Free C1000-172 Sample Questions — IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6

IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6 (C1000-172) is a professional-level IBM certification exam. The questions are drawn from the official exam topics and change in focus depending on the current blueprint. On exam day you face around 60 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 15 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The C1000-172 is rated hard in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 36 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 15 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 45+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Which IBM Cloud database service supports both relational and non-relational data querying?

  • A. Databases for Redis
  • B. Databases for Db2
  • C. Databases for PostgreSQL
  • D. Databases for etcd
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Correct Answer:
B. Databases for Db2
Question 2

Which two use cases for IBM Cloud Flow logs can be supported by a single collector? (Choose two.)

  • A. Collect data for a single network interface in a virtual server instance
  • B. Collect data for all network interfaces in an IBM Cloud Classic infrastructure
  • C. Collect data for all network interfaces in an IBM Cloud region
  • D. Collect data for all network interfaces in an IBM Cloud account
  • E. Collect data for all network interfaces in a subnet
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Collect data for a single network interface in a virtual server instance
  • E. Collect data for all network interfaces in a subnet
Question 3

An IT manager is considering using IBM Key Protect for their organization’s data encryption needs. What is the primary objective of IBM Key Protect?

  • A. Key management system for data encryption
  • B. Hardware security module for cloud servers
  • C. Data analytics platform for IBM Cloud
  • D. Cloud-based data storage solution
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Correct Answer:
A. Key management system for data encryption
Question 4

Microservices need to be deployed to a platform where container communication can be orchestrated and customized. Which IBM Cloud solution should be selected to meet this requirement?

  • A. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
  • B. IBM Cloud Code Engine
  • C. IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions
  • D. IBM Cloud Functions
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Correct Answer:
A. IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service
Question 5

Which feature of IBM Cloud Direct Link offers private network connectivity to IBM Cloud services in multiple regions?

  • A. Public Routing option
  • B. Global Routing option
  • C. Semi Private Routing option
  • D. Private Routing option
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Correct Answer:
B. Global Routing option
Question 6

A client created their infrastructure using IBM Cloud Schematics and wants to horizontally scale their resources. How can this be achieved?

  • A. Add necessary resources using CLI
  • B. Add necessary resources using IBM Cloud Schematics
  • C. Destroy necessary resources using IBM Cloud Console
  • D. Destroy all resources and recreate them
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Correct Answer:
B. Add necessary resources using IBM Cloud Schematics
Question 7

Which statement best describes an IBM Cloud multizone region (MZR)?

  • A. region that offers increased security compared to single zone regions
  • B. region where a failure in one zone affects all other zones
  • C. region with multiple geographical locations
  • D. region that consists of at least three or more separate and interconnected zones
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Correct Answer:
D. region that consists of at least three or more separate and interconnected zones
Question 8

An organization wants to secure its exposed APIs running on IBM Cloud API Connect Reserved Instances using OAuth and OpenID. Which capabilities can help in this case?

  • A. Authentication and authorization capabilities are offered by IBM API Connect itself
  • B. IBM API Connect APIs must be secured by a third party as API Connect is responsible for managing the API life cycle only
  • C. IBM API Connect is providing authentication, but authorization can be provided by IAM
  • D. IBM API Connect creates user registries, but OAuth isn’t allowed in API Connect, and this can be done by a third-party provider
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Correct Answer:
A. Authentication and authorization capabilities are offered by IBM API Connect itself
Question 9

Which two are the private registry options available to IBM Cloud OpenShift clusters? (Choose two.)

  • A. GitHub
  • B. IBM Cloud Container Registry
  • C. Docker Hub
  • D. The internal registry setup at cluster creation time
  • E. Red Hat Quay
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Correct Answer:
  • B. IBM Cloud Container Registry
  • D. The internal registry setup at cluster creation time
Question 10

Why does IBM Cloud Analytics Engine decouple compute and storage?

  • A. Compute can be scaled but storage costs are fixed
  • B. Storage can be scaled but not compute
  • C. To achieve scale independently and control costs
  • D. Compute can be scaled but not storage
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Correct Answer:
C. To achieve scale independently and control costs
Question 11

Which two services enable clients to configure a private network in IBM Cloud running IBM i and Windows 2019? (Choose two.)

  • A. Power Systems Virtual Server
  • B. IBM Watson AI services
  • C. Internet Gateway
  • D. VMware
  • E. Direct Link
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Power Systems Virtual Server
  • D. VMware
Question 12

Monitoring data can be considered sensitive by some clients. How can a client configure IBM Cloud Monitoring so that sensitive monitoring data is not traveling across the public internet?

  • A. Encrypt all monitoring data with a user-controlled key from Key Protect or Hyper Protect Crypto Services
  • B. Configure the monitoring instance and monitoring agents to only use private endpoints
  • C. Ensure that all resources being monitored are in the same region as the IBM Cloud monitoring instance
  • D. Use only private endpoints to store monitoring data in IBM Cloud Object Storage
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Correct Answer:
B. Configure the monitoring instance and monitoring agents to only use private endpoints
Question 13

Which solution is offered by IBM Cloud Internet Services (CIS)?

  • A. Supporting multi-VLAN and NAT
  • B. Protecting public network, private network, and VLAN
  • C. Managing from API and portal with appliance GUI
  • D. High availability option using range and load balancers
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Correct Answer:
D. High availability option using range and load balancers
Question 14

What is a feature of IBM Cloud File Storage (Classic)?

  • A. Adjustable Volumes
  • B. Volume Replication
  • C. Jumbo Frames
  • D. Fixed IOPS
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Correct Answer:
B. Volume Replication
Question 15

A data analyst working for a retail company uses IBM Cloud Watson Discovery service to analyze client data. The company’s customer support team has been experiencing an increase in customer complaints regarding delayed deliveries. The analyst has been asked to identify the root cause of this issue. Which feature of Watson Discovery would be most helpful in this situation?

  • A. AI-powered search engine
  • B. Natural language processing
  • C. User behavior tracking
  • D. Pattern and trend analysis
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Correct Answer:
D. Pattern and trend analysis

C1000-172 sample questions FAQ

Are these C1000-172 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6 exam, which contains around 60 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free C1000-172 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 45+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the C1000-172?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 45+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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