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Which of these events will cause the kube-scheduler to assign a Pod to a node?

The correct answer is D. When a new Pod is created and has no assigned node. The kube-scheduler assigns a Pod to a suitable node when a new Pod is created without a predefined node, initiating the Pod's lifecycle on the cluster.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· May 4, 2026Kubernetes Fundamentals

Question

Which of these events will cause the kube-scheduler to assign a Pod to a node?

Options

  • AWhen the Pod crashes because of an error.
  • BWhen a new node is added to the Kubernetes cluster.
  • CWhen the CPU load on the node becomes too high.
  • DWhen a new Pod is created and has no assigned node.

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    94% (30)

Why each option

The kube-scheduler assigns a Pod to a suitable node when a new Pod is created without a predefined node, initiating the Pod's lifecycle on the cluster.

AWhen the Pod crashes because of an error.

If a Pod crashes, the kubelet or a controller typically handles restarts or replacements, but the kube-scheduler is only involved if a *new* Pod needs to be scheduled.

BWhen a new node is added to the Kubernetes cluster.

When a new node is added, the kube-scheduler does not automatically re-assign existing Pods; it makes that node available for *new* Pods to be scheduled.

CWhen the CPU load on the node becomes too high.

High CPU load on a node typically does not trigger the kube-scheduler to re-assign *running* Pods; existing Pods will continue, potentially with performance issues, unless other autoscaling or rescheduling mechanisms are in place.

DWhen a new Pod is created and has no assigned node.Correct

The kube-scheduler is responsible for watching for newly created Pods that have no node assigned. When it finds such a Pod, it selects the best node for it to run on, considering various factors like resource requirements, policies, and affinity/anti-affinity rules.

Concept tested: Kube-scheduler function

Source: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/components/#kube-scheduler

Topics

#kube-scheduler#Pod scheduling#Kubernetes control plane

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