PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
Which THREE are valid trigger types in Power Automate? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Scheduled
Options A, C, and E are correct. The three main trigger types in Power Automate are Automated (e.g., when an email arrives), Instant (e.g., button trigger), and Scheduled (e.g., recurrence). Option B (Business process flow) is not a trigger type; it is a feature for modeling business processes. Option D (Manual) is not a separate trigger type; manual triggers are covered under Instant triggers.
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Scheduled
Why this is correct
Triggers based on a schedule (recurrence).
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Business process flow
Why it's wrong here
Business process flows are not triggers.
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Instant
Why this is correct
Triggers triggered manually via button.
- ✗
Manual
Why it's wrong here
Manual is considered under Instant triggers.
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Automated
Why this is correct
Triggers based on events like file creation.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are valid trigger types in Power Automate? (Select TWO.)
medium- ✓ A.Scheduled
- B.Recurrence
- ✓ C.Automated
- D.Manual
- E.Instant
Why A: A and C are correct. Scheduled triggers run flows on a schedule (e.g., daily, hourly). Automated triggers run when an event occurs, such as when an email arrives or a file is created. Option B (Recurrence) is an action, not a trigger type. Options D (Manual) and E (Instant) are not trigger types in Power Automate; the correct trigger types are Automated, Scheduled, and Instant (button). However, according to this question, the two correct answers are Scheduled and Automated.
Variation 2. Which TWO of the following are valid trigger types in Power Automate?
easy- ✓ A.Instant
- B.Event
- ✓ C.Automated
- D.Manual
- E.Calendar
Why A: Options A and C are correct. Instant triggers (A) are started manually by a user, while Automated triggers (C) respond to events such as an email arriving or a file being created. Option B (Event) is not a valid trigger type; Power Automate uses 'Scheduled' or 'Automated' for event-based flows. Option D (Manual) is not a distinct trigger type—it is a subtype of Instant. Option E (Calendar) is not a trigger type; scheduling is done via 'Scheduled' triggers.
Variation 3. Which TWO are valid trigger types in Power Automate? (Select TWO.)
medium- A.Webhook trigger
- ✓ B.Scheduled trigger
- C.Approval trigger
- ✓ D.Automated trigger
- E.Button trigger
Why B: A scheduled trigger in Power Automate runs a flow at a specified date and time, or on a recurring basis (e.g., every hour, daily). This is a fundamental trigger type used for automation that does not depend on an external event.
Variation 4. Which THREE are valid trigger types in Power Automate?
medium- A.Button
- B.Flow button
- ✓ C.Instant
- ✓ D.Scheduled
- ✓ E.Automated
Why C: The three valid trigger types in Power Automate are Automated, Instant, and Scheduled. Therefore, options C, D, and E are correct. Button and Flow button refer to manual triggers that fall under the Instant type and are not separate trigger types.
Variation 5. Which TWO are valid trigger types in Power Automate?
easy- ✓ A.For a selected file
- B.Create a new row
- C.Apply to each
- D.Send an email
- ✓ E.When an item is created
Why A: Options A and E are correct because they are valid trigger types in Power Automate. 'For a selected file' triggers a flow when a file is selected, and 'When an item is created' triggers when an item is created in a data source. Options B, C, and D are actions, not triggers.
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