CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Your team wants to implement GitOps. Which of the following is a critical prerequisite for 'Drift Detection' to be effective?
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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The operator must have read access to the Git repository and the cluster's current live state.
For an operator to detect drift, it must be able to periodically compare the live state in the cluster against the specific declarative manifests stored in Git.
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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The cluster must have an external load balancer exposed to the internet.
Why it's wrong here
Network ingress is not required for internal drift detection.
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The operator must have read access to the Git repository and the cluster's current live state.
Why this is correct
Comparison requires access to both the source (Git) and the target (Cluster).
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Developers must manually commit to Git every time a pod restarts.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is designed to handle transient states like pod restarts automatically.
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The Git repository must contain the running container images themselves.
Why it's wrong here
Git stores manifests, not the actual binary images.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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