Capgemini Engineering Software Testing Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

In this round, the interviewer first started asking me questions around basics of Software Testing. Then he switched to Agile Testing and at the end asked some more questions related to SQL.

Q1. Can you explain the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)?
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Q2. What is the difference between a Test Stub and a Test Driver?
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Q3. What is the importance of agile testing?
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Q4. What are Spike and Zero Sprint in Agile?
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Q5. What is the difference between Agile and Scrum?
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Q6. How many aggregate functions are available in SQL?
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Q7. What are triggers in SQL?
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had questions revolving around Automation Testing , Selenium and Cucumber.

Q1. How do you automate the testing of CAPTCHA?
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Q2. What is Protractor?
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Q3. Why should Selenium be selected as a testing tool for web applications or systems?
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Q4. Can you explain the JUnit annotations that are linked with Selenium?
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Q5. What are annotations in Cucumber?
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Q6. Can you explain briefly how Behavioral Driven Development works?
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Q7. What is the difference between Selenium and Cucumber?
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a Technical Cum HR round where I was first asked some basic Java related concepts and then we discussed
about my expectations from the company , learnings and growth in the forthcomig years. I would suggest be honest and
try to communicate your thoughts properly in these type of rounds to maximise your chances of getting selected.

Q1. Why should we hire you?
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Q2. Why are you looking for a job change?
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Q1. What are your salary expectations?
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Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
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Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q4. Tell me about yourself.
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Q1. Current Project
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Currently working on developing automated test scripts for a web application
• Creating test cases using Selenium WebDriver

• Implementing test automation frameworks like TestNG

• Performing regression testing on new features

• Collaborating with developers to identify and fix bugs
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Q2. Framework Structure
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Q3. Code for sorting an array
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Code for sorting an array of strings
• Use built-in sort function in programming language (e.g. sort() in Python)

• Specify the comparison function to sort strings alphabetically

• Handle uppercase and lowercase letters properly

• Example: ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] should be sorted as ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
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Q4. Create Xpath
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Creating Xpath for locating elements in web pages
• Use unique attributes like id, class, name to create Xpath

• Avoid using indexes in Xpath as they can be brittle

• Use functions like contains(), starts-with() for dynamic attributes

• Consider using axes like ancestor, following-sibling for complex Xpath
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Q5. Few Appium related questions
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Q1. Few scenario based questions
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Q2. Why GlobalLogic
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GlobalLogic offers a diverse range of projects, cutting-edge technologies, and a collaborative work environment.
• GlobalLogic provides opportunities to work on a variety of projects, allowing for professional growth and skill development.

• The company is known for its use of cutting-edge technologies, providing exposure to the latest tools and trends in the industry.

• GlobalLogic fosters a collaborative work environment, enc...read more
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Q1. Project related questions
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20 aptitude questions and 50 technical questions

Q1. Tell me about your self
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Q2. Explain automation framework
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Automation framework is a set of guidelines, rules, and tools that help in creating and executing automated tests.
• Automation framework provides structure and guidelines for creating automated tests

• It helps in organizing test scripts, data, and results

• Frameworks can be data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid

• Examples of automation frameworks include Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Robot Framework
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Q3. Java code for sorting without using built in function
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Sorting array of strings in Java without using built-in functions
• Create a custom sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or insertion sort

• Compare each pair of strings and swap them if necessary to sort in ascending order

• Repeat the process until the array is fully sorted
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Q4. Explain testng annotations and how will we use annotation in our framework
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TestNG annotations are used to control the flow of test methods and provide additional information about the test methods.
• TestNG annotations are used to mark methods as test methods, setup methods, teardown methods, etc.

• Annotations like @Test, @BeforeMethod, @AfterMethod, @BeforeClass, @AfterClass, @BeforeSuite, @AfterSuite are commonly used in TestNG framework.

• Annotations help in organizing and prioritizing test metho...read more
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Q5. What is testng listener
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TestNG listener is an interface that allows users to customize the test execution process.
• TestNG listeners can be used to perform actions before or after a test method is run.

• Listeners can be used to generate logs, take screenshots, or perform other custom actions during test execution.

• Examples of TestNG listeners include ITestListener, ISuiteListener, and IInvokedMethodListener.
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Q6. What is overriding and where it is used in automation framework
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Overriding is a concept in object-oriented programming where a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its superclass.
• Overriding allows a subclass to provide a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its superclass

• It is used in automation frameworks to customize or extend the functionality of existing methods or classes

• In automation testing, overriding...read more
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Q7. Explain bdd hooks and tags
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BDD hooks and tags are used in Behavior-Driven Development to set up preconditions and execute actions before or after scenarios, and to categorize and filter scenarios.
• BDD hooks are used to set up preconditions and execute actions before or after scenarios

• Tags are used to categorize and filter scenarios based on certain criteria

• Hooks can be used to perform setup and teardown actions, such as initializing test data or ...read more
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Q8. Explain bdd background keyword
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BDD background keyword is used to define common preconditions for all scenarios in a feature file.
• Used at the beginning of a feature file to define common preconditions

• Helps in setting up the initial state for all scenarios in the feature file

• Reduces duplication of steps in scenarios by defining them once in the background
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Q9. Explain ci/cd pipeline using jenkins
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CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins automates the process of integrating code changes and deploying them to production.
• Jenkins is a popular automation server used for CI/CD

• CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

• In a CI/CD pipeline, code changes are automatically built, tested, and deployed

• Jenkins pipelines can be defined using a Jenkinsfile which specifies the stages and steps of the pipeline

• Example: Che...read more
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Q10. Explain rest assured and write a code for post and verify the response
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Rest Assured is a Java library for testing RESTful APIs. It simplifies API testing by providing a fluent interface to make HTTP requests and validate responses.
• Rest Assured is commonly used in API automation testing to validate the functionality of RESTful APIs.

• It allows testers to easily make HTTP requests, set headers, parameters, and body, and validate the response.

• Here is an example code snippet for posting data an...read more
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Q1. Explain about yourself
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Q2. What is exploratory testing and adhoc testing and how you used these in your project?
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Exploratory testing is a simultaneous learning, test design, and test execution approach. Adhoc testing is an informal testing approach without any predefined test cases.
• Exploratory testing involves exploring the software, learning about it, and designing and executing tests on the fly.

• Adhoc testing is unplanned and unstructured testing where testers randomly test the application without any specific test cases.

• In my p...read more
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Q3. Roles and responsibilities in your previous projects
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Q4. Difference between mobile and web testing?
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Mobile testing focuses on apps for smartphones and tablets, while web testing focuses on websites accessed through browsers.
• Mobile testing involves testing apps on different devices and operating systems.

• Web testing involves testing websites on different browsers and screen sizes.

• Mobile testing includes testing for touch gestures and device-specific features.

• Web testing includes testing for cross-browser compatibility ...read more
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Q5. Challenges faced in your last project?
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Apptitude questions logical and technical questions and queries

Q1. About c programing
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Q1. Behavioral questions
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