CGI Group Senior Automation Test Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Code to print the no of Times the letters present in a string
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Code to count the occurrences of each letter in a string and print the result
• Iterate through each character in the string

• Use a dictionary to store the count of each letter

• Print the count of each letter at the end
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Q2. What are the ways to start a Appium server
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Appium server can be started using command line, programmatically in code, or using Appium desktop app.
• Start Appium server using command line by running 'appium' command

• Start Appium server programmatically in code using Appium server programmatically in code using AppiumDriverLocalService class

• Start Appium server using Appium desktop app by launching the app and starting the server
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Q3. How to run tests parallel for mobile devices
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Tests can be run parallel for mobile devices using test automation frameworks like Appium or Espresso.
• Use test automation frameworks like Appium or Espresso to run tests parallel for mobile devices

• Leverage cloud-based testing platforms like Sauce Labs or BrowserStack for parallel testing on multiple devices

• Implement parallel test execution using tools like TestNG or JUnit in combination with Appium or Espresso

• Utilize d...read more
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Q4. How do you automate otp in mobile
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Automating OTP in mobile involves using automation tools to interact with the OTP input field and validate the received OTP.
• Use automation tools like Appium or Espresso to interact with the OTP input field

• Extract the OTP from the message received on the mobile device

• Validate the extracted OTP with the OTP input field

• Handle scenarios where OTP validation fails
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Q5. What are desired capabilities
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Desired capabilities are a set of properties or attributes that define the behavior of a browser or mobile device in Selenium automation testing.
• Desired capabilities are key-value pairs that are used to configure the WebDriver instances in Selenium.

• They can be used to set properties like browser name, version, platform, and other settings.

• For example, setting 'browserName' to 'chrome' will launch the Chrome browser dur
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Q6. How do you tell appium to run tests on ios or Android devices
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To run tests on iOS or Android devices using Appium, specify the platformName capability in desired capabilities.
• Specify platformName capability as 'iOS' for iOS devices and 'Android' for Android devices

• Include other necessary desired capabilities like deviceName, platformVersion, appPackage, appActivity, etc.

• Example: capabilities.setCapability('platformName', 'iOS');
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Q7. How to set up automation for ios devices
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Setting up automation for iOS devices involves using tools like Appium and Xcode for testing mobile applications.
• Install Xcode on your Mac machine

• Set up Appium for iOS automation

• Connect your iOS device to the Mac machine

• Create test scripts using Appium for iOS apps

• Execute the test scripts on the connected iOS device
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Q1. Tell about yourself and basic java coding
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Coding sheet was given with options to choose

Q1. Questions on Java, framework and Selenium were asked
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Q1. Questions on Selenium CSS and xpath selector and Automation test reports are asked
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String reverse in JS, Framework related question

Normal aptitude questions 60 Q 60 min (these are all when I was campus recruited)

I had to write an essay (it was when I was fresher)

Q1. Just asked fibonnaci series (these are all when I was campus recruited)
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Q1. Basic HR questions(these are all when I was campus recruited)
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Q1. Tell about automation framework
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An automation framework is a set of guidelines, rules, and tools that help in creating and executing automated tests.
• Automation frameworks provide structure and organization to automated tests

• They help in reducing maintenance efforts by promoting reusability of code

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

• Examples of popular automation frameworks include Selenium, TestNG, and Cucumber
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Q1. Reason for job change
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Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a more advanced role.
• Desire to work on more complex projects

• Opportunity for career advancement

• Seeking a higher salary or better benefits

• Company restructuring or downsizing

• Relocation to a new area
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Q1. Initially HR called me and asked about experience. There was 1 technical round in which they ask some basic coding questions and programs on online compiler. And last 1 managerial round happend
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Q2. In python some List, String and Dictionary related problems. and 2-3 small programs on coding
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Q1. In Manager round they ask me one scenario of ATM logic and ask to write 1 program for it
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