PCA Prometheus Fundamentals Practice Question
What is the default value for the scrape interval?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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1m
The default scrape interval in Prometheus is 1 minute.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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1m
Why this is correct
The global default scrape interval is 1 minute.
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10s
Why it's wrong here
10s is a common manual configuration, not the default.
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30s
Why it's wrong here
30s is not the default.
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5m
Why it's wrong here
5m is too infrequent for a default.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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