CGOA Gitops Terminology Practice Question
You are configuring an Argo CD application. After a developer manually modifies a Kubernetes Service via kubectl, the application status changes to 'OutOfSync'. Which GitOps principle is this monitoring process specifically identifying?
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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Drift detection
The reconciliation loop continuously compares the live state with the desired state defined in Git, flagging manual changes as drift.
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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Drift detection
Why this is correct
The process of identifying discrepancies between the desired state in Git and the actual cluster state is known as drift detection.
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Rollback recovery
Why it's wrong here
Rollback is a remediation action, not the detection mechanism itself.
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Image promotion
Why it's wrong here
Image promotion is a CI pipeline activity, not a reconciliation task.
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Webhook integration
Why it's wrong here
Webhooks are used for event triggering, not for state comparison.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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