: A leading aerospace company has hired a Tier 1 supplier for developing the Navigation
Control System. As a safety requirement the Tier 1 company has subcontracted part of the
verification and validation activities to a Tier 2 company. During an onsite visit, the Project
Manager notices that a project member working for Tier 2 company is using an incorrect
version of design document. If the Project Manager asks the person to stop using the
incorrect version of document, what must the project member of the Tier 2 company do?
A. Stop work
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B. Raise a change request

C. Cancel the contract
D. Continue work
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: Tier 2 company has no legal relationship with the aerospace company. The
aerospace company must inform the Project manager of the Tier 1 supplier to take necessary
action
Q.15: A Project Manager has assembled the Project team, identified over 65 project risks,
determined risk triggers, rated them on a risk rating matrix, tested their assumptions and
assessed the quality of the data used. The team is continuing to move through the Risk
management process. What has the Project manager forgotten to do?
A. Simulation
B. Risk mitigation
C. Overall Risk ranking for the Project
D. Involvement of other stakeholders
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: For effective Risk management, Risk identification should involve all
stakeholders and not just the Project team. As far as the process is concerned evrything has
been perfomed of the 'identify risk' and 'perform qualitative risk analysis' nothing has been
missed out. The only issue in the approach is that 'stakeholders' were not involved. Options
B, C and D are the next step to be performed as a part of 'Perform quantitative risk analysis'
PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 321 (first paragraph)
Q.16: Given below the data on activities:
Activity Name
A
B
C
D
E
F
Duration in weeks
3
4
2
4
2
3
Predecessor
-A
A
B,C
C
D,E
If you create a network diagram by using the data above, the critical path would be:
A. ABDF
B. ACEF
C. ACDF
D. ABEF
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: After drawing the network diagram you will see that: ABDF=3+4+4+3=14,
ACDF=3+2+4+3=12, ACEF=3+2+2+3=10, and ABEF is not a possible path. Since the longest
path is the critical path, hence ABDF. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 176; section 6.6.2.2
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Q.17: In selected Projects, which of the the following activity is performed in parallel with
Scope Validation?
A. Activity Sequencing
B. Time Management
C. Perform Quality Assurance
D. Control Quality
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: Control Quality' checks for correctness and Scope Validation checks for
acceptance. There is some similarity between the two. Ideally, Control Quality should preceed
'validate scope' but at times they could overlap also. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 134
(second paragraph)
Q.19: What tool should a Project manager use during a progress review meeting or status
review meeting with the team?
A. Gantt Chart
B. PERT
C. Milestone Chart
D. Control Chart
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: Project status or progress is best depicted by a Bar Chart (or Gantt Chart).
PERT is a network diagram and may not be used for progress review. Milestone chart shows
summary events and is therefore not adequate for indicating progress, it may be suitable for
management reporting. Control Chart is meant for analyzing process performance - PMBOK
Reading Reference - Page 182 (Bar Charts)
Q.20: A Project Manager is developing a network diagram. As part of this the Project Manager
wants to include activities with waiting time. What is an alternate term used for wait time
between two activities?
A. Lag
B. Lead
C. Free Float
D. Slack
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: Lag directs a delay in the successor activity. Lead is the opposite of 'Lag', i.e,
starting an activity a while before the preceeding activity is complete. Float and slack are
synonyms, these refer to the amount of buffer available with an activity. Hence the correct
answer is option A. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 190; section 6.7.2.5
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Q.24: During a smooth Project execution, which of the following the Project Manager is least
likely to spend her time on, as an integrative process?
A. Team coaching
B. Documentation and Planning
C. Project communication
D. Managing the Tradeoffs amongst time, cost and scope
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: In a smooth Project, the integrative actions get managed efficiently. The Project
Manger spends time more in coaching of Team members, Planning and communications
rather than in integration Management.
Q.26: You have just taken over a Project in trouble. The team members are scattered across
different locations and the communications linkages amongst them and with the Project
stakeholders has been weak. Which of the following is not the right thing for you to do at this
juncture?
A. Call for Group meetings
B. Revamp the Communications systems
C. Get into the past performance reports of individual team members
D. Identify areas for improvement for better Project reporting
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Whatever has happened in the performance of Team members, this could not
be the right forum to take up this. Also, this could have been because of logistics related
issues mentioned. Rest of the things are conducive to take up for improvement.
Q.28: Which of the following is a more reliable way of estimating costs?
A. Expert opinions
B. Historical Information from a similar Project recently concluded
C. Team members perceptions
D. Analogous estimating
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: A similar Project recently concluded can give the best estimate for the Project. It
is a sort of Analogous estimating as well. Analogous estimating could also mean using the
historical record of a project done far in the past as compared to option B (recently
completed), which would tend to be more accurate. Expert opinions can give a good estimate
but the option in B is likely to give a better estimate
Q.29: You are a PMP certified Project manager, in charge of a research and development
Project in a plastic bottle manufacturing company. You are approached by an aspiring Project
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manager, who asks you to help clarify Performance Reporting. Which of the following
statements is correct?
A. Performance Reporting is done during Project monitoring & control and Project
closure
B. Performance Reporting is done during Project monitoring & control
C. Performance reporting is done during Project closure
D. Performance reporting is done during Project executing and Project monitoring &
control
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: Performance Reports are prepared throughout the project as part of 'monitoring
and controlling', also final reports (indicating achievements) are once prepared during
closure. 'While Option B & C are correct, Option A is a better answer as it includes both the
options.
Q.30: At XYZ Inc., the hourly wage for semi-skilled workers is $14.00. The annual audit shows
that fringe benefits cost 30% of basic wages, and that overhead costs are 60% of wages plus
fringe benefits. What is the loaded hourly wage for a semi-skilled worker at XYZ Inc.?
A. $27.14
B. $28.96
C. $29.12
D. $31.12
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: The total hourly wage is $ 14 * 1.3* 1.6- as per the data furnished.
Q.32: During the middle of the Project, you have been informed that you will be assigned
additional resources. You are yet to understand the capabilities of these resources. Which of
the following is true?
A. You can use these resources to decrease the Project duration
B. The total cost of the Project may decrease
C. The total cost of the Project may increase
D. None of the above may be correct
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: The new Project resources assigned could be better or worse as compared to
the existing team. As such, no inference could be drawn on whether the Project schedule or
costs for the Project will increase or decrease
Q.36: Which of the following is likely to pose the greatest risk to the Project progress?
A. Change of the PMIS in the midst of the Project
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B. Delay in finalization of vendors for procurement

C. Postponement of a Steering committee meeting during a Phase exit to review and
approve deliverables for further direction
D. Change of communications Plan to inform the Project progress
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Phase exit reviews enable the Project Manager to go forward to the next Phase
on approval of the deliverables. Any postponement of such a meeting will have adverse
impact on the Project schedules. Options A and B can also pose threats to the Project, but
these are typically at a lesser extent as compared to option C.
Q.37: Which one of the following is not an example of direct Integration management?
A. On closure of the project, enabling smooth production of the Product with which the
Project was concerned
B. Whenever there is a likelihood of schedule overrun, take necessary action and
revise the resource management plan
C. Whenever you come across a risk, perform the risk analysis to identify the risk
resolution strategies
D. Synergise the Project Scope and the Product Scope
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Option C is predominantly a Risk Management process, whereas other choices

cut across knowledge areas or Process groups or portray the linkage between Product Scope
vs. Project scope. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 64 (first paragraph)
Q.39: Which one of the following is an incorrect statement?
A. IRR of the Project should be usually more than the cost of capital to receive
approval of the Finance
B. Payback period analysis takes into account cashflows beyond breakeven point
C. Bottom-up estimates usually commence from estimating the costs of work
packages and roll them upwards
D. Parametric estimates heavily rely on technical and historical information
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: Payback period analysis takes into account the cash flows only up to the
breakeven point. Statements in A , C and D are correct. Criteria for project selection is
IRR>Cost of capital. Bottom-up estimating technique refers to estimating at lower levels and
then rolling up to higher levels. Parametric estimation is based on historical information and
calculated considering technical aspects (using computations).
Q.40: A Project is having a rigid milestone date and very little slack. What is the most likely
situation as the Project progresses?
A. More free float
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B. Inefficient utilization of resources

C. Negative flat
D. Decreased costs
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: The Project has very tight deadlines and very little float. More likely as the Project
progresses, the deadlines are apt to be missed, resulting in Negative float. More float (free or
total float) is not apossibility, it will only reduce. Resource utilization in this context is expected
to be stringent, hence option B is incorrect. We have no clue about cost here, but there is a
reason to believe costs would increase because of schedule delays.
Q.42: The Project Manager has floated bids for procurement of a Service to three vendors and
also has prepared Independent Estimates. However, she finds the quotes given by the three
vendors substantially differ from Independent Estimates'. This may not be on account of:
A. Vendors not understanding the Scope adequately
B. The SOW was inadequate
C. The Contract is of FFP type
D. Independent Estimates were derived from Historical Data
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: The deviations of the vendor quotations from Independent Estimates' can arise
out of the reasons stated in options A and B. Option C (FFP Contract) gives more reason for
the quotations to be accuate and hence is the right answer. Even option D is a possibility for
this, i.e, the Independent estimates are not so good being based on some unqualified
historical data.
Q.43: Which of the following, Marginal cost theory is concerned with?
A. Costs should be reduced as much as possible
B. Incremental costs should be equal to incremental benefits
C. Marginal benefits should not be considered in cost allocations
D. Project manager should look for ways of maximizing the benefits for a fixed cost
allocation.
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: Marginal cost theory is an economic theory which says at the marginal
equilibrium point incremental costs equal the incremental benefits. After this break even
point, incremental costs typically outweigh the incremental benefits
Q.46: Which of the following is concerned with Control Scope?
A. Defining the Scope baseline
B. Influencing the factors causing Scope changes
C. Ensuring the Deliverables are accepted by the client
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D. Ensuring the Scope statement is communicated to all as per Communications

Plan
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Statement A is a part of Scope Definition and WBS preparation. Statement C is

a part of Validate Scope process. Statement D is also a part of Scope definition. Only Option B
concerns what gets done as a part of Control Scope process PMBOK Reading Reference Page 136 (control scope)
Q.47: In which of the following scenarios, resource leveling is not applicable?
A. When the requisitioning cost of the resource is high and the usage need is
intermittent
B. As a result of initial Project scheduling, the work needs to be performed by a
resource A in a day works out to 10 hours, when he is scheduled to work only for 8
hours
C. When the Project Manager wants to keep the Project timelines under control
D. When a critical resource has to multiplex between multiple Projects
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Options A, B and D are direct definitions of Resource leveling. Option C (with
the connotation of a Shared resource getting over allocated which needs to be resolved), may
usually lead to elongation of Project durations after resolving the resource over allocation.
Hence C is the right answer

Q.49: You are a Project manager for a building construction. You have outsourced the
manufacturing and fitting of door and window for the building. Just before delivery due date,
the supplier has an unexpected fire that destroys all the doors and windows. What is the best
thing you can do under this situation?
A. Check if the supplier has an insurance coverage
B. Stop Payment
C. Be prepared for date extension
D. Ask supplier to stop work and outsource the work to an alternate supplier
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: The clause that will cover this situation will be related to Force Majeure. This is
not a breach of contract and the supplier will not be liable for penalties. So, option C is the
correct answer.
Q.50: You are the Project Manager to develop a 100 MW power transformer. You have
completed the development. What is the next process the client has to do?
A. Close Project or Phase
B. Report Performance
C. Validate Scope
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D. Procurement Management Plan
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Since the work has been completed (deliverables produced), the Project
Manager needs to offer it for acceptance to the customer (the process dealing with this is
'validate scope'). 'Close project or phase' would take place after 'validate scope'. Performance
Reporting can also occur concurrently. Administrative closure follows successful Scope
Validation Process PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 133; section 5.5
Q.57: You are managing an internal R&D project. The initial test results are very poor. You are
afraid your management might cancel the project, and this could reflect poorly upon you.
Verification testing could be done quickly and inexpensively. You should:
A. Be the first to recommend canceling the project
B. Inform management about the results and wait for a response
C. Inform management immediately and recommend retesting for verification
D. Withhold the information from management until you perform additional tests to
verify the initial results.
Your option: C
Correct option: D
Justification: It is best to be sure of the information before communicating it. This is why
Option D is the right answer. Option A makes sense after verification testing confirms so.
Q.59: The company is in the process of submitting a bid for a fiber optic project and seeks
your advice in preparing time & cost estimates. You would provide the following except:
A. High Level Scope
B. Order of Magnitude Cost estimate
C. Project Plan
D. Order of Magnitude Time estimate
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Since the project is in the Initiation phase, it would not be feasible to create a
project plan. Also, a project plan is created only once a Charter (a contract in this case) is in
place. Option B and D, order of magnitude estimates (also termed as ball park estimates) is
what you can provide at this point of time. Option A, a high level scope (detailed scope will be
developed during planning) can also be produced at this point of time. Hence C is the correct
answer. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 201 (last paragraph - learn about Order of
Magnitude estimates here)
Q.62: Project A has a sunk cost of Rs.75,000 and its estimated cost of completion is
Rs.55,000. Project B has an estimated cost of completion of Rs.85,000. Both projects
promises Rs.90,000 benefit. Which project will you select?
A. Project A
B. Project B
C. Either Project A or Project B
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D. Cut down the scope of Project B and select it
Your option: D
Correct option: A
Justification: Project A will be selected as it has a higher BCR. (90,000/55,000) >

(90,000/85,000). Sunk costs are not considered while project selection, one should only
focus on how much more money needs to be spent on the project vs. how much more
benefits can be realized.
Q.65: The previous Project Manager has quit and you have taken over in between. What is the
best way of leadership, which can be exhibited by you to gain the project team members' cooperation?
A. Referent
B. Charisma
C. Formal
D. Informal
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: As the project manager is introduced into the project, he first gets formal power
in the project. Personal powers such as Referent, expert and Charishma are achieved after a
period of time may be, delivering successful projects continuously.
Q.66: In a simple, interactive, one-on-one communication process, there are the sender and
receiver of information. The sender is the one who transmits the signals, while the receiver
________ the signals
A. Accepts
B. Mixes
C. Rejects
D. Interprets
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: In any communication channel there is a sender and a receiver. Sender sends
or transmits the information and receiver interprets it. In between there is encoding, a channel
or medium and decoding. Option A 'accepts' is incorrect because the role of receiver is
beyond just accepting it, it has to interpret the information also. Options B and C are simply
absurd. Hence D is the correct answer PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 293
(communication model)
Q.68: Which of the following is a legally binding document to initiate the Project?
A. Project Proposal
B. Scope of Work
C. Bidders conference invitations
D. Purchase Order
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Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Legal document used to initiate the project is an Agreement (or contract). A
purchase order is used as a synonym of contract in PMBOK. Hence option D is the correct
answer. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 377 (Agreements)
Q.69: A Coil manufacturing organization is implementing an internal Project to increase the
thickness of Coils. As a result of the implementation of the Quality management System, the
heating process of the Coils is getting changed. This is an example of:
A. Acting based on the Quality Control Measurements
B. Performing Benchmarking
C. Improving the Quality Audit Process
D. Benchmarking with the Industry standards
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: Perform Quality Control' is the process of measuring specific project

deliverables to determine if the quality standards are met and eleminating causes of
unsatisfactory performce. In this scenario the thinckness of bolt has been found unacceptable
and therefore an action 'changing the heating process' is being carried out. This is an
example of acting based on quality control measurement. Hence option A is the correct
answer.
Q.71: The Project Manager needs resources from the Finance department for the Project, to
complete the Project. However, he gets a repeated reply that they are too busy. The nonavailability of finance team members is causing Project to have time overruns. Which of the
following documents, the Project Manager could have used more effectively, in this context?
A. Project Schedule Management Plan
B. Project Quality Management Plan
C. Project Risk Management Plan
D. Project Charter
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: The Project Charter is the document that gives authority to the PM to apply
organizational resources to project activity and is signed by a senior manager.
Q.72: A Project has just completed a critical milestone. Which one of the following will be
useful for the top management at this time?
A. Work results measurement
B. Performance reporting
C. Team restructuring
D. Stakeholder management
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Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Senior management needs to be apprised of significant developments in the

project. Completion of a milestone is considered to be an important event and needs to be
reported. Option A 'work result measurement' is not a standard term/PMBOK term. There is no
reason to restructure the team at the end of a milestone, so option C is incorrect. Option D
'stakeholder management' is a continuos process, it isn't explicitly needed to be performed at
the end of a milestone. Hence Option B is the correct answer PMBOK Reading Reference Page 301; section 10.2.2.5 (learn about performance reporting here)
Q.73: Which is the most common task relationship?
A. FS
B. FF
C. SS
D. SF
Your option: D
Correct option: A
Justification: FS (Finish to Start) is the most commonly used tasks relationships. PMBOK
Reading Reference - Page 157 (top of page)
Q.74: The contractor has performed his work and the Project Manager has since ordered for
a procurement Audit. The audit finds a flaw in one of the deliverables of the Contractor. Which
one of the following best represents the situation?
A. The Contractors payments need to be stopped because of the flaw.
B. The Project Manager needs to review the vendor Evaluation criteria.
C. The Project lessons can be transferred appropriately to the Project database.
D. The Contract Change control systems can be invoked for necessary corrections
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: Since the seller has performed the work and the PM has already accepted the
deliverable and thereby a procurement audit is being performed. Hence, as per the
agreement, the buyer cannot hold payments and can not also invoke a change request for the
contract. PMBOK Reading Reading Reference - Page 388 (Procurement Audit)
Q.78: You are a Risk and Compliance Manager. You are asking the Project team to identify
Risk tolerance for the Project. All of the following statements are true about Risk Tolerance
except:
A. Organization and Stakeholders accept varying degree of Risk
B. Project team may use it to estimate for the Project
C. Team can rank the Risks
D. Some Risks that are threats to the Project may be accepted if Risk is within a
specified threshold
Your option: C
Correct option: B
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Justification: Risk tolerance are not used to estimate the Project. The risk tolerance value is
person specific or organization specific, i.e, some people have a tendency of accepting more
risks whereas someothers have a lower risk tolerance. So, option A is true. Risk tolerance
can affect ranking of risk, so option C is true. Risk tolerance is taken into account to decide
whether a risk can be accepted or not. Hence option B is the correct answer. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 311

Q.79: You are an expert in executing Projects that are having globally spread teams. During a
milestone review, you notice that the Project is running slow and will have potential impact on
subsequent milestones. You are to present the problem and solution to your reporting
manager. What action will most likely speed up the Project immediately?
A. Provide technical training
B. Get all team members in a common location
C. Have a conference call with all members and ask each member to provide a
detailed report
D. Invite all team members for a meeting to discuss on the Project
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: Co-location involves placing many or all of the most active team members in
the same physical location to enhance their ability to perform better as a team. Option A could
help in some occasions, provided there is a gap in skill set and we have no clue to assume
that. The only limitation we know of in this scenario is 'geographically separated team' Hence option B which addresses this concern is the best answer. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 277 (co-location)
Q.80: You are a leading outsourcing company in Singapore. You have been involved in
subcontracting work to a company in India. You are to select a technique that will give your
company a reasonable confidence that the subcontractor will be able to meet your quality
requirements for the Project. Which of the tools is best recommended by you?
A. Inspection of deliverables
B. Fixed price contract
C. Agreement on Service Levels
D. Audit
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: An audit can identify whether quality requirements are being met, whether the
processes being implemented are capable enough to produce the required level of quality,
also are the processes being adhered to by the project team. So conducting an audit can
provide confidence to you on whether the sub-contractor will be able to meet the quality
requirements. Inspection of deliverables only identifies whether a specific deliverable meets
the specifications (or doesn't), it doesn't guarantee overall performance or consistency.
Options B and C can be used for legally binding the sub-contrator but doesn't help determine
whether or not the sub-contractor can achieve it. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 247
(quality audits)
Q.81: You are a Project manager for a major television manufacturing company. Your
financial advisor calls you in the morning to give you a shocking news that - the major Project
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for developing LCD foldable pocket TV, that will be handled by you will not provide desired
level of financial benefits to your organization. This investment also significantly influence
future profitability of the entire corporation. What action must you take immediately?
A. Check multiple options before taking any decision
B. Inform the senior management about the issues
C. Investigate and obtain detailed information before informing senior management
D. Find a quick solution and implement immediately
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: As a Project manager, it is necessary to collect adequate data to substantiate

any action to be taken. Since, this is related to profitability of a Project, it is necessary to inform
senior management about your findings. Hence option C is the best answer
Q.84: One of the tools used to identify Risks is Assumptions Analysis. All of the following
statements are true about Assumptions Analysis except:
A. Explores the validity of assumptions as they apply to the Project
B. Identifies Risks to the Project from inaccuracy, instability, inconsistency and
incompleteness of assumption
C. Is developed based on historical information and knowledge from previous Projects
D. Assumptions are identified during collect requirements process
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Answer C is related to Checklist Analysis and used during Risk Identification.
Options A and B describe the assumption analysis process. Option D talks about when are
assumptions made in the project, however, identification of assumptions are not limited to
the 'collect requirements' process only, they can be identified performing other processes
also. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 325 (assumption analysis)
Q.86: To communicate with stakeholders in the Project you are using the Push
communication method. All of the following statements are true about Push communication
method except:
A. Sent to specific recipients who need to know the information
B. This method ensures information is distributed but does not certify that it is actually
reached
C. This method ensures information is distributed but does not certify that it is
understood by intended audience
D. Requires the audience to access the communication content at their own discretion
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Answer D is a part of Pull Communication Method. The content of the

communication is expected to be accessed by the recipients immdiately. All others are true
about push communication. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 294 (Communication
methods) continued on page 295
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Q.88: All of the following statements are true about Prototyping except:
A. It allows stakeholders to experiment with a model of their final product
B. It supports progressive elaboration
C. It is a method to obtain early feedback
D. Prototypes is one of the tools used to define Scope
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: Prototypes are tools used to collect requirements not in 'define scope' process.
All other options are true about prototypes. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 116
(prototypes)
Q.89: You are a newly inducted Project manager for a sophisticated executive car designing
Project. You have to take an important design decision and you have been contemplating
whether or not to use Decision tree for the same purpose. The following statements are all
true about Decision tree except
A. It is used when some scenarios or outcomes of actions are uncertain
B. The costs or rewards of each logical path of events and future decisions can be
calculated
C. Helps determine the opportunity cost
D. Uses a statistical technique that calculates the average outcome of future events
based on today's decisions
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: Decision tree is not used for determining opportunity cost. Applying decision
tree involves calculating Expected monetary value, which is what Option D is about. While
Answer A and B are the purposes of decision trees. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 339
(Expected Monetary Value Analysis)
Q.92: Requirements Traceability matrix can be used to map requirements to all of the
following except
A. Requirements to Project Objectives
B. Requirements to Acceptance Criteria
C. Requirement to Design Objects
D. Requirements to Test Strategy
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Traceability Matrix facilities back-tracking Requirements, and actions taken to

enable those Requirements. It does not have any mapping to Acceptance Criteria. It can be
mapped to objectives, design component, test cases and many more. PMBOK Reading
Reference -Page 118 (requirement traceability matrix) continued on Page 119

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Q.93: Requirements can be gathered using the following group creativity techniques except
A. Affinity Diagram
B. Brainstorming
C. Delphi Technique
D. Interviews
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Interviews is not a group creativity technique. Although, it can be used for
requirement gathering. All the rest are group creativity techniques that could be employed for
requirement gathering. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 115 (group creativity techniques)
Q.94: You have been asked to identify the factor that can influence the discretionary
dependency the most?
A. Lessons Learnt
B. Request from members from outside the Project
C. Need from customer / sponsor
D. Depending on the nature of work
Your option: D
Correct option: A
Justification: Discretionary dependencies are established based on knowledge of best

practices within a particular application area, also from lessons learned in previous projects,
like additional reviews, steps in processes are introduced. These contribute to 'discretionary
dependencies. Hence A is the correct answer. Options B and C are sources of 'external
dependency' and option D results in 'Mandatory dependencies'. PMBOK Reading Reference Page 157 (dependency determination) continued on page 158
Q.97: Michelle prepares the Risk management plan that includes a list of key Risks, an
approach to mitigate the Risks and presents to her manager. Her manager Florence asks
Michelle to redo the plan? What can be the possible reason attached to this?
A. A list of Project Risks is an output of Risk identification
B. Michelle must involve the entire team
C. Risk triggers are also to be included
D. Risk Management plan must include the approach, tool, roles and responsibilities,
Risk triggers, Risk thresholds, reporting format, and tracking approach
Your option: C
Correct option: D
Justification: Answer A is true, but not the best answer. Answer C is not true because Risk
triggers are an output of Risk identification. Answer B may or may not be truewe do not have
sufficient information. Hence Answer D is the best answer, as it talks about what all things the
risk management plan should contain, not done by Michelle PMBOK Reading Reference Page 316 (risk management plan)
Q.98: Sarah is a six year experienced Project manager and is currently performing activity
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estimates for her Project. She is using her past experience on similar Projects and as a
result does not want to disturb her team members who will do the actual Project work. Can
Sarah expect a scheduling problem for the Project?
A. No problem - as she is an expert in estimating for similar Projects
B. Sarah should ask her team to prepare or approve the estimates for the schedule to
work
C. Sarah is not considered elapsed time within the Project
D. Sarah will have team problems
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Engaging the people doing the work to help with the estimating will yield
acceptance and the team will help find solutions for any scheduling problem. It's not a good
idea for the PM to perform estimation in isolation. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 167
(first paragraph)
Q.99: Bill wants to add few hours of buffer time in his budgeted time towards additional
testing he may require to do in case of additional bugs being found or delay in delivery from
the development team. This is an example of ______________
A. Risk Acceptance
B. Contingency Planning
C. Mitigation
D. Padding
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: The strategy of adding additional time/cost as a means of reponding to certain

risks is referred to as 'contingency palnning'. Answer D is incorrect because padding has no
basis for an estimate, Answer A is incorrect because adding contingency is not acceptance of
a Risk. Option C 'mitigation' is reducing the probability/impact of a risk by some action, which
is not done here. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 345 (mitigate and 'accept') and 346
(contingent response)
Q.101: You are providing a training on important Project Management principles to a group of
students. One of the student asks you to give examples of exit criteria. Each of the following is
an example of exit criteria except
A. Customer Sign-off
B. Meeting Performance Criteria
C. Meeting Stakeholder expectation
D. Meeting Quantitative Goals
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Meeting stakeholder expectations is the basic premise for any Project. All the
other options are example exit criteria
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Q.102: You are the Project Manager for a Warehouse Development Software Application that
is nearing completion. You have performed all the activities within the Project to a satisfactory
level. You have been sending regular status updates to the customer. The recent status
report indicated that you have still more Project budget available. As a result of this, your
customer has approached you to include some optional and good to have requirements so
as to use the remaining budget. What should you do?
A. This is additional work, negotiate a change in the contract
B. Gain approval from all Project stakeholders for the additional work
C. Deny the change
D. Complete the contract.
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: A contract requires work and only the stated work to be completed. Any
additional Scope needs to be incorporated in the contract by the 'contract change control
procedure'. Option B is also correct, but apart from securing approval from stakeholders the
contract should also be updated as it defines the legal relationship. Option C and D suggest
the same thing. It's not a good idea, afterall the goal is to satisfy the needs of customer.
Q.105: You have subcontracted the road asphalting contract. There is a clear statement of
work detailed in the contract. Your subcontractor has completed the road asphalting as per
the statement of work specified. However, the results are not satisfactory. Under such a
situation what is the status of the contract?
A. null and void
B. incomplete
C. complete
D. waived
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: When the stated work in the statement of work is complete, then all contractual
requirements are met and hence can be treated as complete. Buyer not being pleased with
the results may be a result of any other reasons
Q.106: While working on the cosmetic production Project, Joseph finds something missing
and requires a research scientist to immediately contribute as a subject matter expert. What
is the best type of contract in this situation?
A. Fixed price
B. Time and Material
C. Cost plus fixed fee
D. Fixed price incentive fee
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: Time and Material is the most appropriate type of contract when something is
required to be done immediately. Secondly, the need is of a services of a standard resource
(subject matter expert). PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 364 (T&M)
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Q.108: After a lot of negotiations, you awarded the contract to a seller for providing services
on testing a complex application. Midway through the Project, the seller approaches you
stating that the internal costs and cost of tools are so high, that the Project does not look
beneficial to them. As a result the seller is proposing to discontinue. What is the first thing you
must do?
A. Terminate the contract
B. Discuss with seller and find a solution
C. Document the concerns
D. Remind the seller that they are contractually obliged
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: A contract is a legal binding and can have adverse implications if not honored.
Thereafter, both the parties can sit down and attempt to resolve the issues. Option B is fine
but the seller needs to be first reminded of contractual obligations.
Q.109: Your research Project involves developing a traffic management system that can
control the flow of traffic in all directions during peak hours and non-peak hours. You decide to
build a prototype of the same and obtain an approval from the customer, prior to
implementation. This is an example of:
A. Risk mitigation strategy
B. Risk avoidance strategy
C. Risk transfer strategy
D. Risk acceptance strategy
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: Developing a prototype to ensure the customer gets what was required at the
end is an example of mitigation. The probability of the end product not meeting the objective is
reduced. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 345 (mitigate)

Q.110: You are a Project manager for a large power generation Project. As part of the regular
ongoing status meeting, all participants are invited to attend. The Project status meeting is
not going well. Several participants are talking at the same time, there are people who are not
participating. Some participants are randomly talking of technical issues and some are
talking about how to manage customer expectations. Which of the following rules for effective
meetings is not being adhered to?
A. Allow everyone to talk and have their turns
B. Plan meetings in advance
C. Define a meeting purpose and invite the right people
D. Create and publish an agenda and a set of rules for controlling the meeting
Your option: C
Correct option: D
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relevant participants for the meeting. The meeting has been planned in advance, hence
option B is incorrect. Option A is just one of the issues while answer D is a better answer as
the ground rules needs to be set prior to holding the meeting. PMBOK Reading Reference Page 277 (Ground Rules)
Q.113: You are working as a contractor for design and development of a confidential defense
Project to manufacture an innovative and feature rich instrument that will be used during wartimes. You have been approached by a competitive company to develop a similar product.
What should you do?
A. You can take up the job. Leveraging knowledge is acceptable
B. Reject the offer due to confidentiality issues
C. This offer indicates your expertise in the subject, you must take it
D. Determine if the new engagement will cause any confidentiality issues
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Confidentiality issues may arise when you are to develop some similar
products. Hence Answer B is the best response. Options A and C suggest taking up the offer,
so are incorrect. The question very clearly mentions confidentiality of the project, so option D
is incorrect.
Q.118: You are a Project Manager for a two year telecommunication Project. Your project is
around three months behind schedule. This is due to several conflicts that have been within
the key members in the team. You have used problem solving technique to resolve the
conflicts. You are now analyzing the first best option to bring the Project back on schedule.
Which of the options will you consider first?
A. Crashing the Schedule
B. Fast Tracking
C. Resource Leveling
D. Resource Reassignment
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: Answer A could help but this involves additional cost. Whereas option B 'fast
tracking' can help reducing the timelines without additional costs. Hence this must be
attempted first before going for 'crashing'. Answer C and D may be required to performed after
fast tracking has been applied. However, these don't directly address the issue. PMBOK
Reading Reference - Page 181 (schedule compression)
Q.119: You have been managing an online clearing house Project. Your team has sent
deliverables to customers, but have been returned by customer due to several problems. This
has resulted in the team spending considerable time for correcting the same. As a result, the
team is unable to enhance the system with new features. This has now resulted in the Project
to fall behind schedule and cost. What is the best action to be taken by you at this given time?
A. Increase the rigor of inspection
B. Penalize the member, whose modules have been reporting problems
C. Revise the estimates and obtain approval
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D. Initiate quality audit
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Audit will help in identifying what part of the overall process is failing. This will
help appropriate defect prevention planning within the Project. Option A will only ensure that
defective product doesn't get to the hands of the customer but doesn't prevent defects (i.e,
eliminate the root cause). Options B and C also do not solve the issue. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 247 (quality audits)
Q.120: You have been assigned as a Project Manager for a six sigma project that has been
unsuccessful in the past several time. Previous Projects were cancelled due to changing
business leadership resulting in changing priorities. This is an example of
A. Risk Identification
B. Project Charter
C. Historical information
D. Project Initiation
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Historical Information includes documents and data of past aborted,

completed, suspended Projects. A risk in this context would be ' the current project may be
killed midway due to change in priority of the leadership team', which hasn't been idetified or
asked here, so option A is incorrect. Options B and D are obviously incorrect. PMBOK
Reading Reference - Page 23 'organizational process asset')
Q.122: You are a Project Manager for a washing machine manufacturing company where you
are involved in design and development of a washing machine that has both washing and
drying capabilities. You are midway through the Project, when your senior management has
asked you to forecast likely total cost of the Project based on current performance. All the
following statements are false except:
A. Calculate using EAC which is an output of Control Costs Process
B. Calculate using ETC which is an output of Control Costs Process
C. Calculate using EAC which is an output of Managing Communications Process
D. Calculate using ETC which is an output of Manage Communications Process
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: The forecast of the likely total costs of the Project is the "estimate at completion"
(EAC) formula, which is an output of the Control Costs process. Hence option A is the correct
answer. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 220 (forecasting)
Q.123: You are in charge of a telecommunication Project. There are 4 developers and 3
testers working in the Project. Currently, the Project has an SPI of 0.8 and CPI of 0.9. As part of
the testing activity, the testers need to understand the requirements, develop test data and
use the same for testing. An automated test script is intended to be developed for generating
the test data. There is a disagreement on the format of test data that need to be used within
the Project. Who is responsible to resolve the conflict?
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A. Testers
B. Project Manager
C. Both Testers and Project Manager
D. Senior Management
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: Project Manager is responsible for resolving any conflicts within the project
team. Hence option B is the right answer. Although, the testers in conflict will participate in the
process but the responsibility lies with PM, therefore option C is incorrect. A conflict should be
escalated to Senior Management only when PM hasn't been able to address it, so option D is
incorrect.
Q.125: There are two Projects: Project A has an investment of $2,300,000 and NPV of
$125,000; Project B has initial investment of $1,500,000, net discounted cash inflows of
$4,320,000 and net discounted cash outflows of $4,195,000. Which Project should be
selected?
A. Either Project A or Project B can be selected
B. Data provided is insufficient
C. Project B
D. Project A
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Project A: NPV = $ 125,000. Project B: NPV = $4,320,000 - $4,195,000 =

$125,000 (NPV = Discounted cash inflows - Discounted cash outflows). So, both Projects
have same NPV. Therefore, either Project could be selected, However, taking in consideration
the amount of investment that need to put in the Project, Project B is a better answer.
Q.127: You are the Project Manager for a large system integration Project that is completed
on time and on budget. The customer is pleased with the successful completion of the
Project and have awarded a Project end bonus of $15,000 to you. There are fifteen members
in the Project team. Two project team members have been low contributor to the Project; the
others have been above standard. What should you do with the money?
A. Keep the money yourself as you managed the Project well
B. Divide the money equally among all the team members.
C. Ask the team members how they would divide the money.
D. Divide the money equally among the team members except for the substandard
team members.
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Answer A is incorrect as the Project success is due to the entire team. Answer
B is incorrect as giving equal recognition to low performers can demotivate all the performers.
Answer D is incorrect as the low performing team members have also contributed towards
the Project success. Answer C is the best answer as the team decides the best approach for
distributing the money
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Q.128: As a practice, you have been preparing and distributing the agenda to all the
participants well ahead of the meeting. In one such instance, one of the Project member
thinks that possible problems related to test equipment to be received from the customer
must be discussed as an agenda item. However, another team member thinks that the
Project is not yet ready for this discussion. The team fails to take a decision after spending
considerable amount of time on discussion. In order to save time and energy of the team, the
Project manager and Project members decide to have a brief discussion (without going into
details) on the agenda item. What conflict resolution technique is being used?
A. Smoothing
B. Compromise
C. Problem Solving
D. Forcing
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Project Manager is trying to find a solution that will keep the ego of both the
team members. Neither is it completely dropped out nor is it discussed in details. This is
compromising. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 283 (compromising)

Q.129: Your Project is currently underway and your team member had raised a change
request so as to be able to make an architectural change that will need additional effort, but
has high benefits related to maintainability. The change control board rejected the change
over two weeks ago. Recently, during an audit it was found that team member has already
implemented the necessary change and the team member was not aware of the rejection.
Approved Change Requests are inputs to which of the processes?
A. Develop Schedule
B. Validate Scope
C. Direct and Manage Project Work
D. Manage Communications
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: This is a straight forward question. As per PMBOK 'Approved change request' is
an input to 'direct and manage project work'. Reason being any change request once
approved by the board needs to be implemented and hence are considered as an input.
None of the other options use 'approved change request' as an input. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 79/Figure 4.6
Q.130: Fred is the Project Manager for an bag manufacturing Project. Fred has a problem
with one of the team member's performance. The following is the best communication
method for addressing the problem:
A. Formal written communication
B. Formal verbal communication
C. Informal written communication
D. Informal verbal communication
Your option: A
Correct option: D
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Justification: The question focuses on communication method between two parties. Firstly,
the Project Manager must help the team member improve the performance by understanding
the problems faced by team member and resolve it. Hence, the best answer is informal
verbal communication. If this communication method does not address the problem, the next
best communication method Formal Written.
Q.131: You have made a delivery of product to the customer. As per the contract, the
customer is expected to make part payment against delivery. The customer tells the Project
Manager that it cannot make payment for the agreed amount. What is the FIRST thing the
Project manager should do?
A. Stop Work
B. Reduce the Scope of work and enter closure
C. File legal case against the customer
D. Release part of the Project team
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: This situation represents a breach of contract. It will be necessary to determine

why the customer does not want to pay the agreed amount. Hence, take stock of the current
"As is" condition to determine reasons and then subsequently follow it up with appropriate
actions. Answers B, C, D may be a fall out of the analysis
Q.132: One of the phases is ending for the Project. What must be done before moving to the
next phase?
A. Scope Validation
B. Management Meeting
C. Scope Management
D. Team Meeting
Your option: D
Correct option: A
Justification: In order to eliminate the risk of delivering something in the next phase that is
not acceptable to the customer, Scope validation must be done at the end of each phase.
Options B, C and D are to be carried out throughout the project, not to be specifically
performed at phase end.
Q.133: A Project Manager's colleague has secured an unauthorized software license for a
tool for use within the Project. The Project Manager also is in need of this tool for his own
Project. What should the Project Manager do?
A. Ask the colleague to stop using the software
B. Get a copy from the colleague for deployment in his own Project
C. Report to senior management
D. Ensure that a licensed version of the software is arranged for deployment in his
Project
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Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: Use of unlicensed software is violation of copyright. Violation of such laws must
be reported to the supervisor of the person violating the regulations. Option D represents
what the PM should do about his/her need in the project. But the immediate concern of PM in
this scenario is to report of the violation.
Q.134: In a matrix organization, identical skills are required for two concurrent Projects. The
required skills belong to a particular function. Also, there is limited availability of the skill in
demand. Who is responsible for resolving this conflict over resources?
A. Senior Management
B. Functional Manager
C. Project Manager
D. Sponsor
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: This is a conflict over resource assignments that needs to be addressed based
on Project priorities. Project priorities are decided by the senior management of the
performing organization. Functional managers, Project managers and sponsor do not decide
on the priorities. Hence B, C, and D are incorrect answers
Q.135: Your Project selection committee is considering two Projects. They are likely to meet
the next week. You are to recommend the Project that will benefit the organization the most.
Based on the information you have gathered -
Project 1
Project 2
Initial Investment $ 295,000
$ 332,000
1st Yr Cash Inflow $ 17,000 per month $ 44,000 per Quarter
2nd Yr Cash Inflow $ 36,000 per Quarter $ 12,000 per month
Which Project should you recommend to the committee and why?
A. Project 1, because it has a payback period of 20 months, which is shorter than

Project 2s payback period
B. Project 1, because it has a payback period of 23 months, while Project 2 has a
payback period of 28 months
C. Project 1, because it has a lower initial investment than Project 2
D. Project 1, because it has a payback period of 16 months, while Project 2 has a
payback period of 21 months
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: Project 1s payback period is 20 months. Year 1 inflows are $204,000. Year 2
inflows for the first 8 months are $96,000, making the payback period 20 months. Project 2s
payback period is 25 months. Year 1 inflows are $176,000. Year 2 inflows are 144,000, and
an additional month at $12,000 makes the payback period 25 months
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Q.138: In a weak matrix organization, the Functional Managers also usually get involved in
A. Project Charter preparation
B. Approval for changes to Project Communications Management Plan
C. Reviewing the Project members performance
D. Monitoring the Quality Change control procedures
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: In a Weak matrix, the Team members continue to report to the Functional
Heads. So, the Functional managers also get involved in monitoring the Project members
performance from their departments
Q.139: Which typically is not a function of the PMO?
A. Summary tracking of Projects
B. Project qualification
C. Delivering Project objectives within specific constraints
D. Administration of Shared resources across the Organization
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: PMO does not usually micro manage the Projects which is a function of the
Project Manager, which is delivering 'project objectives' in this case. Rest of the functions can
be performed by the PMO on a case-to-case basis. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 10
(project management office)
Q.141: A Project Manager says he has become too engrossed with the Project work, leaving
him with little time for keeping track of what is happening in the Profession.
A. He is justified in this approach, as the Project work takes priority over anything else
B. He is not justified, as he is not helping fellow Project team members
C. He is not justified, as he is not advancing his self-knowledge
D. He is not justified, as he is not giving best for the Project.
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: As per the Professional Ethics, the Project Manager has to advance his self
knowledge. Even in case of the most demanding projects the PM must provision some time
for personal development, this will lead to managing projects even better, so option A is
incorrect. Option B is obviously incorrect, as the concern doesn't relate to helping team
members. Option D is incorrect, the PM is certainly trying to give the best to the project.
Q.143: Which of the following is not normally a subject of procurement negotiations?
A. Price
B. Reporting relationships
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C. Payment terms
D. Evaluation Criteria
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: Evaluation criteria are used to evaluate and select Sellers. Procurement
Negotiations is the process of negotiating with the selected seller and entering into an
Agreement. During a Procurement Negotiation 'evaluation criteria is of no use, this has
already been applied prior to this. Hence Option D is the right answer. All other options could
be agenda in such negotiations. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 377 (procurement
negotiations)
Q.146: What is not true of Assumptions?
A. They are integral in the progressive elaboration of the Project
B. Assumptions usually remain static during the Project lifecycle
C. A degree of risk is always associated with Assumptions
D. Assumptions can relate to timely availability of resources for the Project
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: Assumptions do not usually remain static in the Project Lifecycle. This makes
option B the correct answer to this question. All assumptions involve risks (so 'assumption
analysis' is used as a tool in risk identification) and hence are integral, when the Project
manager elaborates the Scope. Option D is a good example of assumption and so is not the
orrect answer as well.
Q.151: The most intense formal communications in the Project environment occur in which
channel?
A. Peer to Peer communications
B. Upward to Top Management
C. Horizontal to Contractors
D. Downward to the Project team
Your option: C
Correct option: D
Justification: In a Project team, typically the most intense formal communication ( in terms of
importance and urgency etc) happens downwards from the Project Manager to the Project
team
Q.152: Most of the Projects seen to be having S shaped curve for total expenditures. This is
on account of:
A. Inherent cyclicity in cost expenditures
B. Projects incurring maximum expenditure during the Execution Phase
C. Most of the expenditures occurring in the Closeout Phase
D. Expenditures during the initial phases of the Project being high
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Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: The S curve in cost baselines is derived out of Projects typically having slow
start, quick ramp up of resources during the execution Phase and resource tapering off in the
end. PMBOK Reading Reference - page 212 (cost performance baseline) continued on page
213
Q.153: Which one of the following is a critical requirement of the Project Sponsor?
A. The Project Sponsor should be able to identify the Project team.
B. The Project Sponsor should support the Project Manager in case of high-level
conflicts
C. The Project Sponsor should be able to define the Scope unambiguously
D. The Project Sponsor should be able to identify the risks concerning the Project
Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: A Major requirement of the sponsor is that he should be able to support the
Project Manager when high-level intervention is needed for conflict resolution or direction
setting. It is the primary responsibility of the Project Manager to define the scope
unambiguously or select a Project team or facilitate the definition of risks surrounding the
Project. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 32 (sponsor)
Q.156: You are towards the close of a project and you discover that the project is likely to be
ahead of management stipulated deadlines. Which one of the following actions is likely to be
taken by the Project Manager?
A. Fast track few activities.
B. Crash activities in the critical path selectively.
C. Return the likely unused funds to management.
D. Review the Risk Register.
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: Fast tracking & Crashing is not required as the project is already ahead of
schedule. Risk register need not be reviewed as the project is already near to closure. The
most appropriate thing to do is return the unused funds to management so they can be put to
use as needed.
Q.158: What is the greatest concern to the functional Manager in a balanced Matrix Project
organization?
A. How much costs I am going to incur for the Project tasks?
B. Who is going to be involved in the Project from my department?
C. Who is the Project Manager?
D. What is the justification for a task?
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Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: In a Balanced Matrix, the team members multiplex between Project and
functional work. The Functional Manager would be concerned how much of the resources
would need to be deployed for the Project and in which extent, in this situation. The
assignment of Project Manager and finalization of the Project tasks are outside the purview of
the Functional Manager in this context.
Q.160: You are a Project manager of a software development Project and are interested to
know what are the limits under which your Project is working. Which of the following
documents should you look into?
A. Project Requirements
B. Project Deliverables
C. Project Boundaries
D. Project Acceptance Criteria
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: A Project boundary provides more clarity on Project limits by clearly telling that
what is included and excluded in the Project. This helps to avoid any misunderstanding.
Options A and B convey what the project needs to deliver, whereas option D states the criteria
based on which the project outcome (the deliverables) would be accepted. Hence choice A, B
and D are incorrect
Q.161: Due to hurricane, many construction project contracts had to be canceled or closed
out quickly due to the damage caused by the high winds and rain. Which of the following does
the PMBOK state is a special case of contract closeout?
A. Early termination of a contract
B. A lost contract
C. A & B
D. None of the above
Your option: D
Correct option: A
Justification: The PMBOK specifically states that early termination of a contract is a special
case of contract closeout PMBOK Reading Reference - page 387 (last paragraph)
Q.164: You attend a seminar related to best practices in Project management. During a tea
break, you get into a discussion related to benefits of PMI certification with some of the
participants. A non PMI member challenges the benefit of the certification, especially that he
knows people who got the certification by providing PMI wrong information about their
experiences. What must you do in this case?
A. Change the subject as it involves discussion of illegal activities
B. Ask him for the names of the people who lied on their application and investigate
the allegations
C. Tell him that if you have clear evidence of such violations that it is your duty to report
them
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D. Report the person who told you this to PMI
Your option: A
Correct option: C
Justification: Answer A is not an assertive response as required by a Project manager.

Answer D is incorrect as the person is not directly at fault. Answer B is incorrect as you may
not be authorized to investigate. The best answer is B
Q.165: Which of the following is described as, a category or rank given to entities having the
same functional use but different technical characteristics?
A. Grade
B. Quality
C. Flow Design
D. Benchmark
Your option: C
Correct option: A
Justification: Grade has the said definition. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 228
(paragraph - quality & Grade)
Q.166: A Team member is adding additional features of the product over and above the
scope requirements. What is the best approach you as a Project Manager can take in this
situation?
A. Inform the client management of the additionalities to keep them happy
B. Inform the team member to submit a change request for every functionality added
C. Ask the team member to share his discoveries with other team members
D. Ask the team member to work out impacts on all dimensions and inform the Project
Manager before incorporating any change
Your option: B
Correct option: D
Justification: This is an instance of Gold plating when the Team member is adding
functionalities which were not required by the client. Although, they may be delighting the
customer, the original Project Management Plan did not envisage all these and this Gold
plating would be impacting other dimensions, such as schedule and cost of the Project,
which need to be analyzed before incorporating any change. Change requests follow after
analyzing the impacts. Therefore, option D is the best answer.
Q.171: Project schedule networks are produced during the ______ and the Schedules are
developed during ____________.
A. Define Activities / Schedule Activities
B. Sequence Activities / Develop Schedule
C. Sequence Activities / Control Schedule
D. Plan Activities / Develop Schedule
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Your option: D
Correct option: B
Justification: Project schedule networks are produced during the Sequence Activities
Process. Thus Options A and D are incorrect. Schedules are developed during Develop
Schedule process leaving B as the only right choice PMBOK Reading Reference - Page
153/Figure 6.7 (sequence activities: outputs) and Page 173/Figure 6.16 (develop
schedule:outputs)
Q.173: Workaround is:
A. Completing an activity in a different way
B. Doing extra work
C. Unplanned response to an unidentified risk event
D. Carrying out work when adequate resources are not available
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: A workaround is the solution or response to a Risk event which was not
identified during the Risk planning. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 353 (recommended
corrective action)
Q.174: Which of the following is the most important skill for a project manager?
A. Delegating
B. Controlling
C. Communicating
D. Supervising
Your option: B
Correct option: C
Justification: Communication skills are most important as 90% of the project manager's time
is spent communicating.
Q.177: Eric is a research analyst and has to frequently search for information in the Internet to
identify new development methodologies that can be adopted by Project teams for improving
productivity and reducing defects. As he surfs the Web, he comes across certain sites that are
of personal interest. Eric notes down the website URL for use at home. The company policy
prevents Eric to use internet for personal use. How would you describe Eric's action?
A. Eric has not violated the PMI code of ethics. As Eric is a research analyst, he may
come across several sites. He is not spending time reviewing the contents, but just
noting the sites for later use
B. Eric has violated the PMI code of ethics
C. Eric can prevent access to these sites, if search is performed properly.
D. Eric has violated the company policy
Your option: C
Correct option: A
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Justification: Answer C is incorrect, as the results cannot be controlled. Answer D is incorrect

as Eric has accidently encountered the sites and made note of the URL and not misuse
organization time. Answer B is incorrect because behaving honestly and following
organizational policies is part of the PMI Code of Ethics. Answer A is the best answer
Q.182: You are the Project manager for a Project that involves setting up a new business for
your company in a country where law stipulates that women cannot be employed in the
workplace. What should you advice your company to do?
A. Convince the local government to release the restriction
B. Do not do business in the country
C. As the law does not permit, do not hire women
D. Subcontract part of work that is expected to be performed by women
Your option: C
Correct option: B
Justification: PMI Code of Ethics says that do not discriminate against gender, race, religion,
age, nationality etc. This question is about doing business with any country where there is
violation of fundamental rights. Hence answers A, C, and D are incorrect
Q.184: Jane, the project manager, is reviewing the project artifacts for his project and is
amazed about the volume of good information the team has developed throughout the project,
including the lessons learned. The PMBOK states that lessons learned are
A. An input to project closure
B. An output of project or phase closure
C. Only necessary on large projects
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: Lessons learned are an output of 'close project or phase', and are necessary
no matter how large or small the project is. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 104 (last
paragraph)

Q.185: How would you define a project process?
A. A series of actions that bring about a result
B. The division of a project into smaller manageable parts
C. Activities done by a project manager
D. Continuous addition of information to an activity
Your option: B
Correct option: A
Justification: A process is defined as a series of tasks or activities performed to bring about

a result. Hence option A is the correct answer. Option B is known as Phases. Options C and
D are obviously incorrect. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 551 (part of glossary - last line)
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Q.188: Which is a major tool used to Manage Stakeholder Engagement?
A. EVMS Analysis
B. Status review meetings
C. Interpersonal Skills
D. Communications Technology
Your option: D
Correct option: C
Justification: This is a straight forward question, 'Interpersonal skill' is a listed tool and
technique to this process. PM uses interpersonal skills such as building trust, resolving
conflict, active listening etc. to manage stakeholder expectations. None of the other options is
listed as a 'tool and technique' of this process PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 404 (table inputs, tools and techniques, outputs)
Q.191: Colocation means:
A. Asking the Project manager to sit along with the team.
B. Placing Project team members at the same physical location
C. Having a common meeting room.
D. Having video conferencing facilities for your Project team.
Your option: A
Correct option: B
Justification: Projects are generally performed over virtual teams. For team development it is
required that they should be brought together once in a while. This is called Colocation and is
a pre-requisite for team development. Hence option B is the right answer. PMBOK Reading
Reference - Page 277 (colocation)
Q.193: You are the Project manager for records digitalization project. A very high accuracy is
required in the produced work. You, therefore plan to send all team members for appropriate
training. The cost of training could be best considered as:
A. Cost of Quality Control
B. Appraisal cost
C. Cost of Non Quality
D. Prevention Cost
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Training costs are cost of conformance to quality and is the prevention cost.
PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 235 (cost of quality - figure 8.5)
Q.194: You have just completed the preparation of cost baseline. You have all of the following
information now, except:
A. BAC
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B. Value of work to be done

C. Planned time for Completion
D. AC
Your option: C
Correct option: D
Justification: After the cost baseline has been established i.e. the planning has been
performed, you will have BAC, PV, and schedule. AC or Actual Cost will be known only once
the work has been carried out, i.e. during monitoring & control. PMBOK Reading Reference Page 218 (read definitions of PV, BAC, AC here)
Q.199: Which of the following is least true about stakeholder analysis?
A. It involves identifying potential stakeholders in the project
B. It involves determining their interest, influence and involvement in the project
C. It involves prioritizing stakeholders based on their interest and influence
D. It involves gathering requirements of stakeholders
Your option: A
Correct option: D
Justification: Stakeholder Analysis involves the steps documented in options A, B and C.

'Stakeholder Analysis' is a tool and technique used in 'Identify Stakeholders'. Whereas
gathering requirements from stakeholders is performed during 'Collect Requirements'
process. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page 396 (first paragraph)
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Q.200: Which of the following is not a valid reason for early termination of a contract?
A. Due to default by one party
B. for convenience of the buyer (if provided for in the contract)
C. by mutual agreement of both parties
Your option:
Correct option: D
Justification: Early termination of contract is a special case of contract termination which can
be invoked for causes mentioned in options A, B and C. All of these are valid reasons for early
termination of a contract. Hence D is the correct answer. PMBOK Reading Reference - Page
387 (last paragraph)
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