Microsoft DP-420 Exam - Topic 1 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 1

You have an Azure Cosmos DB database named databaset contains a container named container1. The container1 container store product data and has the following indexing policy.

Which path will be indexed?

A/product/brand

B/product/category

C/product/[ ]/category

D/product/brand/tailspin

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Suggested Answer: A

The indexing policy has an includedPaths array that contains only one path: /product/brand/? . This means that only the properties under /product/brand will be indexed. The ?symbol indicates that only scalar values will be indexed, not arrays or objects1.

The excludedPaths array contains a single path: /* . This means that all other properties will be excluded from indexing.The * symbol indicates a wildcard that matches any property name1.

Therefore, the paths /product/category , /product/[ ]/category , and /product/brand/tailspin will not be indexed.

by Thaddeus at Mar 05, 2026, 10:30 AM

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Gaston

2 days ago

I’m leaning towards B) /product/category. Categories are essential for organization.

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Leonida

8 days ago

I feel like A) /product/brand is a solid choice. Brands are key for searches.

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Noble

13 days ago

I think it's C) /product/[ ]/category. It covers all categories.

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Lino

18 days ago

D seems too specific. It won't index all brands.

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Wenona

23 days ago

B makes sense too. Categories are important for searches.

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Ashlyn

28 days ago

I feel A is correct. Brand is a key attribute.

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Rex

1 month ago

I think it's C. The wildcard should cover all categories.

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Dahlia

1 month ago

Wait, are we sure about C? I thought wildcards were limited in Cosmos DB.

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Georgene

1 month ago

B) /product/category should be indexed as well, right?

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Jarvis

3 months ago

Not sure about D) /product/brand/tailspin being indexed. Seems too specific.

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Fatima

3 months ago

I think A) /product/brand is indexed too.

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Paris

3 months ago

Definitely C) /product/[ ]/category. Wildcard indexing is super useful!

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Delila

3 months ago

Why would D be indexed? That seems too specific.

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Dominque

4 months ago

I agree with A, but D is interesting too.

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Virgie

4 months ago

Wait, are we sure about C) /product/[ ]/category? Seems odd.

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Jarod

4 months ago

I think B) /product/category is also a valid option.

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Weldon

4 months ago

Definitely A) /product/brand. That's the direct path!

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Fletcher

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the wildcard in option C. Does it mean all categories are indexed, or just the ones that exist?

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Krystal

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify indexed paths, and I remember that specific paths like A and B could be indexed too.

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Lettie

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option C might be the right choice since it looks like it covers all categories under products.

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Deeanna

5 months ago

I think the question is asking about the specific paths that are indexed based on the policy shown. I remember something about wildcard indexing.

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