Business Analyst Quiz

1. What is the main purpose of Business Analysis?

A. To test software functionality
B. To define business needs and recommend solutions
C. To write project code
D. To handle server deployments
✅ Answer: B

2. Which of the following is a key deliverable of a Business Analyst?

A. Software design document
B. Test execution report
C. Business Requirements Document (BRD)
D. Project deployment checklist
✅ Answer: C

3. A Business Analyst primarily acts as a:

A. Developer
B. Tester
C. Bridge between stakeholders and the technical team
D. Project accountant
✅ Answer: C

4. What does elicitation mean in business analysis?

A. Verifying code logic
B. Collecting business requirements from stakeholders
C. Reviewing project scope
D. Designing user interface layouts
✅ Answer: B

5. Which of the following is not an elicitation technique?

A. Interviews
B. Brainstorming
C. Root cause analysis
D. Debugging
✅ Answer: D

6. What is the difference between BRD and FRD?

A. BRD focuses on what the business needs; FRD focuses on how the system fulfills it
B. BRD focuses on how; FRD focuses on why
C. Both are identical documents
D. FRD is only used in Agile
✅ Answer: A

7. Which tool is commonly used for requirements tracking?

A. Jenkins
B. Jira
C. Docker
D. Wireshark
✅ Answer: B

8. What does RTM stand for in Business Analysis?

A. Requirements Traceability Matrix
B. Risk Tracking Model
C. Resource Time Management
D. Review Test Matrix
✅ Answer: A

9. Which of the following is a non-functional requirement?

A. Login authentication
B. Response time under 2 seconds
C. Adding items to cart
D. Reset password feature
✅ Answer: B

10. What is a use case diagram used for?

A. Modeling user interactions with a system
B. Creating database schema
C. Measuring project cost
D. Designing wireframes
✅ Answer: A

11. What is the first step in the Business Analysis process?

A. Elicitation
B. Requirement validation
C. Planning and stakeholder identification
D. Solution assessment
✅ Answer: C

12. Which of these is part of UML (Unified Modeling Language)?

A. Flowchart
B. Sequence Diagram
C. Risk Matrix
D. Project Plan
✅ Answer: B

13. In Agile, Business Analysts often work closely with the:

A. Product Owner
B. Database Administrator
C. Release Manager
D. UX Tester
✅ Answer: A

14. What is the purpose of stakeholder analysis?

A. To find software defects
B. To identify people affected by the project and their influence
C. To manage technical architecture
D. To schedule sprint meetings
✅ Answer: B

15. Which of the following tools is most used for process modeling?

A. MS Visio
B. Postman
C. Selenium
D. GitHub
✅ Answer: A

16. What is a GAP Analysis used for?

A. Identifying differences between current and desired states
B. Measuring team productivity
C. Calculating project costs
D. Tracking software issues
✅ Answer: A

17. The Requirements Validation phase ensures:

A. The requirements are accurate, complete, and approved
B. The software code passes unit tests
C. All test cases are automated
D. The system meets UI standards
✅ Answer: A

18. Which of these is a functional requirement example?

A. System uptime must be 99%
B. The system should generate monthly invoices
C. Reports must load within 2 seconds
D. The interface should support dark mode
✅ Answer: B

19. Which diagram helps visualize data movement between processes?

A. Use Case Diagram
B. Data Flow Diagram (DFD)
C. Sequence Diagram
D. Activity Diagram
✅ Answer: B

20. What skill is most essential for a successful Business Analyst?

A. Coding in Python
B. Strong communication and analytical thinking
C. UI/UX design
D. Network configuration
✅ Answer: B