200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question
A Kubernetes administrator wants to use kubectl to troubleshoot a pod named 'my-pod' that is not starting. Which TWO commands are useful? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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kubectl describe pod my-pod
kubectl describe pod my-pod shows detailed information including events and container statuses. kubectl logs my-pod shows container logs. The other commands are for different resources or abstract actions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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kubectl get deployment my-deployment
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This shows deployment status, not pod details.
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kubectl rollout status deployment my-deployment
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This checks deployment rollout, not pod issues.
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kubectl describe pod my-pod
Why this is correct
Correct. Shows events and status details.
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kubectl delete pod my-pod
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. Deleting does not help troubleshooting.
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kubectl logs my-pod
Why this is correct
Correct. Shows container logs to identify errors.
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