CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
In a GitOps workflow, where does the 'source of truth' reside?
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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In the Git repository.
The Git repository holds the declarative state that the cluster must match.
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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In the Git repository.
Why this is correct
Git serves as the immutable source of truth for the desired configuration.
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In the application's environment variables.
Why it's wrong here
These are runtime values, not the source of truth.
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In the Kubernetes etcd database.
Why it's wrong here
The etcd holds the 'actual' state, but Git is the 'desired' state source of truth.
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In the developer's local workstation.
Why it's wrong here
Local files are not the shared source of truth.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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