SCRUM MASTER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Scrum is best described as:
A. Agile framework for managing work
B. Traditional waterfall model
C. Accounting system
D. Design software
Answer: A
Rationale: Scrum is an Agile framework.
2. Scrum is based on:
A. Empiricism
B. Fixed planning
C. Random execution
D. Budget control only
Answer: A
Rationale: Empiricism = transparency, inspection, adaptation.
3. The three pillars of Scrum are:
A. Transparency, inspection, adaptation
B. Cost, time, scope
C. Planning, design, testing
D. Risk, quality, budget
Answer: A
Rationale: Core Scrum foundation.
4. Scrum roles include:
A. Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
B. Manager, Designer, Tester
C. CEO, HR, Finance
D. Client, Vendor, User
Answer: A
Rationale: Scrum team structure.
,5. The Scrum Master is:
A. Servant leader
B. Project owner
C. Developer lead only
D. Budget manager
Answer: A
Rationale: Facilitates Scrum process.
6. The Product Owner is responsible for:
A. Maximizing product value
B. Writing all code
C. Managing HR
D. Budget approval only
Answer: A
Rationale: Value optimization.
7. Developers are responsible for:
A. Delivering the Increment
B. Budget approval
C. Hiring staff
D. Marketing
Answer: A
Rationale: Build product increment.
8. Scrum team size is typically:
A. 10 or fewer
B. 50+ members
C. Unlimited
D. One person only
Answer: A
Rationale: Small, agile team.
9. Scrum events are:
A. Sprint, Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective
B. Budget meetings only
C. Hiring sessions
D. Design reviews only
Answer: A
Rationale: Core Scrum events.
, 10. A Sprint is:
A. Time-boxed iteration
B. Final project phase
C. Budget cycle
D. Risk log
Answer: A
Rationale: Fixed duration work cycle.
11. Sprint duration is typically:
A. 1–4 weeks
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. Undefined
Answer: A
Rationale: Short iterations.
12. Sprint Planning defines:
A. What will be done in sprint
B. Final product cost
C. Hiring decisions
D. Marketing plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Sprint goal setting.
13. Sprint Goal is:
A. Objective of sprint
B. Budget target
C. HR plan
D. Risk list
Answer: A
Rationale: Focused outcome.
14. Daily Scrum is:
A. 15-minute daily coordination meeting
B. Monthly review
C. Budget meeting
D. Client negotiation
Answer: A
Rationale: Team synchronization.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Scrum is best described as:
A. Agile framework for managing work
B. Traditional waterfall model
C. Accounting system
D. Design software
Answer: A
Rationale: Scrum is an Agile framework.
2. Scrum is based on:
A. Empiricism
B. Fixed planning
C. Random execution
D. Budget control only
Answer: A
Rationale: Empiricism = transparency, inspection, adaptation.
3. The three pillars of Scrum are:
A. Transparency, inspection, adaptation
B. Cost, time, scope
C. Planning, design, testing
D. Risk, quality, budget
Answer: A
Rationale: Core Scrum foundation.
4. Scrum roles include:
A. Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
B. Manager, Designer, Tester
C. CEO, HR, Finance
D. Client, Vendor, User
Answer: A
Rationale: Scrum team structure.
,5. The Scrum Master is:
A. Servant leader
B. Project owner
C. Developer lead only
D. Budget manager
Answer: A
Rationale: Facilitates Scrum process.
6. The Product Owner is responsible for:
A. Maximizing product value
B. Writing all code
C. Managing HR
D. Budget approval only
Answer: A
Rationale: Value optimization.
7. Developers are responsible for:
A. Delivering the Increment
B. Budget approval
C. Hiring staff
D. Marketing
Answer: A
Rationale: Build product increment.
8. Scrum team size is typically:
A. 10 or fewer
B. 50+ members
C. Unlimited
D. One person only
Answer: A
Rationale: Small, agile team.
9. Scrum events are:
A. Sprint, Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, Retrospective
B. Budget meetings only
C. Hiring sessions
D. Design reviews only
Answer: A
Rationale: Core Scrum events.
, 10. A Sprint is:
A. Time-boxed iteration
B. Final project phase
C. Budget cycle
D. Risk log
Answer: A
Rationale: Fixed duration work cycle.
11. Sprint duration is typically:
A. 1–4 weeks
B. 6 months
C. 1 year
D. Undefined
Answer: A
Rationale: Short iterations.
12. Sprint Planning defines:
A. What will be done in sprint
B. Final product cost
C. Hiring decisions
D. Marketing plan
Answer: A
Rationale: Sprint goal setting.
13. Sprint Goal is:
A. Objective of sprint
B. Budget target
C. HR plan
D. Risk list
Answer: A
Rationale: Focused outcome.
14. Daily Scrum is:
A. 15-minute daily coordination meeting
B. Monthly review
C. Budget meeting
D. Client negotiation
Answer: A
Rationale: Team synchronization.
