PMP习题及答案(英文版)

PMP考试试题（435道）

1.Communicationsisbestdescribedas:

A.anexchangeofinformation.

B.providingwrittenororaldirections.

C.consistsofsendersandreceivers

D.effectivelistening.

E.Alloftheabove

ANS:E

2.FixedPricecontractsplacemoreriskonthe:

A.owner

B.buyer

C.seller

D.contractor

E.CorD

ANS:E

3.Lifecyclecostingisthetotalcosttothecustomerfortheacquisition

andownershipoveritsfulllife.Lifecyclecostingcategoriesinclude

thecost

of,,and.

A.R&D,maintainability,operationandsupport.

B.R&D,production,operationandsupport.

C.Acquisition,operations,maintenance.

D.Production,operations,maintenance.

E.Noneoftheabove

ANS:B

4.ManagementByObjectivesassumesthattheteam:

A.isreceptivetoanunstructuredenvironment.

B.doesnotrequireclosesupervision.

C.possessesaselfdirectedphilosophy

D.identifieswithprojectobjectives.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

5.Qualitymaybedefinedas:

A.conformancetorequirements.

B.fitnessforuse.

C.continuousimprovementofproductsandservices

D.appealtothecustomer

E.AlloftheaboveexceptB

ANS:E

6.Sinceriskisassociatedwithmostprojects,thebestcourseofaction

isto:

A.coverallprojectrisksbybuyingappropriateinsurance

B.ignoretherisks,sincenothingcanbedoneaboutthemandmoveforward

withtheprojectinanexpeditiousmanner.

C.avoidprojectswithclearandpresentrisks

D.eliminateallknownriskspriortotheexecutionphaseoftheproject

E.identifyvariousrisksandimplementactionstomitigatetheir

potentialimpact

ANS:E

7.Theprocessofchoosing/documentingthebestapproachtoachievethe

projectobjectivesispartof:

A.Thescopebaseline.

B.Scopeauthorization

C.Scopedefinition

D.Scopeplanning.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:D

8.Timemanagementistheallocationoftimeinaproject，slifecycle

throughtheprocessof:

A.Planning

B.Estimating.

C.Scheduling.

D.Controlling

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

9.Acomprehensivedefinitionofscopemanagementwouldbe:

A.Managingaprojectintermsofitsobjectivethroughtheconcept,

development,implementation,andterminationphasesofaproject.

B.Approvalofthescopebaseline.

C.Approvalofthedetailedprojectcharter.

D.Configurationcontrol.

E.Approveddetailedplanningincludingbudgets,resourceallocation,

linearresponsibilitychartsandmanagementsponsorship.

ANS:A

10.CostPlusPercentageofCostcontractsaremoredesirableforthe:

A.owner

B.buyer

C.seller

D.contractor

E.CorD

ANS:E

11.Managementstylesassociatedwithproductionenvironments,suchas

assemblylinescommonlyinclude:

A.adirectingstyleofleadership.

B.alackofconfidenceintheirworkers

C.assumptionthatworkerslackambitionanddislikeresponsibility

D.aTheoryXstyleofleadership

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

12.Qualitymanagement:

A.isanothernameforcarefulinspections.

B.isinverselyrelatedtoproductivity.

C.isprimarilytheresponsiblityofmanagement.

D.isprimarilytheresponsibilityoftheworkers.

E.isessentiallyamotivationaltechnique.

ANS:C

13.Riskmanagementallowstheprojectmanagerandtheprojectteamto:

A.eliminatemostrisksduringtheplanningphaseoftheproject

B.identifyprojectrisks

C.identifyimpactsofvariousrisks

D.plansuitableresponses

E.B,CandDonly

ANS:E

14.Schedulingistheprocessbywhichdecisionsaremadeconcerning:

A.Taskstobeaccomplished.

B.Personnel/organizationthatwillbeassignedtoaccomplishthetask.

C.Timewhenthetasksaretobecompleted.

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandConly.

ANS:E

15.Thebasicelementsofcommunicationinclude:

A.Listening,talkingandsignlanguage.

B.Communicator,encoding,message,medium,decoding,receiver,and

feedback

C.Clarityofspeechandgoodlisteninghabits

D.Reading,writingandlistening

E.Alloftheabove

ANS:B

16.Whichofthefollowingwouldmostlikelyincreasetheaccuracyof

estimatingtheprojectcost?

A.Pricingouttheworkatlowerlevelsintheworkbreakdownstructure.

B.Usinghistoricaldata.

C.Talkingtopeoplewhohaveworkedonsimilarprojects.

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandConly.

ANS:D

17.Avarianceenvelopehasbeenestablishedonaproject.Theenvelope

goesfrom+-30%inR&Dto+-5%duringmanufacturing.Thereasonfor

thechangeinthicknessoftheenvelopeisbecause:

A.Themanagementreservehasbeenusedup.

B.Theaccuracyoftheestimatesinmanufacturingareworsethanthe

estimatesinR&D.

C.Tightercontrolsarealwaysneededasaprojectbeginstowinddown.

D.Ofthepersonaldesiresoftheprojectsponsor.

E.Ofnoneoftheabove

ANS:E

18.Costofqualityis:

A.associatedwithnon-conformancetospecificationsandrequirements.

B.primarilycausedbypoorworkmanshipofworkerswhoarebuildingor

manufacturingtheproduct.

C.usedtodeterminewhetheraqualitymanagementprogramissuitablefor

agivenproject.

D.negligibleformostlargeprojects.

E.AandB

ANS:A

19.Managementplansincludeallofthefollowingexcept:

A.Organizationofproject.

B.Jobdescriptions.

C.Policiesandprocedures.

D.Linearresponsibilitycharts.

E.Scopebaseline.

ANS:E

20.TheJapaneseresourcemanagementmodelexhibits:

A.acooperativespiritofgoalsetting.

B.non-specializedcareerpaths

C.frequentchangesinteamassignments

D.aTheoryZstyleofmanagement

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

21.Thehighestdegreesofprojectriskanduncertaintyareassociated

withthefollowingphaseoftheproject:

A.conceptual

B.execution

C.cut-over

D.postprojectevaluation

E.AandDonly

ANS:A

22.ThemostcommontypesofschedulesareGanttcharts,milestonecharts,

lineofbalance,and:

A.Networks.

B.Timephasedevents.

C.Calendarintegratedactivities.

D.AandConly.

E.BandConly.

ANS:A

23.Whichofthefollowingisoftenoverlookedinachievingeffective

communication?

A.speakingclearly

B.listening

C.interpreting

D.maintainingeyecontact

E.manipulatingtheconversation

ANS:B

24.Whichtypeofcontractrequiresthatthebuyerkeepthetightest

labor/materialcostcontrol?

A.CostPlusIncentiveFee

B.CostPlusPercentageofCosts

C.CostPlusFixedFee

D.FirmFixedPrice

E.FirmFixedPricePlusIncentive

ANS:B

25.Atask-orientedfamilytreeofactivitiesisa:

A.Detailedplan.

B.Linearresponsibilitychart.

C.Workbreakdownstructure.

D.Costaccountcodingsystem.

E.Workpackagedescription.

ANS:C

26.Adding5peopletoa4personteamincreasesthecommunicationchannels

byafactorof:

A.2times

B.3times

C.4times

D.5times

E.6times

ANS:E

27.Costmanagementincludes:

A.Costestimating/forecasting.

B.Costbudgeting/costcontrol.

C.Costapplications.

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandBonly.

ANS:D

28.ParticipativeManagement:

A.involvesthesolicitationofinformationfromallteammembers.

B.assumesthatmembersavoidworkandresponsibility.

C.suggeststhesharingofpoweranddecisionmaking.

D.employsaTheoryXstyleofleadership.

E.AandC

ANS:E

29.Theauditingfunctionthatprovidesfeedbackaboutthequalityof

outputisreferredtoas:

A.qualitycontrol.

B.qualityplanning.

C.qualityassurance.

D.qualityimprovement

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:C

30.Thelowestdollaramount'atstake'isassociatedwiththefollowing

phaseoftheproject:

A.conceptual

B.execution

C.cut-over

D.postprojectevaluation

E.AandDonly

ANS:A

31.Themajordisadvantageofabarchartis:

A.Lackoftime-phasing.

B.Cannotberelatedtocalendardates.

C.doesnotshowactivityinterrelationships.

D.Cannotberelatedtomanpowerplanning.

E.Cannotberelatedtocostestimates.

ANS:C

32.Whichcontracttypeconsistsof-targetcosts&profit,ceilingprices

andsharedratioofrisk?

A.CostPlusIncentiveFee

B.CostPlusPercentageofCosts

C.CostPlusFixedFee

D.FirmFixedPrice

E.FirmFixedPricePlusIncentive

ANS:E

33.Methodsandtechniquesusedtoexaminecostandtechnicaldataare

calledfeasibilitystudies.Theeconomicaspectsofafeasibilitystudy

includeinterestrates,presentworthfactors,operatingcosts,

depreciationand.

A.Capitalizationcosts.

B.Technicalskillrequirements.

C.Technologyforecasting.

D.Strategicmarketingintelligence.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:A

34.Standardofpurchasedmaterial:

A.Simplifiesinventorycontrol

B.reducestheriskofobsolescence

C.reducescostofpurchasingandstorage

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandConly.

ANS:E

35.The"controlpoints"intheworkbreakdownstructureusedforisolated

assignmentstoworkcentersarereferredtoas:

A.Workpackages.

B.Subtasks.

C.Tasks.

D.Codeofaccounts.

E.Integrationpoints.

ANS:C

36.Theutilityofnetwork-basedschedules:

A.Revealsinterdependencies.

B.Facilitates〃whatif〃exercises.

C.Highlightscriticalactivities.

D.Providesinformationonresourcerequirements,timerequirementsand

tradeoffs.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

37.Thewayaprojectmanagersendsandreceivesinformationdependsupon:

A.Howothersrelatetotheprojectmanager

B.Theprojectmanager，slevelintheorganizationalhierarchy

C.thesizeandnatureoftheproject

D.theprojectmanager'ssalaryandage

E.thenumberofprojectsgoingonatonetimeinthecompany

ANS:A

38.Uncertaintyreferstoasituationwhere:

A.theoutcomesareknownbuttheirprobabilitiesarehigh

B.theoutcomesandtheirprobabilitiesareknown

C.neithertheoutcomesnortheirprobabilitiesareknown

D.statesofnaturecanchangeatanytime

E.probabilitiesofvariousstatesofnaturecanchangeatanytime

ANS:C

39.WhichofthefollowingisclosettoDeming，sdefinitionofQuality:

A.conformancetorequirements.

B.fitnessforuse.

C.continuousimprovementofproductsandservices.

D.customerfocus.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:C

40.Itisusefultoconductprojectriskassessmentaccordingtothe

project，s

A.charter

B.statementofwork

C.WorkBreakdownstructure

D.network

E.budget

ANS:C

41.Managementdecision-makingincludes:

A.Analysisofalternatives.

B.Revisions/replanning.

C.Resourceallocation.

D.Modificationorupdatingofgoalsandobjectives.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

42.Thebasicterminologyfornetworksincludes:

A.Activities,events,manpower,skilllevelsandslack.

B.Activities,documentation,events,manpowerandskilllevels.

C.Slack,activities,events,andtimeestimates.

D.Timeestimates,slack,sponsorshipinvolvement,andactivities.

E.Timeestimates,slacktime,reportwriting,lifecyclephases,and

crashingtimes.

ANS:C

43.Theprojectmanagermustreceivereportsandbriefingsfromengineers,

contractingofficers,procurementpersonnelandmarketingpeople.

Theprojectmanager'scommunicationdilemmaisoneof:

A.encoding

B.decoding

C.choiceofamedium

D.one-waycommunication

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

44.Thetechniquemostcommonlyusedtodeterminetheprofitabilityof

aprojectincludesmethods.

A.Netpresentvalue(NPV).

B.Returnoninvestment(ROI).

C.Discountedcashflow(DCF)

D.Payouttimeandrisksensitivityanalysis.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:E

45.Whichofthefollowingarepartofthepurchasingcycle:

A.defineneed

B.prepareandissuepurchaseorder

C.inspectincominggoods

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandBonly

ANS:E

46.WhichofthefollowingisclosesttoJuran，sdefinitionofQuality:

A.conformancetorequirements.

B.fitnessforuse.

C.continuousimprovement.

D.customerfocus.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:B

47.Aprojectelementwhichliesbetweentwoeventsiscalled:

A.Anactivity.

B.Acriticalpathmethod.

C.Aslackmilestone.

D.Atimingslot.

E.Acalendarcompletionpoint.

ANS:A

48.EmployeeunionswouldmostlikelysatisfywhichlevelinMaslow's

hierarchyofneeds?

A.Belonging

B.Self-actualization

C.Esteem

D.Safety

E.Empowerment

ANS:A

49.Managementcallsameetingtoexplaintoallemployeesthenewbenefits

packagefortherankandfile.Thisisanexampleof:

A.Upwardcommunication

B.Downwardcommunication

C.One-waycommunication

D.Two-waycommunication

E.Noneoftheabove.

ANS:C

50.Projectmanagement/projectplanningismostcloselyalignedwith:

A.Longrange/strategicplanning(5yearsormore).

B.Intermediaterangeplanning(1to5years)

C.Shortrange/tacticalplanning(1yearorless).

D.Alloftheabove.

E.BandC.

ANS:E

51.Theprofitabilityandtechnicaldatastudiesareprovidedinreport

formattoownersandfundersforacceptance.Thistypeofreport,used

to

solicitfunding,isreferredtoasa(n)

A.Projectfeasibilitystudy.

B.Economicevaluationanalysis.

C.Riskmanagementmanual.

D.Prospectus.

E.Noneoftheabove

ANS:D

52.WhichofthefollowingconstituteJuran，s"qualitytrilogy”:

A.planning,inspection,control.

B.planning,improvement,control.

C.planning,organization,control.

D.product,price,customer.

E.design,build,deliver.

ANS:B

53.Whichofthefollowingismostcloselyassociatedwithbusinessrisk:

A.profitandloss

B.personnelturnover

C.workmen'scompensation

D.liabilityinsurance

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:A

54.Whichofthefollowingtypesofcontractsisequivalenttoacostplus

contract:

A.Fixedfirmprice

B.Costreimbursable

C.Fixedpriceplusincentivefee

D.progresspayments

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:B

55.Aprojectmanagerrecentlyrewardedanindividualwithapromotion

thatcarriedwithitaverysmallsalaryincreasebutsubstantiallymore

responsibility.Theprojectmanagerappearstobeappealingtothe

employee，sneed.

A.Monetary

B.Physiological

C.Esteem

D.Self-actualization

E.Team-building

ANS:C

56.Mostproject(andnon-project)managersprefercommunications.

A.Oral

B.Written

C.Upward

D.Downward

E.Lateral

ANS:A

57.Onaprecedencediagram,thearrowbetweentwoboxesiscalled:

A.Anactivity.

B.Aconstraint.

C.Anevent.

D.Thecriticalpath.

E.Noneofabove.

ANS:B

58.Qualitycontrolchartsshowacharacteristicoftheproductorservice

against:

A.thespecificationlimits.

B.customerrequirements.

C.controllimitsbasedonthreestandarddeviationsineachdirection.

D.controllimitsbasedonsixstandarddeviationsineachdirection.

E.AandDonly

ANS:C

59.Theidentification,definition,andselectionoftheproject

objectivesaswellasthebestapproachtoachievingtheproject

objectivesare

indentifiedinthephaseoftheprojectbutfirstdocumentedinthe

project.

A.Conceptual,charter/baseline.

B.Conceptual,masterschedule.

C.Development,charter/baseline.

D.Development,masterschedule.

E.Development,masterplan.

ANS:A

60.Theworkbreakdownstructure,theworkpackages,andthecompany，s

accountingsystemaretiedtogetherthroughthe:

A.Codeofaccounts.

B.Overheadrates.

C.Budgetingsystem.

D.Capitalbudgetingprocess.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:A

61.Whichofthefollowingisanelementofprocurementmanagement:

A.inspection

B.purchasing

C.estimating

D.expediting

E.A,BandDonly

ANS:E

62.Whichofthefollowingismostcloselyassociatedwithpurerisk:

A.profitandloss

B.personnelturnover

C.insurance

D.marketfluctuations

E.AandDonly

ANS:C

63.Assignablecauseorspecialvariationis:

A.isindicatedwhenapointfallsoutsidethecontrollimits.

B.isindicatedwhenapointfallsoutsidethespecificationlimits.

C.isindicatedwhenarunofsevenormorepointsfallabovethecenter

lineofastandardcontrolchart.

D.isindicatedwhenarunofsevenormorepointsfallbelowthecenter

lineofastandardcontrolchart.

E.A,C,andD.

ANS:E

64.Inthearrowdiagrammingmethod(ADM),donotconsumetimeor

resources.

A.Events.

B.Activities

C.Slackelements.

D.BandConly.

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:A

65.Managementreserveisgenerallyintendedtobeusedto:

A.implementadditionalunbudgetedscope

B.compensateforinaccurateestimates

C.covermajorunforeseencatastrophes

D.coverunforeseenproblemsintheproject

E.Alloftheabove.

ANS:D

66.Projectmanagementhasbeenproventobesuccessfulbecauseemployees

gettoseetheentireeffort,frombeginningtoend,ratherthanjust

smallpieces.Thiscouldbeconsideredanexampleof:

A.Behavioralmodification

B.Linkingperformancetopay

C.Positivejobreinforcement

D.Jobenrichment

E.Alloftheabove

ANS:D

67.Projectmanagersthatareavailabletoanswerquestions,provide

guidancewhenneed,andgenerallydonotinterferewithday-to-day

activities

havea(n)managerialstyle.

A.Autocratic

B.Conciliatory

C.Ethical

D.Facilitative

E.Judicial

ANS:D

68.Thescopebaselineonceestablishedandapproved,isused:

A.asthebasisformakingfuturedecisions.

B.toaccomplishverificationmeasures.

C.toevaluatepotentialchanges.

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandConly.

ANS:D

69.Thethreemostcommontypesofprojectcostestimatesare:

A.Orderofmagnitude,parametric,andbudget.

B.Parametric,definitiveandtopdown.

C.Orderofmagnitude,definitiveandbottomup.

D.Orderofmagnitude,budgetanddefinitive.

E.Analogy,parametricandtopdown.

ANS:D

70.Tocalculatetheexpectedvalueofanoutcome:

A.dividethevalueofeachoutcomebyitsprobability,thenaddthe

results.

B.dividethevalueofthedesiredoutcomebythevalueallpossible

outcomes

C.multiplythevalueofeachoutcomebyitsprobability,thenaddthe

results

D.uselinearregressiontoassesstheexpectedvalueoftheoutcome

E.BandDonly

ANS:C

71.Activitieswithzerotimedurationarereferredtoas:

A.Criticalpathactivites.

B.Noncriticalpathactivities.

C.Slacktimeactivities.

D.Dummies

E.Noneofabove.

ANS:D

72.Foragivencharacteristicinaconstructionprocess,thestandard

deviationassociatedwithproductionvariationis0.8〃，andthestandard

deviationassociatedwithmeasurementvariationis0.6〃.Thetotal

standarddeviationforthischaracteristicis:

A.1.4〃

B.L2〃.

C.1.0"

D.0.8〃

E.0.2〃

ANS:C

73.Projectcashreservesareoftenusedforadjustmentinescalation

factorswhichmaybebeyondthecontroloftheprojectmanager.Otherthan

possiblyfinancing(interest)costsandtaxes,thethreemostcommon

escalationfactorsinvolvechangesin:

A.Overheadrates,laborratesandmaterialcosts.

B.Overheadrates,scheduleslippages,andrework.

C.Rework,cost-of-livingadjustments,andovertime.

D.Materialcosts,shippingcost,andscopechanges.

E.Laborrates,materialcosts,andcostreporting.

ANS:A

74.Selectiveperceptionisofnewconflictinginformationthatmay

result,inabreakdownincommunication.

A.Encoding

B.Blockingout

C.Transmission

D.Acceptance

E.Decoding

ANS:B

75.Theworkbreakdownstructure(WBS)isanexcellenttoolforobjective

controlandevaluation.WhichofthefollowingisgenerallyNOT

validatedthroughtheWBS?

A.Time,scheduleandcost.

B.Managementcoordinationandorganizationstructuring.

C.Workmethodsandaccountability.

D.Qualityofwork.

E.Riskandimpactdecision-making.

ANS:D

76.Whenworkinginanenvironmentthatuseslearningcurves,themost

effectiveplanforcreatingtheperceptionthatpayisrelatedto

performanceistoprovidetheteammemberswithanindividualsalaryplus

bonusbasedupon

A.Individualproductivity

B.Costeffectiveness

C.Grouporteamproductivity

D.Ratingsystemdevelopedbytheprojectmanager

E.Alloftheabove

ANS:A

77.Whichofthefollowingisnotpartoftheacquisitionprocess:

A.sourceselection

B.invitationtobid

C.contractaward

D.noticetoproceed

E.Alloftheabovearepartsoftheacquisitionprocess.

ANS:D

78.Anindividualwhoisworkingonthesatisfactionofphysiological

needshasessentiallysatisfiedwhichneeds?

A.Safety

B.Empowerment/authority

C.Esteem

D.Seif-actualization

E.Noneoftheabove

ANS:E

79.InthePDM,commonconstraintsinclude:

A.Start-to-start

B.Finish-to-start

C.Finish-to-finish

D.BandConly

E.A,B,andC.

ANS:E

80.Scopereportingisthetimelydetermination,,andof

projectprogress,statusdata,andtransformingthisintostructured

documentation(reports)necessarytojudgeprojectperformance

(reportingonworkpackages).

A.Recording,accumulation.

B.Recording,graphicaldisplay.

C.Accumulation,graphicaldisplay.

D.Graphicaldisplay,interpretation.

E.Interpretation,analysis.

ANS:A

81.Therearetwomajortypesofreservesusedonprojects.Theis

for(usuallymajor)scopechangesthatwerenotconsideredaspartof

theoriginalplan,whereastheistocompensateforminorchanges

inestimating,escalationfactors.

A.Managementreserve,unplannedallowancefund.

B.Managementreserve,contingency.

C.Contingencyfund,managementreserve.

D.Unplannedallowancefund,budgetaryreserve.

E.Unplannedreserve,plannedreserve.

ANS:C

82.Todeterminewhatcausesthemajorityofqualityproblemsinaprocess,

averyusefultoolisthe:

A.causeandeffectdiagrams.

B.flowchart.

C.controlchart.

D.paretochart.

E.trendchart.

ANS:D

83.Whichofthefollowingisnotpartofcontractadministration

A.contractaward

B.performancecontrol

C.financialcontrol

D.contractcloseout

E.Alloftheabovearepartsofcontractadministration.

ANS:A

84.A(n)systemisdesignedtoensurethetimelyavailabilityof

nonhumanresources,andincludesthecostinprocurement,

shipping/freight,

storageandloss.

A.Inventorycontrol.

B.Materialsmanagement.

C.Procurement.

D.Alloftheabove.

E.AandConly.

ANS:B

85.Expectancytheoryasappliedtoprojectmanagementimpliesthat:

A.Theteamwillworkthehardestonthosegoalsthatareclearlyexplained

bytheprojectmanager

B.Themorerewardsthattheprojectmanagerprovides,thebetterthe

performanceoftheteam

C.Teammemberswillwo