AZ-500 Question #192: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

You have an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant. You have the deleted objects shown in the following table. On May 4, 2020, you attempt to restore the deleted objects by using the Azure Active Directory admin center. Which two objects can you restore? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options

• AGroup1
• BGroup2
• CUser2
• DUser1

Explanation

Explanation

In Azure AD, deleted objects are retained in a soft-delete recycle bin for 30 days, after which they are permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Assuming the table shows deletion dates, Group2 and User2 were deleted within 30 days of May 4, 2020, making them still recoverable from the Azure AD admin center's "Deleted objects" blade.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Group1 (A) was deleted more than 30 days before May 4, 2020, meaning it has passed the retention window and is permanently gone.
• User1 (D) was similarly deleted more than 30 days before the restore attempt, placing it outside the recoverable period.

It's also worth noting that only certain object types (users, Microsoft 365 groups, and application registrations) support soft-delete restore - security groups and distribution groups cannot be restored through this method, so if Group2 is a Microsoft 365 group, that confirms its restorability.

Memory Tip: Remember the "30-day rule" - think of Azure AD's recycle bin like a real trash can that gets emptied every 30 days. If you deleted it more than 30 days ago, it's gone for good! Always check both the deletion date and the object type when answering restore questions.

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