CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Which TWO are examples of '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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A manual update to a Deployment image via kubectl.
Drift is any change to the cluster state that is not reflected in the Git repository.
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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A temporary spike in CPU usage.
Why it's wrong here
This is runtime performance, not configuration drift.
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A manual update to a Deployment image via kubectl.
Why this is correct
This is classic configuration drift.
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A container crashing due to a code bug.
Why it's wrong here
This is an application error, not configuration drift.
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A new Git commit.
Why it's wrong here
This is the *desired* update, not drift.
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Changing a Service type directly in the cluster.
Why this is correct
This is classic configuration drift.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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