This post is a part of the PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Exam Prep Hub; and this topic falls under these sections:
Visualize and analyze the data (25–30%)
--> Enhance reports for usability and storytelling
--> Configure Bookmarks
Below are 10 practice questions (with answers and explanations) for this topic of the exam.
There are also 2 practice tests for the PL-300 exam with 60 questions each (with answers) available on the hub.
Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the primary purpose of bookmarks in Power BI?
A. To store data snapshots
B. To improve query performance
C. To capture and restore report states
D. To manage user security
Correct Answer: C. To capture and restore report states
Explanation:
Bookmarks save the state of a report page, including filters, slicers, and visual visibility, allowing users to return to that state later.
Question 2
Which bookmark option controls whether slicer and filter selections are stored?
A. Display
B. Data
C. Current page
D. Spotlight
Correct Answer: B. Data
Explanation:
The Data option determines whether the bookmark captures filter and slicer selections.
Question 3
You want a button that resets all slicers on a page to their default values. What feature should you use?
A. Drillthrough
B. Visual interactions
C. A bookmark with data enabled
D. A synced slicer
Correct Answer: C. A bookmark with data enabled
Explanation:
A bookmark that captures the default filter state can be linked to a button to reset slicers.
Question 4
Which scenario is best suited for bookmarks rather than drillthrough?
A. Navigating to a detail page with context
B. Showing a filtered view of another report
C. Toggling between summary and detailed visuals on the same page
D. Analyzing data at a lower grain
Correct Answer: C. Toggling between summary and detailed visuals on the same page
Explanation:
Bookmarks are ideal for changing visual visibility and guiding users within the same page.
Question 5
Which bookmark setting controls whether visuals are shown or hidden?
A. Data
B. Filters
C. Display
D. Current page
Correct Answer: C. Display
Explanation:
The Display option captures visual visibility, spotlight, and focus mode settings.
Question 6
What happens if a visual is removed after a bookmark is created?
A. The bookmark automatically updates
B. The bookmark fails to work
C. The bookmark may no longer behave as expected
D. The visual is restored by the bookmark
Correct Answer: C. The bookmark may no longer behave as expected
Explanation:
Bookmarks are static snapshots. Changes to visuals can cause bookmarks to become outdated or inconsistent.
Question 7
Which feature is commonly used together with bookmarks to improve report navigation?
A. Tooltips
B. Buttons
C. KPIs
D. Calculated columns
Correct Answer: B. Buttons
Explanation:
Buttons are often configured to trigger bookmarks, enabling interactive navigation and storytelling.
Question 8
Which bookmark option ensures the bookmark applies only to the active page?
A. Data
B. Display
C. Current page
D. Page navigation
Correct Answer: C. Current page
Explanation:
The Current page option restricts the bookmark’s effect to the page where it was created.
Question 9
Which of the following is a limitation of bookmarks?
A. They cannot be used with slicers
B. They require Premium licensing
C. They store static report states
D. They cannot be triggered by buttons
Correct Answer: C. They store static report states
Explanation:
Bookmarks do not dynamically update; they restore the saved state, which may become outdated if the report changes.
Question 10
An exam question describes a report that guides users step-by-step through insights using buttons. What feature is being described?
A. Drillthrough
B. Bookmarks
C. Sync slicers
D. Visual calculations
Correct Answer: B. Bookmarks
Explanation:
Guided storytelling and step-by-step navigation are classic bookmark use cases.
Exam-Day Reminder
If a PL-300 question mentions:
- Buttons
- Resetting filters
- Guided storytelling
- Showing or hiding visuals
- Saving report states
👉 The correct answer is almost always Bookmarks.
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