Debre Markos University

College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Department of Sociology
Project Design and management model exit exam for sociology students

Multiple Choices

1. The temporariness of a project mainly indicates

A. It has defined start and end time
B. The uniqueness of its products or services
C. The individuality of its products or services
D. Its life cycle

2. -----------is one of project quality control mechanisms we use in project design before we
submit the proposal.
A. Appraisal
B. Monitoring
C. Evaluation
D. Supervision
3. ----------is the most crucial phase in project life cycle
A. Initiation
B. Project design
C. Implementation
D. Monitoring
4. Which one of the following statement is true about project planning?
A. Planning is concerned with the means to end – product problems
B. Planning establishes how and what activities will be carried out
C. Planning establishes in what order and when activities have to be carried out
D. All
5. In project sustainability, we are concerned with the impact on working conditions, compliance
with international labor standards, social protection. This can be categorized as:
A. Financial sustainability
B. Social sustainability
C. Environmental Sustainability
D. Economic Sustainability
6. One of the following statements is wrong about projects and program. Identify it.
A. Program is a combination of various projects
B. Projects are wider in their scope than programs
C. Projects are the building blocks of programs
D. Programs have longer life span than projects
7. Quality is one of project parameters. The quality focuses on:
A. Deliverables
B. Project management process.
C. Product of the project
D. All
8. The establishment of factories, industries, service rendering enterprises can be a good example of
 A. Commercial project
B. Infrastructure project
C. Agricultural project
D. Farming project
9. One can obtain all of the following information on project cover page except
A. Phase out strategy
B. Name of the project holder
C. Title of the project
D. Area of operation and duration of the project
10. A project cost that goes directly for various expenses such as fuel, electricity, postal services and
office rent is better categorize under
A. Operational cost
B. Administrative cost
C. Evaluation cost
D. Revolve funds
11. The section of a project document in which a problem is defined and what the organization wants
to change are precisely explained is ______
A. Executive summary section
B. Cover page section
C. Statement of the problem section
D. Project strategy section
12. One of the following project document sections is mainly concerned with detailing out the reason
why a project is proposed. Identify it.
A. Background information
B. Executive summary
C. Project justification
D. Project monitoring and evaluation
13. Objectives of a project have to be relevant. This implies
A. Objectives have to be time limited
B. Objectives have to be attainable
C. Objectives have to be measurable
D. Objectives have to be fit within the general mission and goals of the organization
14. Which one of the following is true about monitoring and evaluation?
A. Monitoring is a continues activity while evaluation is periodic
 B. Evaluation is a continues activity while monitoring is periodic
C. Monitoring is made by project management while evaluation by auditors
D. Both monitoring and evaluation is done at the end of the project
15. A four by four matrix that shows purposes, goals, and plan for project outputs and inputs is
A. Problem tree
B. Objective tree
C. Logical frame work
D. Situational analysis
16. Problem tree includes all of the followings except:
A. Core problems
B. The desired situation
C. Cause of the problem
D. Effect of the problem
17. In which phase of the project cycle we can learn from and take lesson?
A. Identification
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Formulation

Answer key
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. C
16. B
17. C