CKA kubectl get Practice Question
Which of the following commands will list all PersistentVolumeClaims in a cluster?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the shorthand `pv` for PersistentVolume with `pvc` for PersistentVolumeClaim, or mistakenly believe that `kubectl get claims` is valid.
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 get pvc
`kubectl get pvc` is the correct command to list PersistentVolumeClaims using the official short name. Option A lists PersistentVolumes (`pv`). Option C (`claims`) and Option D (`persistent-volume-claims` with hyphens) are invalid resource names and will result in an error.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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kubectl get pv
Why it's wrong here
This command lists PersistentVolumes (PV), not PersistentVolumeClaims (PVC).
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kubectl get pvc
Why this is correct
Correct. `kubectl get pvc` is the standard shorthand command to list all PersistentVolumeClaims.
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kubectl get claims
Why it's wrong here
This uses an invalid shorthand 'claims'. The correct shorthand is 'pvc'.
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kubectl get persistent-volume-claims
Why it's wrong here
Although `kubectl get persistentvolumeclaims` works, the standard and expected command for listing PVCs is the shorthand `kubectl get pvc`.
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Configuring Core Cluster Components
Key term
Persistent Volumes
A Persistent Volume is a piece of storage in a Kubernetes cluster that has been provisioned by an administrator and exists independently of any single pod that uses it.
Key term
kubectl Command Reference
kubectl is the command-line tool used to interact with and manage Kubernetes clusters by sending commands to the Kubernetes API.
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