Splunk SPLK-1001 Practice Exams

Last updated on Oct 07,2026

Question #41

What must be done in order to use a lookup table in Splunk?

A . The lookup must be configured to run automatically.
B . The contents of the lookup file must be copied and pasted into the search bar.
C . The lookup file must be uploaded to Splunk and a lookup definition must be created.
D . The lookup file must be uploaded to the etc/apps/lookups folder for automatic ingestion.

Question #42

This is what Splunk uses to categorize the data that is being indexed.

Question #43

In automatic lookup definitions, the _____ fields are those that are not in the event data.

Question #44

In a deployment with multiple indexes, what will happen when a search is run and an index is not specified in the search string?

A . No events will be returned.
B . Splunk will prompt you to specify an index.
C . All non-indexed events to which the user has access will be returned.
D . Events from every index searched by default to which the user has access will be returned.

Question #45

What user interface component allows for time selection?

Question #46

What is a suggested Splunk best practice for naming reports?

A . Reports are best named using many numbers so they can be more easily sorted.
B . Use a consistent naming convention so they are easily separated by characteristics such as group and object.
C . Name reports as uniquely as possible with no overlap to differentiate them from one another.
D . Any naming convention is fine as long as you keep an external spreadsheet to keep track.

Question #46

What is a suggested Splunk best practice for naming reports?

A . Reports are best named using many numbers so they can be more easily sorted.
B . Use a consistent naming convention so they are easily separated by characteristics such as group and object.
C . Name reports as uniquely as possible with no overlap to differentiate them from one another.
D . Any naming convention is fine as long as you keep an external spreadsheet to keep track.

Question #48

These users can create global knowledge objects. (Select all that apply.)