Consul 1.15 Service Discovery Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are standard DNS records returned by Consul for service discovery?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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SRV
Consul uses SRV and A records for service resolution.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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NS
Why it's wrong here
Name Server record.
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SRV
Why this is correct
Provides service port and target.
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A
Why this is correct
Provides service IP address.
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SOA
Why it's wrong here
Start of Authority record.
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PTR
Why it's wrong here
Used for reverse lookups.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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