Googler Software Solutions Software Engineer -QA & Testing Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Questions about framework
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Q2. Basic Selenium and Java questions
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Q1. Questions about all topics on CV
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Q2. Managerial Questions
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Q1. Why am I choosing Cognizant
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Q2. Salary discussion and policies
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Q1. What is Regression testing.
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Regression testing is the process of retesting a software application to ensure that new code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality.
• Performed after code changes to verify that existing features still work correctly

• Helps prevent the introduction of new bugs or issues

• Can be automated to save time and effort

• Examples: running test cases after a software update, checking for bugs after adding new featur
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Q2. Difference between list and tuple
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List is mutable, tuple is immutable in Python.
• List can be modified after creation, tuple cannot.

• List uses square brackets [], tuple uses parentheses ().

• List is used for collections of items that may change, tuple for fixed collections.

• Example: list_example = [1, 2, 3], tuple_example = (4, 5, 6)
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Q3. Program to check if the no. is prime
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A program to check if a number is prime or not
• Iterate from 2 to square root of the number and check if it divides the number evenly

• If any number divides the given number, it is not prime

• If no number divides the given number, it is prime
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Q1. Program to find pallindrome.
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Program to find palindrome in an array of strings.
• Iterate through each string in the array

• Reverse each string and compare with original string

• If they are equal, it is a palindrome
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Q2. How to find element using css selector.
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To find an element using CSS selector, you can use the document.querySelector() method.
• Use document.querySelector() method with the CSS selector as the argument.

• Make sure the CSS selector is unique to the element you want to find.

• You can also use document.querySelectorAll() to find multiple elements.
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Scenario based questions

Q1. Explain your framework, API fundamentals
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Q2. Exception handling in selenium, error codes in api testing etc
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Q3. Synchronization handling in code
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Q4. Oops concepts used in project
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Q5. Agile process and terminologies
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Q1. Difference between sdlc and stlc
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Q2. Bug life cycle? Defect triage
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Q1. Stlc question asked manual qa
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Q1. Coding asked sql query
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Q1. Tell me about yourself
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I am a dedicated QA Engineer with 5 years of experience in testing web and mobile applications.
• 5 years of experience in QA testing

• Proficient in testing web and mobile applications

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
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Q2. What's your expected salary
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Two coding questions 30 mins

Q1. How to do when dev think it is bug but you do not agree
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Discuss with dev, review requirements and test cases, provide evidence from testing
• Have a discussion with the developer to understand their perspective and reasoning behind considering it a bug

• Review the requirements and test cases to ensure that the behavior in question aligns with the expected functionality

• Provide evidence from testing, such as logs, screenshots, or test results, to support your stance

• Collaborate wit...read more
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Q2. White board coding
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Q1. Explain about your project
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Developed a test automation framework for a web application
• Designed and implemented test cases using Selenium WebDriver

• Integrated the framework with Jenkins for continuous integration

• Performed regression testing and reported bugs using Jira
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Q2. What are Action modes
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Action modes are different modes in which an action can be performed in a software application.
• Action modes define how a specific action will be executed within the software.

• Examples of action modes include edit mode, view mode, delete mode, etc.
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Q3. What is wait on
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Q4. Data base connection
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Q5. Recovery scenario
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Aptitude was hosted by Amazon themselves comprising of 3 sections:
1. Coding
2. MCQ regarding QA methodologies
3. Behavioural questions (where does your alignment lies)

Q1. Simple string manipulation (e.g. anagram string)
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Check if two strings are anagrams of each other
• Create a function that takes in two strings as input

• Remove all spaces and special characters from both strings

• Sort the characters in both strings and compare them to check if they are equal
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Q2. Optimise approach for each question
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Q1. Technical questions around automation suite
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Q1. More questions on the projects I have worked, questions around them
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Q1. Alignment on where you are likely going to be in the org
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Q2. Preferred work location
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