This CKAD practice question tests your understanding of application observability and maintenance. Examine the command output carefully: the correct answer depends on what the output actually shows, not on general recall alone. 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.
You want to see the IP address and the node on which each pod in the 'default' namespace is running. Which command provides this information?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "which command"
Why it matters: Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
kubectl describe pods
Why wrong: Describes each pod in detail but is not a concise list.
kubectl get pods -o wide
The -o wide flag shows additional columns including IP and Node.
kubectl get pods --show-labels
Why wrong: Shows labels, not IP or node.
kubectl get pods -o yaml
Why wrong: YAML output contains all details but is verbose and not columnar.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
kubectl get pods -o wide
Option B is correct because `kubectl get pods -o wide` outputs additional columns including the pod's IP address and the node it is scheduled on, which directly answers the question. The `-o wide` flag extends the default output format to show these fields without requiring a full resource description or YAML output.
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.
kubectl describe pods
Why it's wrong here
Describes each pod in detail but is not a concise list.
kubectl get pods -o wide
Why this is correct
The -o wide flag shows additional columns including IP and Node.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "which command" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
kubectl get pods --show-labels
Why it's wrong here
Shows labels, not IP or node.
kubectl get pods -o yaml
Why it's wrong here
YAML output contains all details but is verbose and not columnar.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates may choose `kubectl describe pods` (Option A) because it shows IP and node information, but they overlook that `-o wide` provides a cleaner, tabular view for multiple pods, which is the intended use case in the question.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
Shows labels, not IP or node.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, `kubectl get pods -o wide` queries the Kubernetes API for Pod objects and formats the response to include the `podIP` and `spec.nodeName` fields. This command is efficient for cluster-wide troubleshooting, such as verifying pod-to-pod connectivity or confirming pod placement after a node drain, without parsing large YAML or JSON outputs.
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 CKAD 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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Application Observability and Maintenance — This question tests Application Observability and Maintenance — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: kubectl get pods -o wide — Option B is correct because `kubectl get pods -o wide` outputs additional columns including the pod's IP address and the node it is scheduled on, which directly answers the question. The `-o wide` flag extends the default output format to show these fields without requiring a full resource description or YAML output.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "which command". Tests specific CLI syntax. Recall the exact command and its required context — near-synonyms and partial matches are common distractors.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Last reviewed: Jun 25, 2026
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