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AZ-400 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps to implement a branch…
Drag and drop the steps to implement a branch policy in Azure Repos for pull requests into the correct order.
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Correct answer & explanation
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Step 1: Access the repository settings. Step 2: Select the branch for which to configure the policy. Step 3: Add policy requirements (e.g., minimum reviewers, linked work items). Step 4: Save the policy.
Branch policies are set by accessing repo settings, selecting branch, adding requirements, and saving.
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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Step 1: Access the repository settings. Step 2: Select the branch for which to configure the policy. Step 3: Add policy requirements (e.g., minimum reviewers, linked work items). Step 4: Save the policy.
Why this is correct
This is correct because you must first access the repository settings, then choose the specific branch, configure the requirements, and finally save the policy.
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Step 1: Select the branch. Step 2: Add policy requirements. Step 3: Access the repository settings. Step 4: Save the policy.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot select a branch or add requirements before accessing the repository settings; settings must be accessed first.
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Step 1: Access the repository settings. Step 2: Add policy requirements. Step 3: Select the branch. Step 4: Save the policy.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you must select the branch before adding policy requirements; requirements are branch-specific.
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Step 1: Access the repository settings. Step 2: Select the branch. Step 3: Save the policy. Step 4: Add policy requirements.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because saving the policy before adding requirements would result in an empty policy; requirements must be added before saving.
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Key term
Azure Repos
Azure Repos is a set of version control tools that allow teams to manage their source code, track changes, and collaborate on software projects using Git or Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.
Key term
Branch policy
A branch policy is a set of rules and conditions enforced on a Git branch to control how code changes are proposed, reviewed, and merged, ensuring code quality and protecting critical branches.
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