[AWS CLOUD PRACTITIONER] – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
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Core Domains
- Cloud Concepts
- Security and Compliance
- Cloud Technology and Services
- Billing, Pricing, and Support
- Cloud Security Governance
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Scalability and Elasticity
- Cloud Migration and Innovation
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate a candidate’s fundamental
understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem. The purpose of this
exam is to validate knowledge across key areas including cloud concepts, security,
technology, and billing practices. The assessment consists of multiple-choice and
,scenario-based questions that mirror the complexity of the actual certification
environment. By focusing on real-world application and critical decision-making, this
exam ensures that learners can effectively identify AWS services and architectural
best practices. Each question is designed to test professional knowledge, legal
compliance, and ethical standards within a cloud-native framework.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which AWS service is primarily used to provide a managed Distributed Denial of
Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards applications running on
AWS?
A. AWS WAF
B. AWS Shield
C. Amazon GuardDuty
D. AWS Inspector
🟢 B. AWS Shield
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service that safeguards
applications running on AWS. While AWS WAF protects against common web
exploits, Shield is specifically designed for DDoS mitigation.
, 2. A company needs to host a simple static website with high availability. Which
AWS service provides the most cost-effective and scalable solution for this
requirement?
A. Amazon EC2
B. Amazon RDS
C. Amazon S3
D. AWS Lambda
🟢 C. Amazon S3
🔴 RATIONALE: Amazon S3 allows for the hosting of static websites by storing
HTML, CSS, and image files. It is highly durable and scales automatically, making it
more cost-effective than managing an EC2 instance.
3. Under the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, which of the following is a
responsibility of the customer?
A. Physical security of data centers
B. Patching the guest operating system
C. Managing hardware infrastructure
D. Disposal of disk drives
, 🟢 B. Patching the guest operating system
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS is responsible for the security "of" the cloud (infrastructure),
while the customer is responsible for security "in" the cloud, which includes patching
guest OS, data encryption, and IAM.
4. Which AWS billing tool allows a user to visualize and manage AWS costs and
usage over time?
A. AWS Budgets
B. AWS Cost Explorer
C. AWS Pricing Calculator
D. AWS Marketplace
🟢 B. AWS Cost Explorer
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS Cost Explorer provides an interface that lets you visualize,
understand, and manage your AWS costs and usage over time through detailed
graphs and reports.
5. A startup wants to ensure that its application can automatically increase or
decrease the number of EC2 instances based on demand. Which service
should they use?
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
- Cloud Concepts
- Security and Compliance
- Cloud Technology and Services
- Billing, Pricing, and Support
- Cloud Security Governance
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Scalability and Elasticity
- Cloud Migration and Innovation
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate a candidate’s fundamental
understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem. The purpose of this
exam is to validate knowledge across key areas including cloud concepts, security,
technology, and billing practices. The assessment consists of multiple-choice and
,scenario-based questions that mirror the complexity of the actual certification
environment. By focusing on real-world application and critical decision-making, this
exam ensures that learners can effectively identify AWS services and architectural
best practices. Each question is designed to test professional knowledge, legal
compliance, and ethical standards within a cloud-native framework.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which AWS service is primarily used to provide a managed Distributed Denial of
Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards applications running on
AWS?
A. AWS WAF
B. AWS Shield
C. Amazon GuardDuty
D. AWS Inspector
🟢 B. AWS Shield
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service that safeguards
applications running on AWS. While AWS WAF protects against common web
exploits, Shield is specifically designed for DDoS mitigation.
, 2. A company needs to host a simple static website with high availability. Which
AWS service provides the most cost-effective and scalable solution for this
requirement?
A. Amazon EC2
B. Amazon RDS
C. Amazon S3
D. AWS Lambda
🟢 C. Amazon S3
🔴 RATIONALE: Amazon S3 allows for the hosting of static websites by storing
HTML, CSS, and image files. It is highly durable and scales automatically, making it
more cost-effective than managing an EC2 instance.
3. Under the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, which of the following is a
responsibility of the customer?
A. Physical security of data centers
B. Patching the guest operating system
C. Managing hardware infrastructure
D. Disposal of disk drives
, 🟢 B. Patching the guest operating system
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS is responsible for the security "of" the cloud (infrastructure),
while the customer is responsible for security "in" the cloud, which includes patching
guest OS, data encryption, and IAM.
4. Which AWS billing tool allows a user to visualize and manage AWS costs and
usage over time?
A. AWS Budgets
B. AWS Cost Explorer
C. AWS Pricing Calculator
D. AWS Marketplace
🟢 B. AWS Cost Explorer
🔴 RATIONALE: AWS Cost Explorer provides an interface that lets you visualize,
understand, and manage your AWS costs and usage over time through detailed
graphs and reports.
5. A startup wants to ensure that its application can automatically increase or
decrease the number of EC2 instances based on demand. Which service
should they use?
