s Batch 1
PMP PRACTICE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALE Q&A
PMP Practice Exam – Batch 1 (Questions 1–50)
Directions: Each question is followed by four answer choices. Select the
best answer based on PMI-aligned thinking.
Questions 1–10: People Domain – Team Leadership & Development
1. A project manager is leading a distributed team across three time
zones. Two team members have conflicting work styles that are causing
delays. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A) Escalate the conflict to the functional managers
B) Reassign one team member to a different project
C) Facilitate a direct conversation between the two team members to
resolve the conflict
D) Ignore the conflict and allow the team to self-organize
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The project manager's first responsibility is to address
conflict directly by facilitating communication between the parties.
Escalation (A) should be a last resort, reassignment (B) avoids the issue,
and ignoring it (D) allows the conflict to escalate. Facilitating dialogue
promotes team development and aligns with servant leadership
principles.
2. A project team is in the Storming stage of Tuckman's model. What
should the project manager do to help the team progress?
A) Provide clear direction and establish ground rules
B) Step back and let the team self-organize
C) Celebrate the team's high performance
D) Focus exclusively on technical deliverables
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During Storming, team members may conflict over roles,
goals, and methods. The project manager should provide structure,
clarify expectations, and establish ground rules to help the team move
toward Norming. Stepping back (B) is appropriate during Performing,
and celebrating high performance (C) is premature.
,3. An Agile team's velocity has been declining for three consecutive
sprints. Team members seem disengaged during retrospectives. What
should the Scrum Master do?
A) Increase the number of daily stand-ups
B) Add more items to the sprint backlog to motivate the team
C) Use a retrospective activity that encourages open, blame-free
discussion
D) Report the declining velocity to senior management
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Declining velocity and disengagement suggest the team may
feel unsafe or unheard. A blame-free retrospective using techniques
like "Start, Stop, Continue" can surface underlying issues. Increasing
stand-ups (A) adds pressure, adding work (B) worsens the problem, and
escalating (D) without understanding the root cause is premature.
4. A project manager is developing a responsibility assignment matrix
(RAM). The team uses the RACI format. What does the "C" represent?
A) The person who performs the work
B) The person who is ultimately accountable
, C) The person who must be consulted before a decision
D) The person who should be informed after a decision
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In a RACI matrix, "C" stands for Consulted—those whose
input is sought before a decision or action. "R" is Responsible (does the
work), "A" is Accountable (ultimately answerable), and "I" is Informed
(notified after).
5. A project manager notices that a senior team member consistently
undermines decisions made during team meetings. Other team
members are becoming frustrated. What should the project manager
do FIRST?
A) Remove the team member from the project
B) Have a private conversation with the team member to understand
the behavior
C) Escalate the issue to the team member's functional manager
D) Ignore the behavior to avoid further conflict
Correct Answer: B
PMP PRACTICE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALE Q&A
PMP Practice Exam – Batch 1 (Questions 1–50)
Directions: Each question is followed by four answer choices. Select the
best answer based on PMI-aligned thinking.
Questions 1–10: People Domain – Team Leadership & Development
1. A project manager is leading a distributed team across three time
zones. Two team members have conflicting work styles that are causing
delays. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A) Escalate the conflict to the functional managers
B) Reassign one team member to a different project
C) Facilitate a direct conversation between the two team members to
resolve the conflict
D) Ignore the conflict and allow the team to self-organize
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The project manager's first responsibility is to address
conflict directly by facilitating communication between the parties.
Escalation (A) should be a last resort, reassignment (B) avoids the issue,
and ignoring it (D) allows the conflict to escalate. Facilitating dialogue
promotes team development and aligns with servant leadership
principles.
2. A project team is in the Storming stage of Tuckman's model. What
should the project manager do to help the team progress?
A) Provide clear direction and establish ground rules
B) Step back and let the team self-organize
C) Celebrate the team's high performance
D) Focus exclusively on technical deliverables
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: During Storming, team members may conflict over roles,
goals, and methods. The project manager should provide structure,
clarify expectations, and establish ground rules to help the team move
toward Norming. Stepping back (B) is appropriate during Performing,
and celebrating high performance (C) is premature.
,3. An Agile team's velocity has been declining for three consecutive
sprints. Team members seem disengaged during retrospectives. What
should the Scrum Master do?
A) Increase the number of daily stand-ups
B) Add more items to the sprint backlog to motivate the team
C) Use a retrospective activity that encourages open, blame-free
discussion
D) Report the declining velocity to senior management
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Declining velocity and disengagement suggest the team may
feel unsafe or unheard. A blame-free retrospective using techniques
like "Start, Stop, Continue" can surface underlying issues. Increasing
stand-ups (A) adds pressure, adding work (B) worsens the problem, and
escalating (D) without understanding the root cause is premature.
4. A project manager is developing a responsibility assignment matrix
(RAM). The team uses the RACI format. What does the "C" represent?
A) The person who performs the work
B) The person who is ultimately accountable
, C) The person who must be consulted before a decision
D) The person who should be informed after a decision
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In a RACI matrix, "C" stands for Consulted—those whose
input is sought before a decision or action. "R" is Responsible (does the
work), "A" is Accountable (ultimately answerable), and "I" is Informed
(notified after).
5. A project manager notices that a senior team member consistently
undermines decisions made during team meetings. Other team
members are becoming frustrated. What should the project manager
do FIRST?
A) Remove the team member from the project
B) Have a private conversation with the team member to understand
the behavior
C) Escalate the issue to the team member's functional manager
D) Ignore the behavior to avoid further conflict
Correct Answer: B
