Free HashiCorp Terraform-Associate-004 Exam Questions

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Question 1

Which statement best describes a Terraform data source?

A : a read-only construct that queries provider APIs and returns attributes for use elsewhere in the configuration

B : a reusable package that defines multiple resources and outputs to be instantiated by other configurations

C : a local cache that stores computed values between runs to speed up terraform apply

D : a mechanism for persisting variable defaults into state so they can be reused by other workspaces

Answer: A

Question 2

Which of the following Terraform files should be ignored by Git when committing code to a repo?

A : outputs.tf

B : terraform.tfstate

C : terraform.tf

D : .terraform.lock.hcl

Answer: B

Question 3

You have recently run terraform apply successfully using the local backend. You notice Terraform has created a new file called terraform.tfstate.backup in your working directory. What is the purpose of this file?

A : It's automatically used by Terraform to roll back changes if an apply operation fails

B : It's an encrypted copy of terraform.tfstate used for disaster recovery that requires a decryption key

C : It's a compressed archive of all historical state versions created during the project lifecycle

D : It contains the previous state before the most recent apply, allowing manual recovery if the current state becomes corrupted

Answer: D

Question 4

A root module includes several variables in terraform.tfvars. You add a child module as shown below. What values can the child module access by default?module "web" { source = "./modules/web"}

A : Only values passed to it via the module block since root variables are not automatically accessible inside the module.

B : All of the root variables from terraform.tfvars since children inherit parent variable values automatically.

C : Any root variables, as long as they are defined by a locals block, since locals are global across the configuration.

D : Only values that are defined as outputs in the root module since outputs are always available to children in the same run.

Answer: A

Question 5

Which of the following does HCP Terraform perform during a health assessment for a workspace?

A : Terraform test execution

B : Check block validation

C : Infrastructure cost estimation

D : Resource drift detection

E : Sentinel policy checks

Answer: B,D

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Total 709 Questions | Updated On: Oct 26, 2026

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