QA Tester Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

I would perform tests related to ink quality, durability, and design compatibility with international standards.

• Test ink quality to ensure it does not smudge or bleed on different types of paper

• Test durability by subjecting the pen to different environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures and humidity

• Test design compatibility by checking if the pen meets international standards for size, shape, and labeling

• Test for safety by checking if the pen contains any harmful c...read more

Smoke testing is a subset of regression testing that focuses on testing critical functionalities. Sanity testing is a subset of regression testing that focuses on testing specific areas of an application.

• Smoke testing is performed to ensure that the critical functionalities of an application are working as expected after a build or release.

• Sanity testing is performed to quickly check specific areas of an application to ensure that the recent changes or fixes have not introduc...read more

Black box testing is a software testing method where the internal structure/implementation of the system is not known to the tester.

• Black box testing focuses on testing the functionality of the software without knowing its internal code.

• Test cases are designed based on the specifications and requirements of the software.

• Examples of black box testing techniques include equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and decision table testing.

Functional testing focuses on the specific functionality of the software, while non-functional testing evaluates the performance, usability, and security aspects.

• Functional testing ensures that the software functions as expected based on the requirements.

• Non-functional testing evaluates aspects like performance, usability, security, and scalability.

• Examples of functional testing include unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.

• Examples of non-functional testing i...read more

Smoke testing is a quick test to check if the basic functionalities of the software are working, while sanity testing is a more thorough test to check specific areas of the software after changes.

• Smoke testing is done to ensure the stability of the software build, while sanity testing is done to ensure the specific changes made are working as expected.

• Smoke testing is a subset of regression testing, focusing on basic functionalities, while sanity testing is more focused on sp...read more

A program in Java to separate words and numbers.

• Use regular expressions to separate words and numbers.

• Iterate through the input string and check if each character is a word or a number.

• Store the words and numbers in separate arrays.

To find the xpath of a site, inspect the element in the browser and use developer tools.

• Inspect the element on the website using browser developer tools

• Right click on the element and select 'Inspect' to view the HTML code

• Locate the element in the HTML code and right click to copy the xpath

• Use the copied xpath in your automation scripts for testing

Coding a function to check if a number is a palindrome

• Create a function that takes in a number as input

• Convert the number to a string to easily check for palindrome

• Reverse the string and compare it with the original string to check for palindrome

• Return true if the number is a palindrome, false otherwise