PwC Automation Test Lead Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Write a java code to print sum of 100 numbers
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Java code to print sum of 100 numbers
• Create an array of 100 numbers

• Use a loop to iterate through the array and calculate the sum

• Print the sum at the end
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Q2. Write a count of K char in your name
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My name is John Doe. There are 1 'o' in my name.
• Count the occurrences of the specified character in the name

• Iterate through each character in the name and compare with the specified character

• Increment a counter each time the specified character is found
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Q3. How to move to another tabs in selenium
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To move to another tab in Selenium, switch to the desired tab using window handles.
• Use getWindowHandles() to get all window handles

• Switch to the desired tab using switchTo().window(handle)
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round started with some basic questions from Software Testing and then the interviewer started asking some questions from Automation Testing.

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 do you mean by data flow testing?
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Q4. What is boundary value analysis?
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Q5. What are the different parts of a test automation framework?
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Q6. What are some of the best practices in test automation?
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Q7. How do you automate the testing of CAPTCHA?
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Q8. What is Protractor?
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had questions majorly from Selenium and Cucumber.

Q1. What are the different components of Selenium?
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Q2. Why should Selenium be selected as a testing tool for web applications or systems?
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Q3. What is the difference between Selenium and Cucumber?
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Q4. Can you explain the JUnit annotations that are linked with Selenium?
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Q5. How can you run a selected test from a group of tests in Cucumber?
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Q6. What is grouping in the context of Cucumber?
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Q7. Can you explain briefly how Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) works?
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round. HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my
role.

Q1. Why should we hire you?
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Q2. What is something about you that is not included in your resume?
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Q1. Most of questions asked on selenium and WJP for duplicates in a string
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Q1. Automate a test case for Makemytrip website
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Automate a test case for Makemytrip website
• Use Selenium WebDriver to automate the test case

• Identify the test scenario, such as searching for a flight

• Write test scripts in a programming language like Java or Python

• Use test data to validate the functionality of the website

• Implement assertions to verify expected outcomes
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Find a middle element and largest element from an array using hashmap.

Q1. Locatord in selenium
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Locator in Selenium is used to identify web elements on a web page.
• Locators are used to find and interact with elements on a web page.

• Common locators include ID, name, class name, tag name, link text, and partial link text.

• XPath and CSS selectors are also commonly used locators in Selenium.

• Example: driver.findElement(By.id("username"));
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Q2. ID,linktexr,lass name,xpath,css selector
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Q3. Action class in selenium
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Action class in Selenium is used to perform complex user interactions like drag and drop, double click, etc.
• Action class is part of the Selenium WebDriver API

• It is used to perform advanced user interactions like drag and drop, double click, etc.

• Actions class is instantiated by creating an object of Actions class and passing the WebDriver instance as a parameter

• Actions class methods include moveToElement, click, context
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Q4. Used for mouse and keyboard actions
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Q5. Select class in selenium
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In Selenium, the Select class is used to work with dropdown elements on a web page.
• The Select class is part of the org.openqa.selenium.support.ui package

• It provides methods to interact with dropdown elements such as selecting options by visible text, value, or index

• To use the Select class, you first need to locate the dropdown element using a locator like ID, name, or class name
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Q6. Used to handle dropdowns
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Q7. Waits in selenium
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Waits in Selenium are used to synchronize the test execution with the application's behavior.
• Waits help in handling synchronization issues between test scripts and web elements

• Types of waits in Selenium include Implicit Wait, Explicit Wait, and Fluent Wait

• Example: WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, 10); wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("elementID")));
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Q8. Explicit,implicit,fluent waits def
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Explicit, implicit, and fluent waits are different types of waits used in automation testing to handle synchronization issues.
• Explicit wait is used to wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding with the test execution. It is defined by the tester in the code.

• Implicit wait is used to wait for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if the element is not found. It is defined globally for the e...read more
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Q9. What kind of reports
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Q10. Testng reports have been used
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Q1. Introduce your self.
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Q2. Why does def keyword used in selenium
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The def keyword is used in Selenium to define a function or method.
• Used to define reusable code blocks

• Helps in organizing code and improving readability

• Allows for easier maintenance and updates

• Example: def login(username, password) { //code to login }
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Q3. What is POM model
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POM (Page Object Model) is a design pattern used in test automation to create reusable and maintainable code by separating page objects from test scripts.
• POM helps in improving test script readability and maintenance by keeping the page objects separate from test logic

• Each page in the application has its own corresponding page object class, which contains all the elements and methods related to that page

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Q4. How to handle dynamic table element
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Dynamic table elements can be handled by locating the table, identifying the rows and columns, and using appropriate methods to interact with the data.
• Locate the table element using a unique identifier such as class, id, or xpath

• Identify the rows and columns within the table using HTML tags like and

• Use methods like getText() or getAttribute() to retrieve data from the table cells

• Handle dynamic changes in the table by...read more
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