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Question 1

You have a SQL Database that's currently in production with live data. You need to change the database's pricing tier, but the change requires destroying and recreating the database. You want to ensure the new database is created before the old one is destroyed to avoid downtime. What should you add to your resource configuration?

A : add a count argument set to 2 to create both databases

B : add a depends_on argument pointing to the new database

C : add a lifecycle block with prevent_destroy = true

D : add a lifecycle block with create_before_destroy = true

Answer: D

Question 2

You’re using the local backend. In the current workspace, terraform.tfstate was accidentally deleted, but the configuration is unchanged. You run terraform plan.Which statements are true? (select three)

A : Data sources may still read remote systems during planning, but they do not fix the resource state.

B : State locking will prevent the plan from running until the state is restored.

C : terraform destroy cannot identify any resources to destroy until state is restored

D : Terraform will try to create previously managed resources.

E : Previous terraform output values are still available.

Answer: A,C,D

Question 3

Which feature of HCP Terraform enables you to publish and maintain a set of custom modules that can only be used within your organization?

A : HCP Terraform private registry

B : a custom VCS integration to your repo

C : the public Terraform Registry

D : HCP Terraform agents

Answer: A

Question 4

Which statements most accurately describe the benefits of using modules in Terraform? (select three)

A : can be sourced locally or remotely (e.g., VCS, registry, HTTP)

B : eliminate the need to declare providers or resources in the root module

C : support version pinning/constraints to control upgrades and maintain compatibility

D : promote reuse and standardization of infrastructure patterns

E : helps with zero-downtime updates when application versions change

Answer: A,C,D

Question 5

Which of the following is availableonlyinHCP Terraform workspacesandnot in Terraform CLI?

A : Dry runs with terraform plan.

B : Secure variable storage.

C : Using one workspace's state as a data source for another.

D : Support for multiple cloud providers.

Answer: C

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Total 600 Questions | Updated On: May 24, 2026

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