KCNA Kubernetes Fundamentals Practice Question
You have a Namespace 'team-a' and you want to see all Pods in that namespace, including those that are not ready. Which command should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common misconception is that `kubectl get pods` only shows ready Pods, or that you need a special flag to see non-ready Pods, when in fact the default output includes all Pods regardless of readiness.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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kubectl get pods -n team-a
`kubectl get pods -n team-a` retrieves all Pods in the specified namespace, regardless of their readiness or status. By default, `kubectl get pods` shows all Pods, including those that are not ready, and the `-n` flag targets the namespace. No additional filters are needed to include non-ready Pods.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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kubectl get pods -n team-a
Why this is correct
This command lists all pods in the specified namespace.
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kubectl get pods -n team-a -l app=myapp
Why it's wrong here
This filters by label, not showing all pods.
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kubectl get pods --namespace=team-a --field-selector=status.phase!=Running
Why it's wrong here
This would filter out Running pods, not show all pods.
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kubectl get pods --all-namespaces
Why it's wrong here
This shows pods from all namespaces, not just team-a.
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