API Testing CT-QDO Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   How do automated API testing tools support continuous testing in a DevOps pipeline?

   • AThey only run tests in the production environment after release
   • BThey require a manual tester to click through the UI to execute each test case
   • CThey can be executed from the command line and integrated into CI/CD pipelines to run tests automatically on every build
   • DThey generate test data automatically but cannot assert on response values
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2. 12expert · hard

   A team is planning to test a new API that will be released soon. They have limited time and need to prioritize testing. The API is critical for business operations and must handle high traffic. Which testing type should they prioritize?

   • AFunctional testing to verify business logic.
   • BSecurity testing to protect against attacks.
   • CContract testing to ensure compatibility with consumers.
   • DPerformance testing to ensure the API can handle expected load.
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4. 13application · medium

   A team is developing a new API that will be consumed by a mobile app and a web app. They want to ensure that the API's response format matches the expectations of both consumers. Which testing approach is most suitable?

   • AContract testing with consumer-driven contracts
   • BPerformance testing to ensure the API can handle load from both apps
   • CSecurity testing to protect the API from unauthorized access
   • DUsability testing of the mobile and web apps
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In a DevOps pipeline, where is API testing typically executed to provide the fastest feedback?

   • AOnly after all UI tests have passed, to avoid redundant testing
   • BIn a separate nightly batch job, independent of the deployment pipeline
   • CAs early as possible in the continuous integration stage, right after the service is built and deployed to a test environment
   • DOnly in the production environment, to validate the live system
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6. 15application · medium

   A company is adopting a DevOps culture and wants to shift testing left. They currently run only UI tests at the end of the release cycle. What change would best support shift-left testing?

   • AIncrease the number of UI tests at the end of the cycle.
   • BMove all UI tests to run in production after release.
   • CIntroduce API tests in the CI pipeline that run on every commit.
   • DPerform manual exploratory testing before each release.
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