CSM Exam Practice Test | CSM Mock Test | Agile practice Test

Take a free CSM (certified scrum master) practice test. These MCQs (multiple choice questions) with answers on agile methodologies are designed to evaluate the knowledge base on agile development methodology. This test is very useful in CSM exam preparation and getting the basics cleared.

CSM Practice Test

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Q1. Which of the following statements best describes the Scrum

It is a time frame within which a development team has to complete the development tasks.

Scrum is a framework that has some guiding principles, processes, methods that facilitate teams' work in collaboration.

It is a method for the formation of teams so that complex development can be carried out.

Q2: Select the correct definition for Agile in a software development context

An agile is an iterative approach to software development that focuses on incremental releases and better command over ever-changing requirements.

An Agile is a methodology for quick software development.

It is a way of breaking big requirements into smaller ones and allocating each over the multiple scrum teams.

Q3. Velocity in an Agile software development approach is defined as:

It is an effort estimation technique defined in the Scrum framework.

It is a key metric to measure the progress of the sprint and determine the efficiency of the scrum team.

It is a methodology for implementing the Scrum framework.

Q4: Select all the roles specified for a Scrum team

Select all that applies:

Product owner

Development team

Business Analyst

CEO

Scrum master

Q5. A user story in an Agile development approach is defined as ____

A small piece of the business requirement that is supposed to be developed/implemented by the development team.

A storytelling activity for effort estimation and planning.

A collection of all the outstanding business requirements.

Q6: A product backlog in an Agile project is _____

Select the correct answer:

A collection of all the implemented business requirements.

A collection of all the active sprints.

A collection of all the outstanding requirements in the form of user stories, tasks, bugs, etc.

Q7. A sprint in an agile project can be best described as ______

Select the correct answer:

A collection of team members that work closely on multiple userstories.

A small timeframe in which a scrum team is supposed to complete a set amount of work.

Both A and B.

Q8: A product owner is responsible for _____

Select the correct answer:

Formation of a scrum team and ensure the scrum principles are followed.

Managing the product in terms of maintenance and support.

Defining the stories, prioritizing the backlog, and streamlining the execution of development work.

Q9: 'kanban' in an Agile project is described as ______

A framework for implementing Agile methodologies.

An activity happened during sprint planning.

An activity happened during the sprint retrospective.

Q10. A scrum master is responsible for ________

Ensuring the scrum principles are followed in the team and facilitating meetings, coaching, team support, and reporting.

Defining the stories, prioritizing the backlog, and streamlining the execution of development work.

Both A and B.

Q11. Can a new story be introduced in an active sprint?

True

False

Q12. When will a sprint be over?

When all the sprint backlogs are 'Done'.

When the time frame defined for the sprint is over.

Both A and B

Q13: The purpose of the 'sprint planning' meeting is ________

To track the progress of the active sprint and review the stories.

To kick off the sprint and define what can be delivered in the sprint and how that work will be achieved.

None of the above

Q14. Select all the correct agendas of the daily scrum meeting or daily standup:

Highlight - what did I accomplish yesterday

Estimate the stories of the current sprint

Highlight- what I'm going to do today

Note down the lessons learned from the last sprint

Highlight the blockers (if any)

Q15. The outcome of the retrospective meeting is?

A more refined set of user stories.

A reduced product backlog.

A compilation of - what went well, what went bad, lessons learned, items that can be improved in the next sprint

Q16. After a sprint is over, what should be done to the incomplete user story belonging to that sprint?

Select the correct answer:

Roll it over to the next sprint.

Add it to the product backlog again.

Both A and B.

Q17. Select the correct statement about story points in Agile

Story points are the point-by-point description of the business requirements specified in a user story.

Story points are nothing but numeric weightage given to a particular user story during estimation.

None of the above

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