GCP-ADP Data Pipeline Orchestration Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are common reasons a Workflows execution might stay in a 'PENDING' or 'FAILED' state?
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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Invalid YAML syntax
Common issues include invalid IAM permissions or malformed YAML syntax in the workflow definition.
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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Invalid YAML syntax
Why this is correct
Syntax errors prevent successful deployment/execution.
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Airflow scheduler failure
Why it's wrong here
Workflows is independent of Airflow.
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Insufficient IAM permissions
Why this is correct
The service account needs permissions to call downstream APIs.
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Database locks
Why it's wrong here
Workflows doesn't use a shared metadata DB like Airflow.
- ✗
Worker node exhaustion
Why it's wrong here
Workflows is serverless; you don't manage worker nodes.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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