KCNA Cloud Native Application Delivery Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are features of ArgoCD that support GitOps principles?
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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Health status visualization of applications
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.
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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Automatic secret management
Why it's wrong here
ArgoCD does not include automatic secret management; secrets are typically managed by external tools like SealedSecrets or external secret operators, not natively by ArgoCD.
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Health status visualization of applications
Why this is correct
ArgoCD provides health status visualization of applications, which helps monitor drift and application state, supporting GitOps principles.
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Built-in template engine for generating manifests
Why it's wrong here
ArgoCD does not have a built-in template engine; it relies on tools like Kustomize or Helm for manifest generation.
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Automated sync to desired state defined in Git
Why this is correct
Automated sync to the desired state defined in Git is a core feature of ArgoCD, ensuring the cluster state matches the Git repository.
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Self-healing by reverting manual changes
Why it's wrong here
Self-healing is not a standalone feature; it is an optional behavior enabled when auto-sync is active, and it is considered part of the automated sync capability rather than a separate feature.
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