Question 1hardmultiple choice
Full question →200-301 · topic practice
Automation practice questions
Use this page to practise 200-301 Automation practice questions. The goal is not to memorise dumps, but to understand the concept, review the explanation and improve your exam readiness.
What the exam tests
What to know about Automation
Automation questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.
Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.
How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.
How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.
Practice set
Automation questions
20 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation
Question 2easymultiple choice
Full question →Which data format is commonly used with REST APIs to represent objects, arrays, and key-value pairs?
Question 3hardmultiple choice
Full question →Why is idempotency valuable in network automation?
Question 4easymatching
Full question →Match the data format to its most accurate characteristic.
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Question 5mediummultiple choice
Full question →A controller API returns this data:
{
"device": {
"hostname": "Dist-1",
"interfaces": [
{"name": "Gig0/0", "status": "up"},
{"name": "Gig0/1", "status": "down"}
]
}
}Which statement is correct?
Question 6mediummultiple choice
Full question →An automation script must retrieve the current configuration state of a device from a REST API without modifying anything. Which HTTP method should it use?
Question 7mediummulti select
Full question →Which two statements accurately describe JSON?
Question 8mediummultiple choice
Full question →Which statement best describes an API token in a network automation workflow?
Question 9hardmultiple choice
Full question →Which statement best describes YANG in the context of network programmability?
Question 10hardmulti select
Full question →Which two statements accurately describe REST-based APIs in a network automation context?
Question 11mediummatching
Full question →Match each controller or API direction term to its most accurate meaning.
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Question 12mediummatching
Full question →Match each JSON concept to its most accurate description.
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Question 13mediummatching
Full question →Match each REST-style method to the most common intent.
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Question 14easymatching
Full question →Match each automation or programmability term to its most accurate description.
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Question 15hardmultiple choice
Full question →In a controller-based design, which statement best describes a northbound API?
Question 16mediummatching
Full question →Match each API or automation concept to the most accurate description.
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Question 17hardmultiple choice
Full question →Which statement best explains why APIs are useful in controller-based networking?
Question 18easymatching
Full question →Match each basic JSON element to its most accurate description.
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Question 19mediummultiple choice
Full question →Which statement best describes the relationship between REST and HTTP methods such as GET and POST?
Question 20mediummultiple choice
Full question →Which statement best describes why JSON is common in controller APIs?
Watch out for
Common Automation exam traps
- ▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
- ▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
- ▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
- ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the 200-301 exam test about Automation?
- Automation questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
- How should I use these practice questions?
- Select your answer before revealing the explanation. Then read why each option is right or wrong — this active recall approach builds retention far faster than re-reading notes.
- Can I practise just Automation questions in a focused session?
- Yes — the session launcher on this page draws every question from the Automation domain. Use a 10-question session first to gauge your baseline, then move to 20 or 30 once the weak spots are clear.
- Where can I practise other 200-301 topics?
- Use the topic links above to move to related areas, or go back to the 200-301 question bank to see all topics.
- Are these real exam questions or dumps?
- These are original practice questions written to test the same concepts the 200-301 exam covers. They are not copied from any real exam or dump site.
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Sign up freeExam traps to avoid
- ▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
- ▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
- ▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
- ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.