CGOA Tooling Practice Question
Which THREE of the following actions occur during an ArgoCD sync operation?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Comparing live state vs desired state
The controller fetches the latest from Git, compares the live state to Git (diff), and applies updates to the cluster.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Comparing live state vs desired state
Why this is correct
Diff generation phase.
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Deleting all existing pods
Why it's wrong here
Only modifies what is needed.
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Rebuilding the application image
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is not for building.
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Applying updates to the cluster
Why this is correct
The final reconciliation phase.
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Fetching latest manifests from Git
Why this is correct
Initial step of sync.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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