This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of understanding and using apis. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A DevOps engineer is using the Cisco Meraki API to retrieve a list of networks. Which HTTP method should be used?
PUT
Why wrong: PUT is for updating or replacing resources.
POST
Why wrong: POST is for creating resources, not retrieving.
DELETE
Why wrong: DELETE is for deleting resources.
GET
GET is designed to retrieve resources.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
GET
The GET method is the correct HTTP verb for retrieving a list of networks from the Cisco Meraki API because it is a read-only operation that fetches existing resources without modifying server state. The Meraki API follows RESTful conventions where GET requests are used to query collections or individual resources, and the endpoint for listing networks is typically a GET to /organizations/{organizationId}/networks.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
PUT
Why it's wrong here
PUT is for updating or replacing resources.
POST
Why it's wrong here
POST is for creating resources, not retrieving.
DELETE
Why it's wrong here
DELETE is for deleting resources.
GET
Why this is correct
GET is designed to retrieve resources.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests whether candidates confuse POST with GET for read operations, especially when the API documentation uses POST for non-standard actions like generating reports or running queries, leading candidates to incorrectly assume POST is acceptable for retrieving lists.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, the Meraki API implements RESTful principles where each HTTP method maps to CRUD operations: GET for read, POST for create, PUT for update, and DELETE for delete. The response to a GET /organizations/{organizationId}/networks request returns a JSON array of network objects, each containing properties like id, name, timeZone, and tags, and the API enforces idempotency for GET requests (multiple identical GETs return the same result without side effects). A real-world scenario where this matters is when a CI/CD pipeline fetches network configurations before applying changes — using GET ensures the pipeline can safely poll for updates without accidentally modifying infrastructure.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 200-901 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Understanding and Using APIs — This question tests Understanding and Using APIs — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: GET — The GET method is the correct HTTP verb for retrieving a list of networks from the Cisco Meraki API because it is a read-only operation that fetches existing resources without modifying server state. The Meraki API follows RESTful conventions where GET requests are used to query collections or individual resources, and the endpoint for listing networks is typically a GET to /organizations/{organizationId}/networks.
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