The correct answer is that a new hunting query is created in the Microsoft Sentinel workspace. This Azure CLI command uses the `az sentinel hunting-query create` verb, which specifically instructs Azure to define and store a new query object within the specified Log Analytics workspace, rather than executing it immediately. On the SC-200 exam, this tests your ability to distinguish between creating, running, and modifying security content via CLI—a common trap is confusing `create` with `run` or assuming it generates an analytics rule. Remember that hunting queries are passive, saved searches for proactive threat hunting, whereas analytics rules are active and generate alerts. A useful memory tip: “Create stores it, run executes it, rule alerts on it.”
SC-200 Perform threat hunting Practice Question
This SC-200 practice question tests your understanding of perform threat hunting. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.
Network Topology
You executed this Azure CLI command. What is the result?
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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A new hunting query is created in the Microsoft Sentinel workspace
Option B is correct because the command creates a new hunting query named 'Suspicious PowerShell' in the specified Microsoft Sentinel workspace. Option A is wrong because it does not run the query immediately. Option C is wrong because it does not create an analytics rule. Option D is wrong because it does not modify an existing query.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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A new hunting query is created in the Microsoft Sentinel workspace
Why this is correct
The command creates a hunting query resource.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The hunting query is immediately executed and results are displayed
Why it's wrong here
The command only creates the query, does not execute it.
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An existing hunting query is updated with new query text
Why it's wrong here
Without '--update' flag, it creates a new one; if it existed, it would fail.
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A new scheduled analytics rule is created
Why it's wrong here
The command creates a hunting query, not an analytics rule.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
The command only creates the query, does not execute it.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-200 question in full detail.
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Perform threat hunting — This question tests Perform threat hunting — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: A new hunting query is created in the Microsoft Sentinel workspace — Option B is correct because the command creates a new hunting query named 'Suspicious PowerShell' in the specified Microsoft Sentinel workspace. Option A is wrong because it does not run the query immediately. Option C is wrong because it does not create an analytics rule. Option D is wrong because it does not modify an existing query.
What should I do if I get this SC-200 question wrong?
Identify which SC-200 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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