Question 1

Why should development projects have specific boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be effective geographically 
B)  To be cost-effective 
C)  To be able to be evaluated 
D)  So that we know what is included in the project and what is not 
E)  So it can go through all the processes and stages of project planning 
A)  To be effective geographically 
B)  To be cost-effective 
C)  To be able to be evaluated 
D)  So that we know what is included in the project and what is not 
E)  So it can go through all the processes and stages of project planning

Question 2

What planning tool can visualize the cause and effect of proposed projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mind map 
B)  A brainstorm tree 
C)  A timeline 
D)  A project map 
E)  A problem tree 
A)  A mind map 
B)  A brainstorm tree 
C)  A timeline 
D)  A project map 
E)  A problem tree

Question 3

What is a cost-benefit analysis characterized by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project benefits can be measured fairly easily 
B)  Project benefits cannot be measured easily 
C)  It is extremely difficult to project costs 
D)  It is extremely difficult to project net costs 
E)  It is extremely difficult to project net benefits 
A)  Project benefits can be measured fairly easily 
B)  Project benefits cannot be measured easily 
C)  It is extremely difficult to project costs 
D)  It is extremely difficult to project net costs 
E)  It is extremely difficult to project net benefits

Question 4

What often happens after a development project ends?

Accepted Answer

A)  New projects are planned 
B)  Poverty lines are newly estimated 
C)  They become part of the routine operation of the organization responsible for the project 
D)  A new basis for future debate in terms of development project planning is determined 
E)  The economic viability of productive-sector projects is estimated 
A)  New projects are planned 
B)  Poverty lines are newly estimated 
C)  They become part of the routine operation of the organization responsible for the project 
D)  A new basis for future debate in terms of development project planning is determined 
E)  The economic viability of productive-sector projects is estimated

Question 5

What are the four considerations to be evaluated in the project appraisal stage?

Accepted Answer

In the project appraisal stage, four maj

Question 6

What are shadow prices and why are they a significant factor in project planning?

Accepted Answer

Much of the early literature relating to

Question 7

What does the "means of verification" column represent in the logical framework of project planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Location of important information 
B)  Underlying assumptions 
C)  Funding sources 
D)  Guidance on reporting system 
E)  Obstacles to project completion 
A)  Location of important information 
B)  Underlying assumptions 
C)  Funding sources 
D)  Guidance on reporting system 
E)  Obstacles to project completion

Question 8

In the 1990s, development funding from aid donors and development banks placed greater emphasis on ensuring the viability of specific projects rather than their contribution to wider programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The role of projects in development has been an issue for over 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a criticism of the World Bank's project cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restriction on the number of agents involved 
B)  Linear in orientation 
C)  No option for "abandonment" 
D)  No accounting of external influences 
E)  An under appreciation of policy evaluation 
A)  Restriction on the number of agents involved 
B)  Linear in orientation 
C)  No option for "abandonment" 
D)  No accounting of external influences 
E)  An under appreciation of policy evaluation

Question 11

A problem tree attempts to account for the cause and effect implications of a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a project cycle, a project goes through the processes of identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, and evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How is a cost-benefit analysis applied to projects?

Accepted Answer

To answer these questions for projects w

Question 14

Why are sector strategies important in project planning?

Accepted Answer

Sector strategies are important because

Question 15

What tool is often used in financial and economic analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost-benefit analysis 
B)  Regression analysis 
C)  Inverted cost analysis 
D)  ZOOP 
E)  Quantitative back analysis 
A)  Cost-benefit analysis 
B)  Regression analysis 
C)  Inverted cost analysis 
D)  ZOOP 
E)  Quantitative back analysis

Question 16

What planning tool is composed of four columns and four rows?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy matrix 
B)  If this/then that 
C)  Objective orientated project planning 
D)  Logical framework 
E)  Policy objective analysis 
A)  Policy matrix 
B)  If this/then that 
C)  Objective orientated project planning 
D)  Logical framework 
E)  Policy objective analysis

Question 17

What does the concept of development imply?

Accepted Answer

A)  The improvement of economic growth on a sustainable basis 
B)  The success of a capitalist way to understand the world 
C)  The reduction of extreme poverty 
D)  The improvement of the level and distribution of income and the physical and human resource basis 
E)  The redistribution of resources in a sustainable way 
A)  The improvement of economic growth on a sustainable basis 
B)  The success of a capitalist way to understand the world 
C)  The reduction of extreme poverty 
D)  The improvement of the level and distribution of income and the physical and human resource basis 
E)  The redistribution of resources in a sustainable way

Question 18

The internal rate of return is where the net present value is above zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In project planning, what are the net present value (NPV) and the internal rate of return (IRR)? What is the utility in using both estimates?

Accepted Answer

The net present value (NPV) is simply th

Question 20

Cost-effectiveness analysis is particularly important for the resource sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 28: Planning and Appraising Development Projects

Why should development projects have specific boundaries?

What planning tool can visualize the cause and effect of proposed projects?

What is a cost-benefit analysis characterized by?

What often happens after a development project ends?

What are the four considerations to be evaluated in the project appraisal stage?

What are shadow prices and why are they a significant factor in project planning?

What does the "means of verification" column represent in the logical framework of project planning?

In the 1990s, development funding from aid donors and development banks placed greater emphasis on ensuring the viability of specific projects rather than their contribution to wider programs.

The role of projects in development has been an issue for over 50 years.

Which of the following is a criticism of the World Bank's project cycle?

A problem tree attempts to account for the cause and effect implications of a project.

In a project cycle, a project goes through the processes of identification, preparation, appraisal, implementation, and evaluation.

How is a cost-benefit analysis applied to projects?

Why are sector strategies important in project planning?

What tool is often used in financial and economic analysis?

What planning tool is composed of four columns and four rows?

What does the concept of development imply?

The internal rate of return is where the net present value is above zero.

In project planning, what are the net present value (NPV) and the internal rate of return (IRR)? What is the utility in using both estimates?

Cost-effectiveness analysis is particularly important for the resource sector.

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