Understanding SharePoint Permissions I

Charlotte has been assigned as the SharePoint Site Owner for her department's site. What is her primary role?

• To manage the SharePoint server

• To manage permissions and site settings

• To create new SharePoint sites

Sara is organizing a SharePoint site for her project team. She needs to assign permission levels to her team members. Which of the following is NOT a default permission level in SharePoint?

• Full Control

• Contribute

• Edit

• Administrator

Derartu is managing a team project on SharePoint. What is the purpose of using SharePoint Groups in this scenario?

• To organize documents

• To manage user permissions collectively

• To design site layouts

Luna is managing a SharePoint site for her department. She needs to restrict access to a specific list so that only selected members can access it. How can Luna break inheritance of permissions in SharePoint to accomplish this?

• By deleting the parent site

• By creating a new permission level

• By stopping inheritance on a specific list or library

In a SharePoint site which user role typically has the least permissions?

• Site Owner

• Site Member

• Site Visitor

• Site Administrator

What is a best practice for managing permissions in SharePoint?

• Assign permissions directly to individual users

• Use SharePoint groups to manage permissions

• Allow all users full control

• Avoid using permission inheritance

Emma is managing a SharePoint site for her team. What happens when she deletes a SharePoint group?

• All users in the group lose access to the site

• The group is archived

• The group is renamed

• The group is moved to another site

Which of the following is a benefit of permission inheritance in SharePoint?

• Inherited permissions ensure a uniform security model across related items, reducing the chance of accidental exposure.

• Admins save time by managing access at a higher level rather than applying individual settings repeatedly.

• Centralized control means fewer misconfigurations and less risk of unauthorized access.

• As your SharePoint environment grows, managing permissions with inheritance helps keep things organized and scalable.

Daniel (a site owner) is trying to view the permissions of a specific user in SharePoint for a project he's managing. How can he do this?

• By checking the site settings

• By using the "Check Permissions" feature

• By contacting the SharePoint administrator

Jamal has been granted "Full Control" permission in the SharePoint site of his company. What can he do with this permission that Edit permission can't do?

• Only view content and Share Site

• Edit content but not delete it

• Manage site settings and permissions

Answer explanation

✅ Can create/delete subsites and manage site settings

✅ Can grant, revoke, and customize permissions

✅ Most likely to approve/reject site access requests

✅ Can apply themes, logos, and branding

✅ Can install and configure apps and custom solutions