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TCS QA Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Mar 2025

10 Interview questions

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. What is pickling and unpickling?
Ans. 

Pickling is the process of converting a Python object into a byte stream, while unpickling is the reverse process.

  • Pickling is used to store Python objects in a file or transfer them over a network.

  • Unpickling is used to retrieve the original Python object from the stored byte stream.

  • The pickle module in Python is used for pickling and unpickling.

  • Example: Pickling a list - pickle.dump([1, 2, 3], open('data.pkl', 'wb...

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. Explain the Django Architecture.
Ans. 

Django follows Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

  • Django has a high-level architecture that follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

  • The Model layer represents the database schema and business logic.

  • The View layer handles the presentation logic and renders the templates.

  • The Controller layer acts as an intermediary between the Model and View layers.

  • Django also includes a URL rout...

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A QA Analyst was asked
Q. What is the difference between a deep copy and a shallow copy?
Ans. 

Deep copy creates a new object with the same values as the original, while shallow copy creates a new object with references to the original's values.

  • Deep copy duplicates all nested objects and their values, while shallow copy only duplicates the top-level object.

  • Deep copy is more memory-intensive and time-consuming than shallow copy.

  • Example of deep copy: copying a list of dictionaries using deepcopy() in Python.

  • E...

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. How do you perform CRUD operations in Python?
Ans. 

CRUD operations in Python can be performed using various libraries and frameworks.

  • Use SQLalchemy ORM for database operations

  • Use Flask or Django for building web applications

  • Use pandas library for data manipulation

  • Use file handling functions for file operations

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A QA Analyst was asked
Q. What is a decorator, and can you provide an example?
Ans. 

Decorator is a design pattern that allows behavior to be added to an individual object, either statically or dynamically.

  • Decorator pattern involves a set of decorator classes that are used to wrap concrete components.

  • Decorators provide a flexible alternative to subclassing for extending functionality.

  • An example of decorator pattern is adding toppings to a pizza. Each topping is a decorator that wraps the pizza obj...

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. Write a program to create a list from a given dictionary.
Ans. 

A program to create a list from a given dictionary.

  • Iterate through the dictionary and append each key-value pair to a list.

  • Use list comprehension to create a list from the dictionary.

  • Sort the list based on keys or values if required.

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. Write a program to reverse a string without using built-in methods.
Ans. 

Program to reverse a string without using inbuilt methods

  • Create an empty string to store the reversed string

  • Loop through the original string from the end to the beginning

  • Add each character to the empty string

  • Return the reversed string

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A QA Analyst was asked
Q. What are the different types of path testing, and which one is most commonly used?
Ans. 

There are two types of paths - relative and absolute. Both are used depending on the context.

  • Relative paths are used to navigate within the current directory or subdirectories.

  • Absolute paths are used to navigate to a specific location in the file system.

  • Examples of relative paths: './file.txt', '../folder/file.txt'

  • Examples of absolute paths: '/home/user/file.txt', 'C:/Users/user/Documents/file.txt'

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. What are the Python data structures and about oops
Ans. 

Python data structures include lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. OOPs is a programming paradigm.

  • Python data structures are used to store and organize data in a program

  • Lists are ordered and mutable, tuples are ordered and immutable, sets are unordered and unique, and dictionaries are unordered key-value pairs

  • OOPs is a programming paradigm that focuses on creating objects that have properties and methods

  • In Pyth...

A QA Analyst was asked
Q. Types of locators in selenium
Ans. 

Locators in Selenium are used to identify web elements on a web page. There are several types of locators available.

  • Types of locators in Selenium include ID, Name, Class Name, Tag Name, Link Text, Partial Link Text, CSS Selector, and XPath.

  • ID and Name locators are the most commonly used and are unique to each element.

  • Class Name and Tag Name locators are used to identify multiple elements with the same class or tag...

TCS QA Analyst Interview Experiences

8 interviews found

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All technical related to that position which you want to apply.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep questions on coding as well as technical like scenario based questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS QA Analyst interview:
  • SQl basic
  • programming lang
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are fresher then don't panic for interview process be comfortable every time because they don't expect from you too much technical skills but definitely you should know at least one skills and you should perfect on that one its is sufficient then they will ask you all questions in deeply on the same skills and just showcase your participation in different events where you had lead that set its enough for fresher.

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Feb 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the Python data structures and about oops
  • Ans. 

    Python data structures include lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries. OOPs is a programming paradigm.

    • Python data structures are used to store and organize data in a program

    • Lists are ordered and mutable, tuples are ordered and immutable, sets are unordered and unique, and dictionaries are unordered key-value pairs

    • OOPs is a programming paradigm that focuses on creating objects that have properties and methods

    • In Python, c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is pickling and unpickling
  • Ans. 

    Pickling is the process of converting a Python object into a byte stream, while unpickling is the reverse process.

    • Pickling is used to store Python objects in a file or transfer them over a network.

    • Unpickling is used to retrieve the original Python object from the stored byte stream.

    • The pickle module in Python is used for pickling and unpickling.

    • Example: Pickling a list - pickle.dump([1, 2, 3], open('data.pkl', 'wb'))

    • Ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Types of locators in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Locators in Selenium are used to identify web elements on a web page. There are several types of locators available.

    • Types of locators in Selenium include ID, Name, Class Name, Tag Name, Link Text, Partial Link Text, CSS Selector, and XPath.

    • ID and Name locators are the most commonly used and are unique to each element.

    • Class Name and Tag Name locators are used to identify multiple elements with the same class or tag name...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Types of path and which one is used
  • Ans. 

    There are two types of paths - relative and absolute. Both are used depending on the context.

    • Relative paths are used to navigate within the current directory or subdirectories.

    • Absolute paths are used to navigate to a specific location in the file system.

    • Examples of relative paths: './file.txt', '../folder/file.txt'

    • Examples of absolute paths: '/home/user/file.txt', 'C:/Users/user/Documents/file.txt'

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a Program for reversing a string without using inbuilt methods
  • Ans. 

    Program to reverse a string without using inbuilt methods

    • Create an empty string to store the reversed string

    • Loop through the original string from the end to the beginning

    • Add each character to the empty string

    • Return the reversed string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Program for create list from given dictionary
  • Ans. 

    A program to create a list from a given dictionary.

    • Iterate through the dictionary and append each key-value pair to a list.

    • Use list comprehension to create a list from the dictionary.

    • Sort the list based on keys or values if required.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is decorator with an example
  • Ans. 

    Decorator is a design pattern that allows behavior to be added to an individual object, either statically or dynamically.

    • Decorator pattern involves a set of decorator classes that are used to wrap concrete components.

    • Decorators provide a flexible alternative to subclassing for extending functionality.

    • An example of decorator pattern is adding toppings to a pizza. Each topping is a decorator that wraps the pizza object.

    • A...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is lambda, map, filter, local and global variables, list comprehension, range and xrange
  • Q5. How to perform crud operations in python
  • Ans. 

    CRUD operations in Python can be performed using various libraries and frameworks.

    • Use SQLalchemy ORM for database operations

    • Use Flask or Django for building web applications

    • Use pandas library for data manipulation

    • Use file handling functions for file operations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Difference of deep copy and shallow copy
  • Ans. 

    Deep copy creates a new object with the same values as the original, while shallow copy creates a new object with references to the original's values.

    • Deep copy duplicates all nested objects and their values, while shallow copy only duplicates the top-level object.

    • Deep copy is more memory-intensive and time-consuming than shallow copy.

    • Example of deep copy: copying a list of dictionaries using deepcopy() in Python.

    • Exampl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Explain Django Architecture
  • Ans. 

    Django follows Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

    • Django has a high-level architecture that follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

    • The Model layer represents the database schema and business logic.

    • The View layer handles the presentation logic and renders the templates.

    • The Controller layer acts as an intermediary between the Model and View layers.

    • Django also includes a URL routing s...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS QA Analyst interview:
  • Python data structures
  • Python oops
  • Django Architecture
  • Pandas
  • Selenium
  • AWS
  • MySQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We should prepare basics on python and Django, Sql, Pandas, AWS, Selenium locators

Skills evaluated in this interview

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Feb 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question on data structure

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Suee

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Divyashree HR

posted on 17 Mar 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was an aptitude and email writing

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Regarding your project , 2. Regarding some of the basic coding with preferred language
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding the company they would be asking
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding the company and the package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep updating on the latest technology. Make sure you have hands on .

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Mar 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What is the difference between JDK and Core Java?
  • Q2. What is the difference between priority and severity in the context of testing bugs?
  • Q3. What is the relevance of XPath in Selenium?

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Basic Questions on Manual/Functional Testing 2. Questions on TestNG and Selenium

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to java, selenium

QA Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jul 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Automation testing Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's nice experience, questions from the resume and primary experience only,Good experience in interview.

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Technical
  • Q2. Be yourself

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are different types of cloud?
  • Q2. What is workflow,trigger, different types of reports, roles, profiles, permission set, sharing rules etc?
  • Ans. 

    Workflow, trigger, reports, roles, profiles, permission set, and sharing rules are all important features in Salesforce.

    • Workflow is a series of automated steps that can be used to streamline business processes.

    • Triggers are used to execute code before or after a record is inserted, updated, or deleted.

    • Reports are used to display data in a visual format, such as a table or chart.

    • Roles are used to define the hierarchy of ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Google the question related to your topic and also become 100% prepared with your resume.

Skills evaluated in this interview

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS QA Analyst interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Behavioral.
How to prepare for TCS QA Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are Automation Testing and Selenium.
What are the top questions asked in TCS QA Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS QA Analyst interview -

  1. Write a Program for reversing a string without using inbuilt meth...read more
  2. What are the Python data structures and about o...read more
  3. How to perform crud operations in pyt...read more
How long is the TCS QA Analyst interview process?

The duration of TCS QA Analyst interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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