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This page has 6 Drag and Drop Matching Questions scenario questions for the 200-901 exam, each with detailed explanations and wrong-answer analysis.

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Read the full scenario before looking at the answer options. Identify the constraint or requirement in the scenario, then eliminate options that are generally true but wrong for this specific case. Scenario questions reward careful reading over pattern matching.

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Scenario guide

How to approach drag and drop matching questions

Matching questions give you two columns — concepts, commands, or protocols on the left, and their definitions or use-cases on the right. You drag each left item to its correct match. These appear on most certification exams and punish superficial memorisation.

Quick answer

Drag and Drop Matching Questions 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 scenarios

Question 1mediummatching

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Match each HTTP status code to its meaning.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts

Matches

Created

Unauthorized

Forbidden

Not Found

A
200 OK: Request succeeded.
The 200 OK status code indicates that the request was successful.
B
201 Created: Resource created successfully.
The 201 Created status code indicates that a new resource was created as a result of the request.
C
400 Bad Request: Malformed syntax or invalid request.
The 400 Bad Request status code indicates that the server cannot process the request due to a client error.
D
404 Not Found: Resource not found.
The 404 Not Found status code indicates that the requested resource does not exist.
E
200 OK: Resource created.
Why it fails: Incorrect – 'Resource created' is the meaning of 201 Created, not 200 OK.
F
404 Not Found: Bad request.
Why it fails: Incorrect – 'Bad request' is the meaning of 400 Bad Request, not 404 Not Found.

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Question 2mediummatching

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Match each Python library to its typical use in network automation.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts

Matches

HTTP library for REST API calls

SSH protocol implementation

NETCONF client for network devices

Validate JSON data structures

Parse and emit YAML files

A
Netmiko: Simplifies SSH connections to network devices
Netmiko is a Python library built on Paramiko that simplifies SSH management of network devices.
B
NAPALM: Provides a vendor-agnostic API for network automation
NAPALM offers a unified, multi-vendor API for interacting with network devices.
C
Paramiko: Low-level SSH implementation for Python
Paramiko is a Python implementation of the SSHv2 protocol, providing low-level SSH access.
D
PyEZ: Juniper-specific library for automating Junos devices
PyEZ is a Python library developed by Juniper Networks for automating Junos OS devices.
E
Netmiko: Used for HTTP REST API calls
Why it fails: Incorrect — Netmiko is for SSH, not HTTP. The requests library is used for REST API calls.
F
NAPALM: Juniper-specific library for automation
Why it fails: Incorrect — NAPALM is multi-vendor, not Juniper-specific. PyEZ is the Juniper-specific library.

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Question 3mediummatching

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Match each YAML structure to its description.

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Concepts

Matches

Scalar mapping

List item

Comment line

Nested mapping

Block scalar (literal)

A
Mapping: An unordered set of key-value pairs, each separated by a colon and space.
A YAML mapping (or dictionary) uses key: value syntax, with indentation for nesting.
B
Sequence: An ordered list of items, each prefixed with a dash and space.
A YAML sequence (or list) is represented as a series of lines starting with '- '.
C
Scalar: A single value, such as a string, number, or boolean, without any dash or key.
Scalars are simple values, like hello, 42, or true.
D
Mapping: An ordered list of items, each prefixed with a dash and space.
Why it fails: Incorrect — this describes a sequence, not a mapping.
E
Sequence: An unordered set of key-value pairs, each separated by a colon and space.
Why it fails: Incorrect — this describes a mapping, not a sequence.
F
Scalar: A collection of key-value pairs or items.
Why it fails: Incorrect — scalars are single values, not collections.

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Question 4mediummatching

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Match each JSON data type to its example.

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Concepts

Matches

"hello"

true

[1, 2, 3]

{"key": "value"}

A
String: "hello"
String is correctly paired with the text value "hello".
B
Number: 42
Number is correctly paired with the numeric value 42.
C
Boolean: true
Boolean is correctly paired with the boolean value true.
D
Null: null
Null is correctly paired with the null value.
E
String: true
Why it fails: Incorrect — true is a boolean, not a string.
F
Number: "hello"
Why it fails: Incorrect — "hello" is a string, not a number.

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Question 5mediummatching

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Match each Cisco platform to its primary use case.

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Concepts

Matches

Intent-based networking management

Cloud-managed network administration

Collaboration and messaging integration

Unified infrastructure management

Application performance monitoring

A
DNA Center: Centralized network management and automation
DNA Center is a centralized network management platform that provides automation, assurance, and policy-based management for enterprise networks.
B
ISE: Security policy and access control
ISE (Identity Services Engine) is used for enforcing security policies, network access control, and identity management.
C
Meraki: Cloud-managed networking
Meraki is a cloud-managed networking platform that simplifies management of switches, routers, wireless, and security appliances via a web dashboard.
D
DNA Center: Security policy and access control
Why it fails: Incorrect — this describes ISE, not DNA Center. DNA Center focuses on network automation and assurance, not security policy enforcement.
E
ISE: Cloud-managed networking
Why it fails: Incorrect — this describes Meraki, not ISE. ISE is an on-premises or cloud-delivered security policy platform, but its primary use case is not cloud-managed networking.
F
Meraki: Centralized network management and automation
Why it fails: Incorrect — this describes DNA Center, not Meraki. Meraki provides cloud management, but its primary use case is specifically cloud-managed networking, not centralized automation like DNA Center.

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Question 6mediummatching

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Match each Git command to its function.

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Concepts

Matches

Copy a repository to local machine

Save changes to local repository

Upload local changes to remote repository

Fetch and merge changes from remote

List, create, or delete branches

A
git clone: Creates a copy of a repository from a remote source
git clone is used to create a local copy of a remote repository.
B
git commit: Records changes to the repository with a message
git commit saves staged changes as a new commit with a descriptive message.
C
git push: Uploads local commits to a remote repository
git push sends local commits to a remote repository, updating the remote branch.
D
git pull: Fetches changes from a remote and merges them into the current branch
git pull combines git fetch and git merge to update the local branch with remote changes.
E
git clone: Records changes to the repository with a message
Why it fails: Incorrect — this definition corresponds to git commit, not git clone.
F
git push: Fetches changes from a remote and merges them into the current branch
Why it fails: Incorrect — this definition corresponds to git pull, not git push.

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Practice scenarios

Match each HTTP status code to its meaning.

Match each Python library to its typical use in network automation.

Match each YAML structure to its description.

Match each JSON data type to its example.

Match each Cisco platform to its primary use case.

Match each Git command to its function.