KCNA Cloud Native Application Delivery Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are capabilities of ArgoCD? (Choose two.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Automated application sync from Git to cluster
ArgoCD provides automated sync (applying desired state from Git) and self-healing (automatically reverting configuration drift). It is not a CI tool and does not build images.
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Building container images from source code
Why it's wrong here
Image building is outside ArgoCD's scope; it belongs to CI.
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Automated application sync from Git to cluster
Why this is correct
ArgoCD syncs applications automatically or on demand.
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Self-healing to correct configuration drift
Why this is correct
ArgoCD can automatically revert changes that cause drift from Git state.
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Running unit tests during deployment
Why it's wrong here
Tests are run in CI, not by ArgoCD.
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Managing secrets using Kubernetes Secrets
Why it's wrong here
ArgoCD can sync secrets but does not manage them natively; it relies on external tools.
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Variation 1. Which TWO of the following are features of ArgoCD that support GitOps principles?
hard- A.Automatic secret management
- ✓ B.Health status visualization of applications
- C.Built-in template engine for generating manifests
- ✓ D.Automated sync to desired state defined in Git
- E.Self-healing by reverting manual changes
Why B: ArgoCD supports GitOps by automatically syncing the cluster to the desired state defined in Git (option D) and providing health status visualization (option B) to monitor applications. Option A is incorrect because ArgoCD does not manage secrets automatically; it relies on external tools like SealedSecrets or external secret operators. Option C is incorrect because ArgoCD does not have a built-in template engine; it delegates manifest generation to tools like Kustomize or Helm. Option E is incorrect because while ArgoCD can be configured for self-healing, it is not a standalone feature; self-healing is a behavior that results from the automated sync (option D) and is not a separate feature listed in the core capabilities.
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