Ansible Automation Ansible Playbooks 2

Question 1

Which directive in a play limits execution to a subset of hosts defined in the inventory?

Accepted Answer

limit

Answer

The `limit` directive (or `--limit` CLI flag) restricts playbook execution to a subset of the matched hosts.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the `any_errors_fatal: true` play-level option?

Accepted Answer

Abort the entire play if any host fails a task

Answer

`any_errors_fatal: true` causes Ansible to immediately stop the play for all hosts if any single host fails a task.

Question 3

Which keyword forces a task to run only once regardless of how many hosts are targeted?

Accepted Answer

run_once

Answer

`run_once: true` on a task causes it to execute on only one host in the play, typically the first host.

Question 4

In a playbook, what does `gather_subset: ['network']` control?

Accepted Answer

Limits fact gathering to network-related facts only

Answer

`gather_subset` restricts `setup` module output to specific fact categories, reducing overhead.

Question 5

Which statement about `pre_tasks` in a playbook is correct?

Accepted Answer

pre_tasks run before roles and tasks sections

Answer

`pre_tasks` execute before the `roles` and `tasks` blocks, allowing setup steps to complete first.

Ansible Automation Practice Test