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20 questionsDomain: Data Governance
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What the exam tests

What to know about Data Governance

Data Governance 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.

Watch out for

Common Data Governance exam traps

  • ▸Answering from memory before reading the full scenario.
  • ▸Missing a constraint such as cost, availability, security, scope or command context.
  • ▸Choosing a broad answer when the question asks for the most specific fix.
  • ▸Ignoring why the wrong options are tempting.

Practice set

Data Governance questions

20 questions · select your answer, then reveal the explanation

Question 1mediummultiple choice
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A data analyst encounters the above error log when trying to connect to a database. The analyst needs to explain the issue to the database administrator. Which of the following correctly describes the problem?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
[2024-03-15 14:23:45] ERROR: Connection pool exhausted. Retry attempt 1...
[2024-03-15 14:23:46] ERROR: Connection pool exhausted. Retry attempt 2...
[2024-03-15 14:23:47] ERROR: Connection pool exhausted. Retry attempt 3...
[2024-03-15 14:23:48] ERROR: Connection pool exhausted. Max retries exceeded.
```
Question 2easymultiple choice
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A data analyst is presenting findings to a non-technical audience. Which data visualization technique is most appropriate?

Question 3hardmultiple choice
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A data analyst is tasked with presenting the results of a customer churn analysis to a group of marketing managers. The model identified that customers with low engagement scores are 3 times more likely to churn. The analyst wants to effectively communicate this finding to persuade the managers to focus on engagement. Which of the following is the most compelling way to present this insight?

Question 4hardmultiple choice
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A data analyst creates a dashboard for executives that shows a key metric trending downward. The analyst notices that the metric is highly volatile day-to-day. Which visualization type is most appropriate to show the underlying trend?

Question 5mediummultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst is reviewing the job log. Which of the following best explains the reduction in record count?

Exhibit

Job: sales_aggregation
Input records: 1,000,000
Output records: 500,000
Log: Aggregation on 'region' and 'date' - Sum(sales). Records with null region excluded: 50.
Question 6mediummultiple choice
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A data analyst notices that a line chart showing monthly sales over the past two years has a steep drop in one month. Upon investigation, the analyst discovers that a new sales region was added mid-month and the data was not normalized. Which of the following best practices should the analyst apply to communicate this insight accurately?

Question 7hardmultiple choice
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A data team is preparing a dashboard for executives. The team wants to highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) that are below target. Which of the following visualization techniques would most effectively draw attention to underperforming metrics without causing confusion?

Question 8easymultiple choice
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A data analyst needs to present the distribution of customer ages to a non-technical audience. Which type of chart would be most appropriate?

Question 9mediummultiple choice
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A data analyst creates a report showing sales by product category. The analyst notices that one category has a very high sales figure due to a one-time bulk order. Which of the following is the best way to communicate this insight to stakeholders?

Question 10hardmultiple choice
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A data analyst is building a dashboard that will be used by both executives and operational managers. The executives need high-level summaries, while managers need granular details. Which dashboard design principle should the analyst apply?

Question 11easymultiple choice
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A data analyst wants to compare the sales performance of four different stores over the same time period. Which chart type is most suitable?

Question 12mediummultiple choice
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A data analyst creates a scatter plot showing the relationship between advertising spend and revenue. The plot shows a strong positive correlation. Which of the following should the analyst include in the report to ensure accurate communication?

Question 13hardmultiple choice
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A data analyst is presenting a weekly sales report to a diverse audience that includes sales managers, marketing team, and finance. The analyst wants to ensure the data is understood correctly. Which communication strategy is most effective?

Question 14mediummulti select
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Which TWO of the following are best practices for designing a data dashboard?

Question 15hardmulti select
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Which THREE of the following are appropriate ways to handle outliers when communicating data insights?

Question 16easymulti select
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Which TWO of the following are effective techniques for presenting data to a non-technical audience?

Question 17hardmultiple choice
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A data analyst is reviewing a data lake access policy that controls access to a data lake. The analyst wants to communicate that the current policy restricts data downloads to a specific IP range. Which of the following best describes the policy's effect?

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

```
{
  "policy": {
    "effect": "Deny",
    "action": ["s3:GetObject"],
    "resource": "arn:aws:s3:::data-bucket/*",
    "condition": {
      "IpAddress": {
        "aws:SourceIp": "192.0.2.0/24"
      }
    }
  }
}
```
Question 18hardmultiple choice
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A large e-commerce company has a data warehouse that stores daily sales transactions. The data analytics team creates a weekly report for the executive team that includes total revenue, number of orders, and average order value. Recently, the report showed a sudden 20% drop in total revenue compared to the previous week. Upon investigation, the data analyst discovers that a major promotional event ended the previous week, and the current week's data includes a new product launch with lower prices. The analyst needs to present this data to the executives in a way that accurately reflects the business situation. The analyst must also provide recommendations for actions. Which of the following is the best course of action?

Question 19mediummultiple choice
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A healthcare analytics team is responsible for producing a monthly dashboard for hospital administrators. The dashboard includes key metrics such as patient admission rates, average length of stay, readmission rates, and bed occupancy. For the current month, the data shows a significant increase in average length of stay. The data analyst suspects that this increase is due to a new chronic disease management program that was implemented at the beginning of the month. However, the analyst also notices that the data for the previous month had an error: some discharge dates were incorrectly recorded, causing the average length of stay to be artificially low. The analyst needs to communicate the insights to the administrators, who are concerned about the increase. Which of the following is the best course of action?

Question 20easymultiple choice
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A data analyst creates a bar chart showing monthly sales for the current year. The CEO asks to see the same data but grouped by region. Which chart type is most appropriate for this new requirement?

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Frequently asked questions

What does the DA0-002 exam test about Data Governance?
Data Governance questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How should I use these practice questions?
Select your answer before revealing the explanation. Then read why each option is right or wrong — this active recall approach builds retention far faster than re-reading notes.
Can I practise just Data Governance questions in a focused session?
Yes — the session launcher on this page draws every question from the Data Governance domain. Use a 10-question session first to gauge your baseline, then move to 20 or 30 once the weak spots are clear.
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