GCP-ADP Data Management Practice Question
You are configuring a Dataplex Data Quality task. You want to validate that a 'user_id' column has no NULL values. Where do you define this rule?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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In a YAML configuration file
Data quality rules are defined in a YAML configuration file that Dataplex uses to run the quality check task.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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In the Cloud Storage metadata
Why it's wrong here
Metadata does not support rule definition.
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In a YAML configuration file
Why this is correct
Dataplex expects a YAML file defining the quality rules to be passed to the task.
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In the BigQuery table schema
Why it's wrong here
Table schemas define data types, not validation rules.
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In the Dataplex Asset definition
Why it's wrong here
The asset definition is for linking, not for rule definition.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Google Cloud exam blueprint
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