CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are potential risks of ignoring drift in a GitOps environment?
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The Git repo becomes outdated relative to the cluster
Ignoring drift leads to configuration loss, security gaps, and deployment failures.
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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Reduced storage usage
Why it's wrong here
Drift does not impact storage usage.
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The Git repo becomes outdated relative to the cluster
Why this is correct
If drift is not fixed, the Git repo stops representing reality.
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Application instability due to unexpected configuration
Why this is correct
Uncontrolled changes can lead to runtime issues.
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Security vulnerabilities due to unmanaged manual changes
Why this is correct
Manual changes bypass the security audit trail.
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Increased deployment speed
Why it's wrong here
This is a benefit, not a risk.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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