The answer is the Team 1 folder. This is correct because Organization Policy constraints are inherited hierarchically through the Google Cloud resource tree, so applying the `gcp.disableCloudLogging` policy at the Team 1 folder level ensures all projects under it inherit the restriction, while Division A can still override it for its other teams by setting a different policy at the Division A folder level. On the Google Associate Cloud Engineer exam, this tests your understanding of policy inheritance and the principle of least privilege—a common trap is applying the policy at the project level, which would require configuring it for each individual project and lose the hierarchical benefit. Remember that folder-level policies are the sweet spot for applying organization policy constraints at the folder level when you need to isolate a specific subtree while allowing parent folders to retain override authority. Memory tip: think "folder first" for team-specific guardrails.
Google ACE Setting up a cloud solution environment Practice Question
This ACE practice question tests your understanding of setting up a cloud solution environment. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your organization has a parent folder structure: Root Org → Division A → Team 1 → projects. You need to apply a constraint that prevents all projects in Team 1 from disabling Cloud Audit Logs, but you want Division A to be able to override this constraint for its other teams. At which resource level should you apply the `gcp.disableCloudLogging` org policy?
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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Team 1 folder
Option C is correct because applying the `gcp.disableCloudLogging` org policy at the Team 1 folder ensures that all projects within that folder inherit the constraint, preventing them from disabling Cloud Audit Logs. Since org policies are inherited hierarchically, Division A can override this constraint for its other teams by applying a different policy at the Division A folder level, which takes precedence over the Team 1 folder policy for those other teams.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Root organization node
Why it's wrong here
Applying at the root org affects every project in the organization — much broader than required.
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Division A folder
Why it's wrong here
Division A contains other teams beyond Team 1; this would restrict all of them, not just Team 1.
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Team 1 folder
Why this is correct
Targeting the Team 1 folder scopes the constraint precisely to the projects it contains, leaving Division A's other folders unaffected.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Each individual project in Team 1
Why it's wrong here
This achieves the same result but is operationally expensive and error-prone; folder-level policy is the correct practice.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Google Cloud often tests the misconception that org policies must be applied at the most granular level (individual projects) to be effective, but the trap here is that applying at the folder level leverages inheritance and allows for hierarchical overrides, which is more efficient and aligns with the requirement for Division A to override the constraint for its other teams.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Google Cloud Organization Policy uses a hierarchical inheritance model where policies set at a parent node (folder or organization) are inherited by all child nodes. However, a child node can have a policy that overrides the parent's policy only if the parent policy allows it (using `inheritFromParent` or `supportsUnder`). In this scenario, applying the policy at Team 1 folder ensures that all projects under it inherit the constraint, while Division A can set a different policy for its other teams by applying a policy at the Division A folder that does not include the constraint, effectively overriding the Team 1 policy for those teams.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Concepts from this question explained
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Setting up a cloud solution environment — This question tests Setting up a cloud solution environment — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Team 1 folder — Option C is correct because applying the `gcp.disableCloudLogging` org policy at the Team 1 folder ensures that all projects within that folder inherit the constraint, preventing them from disabling Cloud Audit Logs. Since org policies are inherited hierarchically, Division A can override this constraint for its other teams by applying a different policy at the Division A folder level, which takes precedence over the Team 1 folder policy for those other teams.
What should I do if I get this ACE question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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