Google ACE Setting Up a Cloud Solution Environment Practice Question
A developer needs to use gcloud CLI to manage multiple projects. They want to switch between configurations quickly. Which three commands are part of managing gcloud configuration profiles? (Choose THREE.)
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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gcloud config configurations activate
gcloud config configurations provides commands to create, activate, and list configurations. The other options are not valid commands.
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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gcloud config configurations export
Why it's wrong here
No such command exists; configurations are imported/exported via `gcloud config configurations import/export`.
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gcloud config configurations activate
Why this is correct
Activates an existing configuration.
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gcloud config configurations list
Why this is correct
Lists all configurations.
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gcloud config configurations create
Why this is correct
Creates a new configuration profile.
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gcloud config set project
Why it's wrong here
This sets a property in the active configuration, not a command to manage profiles.
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