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A.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
B.the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
C.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
D.an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it
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2. Which term means: "an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it"?
Junior
A.App of Apps
B.Flux Kustomization
C.GitOps
D.Sync
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.GitOps — the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
B.GitOps — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
C.GitOps — continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
D.GitOps — an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it
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4. What is Application?
Junior
A.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
B.an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it
C.an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync
D.an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
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5. Which term means: "an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync"?
Junior
A.App of Apps
B.Pull-based deployment
C.Application
D.Drift detection
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Application — an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync
B.Application — an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
C.Application — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
D.Application — an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it
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7. What is Sync?
Junior
A.the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state
B.a Flux capability that updates Git with new image tags it detects in a registry
C.automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
D.an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply
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8. Which term means: "the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state"?
Junior
A.Pull-based deployment
B.Desired vs live state
C.Sync
D.Sync wave
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9. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Sync — the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state
B.Sync — automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
C.Sync — an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
D.Sync — an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
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10. What is Desired vs live state?
Junior
A.the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
B.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
C.an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
D.automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
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11. Which term means: "the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster"?
Junior
A.Drift detection
B.Application
C.Desired vs live state
D.Image automation
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12. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Desired vs live state — continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
B.Desired vs live state — an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply
C.Desired vs live state — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
D.Desired vs live state — the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
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13. What is Drift detection?
Junior
A.a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
B.the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
C.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
D.an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
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14. Which term means: "continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state"?
Junior
A.ApplicationSet
B.Drift detection
C.Flux Kustomization
D.Sync
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15. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.Drift detection — continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
B.Drift detection — an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
C.Drift detection — an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync
D.Drift detection — the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state
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16. What is Self-heal?
Mid
A.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
B.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
C.automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
D.an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync
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17. Which term means: "automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state"?
Mid
A.Self-heal
B.App of Apps
C.Desired vs live state
D.Sync wave
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18. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Self-heal — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
B.Self-heal — an operating model where Git is the single source of truth and agents reconcile the cluster to it
C.Self-heal — automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
D.Self-heal — an Argo CD resource defining a source repo, path, and destination cluster to sync
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19. What is App of Apps?
Mid
A.a Flux capability that updates Git with new image tags it detects in a registry
B.an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
C.the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
D.automatically reverting manual cluster changes back to the Git-defined state
Answer + AI explanation with Pro
20. Which term means: "an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources"?
Mid
A.Flux Kustomization
B.Image automation
C.Sync wave
D.App of Apps
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21. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.App of Apps — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
B.App of Apps — a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
C.App of Apps — continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
D.App of Apps — an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
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22. What is Sync wave?
Mid
A.a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
B.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
C.the comparison Argo CD makes between Git manifests and what is running in the cluster
D.an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply
Answer + AI explanation with Pro
23. Which term means: "an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply"?
Mid
A.Application
B.ApplicationSet
C.GitOps
D.Sync wave
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24. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Sync wave — an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
B.Sync wave — an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply
C.Sync wave — an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
D.Sync wave — a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
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25. What is Flux Kustomization?
Mid
A.a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
B.the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state
C.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
D.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
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26. Which term means: "a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster"?
Mid
A.Sync wave
B.Desired vs live state
C.GitOps
D.Flux Kustomization
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27. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.Flux Kustomization — a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
B.Flux Kustomization — an Argo CD ordering annotation controlling the sequence in which resources apply
C.Flux Kustomization — a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
D.Flux Kustomization — the act of applying the Git-declared manifests to make the cluster match desired state
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28. What is ApplicationSet?
Senior
A.a model where an in-cluster agent fetches and applies changes rather than CI pushing them
B.an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
C.continuously noticing when the live cluster diverges from the Git-declared state
D.a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
Answer + AI explanation with Pro
29. Which term means: "an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator"?
Senior
A.Sync
B.App of Apps
C.ApplicationSet
D.Flux Kustomization
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30. Which statement is correct?
Senior
A.ApplicationSet — an Argo CD controller that templates many Applications from a generator
B.ApplicationSet — an Argo CD pattern where one Application deploys other Application resources
C.ApplicationSet — a Flux capability that updates Git with new image tags it detects in a registry
D.ApplicationSet — a Flux resource that reconciles a path of manifests from a source into the cluster
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