CGOA Related Practices Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are core principles of the GitOps model?
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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Changes are automatically reconciled to match the declared state.
GitOps is based on the system state being explicitly declared in a version control system and then continuously reconciled by an automated operator.
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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All code is written in Go.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is language-agnostic.
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Changes are automatically reconciled to match the declared state.
Why this is correct
This is the core duty of the GitOps operator.
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Manual updates are preferred for emergency fixes.
Why it's wrong here
Emergency fixes should also be applied via Git to maintain the source of truth.
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The desired state is defined in a version-controlled repository.
Why this is correct
This is the fundamental GitOps requirement.
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Developers have direct SSH access to the production cluster.
Why it's wrong here
Direct access violates the GitOps security model.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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