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Google ACE Practice Question: Which command creates a Cloud Storage bucket…
Which command creates a Cloud Storage bucket named 'my-archive-bucket' in the US multi-region using the modern gcloud CLI?
⚠ Common exam trap
Google Cloud often tests the distinction between the modern `gcloud storage` command group and the legacy `gsutil` tool, and candidates may mistakenly choose a `gsutil` command or an invalid `gcloud` subcommand when the question explicitly requires the modern CLI.
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 storage buckets create gs://my-archive-bucket --location=US
The modern gcloud CLI uses the `gcloud storage buckets create` command to create a Cloud Storage bucket, and the `--location=US` flag specifies the US multi-region. This command is part of the newer, unified `gcloud storage` command group that replaces the older `gsutil` tool for bucket management.
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 storage mk gs://my-archive-bucket --location=US
Why it's wrong here
The `gcloud storage` command group does not have an `mk` subcommand; the supported subcommand for creating a bucket is `buckets create`. While the `--location=US` flag is the correct modern way to specify the multi-region, the invalid subcommand causes the command to fail before any API request is sent. The correct syntax would be `gcloud storage buckets create gs://my-archive-bucket --location=US`, so this is a near-miss that trips on the verb.
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gcloud storage buckets create gs://my-archive-bucket --location=US
Why this is correct
This is the correct modern command to create a Cloud Storage bucket. `gcloud storage buckets create` is the dedicated subcommand, and it requires the bucket name as a `gs://` URI—`gs://my-archive-bucket`—which is globally unique across all of Google Cloud. The `--location=US` flag explicitly sets the bucket to the US multi-region, giving geo-redundancy across the contiguous United States at a lower cost than single-region or dual-region alternatives. This syntax is the current recommended replacement for the legacy `gsutil mb` command.
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gcloud cloud-storage create my-archive-bucket --region=US
Why it's wrong here
The `gcloud cloud-storage` command group does not exist in the Cloud SDK; valid object storage commands live under `gcloud storage`, so this fails immediately. Additionally, the flag `--region` is not recognized in the modern `gcloud storage` command set, which uses `--location` (or `-l`) instead. Even if the group existed, the bucket name should be given as a `gs://` URI, not a bare name. This option fails on multiple syntax points and would return an SDK parsing error.
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gsutil mk -l US gs://my-archive-bucket
Why it's wrong here
`gsutil` uses `mb` (make bucket) to create a bucket, not `mk`; `gsutil mk` is not a valid command and would raise an invalid subcommand error. The `-l US` flag correctly specifies the location, but because the subcommand is wrong the operation never executes. Note that `gsutil mb -l US gs://my-archive-bucket` would be a valid legacy approach, but this exact invocation is incorrect as written.
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Region
A region is a distinct geographic location where a cloud provider operates multiple data centers that are connected by low-latency networks and provide cloud services.
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Cloud storage is a service that lets you save data on remote servers accessed over the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.
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