General Event Planning MCQs

1. Flyers, banners, & signage are all parts of:

2. What is swag (or schwag)?

3. Who sends goods to the consignee?

4. What type of exhibit has interchangeable components?

5. What is event cancellation insurance?

6. What is an Exposition?

7. What should you consider when choosing the music for your event?

8. Statistically, what is the most successful day of the week to host a wedding?

9. What is an event hashtag?

10. True or False? A career in event planning requires a degree.

11. True or False? Recent academic studies have revealed 'Thank You Cards' to be old fashioned, annoying, and more harm than good for an event planning firm.

12. What are Hors D'oeuvres?

13. What does "C.I.F." stand for?

14. What is a hand truck?

15. What is the first step in designing a successful event?

16. What do drapers specialize in?

17. What term refers to a collection of people tasked with running an event?

18. Who presents the central theme of an event on event day?

19. True or False: The logo(s) on a name tag should be bigger than the delegate or guest's name.

20. What is special event liability insurance?

21. What term describes the allotted expenditures set for a specific event?

22. What is a contingency plan?

23. What term describes the physical location of where an event is held?

24. What is the role of an a/v contractor?

25. The color white creates which impact on an event space?

26. Liquor liability insurance protects against liability for...

27. What term refers to an exhibit set against a wall, building, large vehicle, etc.

28. How many sides are there to a peninsula display?

29. What does I&D stand for?

30. What does a Bill of Lading address?

31. ROS stands for:

32. Typically, what is the most common type of trash produced by large events?

33. Which of the following are typically included in event rental agreements?

34. What is the term for seats, tables, attendees, etc. organized in a "V" pattern?

35. What is sleeping room attrition in a hotel contract?

36. What obstacle typically serves as event book-ends on the day of the event?

37. How often is porter service included in the base cost of a trade show booth?

38. The color blue is which type of color?

39. What term refers to a low wall or barrier dividing exhibits?

40. When is not a good time to schedule an event?

41. What are riggers responsible for?

42. What is a potential negative impact of using the color yellow in an event theme?

43. The area where empty crates and contractor materials are stored is known as the:

44. What must accompany most types of merchandise to ensure good condition upon shipping?

45. You should always ___ your attendees turnout for sponsors?

46. What term refers to an individual or organization that pays for a specific good or service?

47. What is the most important consideration in selecting the right music for your event?

48. Which of the following terms refers to a raised platform at an event?

49. When does a 'show break' take place?

50. True or False? Event planning is a time tested profession that finds its roots in colonial times.

51. True or False? Environmentally sustainable events are typically less expensive.

52. Weather is the most important risk factor in event planning?

53. When writing about a children's party, what should you focus on most to secure future business of a similar nature?

54. What is the advantage of 'Open Seating'?

55. As a practical consideration at a large event, which would it be most useful to equip volunteers with?

56. At a formal dinner, how do you arrange napkins, forks and chargers at the table? What is a charger?

57. Which represent a group of tasks an event planner may face in his or her every day job?

58. If you were planning a wedding with guests from different countries, which is the most important thing to remember?

59. What is a 'rider' that sometimes accompanies a contract, for example, the one that you sign with a music band for an entertainment event?

60. When writing about a wedding, which is not a good idea in terms of securing future business?

61. When planning a film industry event, what does the term 'big house' mean?

62. Which is not included in an 'Event Resume'?

63. What is the meaning of the term 'Final Guarantee' in an event?

64. What does 'build and burn' refer to?

65. Which safety procedures should be adopted at the event site ?

66. Which is the most suitable arrangement of tables at a wedding, or a large family event?

67. Which is not required in the instance of your being hired to plan a particularly demanding event?

68. What are the three main components of marketing that play an important role in organizing an event?

69. Best definition of event planning?

70. Which item would you not equip a volunteer with, at a large entertainment event?

71. What is referred to as 'Show Break'?

72. What is a party 'theme'?

73. Which does not hold true with respect to a Cross-aisle?

74. What does Hors D'oeuvres refer to?

75. Which term mean you are in competition with someone for the allocation of funds for your event?

76. Which is recognized certifications in the corporate event planning industry?

77. What is the seating arrangement in a 'Hollow Circle'?

78. What is the function of a 'Keynote' in an event?

79. What is a 'punch list' at large family events?

80. Best way of safeguarding against mistakes when you are working with a large number of volunteers?

81. Which are the seven interrelated components of a formal event plan commonly referred to in the event planning industry?

82. Which is not considered to be a part of event planning?

83. What does the acronym 'ESG' stand for?

84. In event planning terminology, what does 'PCO' stand for?

85. Which could end up creating chaos during an event?

86. What is a site map?

87. Whic is consideration when choosing a buffet service for the event you are planning?

88. Which is the four components of the well known 'marketing mix'

89. Best describe how the organizational process known as 'event scheduling' works?

90. Which is a legal benefit of having a formal written plan of the event, especially when working in a corporate setting?

91. Which is the first consideration without which the others are not relevant?

92. In case of a large-scale family event, what does an 'event order form' (part of the site contract) include?

93. Which is major considerations in terms of choosing an event location?

94. Events would most likely require clowns or a magician as a form of entertainment?

95. Best term to describe a meeting within a certain industry, profession, or group of fans?

96. How many aisles does a corner booth have?

97. Where is the 'Lavaliere Microphone' placed?

98. When writing about a black tie cocktail party, what kind of tone should you adopt in trying to promote the success of the event?

99. Whom does the 'people' in the event planning '6 Ps' refer to?

100. What does 'VIP' stand for at an entertainment event?

101. What must you bear in mind at an event with fireworks?

102. Why is targeting your precise audience (those who will be attending the event) a careful consideration?

103. Which option lists the famous 6 Ps of event planning?

104. What must you bear in mind (as a priority) at an outdoor event?

105. Which need to be prepared for the stage area where speeches will be made?

106. Which is the odd-one-out in terms of not being a secondary target market for a large-scale public event (such as a music festival)?

107. What does the acronym 'BEO' stand for?

108. In event planning, what is the best definition of 'cash flow / a cash flow budget'?

109. Whom do the 'Exposition Rules' apply to in a trade show?

110. In event planning, what is the best definition of a 'sales budget'?

111. Which might be considered an irrelevant event in terms of family event planning?

112. In what ways should a corporate logo be used when planning a corporate event?

113. What is 'product placement,' a form of marketing often used at corporate, business and even family events?

114. Which arrangement show the organization strategy in the most useful chronological order?

115. How do you prepare for a situation in which strangers may walk into your event and participate or even become disruptive?