Question 1

How should an ArcMap user create a file geodatabase in a previous version?

Accepted Answer

A)   Catalog window > Right-click folder > Create MDB
B)   ArcToolbox > Create File GDB
C)   Catalog window > Right-click folder > New > Geodatabase
D)   ArcToolbox > Create Version B

Question 2

An ArcGIS Pro user makes a selection on a feature layer using the following expression: Suburb is Equal to Abbey Caves The user opens the attribute table and notices the expression has been entered incorrectly. The expression should have been: Suburb does Not Equal Abbey Caves How should the user efficiently apply the correct selection expression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attribute Table > Calculate
B)   Geoprocessing Pane > Select By Attributes > Build the correct query > Run
C)   Attribute Table > Switch
D)   Geoprocessing Pane > Select By Attributes > Clear the current selection > Build the correct query > Run B

Question 3

A researcher is opening a new, blank ArcGIS Pro Project. Upon creating the ArcGIS Pro Project, a map is NOT visible. What should the researcher do to begin the project?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insert a new basemap from the Insert tab
B)   Make a folder connection to the file geodatabase
C)   Insert a new map from the Insert tab
D)   Insert a new layout from the Insert tab B

Question 4

An ArcGIS Online user is creating a web map with hospital locations. The only data the user has is a zipped folder that contains a shapefile of hospital points. How should the user add this zipped shapefile to a new web map?

Accepted Answer

A)   Add button dropdown > Add Layer From Web
B)   Add button dropdown > Search for Layers
C)   Add Item dropdown > Add Layer From File
D)   Add button dropdown > Add Layer From File

Question 5

To leverage additional labeling properties, users can switch between Standard and Maplex labeling engines. Where is this change applied in ArcMap?

Accepted Answer

A)   Labeling tab in the Layer Properties
B)   Database Properties
C)   Map Document Properties
D)   Labeling toolbar

Question 6

A GIS analyst is working in ArcGIS Pro. The analyst needs to use a Living Atlas layer from ArcGIS Online. How should the analyst find a Living Atlas layer to add to the project?

Accepted Answer

A)   Make a folder connection
B)   Make a database connection
C)   Use the Insert tab to add a Living Atlas connection
D)   Use the Portal tab in the Project Pane

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of metadata?

Accepted Answer

A)   To automatically populate fields when using an item for geoprocessing
B)   To make an item searchable with a detailed description and relevant tags
C)   To make sure an item has a descriptive name to view the file in ArcCatalog
D)   To populate the Data Properties with information in addition to the default information

Question 8

A zipped shapefile has been added to the map viewer using the Add > Add Layer From File Option. In ArcGIS Online, which feature layer type is the newly added item?

Accepted Answer

A)   Feature Collection
B)   Hosted view
C)   Shapefile
D)   Hosted Feature Layer

Question 9

An ArcMap user needs to inspect the geometry and attribute schema properties of a file geodatabase feature class. The user does NOT want to add the feature class to a map. How should the user perform this task using the Catalog window?

Accepted Answer

A)   Add or use a folder connection to the file geodatabase > Open the Item Description context menu of the data
B)   Add or use a folder connection to the file geodatabase > Open the Properties context menu of the data
C)   Navigate to the Conversion Tools > Export Metadata Toolset geoprocessing tool
D)   Add or use a folder connection to the file geodatabase > Open the Properties context menu of the geodatabase

Question 10

An ArcMap user must determine the coordinate system of a dataset. Where is this information located?

Accepted Answer

A)   Data Frame Properties > Source tab
B)   Feature Class Properties > XY Coordinate System tab
C)   Layer Properties > XY Coordinate System tab
D)   Feature Class Properties > Source tab

Question 11

An ArcGIS Pro user wants to add a new 2D map to a project using an existing ArcMap map document. Which workflow should the user follow?

Accepted Answer

A)   Project pane > Maps > New Map
B)   Folder Connection > 3D file > Import and Open
C)   Catalog window > Drag into ArcGIS Pro
D)   Insert Tab > Import Map

Question 12

A GIS analyst shares the results of an analysis project with colleagues in the same organization. All colleagues do NOT have access to ArcGIS Desktop mapping software. Using a web map, users must be able to interact with the web map and identify trends and patterns discovered as a result of the analysis. Which web map layers should be the main focus of the users' interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Web map layers
B)   Reference layers
C)   Basemap layers
D)   Operational layers

Question 13

An ArcGIS user has a raster layer of slope for an area. Which render displays the slope by grouping the cell values into categories?

Accepted Answer

A)   RGB Composite
B)   Stretched
C)   Classified
D)   Unique Values

Question 14

An ArcGIS Pro user spends 6 months performing analysis on a project The user must send the project to the cartographer to complete the final map layouts. The cartographer does NOT have access to all data storage locations that were used for the project. Which file format allows the user to send the completed project to the cartographer?

Accepted Answer

A)   .ppkx
B)   .aprx
C)   .pagx
D)   .Ipkx

Question 15

An ArcGIS Pro user is interested in gaining demographic insights about locations selected manually on a map The queries do NOT need to be added to the map as layers. Charts and reports are more important. How should the user access this information after connecting to ArcGIS Online?

Accepted Answer

A)   Search for Esri demographic data
B)   Search All Portal by keyword tags
C)   Browse Living Atlas services
D)   Configure Infographics

Question 16

By default, which workspace type is automatically created by ArcGIS Pro when a new Project is created?

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal Geodatabase
B)   File Geodatabase
C)   Enterprise Geodatabase
D)   Database Connection

Question 17

Which data format can be added as an item to ArcGIS Online?

Accepted Answer

A)   File geodatabase in a folder
B)   Shapefile in a zipped folder
C)   XML workspace document
D)   Geometric network

Question 18

A GIS analyst is working with a large number of polygon features in a layer in ArcGIS Pro and needs to display only a subset of features but retain all records in the attribute table. How should the analyst accomplish this task?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apply a display filter on the polygon layer to exclude certain features based on a SQL expression.
B)   Apply a definition query on the polygon layer to exclude certain features based on a SQL expression.
C)   Apply a page query on the polygon layer to exclude certain features based on a SQL expression.

Question 19

An ArcMap user must use Select By Attributes to select earthquake features that have a magnitude greater than 4. The MAGNITUDE field holds Float values. Which query expression should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)   MAGNITUDE Is greater Than 4.0
B)   MAGNITUDE > '4.0'
C)   MAGNITUDE > 4.0
D)   MAGNITUDE >=4.0

Question 20

An organization must share multiple maps, scenes, and related data to an external user. Which type of package should the organization share to meet this requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Map
B)   Project
C)   Layer
D)   Geoprocessing

Exam 2: ArcGIS Desktop Entry 10.5