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B.show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
C.create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
D.stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
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2. Which command will list all Pods in the ml namespace?
Junior
A.kubectl get pods -n ml
B.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80
C.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
D.kubectl describe pod api
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.kubectl get pods -n ml — list all Pods in the ml namespace
B.kubectl get pods -n ml — show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
C.kubectl get pods -n ml — trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
D.kubectl get pods -n ml — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
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4. What does kubectl describe pod api do?
Junior
A.stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
B.list all Pods in the ml namespace
C.show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
D.change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
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5. Which command will show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api?
Junior
A.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml
B.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
C.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80
D.kubectl describe pod api
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.kubectl describe pod api — show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
B.kubectl describe pod api — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
C.kubectl describe pod api — change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.kubectl describe pod api — stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
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7. What does kubectl logs -f deploy/api do?
Junior
A.list all Pods in the ml namespace
B.create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
C.change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
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8. Which command will stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment?
Junior
A.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml
B.kubectl logs -f deploy/api
C.kubectl describe pod api
D.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
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9. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.kubectl logs -f deploy/api — tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
B.kubectl logs -f deploy/api — stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
C.kubectl logs -f deploy/api — list all Pods in the ml namespace
D.kubectl logs -f deploy/api — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
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10. What does kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml do?
Mid
A.create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
B.show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
C.stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
D.tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
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11. Which command will create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest?
Mid
A.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80
B.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml
C.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
D.kubectl logs -f deploy/api
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12. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml — trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
B.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml — tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
C.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml — change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
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13. What does kubectl rollout restart deploy/api do?
Mid
A.tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
B.trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
C.change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
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14. Which command will trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods?
Mid
A.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
B.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml
C.kubectl logs -f deploy/api
D.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80
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15. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api — stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
B.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api — show detailed state and recent events for the Pod named api
C.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
D.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api — trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
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16. What does kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5 do?
Mid
A.list all Pods in the ml namespace
B.tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
C.change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
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17. Which command will change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas?
Mid
A.kubectl describe pod api
B.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5
C.kubectl get pods -n ml
D.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
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18. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5 — trigger a rolling restart of the api Deployment's Pods
B.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5 — tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
C.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5 — change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
D.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5 — list all Pods in the ml namespace
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19. What does kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80 do?
Senior
A.list all Pods in the ml namespace
B.tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
C.create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
D.change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
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20. Which command will tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging?
Senior
A.kubectl apply -f manifest.yaml
B.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80
C.kubectl rollout restart deploy/api
D.kubectl scale deploy/api --replicas=5
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21. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80 — stream logs from a Pod managed by the api Deployment
B.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80 — create or update resources to match the declared YAML manifest
C.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80 — tunnel local port 8080 to port 80 of the api Service for debugging
D.kubectl port-forward svc/api 8080:80 — change the api Deployment to run five Pod replicas
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