Google ACE Deploying and implementing a cloud solution Practice Question
This ACE practice question tests your understanding of deploying and implementing a cloud solution. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Which TWO actions should a Cloud Engineer take to deploy a containerized application on Cloud Run with a custom domain and SSL certificate automatically provisioned? (Choose two.)
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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Enable automatic SSL certificate provisioning
Option A is correct because Cloud Run's managed SSL feature automatically provisions and renews a Google-managed SSL certificate for the custom domain when you map it to the service. This eliminates the need for manual certificate management and is the simplest way to achieve HTTPS with a custom domain.
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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Enable automatic SSL certificate provisioning
Why this is correct
Cloud Run automatically manages SSL when you map a domain; but you must ensure the 'automatic' option is enabled (it is by default).
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a self-managed SSL certificate in Cloud Load Balancing
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Run automatically provisions SSL certificates for custom domains.
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Configure Serverless VPC Access to handle DNS
Why it's wrong here
Serverless VPC Access is for internal networking, not domain mapping.
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Create an external HTTPS load balancer in front of Cloud Run
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Run already provides an HTTPS endpoint; a load balancer is not needed.
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Map a custom domain to the Cloud Run service in the Cloud Run console
Why this is correct
Mapping a custom domain is required to use your own domain.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Google Cloud often tests the misconception that you need a load balancer or self-managed certificate for custom domains on serverless services, but Cloud Run's built-in domain mapping and managed SSL eliminate those requirements.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
When you map a custom domain to Cloud Run, Google Cloud's Certificate Authority Service automatically provisions a TLS certificate using Let's Encrypt or Google's own CA, and renews it before expiry. The domain mapping is validated via DNS TXT records or CNAME verification, and once verified, Cloud Run serves HTTPS traffic directly on the custom domain without any additional infrastructure.
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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Deploying and implementing a cloud solution — This question tests Deploying and implementing a cloud solution — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable automatic SSL certificate provisioning — Option A is correct because Cloud Run's managed SSL feature automatically provisions and renews a Google-managed SSL certificate for the custom domain when you map it to the service. This eliminates the need for manual certificate management and is the simplest way to achieve HTTPS with a custom domain.
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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