CGOA Gitops Patterns Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true about the 'Pull' model in GitOps? (Select two)
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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It improves security by removing the need for cluster credentials in CI.
The pull model uses an internal controller to fetch desired state from Git, which is more secure and reliable than pushing from an external CI system.
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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It improves security by removing the need for cluster credentials in CI.
Why this is correct
This is a key security advantage.
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It allows the cluster to self-reconcile state changes.
Why this is correct
The cluster agent ensures state consistency.
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It is only supported for Helm charts.
Why it's wrong here
It supports all K8s manifests.
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It requires opening an inbound port on the cluster firewall.
Why it's wrong here
The pull model is outbound only.
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It requires the CI pipeline to be active 24/7.
Why it's wrong here
The operator is always running.
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