CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
Which of the following is a core principle of GitOps?
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 system state is defined in a version-controlled repository.
GitOps defines the desired state in a version-controlled repository, which acts as the 'single source of truth'.
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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Manual intervention is required to scale deployments.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps promotes automation, not manual intervention.
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Developers should have direct 'cluster-admin' access.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps restricts direct access to ensure state consistency.
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The system state is defined in a version-controlled repository.
Why this is correct
This is the foundational definition of GitOps.
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The system state is defined by the latest CI pipeline execution.
Why it's wrong here
The state must be in Git, not just the pipeline execution.
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