This PL-900 practice question tests your understanding of demonstrate the capabilities of power automate. 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 are valid trigger types in Power Automate? (Select TWO.)
Webhook trigger
Why wrong: Webhook is a pattern, not a trigger type.
Scheduled trigger
Runs on a schedule.
Approval trigger
Why wrong: Approval is an action.
Automated trigger
Trigger based on an event.
Button trigger
Why wrong: Button is a manual trigger.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Scheduled trigger
Option B is correct because 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.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Webhook trigger
Why it's wrong here
Webhook is a pattern, not a trigger type.
Scheduled trigger
Why this is correct
Runs on a schedule.
Related concept
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Approval trigger
Why it's wrong here
Approval is an action.
Automated trigger
Why this is correct
Trigger based on an event.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Button trigger
Why it's wrong here
Button is a manual trigger.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse connector actions (like approvals or webhooks) with trigger types, or they misremember the three official trigger categories (automated, scheduled, instant) and select non-existent or mislabeled options.
Detailed technical explanation
Power Automate categorizes triggers into three core types: automated (event-driven, e.g., when an email arrives), scheduled (time-based using cron-like recurrence), and instant (manual, e.g., button or Power Apps). The scheduled trigger leverages the Recurrence connector, which supports intervals from seconds to months and uses UTC time zones. Understanding this taxonomy is critical because misclassifying triggers can lead to incorrect flow design, especially when choosing between event-driven and time-based automation.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate — This question tests Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Scheduled trigger — Option B is correct because 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.
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