Free Esri Technical Programming & Customization Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which Python library is primarily used for scripting and automating tasks in ArcGIS?

Accepted Answer

ArcPy

Answer

NumPy

Answer

Pandas

Answer

Matplotlib

Question 2

Which method in the ArcGIS API for Python is used to query features in a hosted feature layer?

Accepted Answer

query()

Answer

update()

Answer

get_features()

Answer

search()

Question 3

When developing a web application with the ArcGIS JavaScript API, which object is used to load and display a map?

Accepted Answer

Map

Answer

SceneView

Answer

Layer

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Geoprocessing Service in ArcGIS Server?

Accepted Answer

To expose geoprocessing tasks as web services.

Answer

To host and manage maps and layers for web applications.

Answer

To create and publish dashboards for data visualization.

Answer

To store geodatabases in the cloud.

Question 5

Which of the following are valid use cases for extending ArcGIS functionality with custom Python scripts?

Accepted Answer

Automating repetitive geoprocessing workflows.

Answer

Customizing map symbology.