Question 1

During a Kubernetes deployment, a Cloud Native Platform Associate needs to ensure that the desired state of a custom resource is achieved. Which component of Kubernetes is primarily responsible for this task?

Options :

A : Kubernetes Scheduler

B : Kubernetes Etcd

C : Kubernetes API Server

D : Kubernetes Controller

Answer: D

Question 2

In a CI/CD pipeline, why is a build artifact (e.g., a Docker image) pushed to an OCI-compliant registry?

Options :

A : To store the image in a central registry so deployment environments can pull it for release.

B : To allow the container image to be analyzed and transformed back into source code.

C : To publish versioned artifacts that can be tracked and used to inform users of new releases.

D : To enable the registry service to execute automated tests on the uploaded container image.

Answer: A

Question 3

What is a key cultural aspect that drives successful platform adoption in an organization?

Options :

A : Mandating that all teams must use the platform without exceptions

B : Keeping platform development separate from application teams.

C : Prioritizing platform security over usability.

D : Encouraging platform feedback loops from developers to improve usability.

Answer: D

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary benefit of using Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) in a self-service platform model?

Options :

A : CRDs automatically manage the scaling and failover of platform services without additional configuration.

B : CRDs eliminate the need for Role-based access control (RBAC) configurations in Kubernetes clusters.

C : CRDs enable platform teams to define custom APIs without modifying the Kubernetes API server code.

D : CRDs provide built-in support for multi-cloud deployments without additional tooling.

Answer: C

Question 5

In a scenario where an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is being used to enable developers to selfservice provision products and capabilities such as Namespace-as-a-Service, which answer best describes who is responsible for resolving application-related incidents?

Options :

A : A separate team is created which includes people previously from the platform and application teams to solve all problems for the organization.

B : Platform teams delegate appropriate permissions to the application teams to allow them to selfmanage and resolve any underlying infrastructure and application-related problems.

C : Platform teams are responsible for investigating and resolving underlying infrastructure problems whilst application teams are responsible for investigating and resolving application-related problems.

D : Platform teams are responsible for investigating and resolving all problems related to the platform, including application ones, before the app teams notice.

Answer: C