CGOA Gitops Principles Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are core principles 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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Declarative desired state.
Declarative state and automated, continuous reconciliation are the foundational pillars of the GitOps methodology.
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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Declarative desired state.
Why this is correct
This is a core pillar of GitOps.
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Using a GUI for all configuration tasks.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps focuses on configuration-as-code, not manual GUI interaction.
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Use of imperative CLI commands.
Why it's wrong here
GitOps is declarative, not imperative.
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Continuous drift detection and correction.
Why this is correct
This is a core pillar of GitOps.
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Manual approval for every single sync.
Why it's wrong here
Automation is a core pillar.
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