Free SPLK-1001 Sample Questions — Splunk Core Certified User

Splunk Core Certified User (SPLK-1001) is a user-level Splunk certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with Splunk Fundamentals, Search and Reporting, Data Inputs. On exam day you face around 60 questions in 60 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 20 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 SPLK-1001 is rated easy in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 3 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 20 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 210+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Assuming a user has the capability to edit reports, which of the following are editable?

  • A. Acceleration, schedule, permissions
  • B. The report's name, schedule, permissions
  • C. The report's name, acceleration, schedule
  • D. The report's name, acceleration, permissions
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Correct Answer:
A. Acceleration, schedule, permissions
Question 2

Search Language Syntax in Splunk can be broken down into the following components. (Choose all that apply.)

  • A. Search term
  • B. Command
  • C. Pipe
  • D. Functions
  • E. Arguments
  • F. Clause
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Search term
  • B. Command
  • C. Pipe
  • D. Functions
  • E. Arguments
  • F. Clause
Question 3

When a Splunk search generates calculated data that appears in the Statistics tab, in what formats can the results be exported?

  • A. CSV, JSON, PDF
  • B. CSV, XML, JSON
  • C. Raw Events, XML, JSON
  • D. Raw Events, CSV, XML, JSON
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Correct Answer:
B. CSV, XML, JSON
Question 4

What is a quick, comprehensive way to learn what data is present in a Splunk deployment?

  • A. Review Splunk reports
  • B. Run ./splunk show
  • C. Click Data Summary in Splunk Web
  • D. Search index=* sourcetype=* host=*
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Correct Answer:
C. Click Data Summary in Splunk Web
Question 5

You can view the search result in following format (Choose three.):

  • A. Table
  • B. Raw
  • C. Pie Chart
  • D. List
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Correct Answer:
  • A. Table
  • B. Raw
  • C. Pie Chart
Question 6

What is Search Assistant in Splunk?

  • A. It is only available to Admins
  • B. Such feature does not exist in Splunk
  • C. Shows options to complete the search string
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Correct Answer:
C. Shows options to complete the search string
Question 7

What is Splunk?

  • A. Splunk is a software platform to search, analyze and visualize the machine-generated data
  • B. Database management tool
  • C. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • D. Cloud based application that help in analyzing logs
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Correct Answer:
A. Splunk is a software platform to search, analyze and visualize the machine-generated data
Question 8

Which search matches the events containing the terms `error` and `fail`?

  • A. index=security Error Fail
  • B. index=security error OR fail
  • C. index=security "error failure"
  • D. index=security NOT error NOT fail
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Correct Answer:
A. index=security Error Fail
Question 9

By default, how long does Splunk retain a search job?

  • A. 10 Minutes
  • B. 15 Minutes
  • C. 1 Day
  • D. 7 Days
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Correct Answer:
A. 10 Minutes
Question 10

In the Splunk web interface, what defines an interesting field?

  • A. The field with the lowest entropy relative to the core search
  • B. The field that exists in at least twenty percent (20%) of the events in the search
  • C. The numeric field within the data, which allows its use in charts and timecharts
  • D. The field with the highest entropy relative to the core search
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Correct Answer:
B. The field that exists in at least twenty percent (20%) of the events in the search
Question 11

Prefix wildcards might cause performance issues.

  • A. False
  • B. True
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Correct Answer:
B. True
Question 12

______________ is the default web port used by Splunk.

  • A. 8089
  • B. 8000
  • C. 8080
  • D. 443
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Correct Answer:
B. 8000
Question 13

Query - status != 100:

  • A. Will return event where status field exist but value of that field is not 100
  • B. Will return event where status field exist but value of that field is not 100 and all events where status field doesn't exist
  • C. Will get different results depending on data
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Correct Answer:
B. Will return event where status field exist but value of that field is not 100 and all events where status field doesn't exist
Question 14

Events in Splunk are automatically segregated using data and time.

  • A. Yes
  • B. No
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Correct Answer:
A. Yes
Question 15

Which of the following constraints can be used with the top command?

  • A. limit
  • B. useperc
  • C. addtotals
  • D. fieldcount
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Correct Answer:
A. limit
Question 16

When editing a dashboard, which of the following are possible options? (Choose all that apply.)

  • A. Add an output
  • B. Export a dashboard panel
  • C. Modify the chart type displayed in a dashboard panel
  • D. Drag a dashboard panel to a different location on the dashboard
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Correct Answer:
C. Modify the chart type displayed in a dashboard panel
Question 17

By default, which role contains the minimum permissions required to have write access to Splunk alerts?

  • A. Alerting
  • B. Admin
  • C. Power
  • D. User
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Correct Answer:
C. Power
Question 18

You are able to create new Index in Data Input settings.

  • A. No
  • B. Yes
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Correct Answer:
B. Yes
Question 19

How do you add or remove fields from search results?

  • A. Use field +to add and field -to remove
  • B. Use table +to add and table -to remove
  • C. Use fields +to add and fields ""to remove
  • D. Use fields Plus to add and fields Minus to remove
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Correct Answer:
C. Use fields +to add and fields ""to remove
Question 20

After running a search, what effect does clicking and dragging across the timeline have?

  • A. Executes a new search
  • B. Filters current search results
  • C. Moves to past or future events
  • D. Expands the time range of the search
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Correct Answer:
B. Filters current search results

SPLK-1001 sample questions FAQ

Are these SPLK-1001 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Splunk Core Certified User exam, which contains around 60 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free SPLK-1001 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 20 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 210+ 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 20 sample questions enough to pass the SPLK-1001?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 210+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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