CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Which TWO aspects of GitOps help ensure 'Continuous Drift Detection'?
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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Comparing live state with the desired state in Git.
Drift detection relies on comparing the live state against the repository state and alerting on discrepancies.
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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Daily manual audit reports.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is automated, not manual.
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Forcing all developers to use SSH.
Why it's wrong here
This is a security standard, not drift detection.
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Comparing live state with the desired state in Git.
Why this is correct
This comparison defines the drift detection process.
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Regular polling or event-based monitoring of cluster state.
Why this is correct
The controller must look at the live cluster state.
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Using a database to store current cluster state.
Why it's wrong here
Git is the source, not a database.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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