GCP-ADP Data Pipeline Orchestration Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are valid ways to trigger a Cloud Composer DAG?
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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Airflow Web UI
DAGs can be triggered by a timer (schedule) or manually through the Airflow Web UI/CLI.
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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Sending an email to the Airflow scheduler.
Why it's wrong here
Airflow does not ingest email triggers.
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Clicking 'Run' in the Cloud Composer console environment list.
Why it's wrong here
This is not a feature in the Composer console.
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Airflow Web UI
Why this is correct
The 'Trigger DAG' button is a primary method.
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Directly editing the DAG file in the bucket.
Why it's wrong here
Editing does not trigger; it updates the definition.
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Airflow CLI
Why this is correct
The 'dags trigger' command is standard.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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