EX294 Manage task execution and roles Practice Question
This EX294 practice question tests your understanding of manage task execution and roles. 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 statements about Ansible roles are correct?
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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Roles must follow a specific directory structure.
Option A is correct because Ansible roles enforce a specific directory structure (e.g., tasks/, handlers/, templates/, files/, vars/, defaults/, meta/, and library/) to organize automation content. This structure is mandatory for Ansible to correctly locate and load role components during playbook execution.
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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Roles must follow a specific directory structure.
Why this is correct
Roles require a defined directory layout (tasks, handlers, etc.).
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Roles can be shared via Ansible Galaxy.
Why this is correct
Ansible Galaxy is a repository for sharing roles.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Ansible Galaxy is a continuous integration tool for testing roles.
Why it's wrong here
Ansible Galaxy is a role repository, not a CI tool.
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Role dependencies must be defined in a file named dependencies.yml.
Why it's wrong here
Dependencies are defined in meta/main.yml.
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Role names must have a .role extension.
Why it's wrong here
Roles are directories, not files with a specific extension.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse Ansible Galaxy as a CI tool because it has 'Galaxy' in its name, or assume role dependencies require a separate file like dependencies.yml, when in fact they must be placed in meta/main.yml.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The role directory structure is enforced by Ansible's role loader, which searches for specific subdirectories like tasks/main.yml as the default entry point. Role dependencies in meta/main.yml can specify a list of roles with optional parameters (e.g., version, tags), and Ansible resolves these dependencies recursively before executing the parent role. In real-world scenarios, misplacing a file like tasks/main.yml in the wrong subdirectory causes silent failures or 'role not found' errors.
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.
TExam Day Tips
→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 practitioner preparing for the EX294 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
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Manage task execution and roles — This question tests Manage task execution and roles — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Roles must follow a specific directory structure. — Option A is correct because Ansible roles enforce a specific directory structure (e.g., tasks/, handlers/, templates/, files/, vars/, defaults/, meta/, and library/) to organize automation content. This structure is mandatory for Ansible to correctly locate and load role components during playbook execution.
What should I do if I get this EX294 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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