EX294 Transform data with filters and plugins Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid Ansible lookup plugins? (Select exactly three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse Jinja2 filters (like `map` and `select`) with Ansible lookup plugins, as both are used in templating but serve fundamentally different purposes—filters transform data, while lookups retrieve external data.
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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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`csvfile`
`csvfile` is a built-in Ansible lookup plugin that reads data from CSV files, allowing playbooks to parse structured tabular data. It is documented in the official Ansible lookup plugin list and is commonly used for dynamic inventory or configuration values.
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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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`csvfile`
Why this is correct
Correct; csvfile is a lookup plugin to parse CSV files.
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`map`
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; map is a filter.
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`file`
Why this is correct
Correct; file is a lookup plugin to read file contents.
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`password`
Why this is correct
Correct; password is a lookup plugin to generate random passwords.
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`select`
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; select is a filter for lists.
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