PL-900 Practice Question: Demonstrate the capabilities of Power Automate
Which TWO of the following are valid trigger types in Power Automate?
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Why each option matters
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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Instant
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.
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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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Instant
Why this is correct
Instant triggers are started manually.
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Event
Why it's wrong here
Not a trigger type.
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Automated
Why this is correct
Automated triggers respond to events.
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Manual
Why it's wrong here
Manual is not a trigger type; instant is.
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Calendar
Why it's wrong here
Not a trigger type; scheduled is correct.
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