HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 25

When using Terraform to deploy resources into Azure, which scenarios are true regarding state files? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. When a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the changes are recorded in a new state file
• B. When a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, Terraform will update the state file to reflect them during the next plan or apply
• C. When a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the current state file will not be updated
• D. When a change is made to the resources via the Azure Cloud Console, the changes are recorded in the current state file

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because when changes are made directly in the Azure Cloud Console, the current state file does not automatically update to reflect those changes. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they suggest that the state file will be updated or a new one will be created, which is not the case when changes are made outside of Terraform.