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If you update the version constraint in your Terraform configuration, Terraform will update your lock
file the next time you run terraform Init.
B, because only newer Terraform versions update the lock file automatically on init.
This one feels like it’s B because changing the version constraint in the config doesn’t automatically trigger a lock file update every time you run terraform init, especially if you’re below 0.14. The question doesn’t mention the Terraform version, so you can’t just assume the lock file updates on init.
Terraform variable names are saved in the state file.
I’d say B. Variable names are part of the config, not the state file itself.
A imo, the state needs to know variable names to map resources properly.
You modified your Terraform configuration and run Terraform plan to review the changes.
Simultaneously, your teammate manually modified the infrastructure component you are working
on. Since you already ran terraform plan locally, the execution plan for terraform apply will be the
same.
B imo. Even if you ran terraform plan first, the apply step does a fresh state refresh to catch any drift or manual changes. So the plan you saw earlier could be outdated by the time you apply, meaning it won’t blindly use that old plan. The question implies normal usage without skipping refresh, so the manual infra edits your teammate made will be detected during apply. That’s why the statement saying the execution plan stays the same is false. The plan can change after a refresh before applying.
It’s B. Even if you run plan first, apply refreshes the state and will catch your teammate’s manual changes before making any updates. The plan isn’t locked in for apply.
You must use different Terraform commands depending on the cloud provider you use.
Actually, B makes more sense since Terraform’s CLI commands like init and apply are the same regardless of the cloud provider. The provider differences are all in the code, not the commands.
B, commands stay the same; provider details go in config, not CLI.
A provider configuration block is required in every Terraform configuration.
Example:
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B. Not every Terraform config needs its own provider block since modules can inherit from parents, so it’s definitely not a strict requirement every time.
Makes sense that B is the right choice here. The question says "every Terraform configuration," but we know modules can skip provider blocks if they inherit from root or parents. So it’s definitely not mandatory in all configs, just in the root or where you directly need one.
terraform init creates an example main.tf file in the current directory.
B imo, terraform init only sets up the environment and downloads provider plugins. It doesn’t create any Terraform config files automatically.
Option B makes sense because terraform init is just for initializing the working directory, not for generating config files like main.tf.
terraform validate confirms that your infrastructure matches the Terraform state file.
B vs A? I’d say B again because validate’s main job is to catch errors in your config files before you try to apply anything. It doesn’t compare what’s in your state file or the live setup. That kind of checking happens when you do plan or apply, not during validate. So it seems like it won’t confirm if infra matches state at all.
B imo, validate is about making sure your Terraform files are syntactically correct and logically consistent within themselves. It doesn’t look at the state file or check if your real infrastructure matches the state. That kind of verification happens with commands like terraform plan or terraform apply, not validate.
All modules published on the official Terraform Module Registry have been verified by HasihCorp.
Not sure about a formal verification badge, but I think the key is that modules on the official Terraform Module Registry aren’t all “verified” by HashiCorp in a strict sense. So B makes sense since it’s more like community-contributed and reviewed, not officially signed off by HashiCorp themselves.
It’s B. Not all modules in the official registry are verified by HashiCorp.
Terraform can only manage resource dependencies if you set them explicitly with the depends_on
argument.
Not true, B. Terraform usually handles dependencies by itself unless there's a special case requiring depends_on to force order. So, it's not the only way dependencies get managed.
B. Terraform usually detects dependencies automatically by analyzing resource references, so you don’t have to set depends_on all the time. It’s mostly only for unusual cases or when you need to force ordering outside of normal references that you’d add depends_on.
Setting the TF_LOG environment variable to DEBUG causes debug messages to be logged into stdout.
A/B? I think it’s true in the sense that setting TF_LOG=DEBUG enables debug messages, but they usually go to a file unless you specifically send them to stdout.
It’s B. Setting TF_LOG=DEBUG definitely enables debug logging, but those logs don’t automatically go to stdout unless you do something extra like redirecting output. Terraform writes the debug info to terraform.log by default, so just setting the variable alone won’t send messages straight to your terminal screen.
You have a list of numbers that represents the number of free CPU cores on each virtual cluster:
numcpus =
[ 18, 3, 7, 11, 2 ]
What Terraform function could you use to select the largest number from the list?
[numcpus]
B, max() works directly on lists without unpacking.
B for sure, max() is the common way to get the highest number from a list.
You ate creating a Terraform configuration which needs to make use of multiple providers, one for
AWS and one for Datadog. Which of the following provider blocks would allow you to do this?
A)
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B)
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C)
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D)
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Makes sense to rule out B since no aliases means you can’t differentiate resources from AWS and Datadog. Option C stands out because it uses aliases, which is key when working with multiple providers. So I’d go with C too—having those aliases lets you specify the provider for each resource without confusion.
B Option B declares both providers but doesn’t use aliases, which can cause conflicts when managing resources from multiple providers. That’s why it’s not the best choice here.
What is one disadvantage of using dynamic blocks in Terraform?
B seems off since performance hit is usually minor. D feels more real.
D for sure, they add an extra layer of complexity compared to static blocks.
What Terraform command always causes a state file to be updated with changes that might have
been made outside of Terraform?
Makes sense that only option A actually syncs the state with real infrastructure changes without applying new ones. So, I’d go with A.
B just shows the state information in JSON format—it doesn’t update anything. So it can’t be that one. Wouldn’t the command have to do some kind of refresh or sync to update the state file?
Which of these commands makes your code more human readable?
Option B seems like a solid pick since terraform output formats key outputs in a simple way, which helps you quickly see results without wading through raw code or state data.
D imo, since "terraform file" sounds like it should deal with code files directly, which might tidy up or format code better than just showing outputs or validating syntax.