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DNYANSAGAR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

Prof. Dhananjay Bhavsar www.dimr.edu.in

403:Software Project Management

Multiple Choice Questions.

Q .no Questions Answer

1

In project planning, it explains…………………. that are needed to for the growth of product.

a. a series of actions b. steps c. both a, b d. none of the above

c

2

A project has never happened before, and it will never happen again under the ……………conditions.

a. Same condition b. Different condition c. Various condition d. None of the above

A

3

COCOMO is a well-known experiential algorithmic …… a. cost estimation procedure. b. exact cost of any given project c. well-documented method d. All the above

D

4

The chain of the activities is based on technical requirements, not on management...................................

a. True b. False

A

5

Software project management includes the tools, techniques, and essential to deal with the growth of software products

a. Knowledge b. Skill c. Attitude d. confidence

A

6

In Software Project Management, the end users and developers require to know the

a. cost of the project, b. duration c. Length d. All the above

D

7 It is a process of ………………………… to develop computer software that meets necessities

a. Managing

D

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b. Allocating c. timing resources d. all the above

8

It consists of……………………tasks:

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. eight

D

9

In problem identification and definition, the conclusions are made as ………………….projects

a. approving b. declining c. prioritizing d. all the above

D

10

In problem identification, project is

a. recognized

b. defined

c. Justified

d. All the above

D

11

In problem definition, the use of the project is

a. Clarified b. Identified c. Elaborated d. Distinguished

A

12

The main product is……….. a. project proposal b. Problem Identification c. Problem Definition d. Project Planning

A

13

In resource allocation, the resources are allocated to a project in order

that the………………. are attained

a. Goals

b. Objectives

c. Both a, b

d. None of the above

C

14

In project scheduling, resources are allocated so that project objectives are attained within a ………

a. sensible time span b. lavish time c. excessive d. undue

A

15 In tracking, reporting and controlling, the process engage whether the project results are in accordance with

a. project plans

C




b. performance specification c. both a, b d. none of the above

16

The methods and regulation used to define goals, plan and monitor tasks and resources, identify and resolve issues, and control costs and budgets for a specific project is known as …

a. project management. b. Software c. Process d. Activities

A

17

A project is a sequence of

a. Unique

b. Complex

c. connected activities

d. all the above

D

18

having one goal or purpose and that must be completed by …….

a) a specific time b) within budget, c) according to specification d) all the above

D

19

Which of the following is not project management goal?

a) Keeping overall costs within budget.

b) Delivering the software to the customer at the agreed time.

c) Maintaining a happy and well-functioning development team.

d) Avoiding costumer complaints.

D

20

A project includes a number of activities that must be completed in some …………

a. particular order b. sequence c. both d. all the above

D

21

The chain of the activities is based on …………………….

a. technical requirements b. not on management concern c. both a, b d. none of the above

C

22

The activities in a project must be ….

a. Unique

b. Primary

c. Important


A




23

Project managers have to assess the risks that may affect a project.

a. True b. False

B

24

A project has never happened before, and it will never happen again

under the……..

a. same conditions.

b. Extreme case

c. Other condition


A

25

Something is always ………….. each time the activities of a project are repeated.

a. Different b. Same c. Various d. None of the above

A

26

The variations are ……………… in nature

a. Random b. Consistent c. Complex d. Compound

A

27 C

28

Choose the correct option according to given below statement. Statement 1: Umbrella activities are independent of any one framework activity and occur throughout the process. Statement 2: software quality assurance, software configuration management are umbrella activity. Statement 3: software quality assurance, software configuration management are not umbrella activity.

a. Only statement 1 is correct.

b. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.

c. Only statement 3 is correct.

d. Statement 1 and statement 3 are correct.

B

29

The activities that make up the project are not simple, repetitive acts, such as mowing the lawn, painting the house, washing the car, or loading the delivery truck.

a. They are complex b. They are simple c. Different d. Same

A




30

Constantine suggests four “organizational paradigms” for software engineering teams. The best project team organizational model to use when handling extremely complex problems is ________

a. Random paradigm

b. Open paradigm

c. Synchronous paradigm

d. Closed paradigm

A

31

You are working in CareerRide as a project manager. What will you do to minimize the risk of software failure?

a. Request a large budget

b. You will increase the team size

c. Track progress

d. None of the above.

C

32

Which of the following is/are considered stakeholder in the software process?

a. Customers

b. End-users

c. Project managers

d. All of the above.

D

33

Which of these software characteristics are used to determine the scope of a software project?

a. Only performance.

b. Only context.

c. Information objectives, function, performance


C

34

Boehm suggests an approach that addresses project objectives, milestones and schedules, responsibilities, management and technical approaches and required resources, This principle is called as ______ .

a. W3HH principle

b. WHO principle

c. W5HH principle


C

35

36

What are the signs that a software project is in trouble?

a. The product scope is poorly defined.

b. Deadlines are unrealistic.

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c. Changes are managed poorly.


37

Software quality assurance is an umbrella activity.

a. True

b. False

A

38

Effective software project management focuses on the four P’s. What are those four P’s?

a. People, performance, payment, product

b. People, product, process, project

c. People, product, performance, project


B

39

For the best Software model suitable for the project, in which of the phase the developers decide a roadmap for project plan? a. Software Design b. System Analysis c. Coding d. Testing

B

40

Object inherits a class is known as _____ . a. Maintenance b. Operations c. Transitional d. Development

B

41

Which is the Estimation Software size should be known? a. Time estimation b. Effort estimation c. Cost estimation d. Software size estimation

B

42

A ____ is a set of activities which are networked in an order and aimed towards achieving the goals of a project. (A) Project (B) Process (C) Project management (D) Project cycle

A

43

Resources refers to (A) Manpower (B) Machinery (C) Materials (D) All of the above

D

44

Developing a technology is an example of (A) Process (B) Project (C) Scope (D) All of the above

B




45

The project life cycle consists of (A) Understanding the scope of the project (B) Objectives of the project (C) Formulation and planning various activities (D) All of the above

D

46

Following is(are) the responsibility(ies) of the project manager. (A) Budgeting and cost control (B) Allocating resources (C) Tracking project expenditure (D) All of the above

D

47

Following are the phases of Project Management Life Cycle. Arrange them in correct order

1. Design, 2. Marketing, 3. Analysis and evaluation, 4. Inspection, testing and delivery

(A) 3-2-1-4 (B) 1-2-3-4 (C) 2-3-1-4c (D) 4-3-2-1

A

48

Design phase consist of (A) Input received (B) Output received (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above

C

49

The process each manager follows during the life of a project is known as (A) Project Management (B) Manager life cycle (C) Project Management Life Cycle (D) All of the mentioned

C

50

Five dimensions that must be managed on a project (A) Constraint, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (B) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, Staff (C) Features, priority, Cost, Schedule, Staff (D) Features, Quality, Cost, Schedule, customer

B

51

Resorce requirement in project becomes constant while the project is in its _____ progress stage. (A) 40 to 55% (B) 55 to 70% (C) 70 to 80% (D) 80 to 95%

D

52

Which of the following is not considered as a risk in project management?

a) Specification delays

b) Product competition

c) Testing

d) Staff turnover

C

53 Project performance consists of D




(A) Time (B) Cost (C) Quality (D) All of the above

54

computing the costs of a software development project? (A) travel and training costs (B) hardware and software costs (C) effort costs (the costs of paying software engineers and managers) (D) All of the mention

D

55

Quality planning is the process of developing a quality plan for (A) team (B) project (C) customers (D) project manager

B

56

The probability of completing the project can be estimated based upon the ____ . (A) Uniform distribution curve (B) Normal distribution curve. (C) U-shaped distribution curve (D) None of the above

B

57

Which of the following is incorrect activity for the configuration management of a software system?

(A) Internship management (B) Change management (C) Version management (D) System management

A

58

Identify the sub-process of process improvement (A) Process introduction (B) Process analysis (C) De-processification (D) Process distribution

A

59

In the initial stage of the project the probability of completing the project is ___ . (A) Zero (B) High (C) Low (D) Any of the above

B

60

An independent relationship must exist between the attribute that can be measured and the external quality attribute. (A)True (B) False

b

61

If a software production gets behind schedule, one can add more programmers and catch up. (A)True (B) False

B




62

The entire process of a project may be considered to be made up on number of sub process placed in different stage called the (A) Technical key resources (B) Work key structure (C) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). (D) None of the above

C

63

Tool used for comparison of the proposed project to complete projects of a similar nature whose costs are known. (A) Algorithmic model (B) Expert judgment (C) Top down (D) Analogy

D

64

Each component of the software product is separately estimated and the results aggregated to produce an estimate for the overall job. (A) Algorithmic model (B) Expert judgment (C) Bottom-up (D) Top down

C

65

Choose an internal software quality from given below:

a) scalability

b) usability

c) reusability

d) reliability

C

66

RUP stands for created by a division of

a) Rational Unified Program, IBM

b) Rational Unified Process, Infosys

c) Rational Unified Process, Microsoft

d) Rational Unified Process, IBM

D

67

Component-based Software Engineering allows faster delivery.

a) True

b) False

A

68

The RUP is normally described from three perspectives-dynamic, static & practice. What does static perspective do?

a) It shows the process activities that are enacted.

b) It suggests good practices to be used during the process.

c) It shows the phases of the model over time.

A

69

Which of the following categories is part of the output of software process?

a) computer programs

b) documents that describe the computer programs

c) data

d) All of the above

D

70 The only deliverable work product for a successful project is the working program.

B




a) True

b) False

71

Arrange the following steps to form a basic Engineering Process Model.

i. Test

ii. Design

iii. Install

iv. Specification

v. Manufacture

vi. Maintain a) 2, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3 b) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3, 6 c) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 6 d) 4, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3

A

72

Which phase of the RUP is used to establish a business case for the system ?

a) Transition

b) Elaboration

c) Construction

d) Inception

D

73

Which is a software configuration management concept that helps us to control change without seriously impeding justifiable change?

a) Baselines b) Source code c) Data model d) None of the mentioned

A

74

Which one of the following is not a fundamental activity for software processes in software engineering ?

a) Software Verification

b) Software Validation

c) Software design and implementation

d) Software evolution

e) Software specification

A

75

What combines procedures and tools to manage different versions of configuration objects that are created during the software process?

a) Change control

b) Version control

c) SCIs

d) None of the mentioned

B

76

The longer a fault exists in software

a) the more tedious its removal becomes

b) the more costly it is to detect and correct

c) the less likely it is to be properly corrected

D




d) All of the mentioned

77

Software Configuration Management can be administered in several ways. These include

a) A single software configuration management team for the whole organization

b) A separate configuration management team for each project

c) Software Configuration Management distributed among the project members


A

78

A general statement of objectives is the major cause of failed software efforts.

a) True

b) False

A

79

What complements the formal technical review by assessing a configuration object for characteristics that are generally not considered during review?

a) Software configuration audit

b) Software configuration management

c) Baseline


A

80

Which of the following is the process of assembling program components, data, and libraries, and then compiling and linking these to create an executable

system?

a) System building

b) Release management

c) Change management

d) Version management

A

81

Which of the following is not a Software Configuration Management Activity?

a) Configuration item identification

b) Risk management

c) Release management

d) Branch managemen

B

82

The definition and use of configuration management standards is essential for quality certification in

a) ISO 9000

b) CMM

c) CMMI


D




83

What involves preparing software for external release and keeping track of the system versions that have been released for customer use?

a) System building

b) Release management

c) Change management

d) Version management

B

84

Which two requirements are given priority during Requirement Management of a product ?

a) User and Developer

b) Functional and Non-functional

c) Enduring and Volatile

C

85

Considering the example of issue/return of a book, cataloging etc. in a library management.What type of management requirement is being depicted here?

a) Enduring

b) Volatile

A

86

Requirements traceability is one of the most important part requirement management. It may also be referred to as the heart of requirement management.

a) True

b) False

A

87

Requirements Management has a high initial start-up cost but does not need ongoing funding throughout a project.

a) True

b) False

B

88

Which of the following is a requirement management activity ?

a) Investigation

b) Design

c) Construction and Test


D

89

What functionality of Requirement Management Tool (RMT) is depicted by the statement: “the tool should be able to automatically detect relations between artifacts. For example information retrieval techniques, monitoring of change history, naming schemas or model transformations.”

a) Automatic Link Detection

b) Documentation Support

c) Graphical Representation

d) Automatic Link Creation and Change

A

90 Why is Requirements Management Important ? It is due to the changes D




a) to the environment

b) in technology

c) in customer’s expectations

d) in all of the mentioned.

91

Requirements Management is a prerequisite for Quality-Oriented Development.

a) True

b) False

A

92

Which of the following is not a Requirement Management workbench tool ?

a) RTM

b) DOORS

c) Rational Suite

d) RDD 100

C

93

Following is (are) the component(s) of risk management (A) Risk Assessment (B) Risk Control (C) Risk Ranking (D) All of the above

D

94

According to a statistical report: “over 30% of all software projects are cancelled before completion and over 70% of the remainder fail to deliver expected features”. What must be the reason for such a situation ?

a) Poor change management

b) Poor requirements management

c) Poor quality control


B

95

Following are the characteristics of Project Mindset. (A) Time, Responsiveness, Information sharing, Processes, structured planning (B) Time, Project management, Information sharing, Processes, structured planning (C) Time, Responsiveness, Information sharing, capability, structured planning (D) Time, Responsiveness, Information sharing, Processes, project planning

A

96

“Devising and maintaining a workable scheme to accomplish the business need” is (A) Initiating process (B) Planning process (C) Executing process (D) Controlling proces

B

97 Controlling the changes in the project may affect (A) The progress of the project

D




(B) Stage cost (C) Project scope (D) All of the abov

98

Which of the following are parameters involved in computing the total cost of a software development project?

a) Hardware and software costs

b) Effort costs

c) Travel and training costs


D

99

Following is (are) the tool(s) for changing a process (A) Change Management System (CMS) (B) Configuration Management (CM) (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above

C

100

Which of the following costs is not part of the total effort cost?

a) Costs of networking and communications

b) Costs of providing heating and lighting office space

c) Costs of lunch time food

d) Costs of support staff

C

101

The COCOMO model takes into account different approaches to software development, reuse, etc.

a) True

b) False

B

102

What is related to the overall functionality of the delivered software?

a) Function-related metrics

b) Product-related metrics

c) Size-related metrics


A

103

Identify, from among the following, the correct statement.

a) One of the main challenges Software Engineering facing today is the requirement of most software systems to work with a multitude of homogenous systems

b) ‘Legacy systems’ are custom developed software systems for the legal domain

c) Software does not wear-out in the traditional sense of the term, but software does tend to deteriorate as it evolves

d) Since software is essentially ‘intangible’ it is relatively easy to manage software projects With the advent of component based software assembly, we find that only less than 20% of today’s software is still custom built

C

104 A is developed using historical cost information that relates some software metric to the project cost.

A




a) Algorithmic cost modelling

b) Expert judgement

c) Estimation by analogy

d) Parkinson’s Law

105

It is often difficult to estimate size at an early stage in a project when only a specification is available

a) True

b) False

A

106

Software Engineering:

a) Is a set of rules about developing software products

b) Has been around as a discipline since the early 50’s

c) Started as a response to the so-called ‘Software Crisis’ of the late 90’s

d) Is an engineering discipline concerned with all the aspects of software production

e) Is now a mature discipline on par with other established engineering fields

D

107

Which model is used to compute the effort required to integrate reusable components or program code that is automatically generated by design or program translation tools?

a) An application-composition model

b) A post-architecture model

c) A reuse model

d) An early design model

C

108

The software life cycle can be said to consist of a series of phases. The classical model is referred to as the waterfall model. Which phase may be defined as “The concept is explored and refined, and the client’s requirements are elicited?” (a) Requirements (b) Specification (c) Design d) Implementation (e) Integration.

A

109

Which technique is applicable when other projects in the same analogy application domain have been completed?

a) Algorithmic cost modelling

b) Expert judgement

c) Estimation by analogy

d) Parkinson’s Law

C

110

Which model assumes that systems are created from reusable components, scripting or database programming?



c) A reuse model

A





111

The final form of testing COTS software is ………………………testing. a) Unit (b) Integration (c) Alpha (d) Module (e) Beta.

E

112

Which of the following states that work expands to fill the time available.

a) CASE tools

b) Pricing to win

c) Parkinson’s Law

d) Expert judgement

C

113

The individual or organisation who wants a product to be developed is known as the: a) Developer (b) User (c) Contractor (d) Initiator (e) Client.

E

114

Which model is used during early stages of the system design after the requirements have been established?



c) A reuse model


D

115

Which of the following items should not be included in the software project management plan?

a) The techniques and case tools to be used

b) Detailed schedules, budgets and resource allocations

c) The life cycle model to be used

d) The organisational structure of the development organisation, project responsibilities, managerial objectives and priorities

e) None of the above.

E

116

In the maintenance phase the product must be tested against previous test cases. This is known as testing. (a) Unit (b) Integration (c) Regression (d) Module (e) Beta

C

117

Which property of the rapid prototype is not important?

a) The speed with which it can be developed

b) The speed with which it can be modified

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c) Its ability to determine the client’s real needs

d) The insights that the design team can gain from it, even if they are of the ‘how not to do it’ variety

e) Its internal structure.

118

An example of the risk involved in software development is

a) Key personnel may resign before the product is complete

b) The manufacturer of critical components (e.g. the hardware associated with a real-time system) may go bankrupt

c) Technology changes may render the product obsolete

d) Competitors may market a fully functional lower-cost equivalent package

e) All of these are risks involved in software development.

E

119

The degree of interaction between two modules is known as

a) Cohesion

b) Strength

c) Inheritance

d) Coupling

e) Instantiation.

D

120

The relationship between a derived class (or subclass) and base class is referred to as

a) Association

b) Inheritance

c) Polymorphism

d) Instantiation

e) Aggregation.

B

121

Myers (1978) identifies seven levels of cohesion. Which level of cohesion may be defined as followed; “the output from one element in the component serves as

input for some other element”?

a) Communicational cohesion

b) Functional cohesion

c) Communicational cohesion

d) Temporal cohesion

e) None of these.

A

122

A design is said to be a good design if the components are

a) Strongly coupled

b) Weakly cohesive

c) Strongly coupled and Weakly cohesive

d) Strongly coupled and strongly cohesive

e) Strongly cohesive and weakly coupled.

E




123

If a control switch is passed as an argument this is an example of coupling.

a) Content

b) Common

c) Control

d) Stamp

e) Data.

C

124

Which of the following is a type of abstraction?

a) Data

b) Procedural

c) Iteration

d) All of the above

e) None of the above.

D

125

In the classical chief programmer team approach, the team member responsible for maintaining the detailed design and coding is

a) The chief programmer

b) The programming secretary

c) A specialized function that exists outside ‘the team’

d) The individual coder (i.e. programmer)

e) The back-up programmer.

D

126

Internal costs include

a) Developers salaries

b) Managers and support personnel salaries

c) The cost of overheads such as utilities, rent and senior managers

d) Materials (such as manuals) and services such as travel

e) All of the above.

A

127

Problems with using Lines of Code to measure the size of a product include(s)

a) The creation of source code is only part of the development effort

b) The Lines of Code (LOC) will differ between languages and cannot be measured for some languages

c) Should comments, data definitions etc (i.e. non-executable LOC) be included as well? D) The final size (kLOC) can only be determined once the product is delivered e) All of the above.

E

128 Software Science bases its estimation of the size of a product on

a) Files (Fi), Flows (Fl) and Processes (Pr) D




b) Lines of Code (kLOC)

c) Function Points (FP)

d) operands and operators

e) Feature Points (FeP).

129

In Intermediate COCOMO the mode that represents complex products is referred to as

a) Embedded

b) Semidetached

c) Organic

d) Multiplicative

e) onolithic.

A

130

Work that continues throughout the project and does not relate to any specific phase of software development is termed a(n)

a) Milestone

b) Project function

c) Activity

d) Task

e) Baseline.

B

131

The advantage of following the IEEE Standard for drawing up a Software Project Management Plan (SPMP) – see IEEE Standard 1059.1 1987 – is

a) It is drawn up by representatives from major software development organisations

b) It is designed for all types of software products

c) It is a framework that can be used irrespective of process model or specific techniques

d) It can be tailored for each organisation for a particular application area, development team or technique.

e) All of the above.

E

132

The best way to test the Software Project Management Plan (SPMP) is by

a) Prototyping

b) Inspection

c) Simulation

d) Compilation

e) Debugging.

B

133

Algorithmic cost estimation in different organisations may be different for the same application development, because

a) Different organisations consider complexity factors differently

b) Different organisations may use different programming languages

c) Developers’ skills may vary

d) Techniques for the measurement of productivity may vary

e) All of the above may be true.

E




134

The aim of software engineering is to produce software that is

a) Fault-free

b) Delivered on time

c) Delivered within budget

d) Satisfies users’ needs

e) All of these are the aims of software engineering

E

135

Object-oriented concepts are not new. The first OO language was considered to be a) ALGOL-68 B) FORTRAN 77

c) CMODULA

d) SIMULA 67.

E

136

A simple way of looking at the spiral software life-cycle model is as a waterfall model with each phase proceeded by

a) Build-and-fix

b) Freezing

c) Synchronization

d) Testing

e) Risk analysis

E

137

Which of the following is not a phase of project management? a) Project planning b) Project scheduling c) Project controlling d) Project being

D

138

Who introduced the bar charts? a) Williams henry b) Henry Gantt c) Jane Gantt d) Joseph henry

B

139 Bar charts were modified later to obtain the milestone charts. a) True b) False

A

140

The full form of PERT is ___________ a) Program Evaluation and Rate Technology b) Program Evaluation and Robot Technique c) Program Evaluation and Robot Technology d) Program Evaluation and Review Technique

D

141

The full form of CPM is ___________ a) Critical Path Method b) Control Path Method c) Critical Plan Management d) Control Path Management

A

142 In bar charts, which colour is used to show the actual progress? a) Red b) Black

D




c) Blue d) Green

143

A PERT network is activity-oriented while a CPM network is event-oriented. a) True b) False

A

144

______ are used to represent activity in a network diagram. a) Circles b) Squares c) Rectangles d) Arrows

D

145

The shortest possible time in which an activity can be achieved under ideal circumstances is known as ________ a) Pessimistic time estimate b) Optimistic time estimate c) Expected time estimate d) The most likely time estimate

B

146

According to the time estimates made by the PERT planners, the maximum time that would be needed to complete an activity is called as __________ a) The most likely time estimate b) Optimistic time estimate c) Pessimistic time estimate d) Expected time estimate

C

147 In a network, a critical path is the time-wise shortest path. a) True b) False

b

148

The difference between the maximum time available and the actual time needed to perform an activity is known as _________ a) Free float b) Independent float c) Total float d) Half float

c

149

Network Diagrams are a ………. of the activities of a given project. a) graphical representation b) statistical representation c) mathematical representation d) none of the above

A

150

Activities drawn in a …………in a network diagram a) imaginary activity b) random relationship c) serial relationship d) none of the above

C

151

A Dummy activity is an activity which does not require a………………….

a) time or resource

b) imaginary activity.

A




c) dependence

d) operations in the diagram.

152

The best way to generate the WBS is as part of the………………………………..session. a) Joint Project Planning b) decomposition c) completion d) Project Overview Statement

A

153

The technique for generating the WBS will ........................... even the most complex project to a set of clearly defined activities.

a) document

b) reduce

c) guide

d) all the above

B

154

Once the team is satisfied it has completed the activity list for the first-

level breakdown, the members are ………………...

a) finished

b) reported

c) Joined

d) all the above

A

155

Which of these is not a cause of project failure?

(A) Improper Planning

(B) Poor weather condition

(C) Lack of technical skills

(D) Defective structural design

B

156

A construction schedule is prepared after collecting

(A) Number of operations

(B) Output of Labour and Machinery

(C) Quantity of various items

(D) All the above

D

157

In the time-cost optimization, using CPM method for network analysis, the crashing of the activities along the critical path is done starting with the activity having

(A) Longest duration

C




(B) Highest cost slope (C) Least cost slope (D) Shortest duration

158

Which qualities should a good project manager posse? (A) Leadership (B) Intigrity (C) Knowledge of Construction (D) All of the above

D

159

Construction Manager should have __________ skills. (A) Technical Skills (B) Conceptual Skills (C) Adaptability (D) All of the above

D

160

Process control is carried out a) before production b) during production c) after production control d) All of the above

B

161

Low cost, higher volume items requires a) no inspection b) little inspection c) intensive inspection d) 100% inspection

B

162

High cost, low volume items requires a) no inspection b) little inspection c) intensive inspection d) 100% inspection

C

163

The mean of sampling distribution is a) less than mean of process distribution b) more than mean of process distribution c) equal to mean of process distribution d) any of the above

C

164

The percent of the sample means will have values that are within ±3 standard deviations of the distribution mean is

a. 95.5 b. 96.7 c. 97.6 d. 99.7

D




165

The dividing lines between random and non random deviations from mean of the distribution are known as

a) upper control limit b) lower control limit c) control limits d) two sigma limits

C

166

The chart used to monitor variable is a) Range chart b) p-chart c) c-chart d) All of the above

A

167

The chart used to monitor attributes is a) Range chart b) Mean chart c) p-chart d) All of the above

C

168

Central tendency of a process is monitored in a. Range chart b. Mean chart c. p-chart d. c-chart

B

169

Dispersion of a process in monitored in a. Range chart b. Mean chart c. p-chart d. c-chart

A

170

The control chart used for the fraction of defective items in a sample is a. Range chart b. Mean chart c. p-chart d. c-chart

C

171

The control chart used for the number of defects per unit is a. Range chart b. Mean chart c. p-chart d. c-chart

D

172

Risk Table is……………. representation of the expected risks in a project A. Round Table B. Assessment Table C. Time Table D. Tabular

D

173

16. CCTA stands for___________. A. central commission of telecommunication agency. B. central computing and telecommunication agency. C. central computing and telecom agency.

B




D. an NGO.

174

17. Hardware and software standards are needed so that various ………………can communicate with each other. A. Hardware. B. Systems C. Software. D. Shareware

B

175

The complete products handed over to the customers at the end of projects are called as __________. A. software B. application program C. deliverables D. intermediate products

C

176

Product is the result of …………….. A. Software. B. System. C. Control. D. Activity

D

177

Product description contains___________. A. name of the product B. form of the product C. quantity of the product D. both a and b

D

178

Which one of the following is NOT an agile method? A. SCRUM B. Extreme Programming (XP) C. DSDM D. Waterfall

D

179

Same generic fragment relates to more than _________ instance of the particular type of the product. A. one. B. two. C. three D. four

A

180

. _________ is the amount of work that needs to be done. A. Effort. B. Energy. C. Capacity. D. Strength.

A

181

Project planning is an _________ process. A. continuous. B. iterative. C. time consuming. D. conventional

B

182 In order to carry out a successful strategic assessment of a potential project there should be strategic plan clearly defining the organization's _________.

A




A. objectives. B. rules. C. conditions. D. ideas.

183

The standard way of evaluating the economic benefits of any projects is to carry out a ________ analysis. A. price-benefit. B. cost-benefit. C. cash flow. D. fund flow

B

184

……………………………….of actual measured results against those planned is the fundamental principle of project monitoring process. a) variance, b) Evaluation c) corrective action d) Evaluation and comparison

D

185

Whenever there is a variance,………………..is required to keep the project on schedule and to budget a) variance, b) Evaluation c) corrective action d) Evaluation and comparison

C

186

When multifunctional terms are used to plan complex projects, the work must be

a) Integrated and coordinated b) Managed c) Translated d) Interfaced

A

187

he items to be delivered from a project which includes reports and plans as well as physical objects, is known as

a) Task assigned b) Deliverables c) Non-deliverables d) Hierarchy planning

B

188

The individual components of a system to achieve the desired performance, is taken care a

a) Performance b) Critical Analysis c) Effectiveness d) Cost analysis

C

189

Person in charge of the basic product design and development and is responsible for functional analysis, is

a) Contract Administrator b) System Architect c) Test Engineer d) Support Services Manager

B




190

A description of a task that defines all the work required to accomplish it, including inputs and desired outputs, is known as a) Work statement b) Problem statement c) Work Definition d) Problem definition

A

191

What should be the function of organization?

a) Co-ordination of various department b) To prepare structure of organisation c) To monitor various activities and progress d) All of the above

D

192

Select from the below principles of ideal organization?

(A) Unity of job assignment (B) Span of management (C) Separation of work (D) All of the above

D

193

What is the significance of Unity of Command as principle of organization?

(A) Employee should be able to work independently (B) Employee should work in team unity (C) Employee should know to whom he is answerable (D) None of the above

C

194

Delegation of authority as principle of organisation means _________ . (A) To allocate duties and responsibility (B) To allocate funds and resources (C) To allocate time (D) None of the above

A

195

By which pattern different structures of organizations can be formed?

(A) Number of employees (B) Manner of distribution of authority (C) Number of divisions (D) Type of work done

B

196

Which of the following is a type of structure of organization?

(A) Line or military organization (B) Line and staff organization (C) Both a & b (D) None of the above

C

197

Which of these is not an advantage of line organization?

(A) It permits quick decision (B) It provides strong discipline

D




(C) It is most effective and economical (D) It is rigid and inflexible

198

Which if these are disadvantage of line organization?

(A) Top executives are over loaded (B) System has no provision of rewarding good workers (C) Inadequacy of communication (D) All of the above

D

199

Line and staff organization structure is not suitable for ___________

(A) Large and Complex enterprise (B) Enterprise undertaking heavy projects (C) Key men needs expert advice (D) All of the above

D

200

___________ is the advantage of line and staff organization

(A) Project can be executed with batter quality (B) It provides more job opportunity (C) Discipline problems are solved by line authority (D) All of the above

D

201

Which of these is not a type of project management organization?

(A) Multinational organization (B) Functional organization (C) Matrix organization (D) Pure project organization

A

202

Which of these is not a disadvantages of functional organization?

(A) Co-ordination is difficult (B) Quality of work is enhanced (C) Difficult to fix responsibility (D) High overhead cost

B

203

What are the advantages of matrix organization?

(A) Removes weakness of line and staff organization (B) Quick response to changes (C) Higher administrative cost (D) Batter balance between time, cost and performance

C

204

Who is the key responsible person in Pure Project organization? (A) Project Manager (B) Site Engineer (C) Contractor (D) Structural Engineer

A

205

Which of these is not a responsibility of Project Manager? (A) Planning (B) Designing (C) Organising

B




(D) Directing


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