KPMG India QA Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is difference between smoke and sanity testing?
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Smoke testing is a quick test to check if the software build is stable, while sanity testing is a more thorough test to check specific functionalities.
• Smoke testing is done to ensure the critical functionalities of the software are working fine after a build, while sanity testing is done to verify specific features or functionalities.

• Smoke testing is usually performed before detailed testing, while sanity testing is pe...read more
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Q2. What is Test Plan?
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Test Plan is a document that outlines the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of testing activities.
• Defines the objectives and scope of testing

• Outlines the test strategy and approach

• Includes test deliverables, resources, and schedule

• Identifies risks and mitigation strategies

• Provides a roadmap for the testing process
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Q1. What is Defect Life Cycle?
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Defect Life Cycle is the process of identifying, reporting, fixing, retesting, and closing defects in software development.
• Defect identification: Defects are identified through testing or user feedback.

• Defect reporting: Defects are reported in a defect tracking system with details like severity, priority, and steps to reproduce.

• Defect fixing: Developers analyze and fix the reported defects.

• Defect retesting: Testers ver...read more
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Q2. What is Software Development Life Cycle?
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Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a process used by software development teams to design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality software.
• SDLC consists of several phases such as planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.

• Each phase has its own set of activities and deliverables to ensure the software meets quality standards.

• Examples of SDLC models include Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps.

• S...read more
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Q1. Core java and oops
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Q2. Use of this keyword in java
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The 'this' keyword in Java refers to the current instance of the class.
• Used to refer to instance variables or methods of the current object

• Can be used to differentiate between instance variables and local variables with the same name

• Can be passed as an argument to other methods
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Q3. Difference between final and finally
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final is a keyword used in Java to declare constants, while finally is a block of code used in exception handling to ensure a piece of code is always executed.
• final is used to declare constants in Java, its value cannot be changed once assigned

• finally is a block of code used in exception handling to ensure a piece of code is always executed, regardless of whether an exception is thrown or not

• Example: final int MAX_VALU...read more
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Q4. Basic principles of oops
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Basic principles of OOP include encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class).

• Inheritance: Ability of a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

• Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

• Example: A 'Car' class may have properties like 'color' and 'model', and methods like 'st
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Q5. Method over riding and method overloading
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Q1. What are raiders in insurance
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Raiders in insurance are individuals or groups who intentionally cause damage or loss in order to fraudulently collect insurance payouts.
• Raiders may stage accidents, arson, or theft to make false insurance claims.

• They may also inflate the value of their losses or provide false information to the insurance company.

• Insurance companies use various methods to detect and prevent insurance fraud by raiders.

• Raiders can face l...read more
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Q2. How the premium gets calculated
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Premium is calculated based on various factors such as age, gender, health condition, coverage amount, and lifestyle choices.
• Premiums are typically higher for older individuals as they are considered higher risk.

• Gender may also impact premium rates, with women often paying lower premiums.

• Health condition plays a significant role in premium calculation, with healthier individuals paying lower premiums.

• Coverage amount an...read more
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Q1. Selenium java related questions
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Q1. Coding from java
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Q1. General HR related questions
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Q1. What is the latest version of selenium?
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The latest version of Selenium is Selenium 4.
• Selenium 4 was released in December 2018.

• It includes new features such as relative locators, improved W3C WebDriver support, and more.

• Selenium 4 also has better support for modern web technologies like HTML5 and CSS3.
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Q2. What is the latest version of Java?
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The latest version of Java is Java 17.
• Java 17 was released on September 14, 2021.

• It comes with new features like sealed classes, pattern matching for switch statements, and more.

• It also includes performance improvements and security updates.
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Q3. Define a hashmap with String as key and Integer as value and initialise the hashmap. Print the key that represents second highest value.
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Define a hashmap with String as key and Integer as value, find second highest value key.
• Create a HashMap and initialize it with key-value pairs

• Iterate through the values to find the second highest value

• Retrieve the key corresponding to the second highest value
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Q4. Integration test cases for coffee machine
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Integration test cases for coffee machine ensure all components work together correctly.
• Test the communication between the coffee machine and the water reservoir to ensure proper water flow.

• Verify that the coffee machine can correctly grind coffee beans and dispense them into the filter.

• Check that the heating element heats the water to the correct temperature for brewing.

• Test the functionality of the control panel in s...read more
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Q5. Give an example of high severity and low priority bug
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A button on the login page is not working, preventing users from logging in
• The bug prevents users from accessing the system

• However, users can still use alternative methods to log in, making it low priority
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Q1. Regarding the manual testing
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