Manual and Exploratory Testing CT-QDO Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–14

1. 11application · medium

   A DevOps team has automated unit and integration tests that run on every commit. They are about to release a new version of a customer-facing web portal. The product owner wants to ensure the user experience feels right before the release is promoted to production. The team has a two-hour window before the scheduled deployment. What is the most appropriate testing activity to perform in this window?

   • APerform exploratory testing focused on the new features and critical user journeys.
   • BConduct ad-hoc testing by having a developer randomly click through the application.
   • CSkip additional testing and rely solely on the automated tests that passed in CI.
   • DRun a full regression test suite manually to verify all existing features still work.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A team has a mature CI/CD pipeline with comprehensive automated tests. They are introducing exploratory testing to find defects in complex user workflows. The test lead is concerned that exploratory testing will slow down the pipeline. What is the most effective way to address this concern while still gaining the benefits of exploratory testing?

   • AAutomate the exploratory testing sessions using a test automation framework.
   • BSchedule exploratory testing as a separate, time-boxed activity on the staging environment before the release candidate is promoted.
   • CReplace the slowest automated test suite with an exploratory testing session.
   • DRun exploratory testing sessions in parallel with the automated tests in the CI pipeline.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A team has a limited number of testers and a high volume of automated tests. They want to maximize the value of their manual testing effort. What is the best strategy?

   • AFocus manual testing on exploratory testing of new features and complex areas.
   • BUse manual testing to verify all automated test results.
   • CEliminate manual testing and rely entirely on automated tests.
   • DUse manual testing to run all regression tests instead of automated tests.
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5. 14application · medium

   A tester is working on a DevOps team that releases frequently. The tester wants to provide rapid feedback on a new feature that has just been deployed to a staging environment. What is the most appropriate action for the tester to take?

   • AAsk the developer who wrote the feature to test it themselves.
   • BWrite a detailed test plan for the new feature and submit it for review before testing.
   • CWait for the next scheduled regression test cycle to test the new feature.
   • DPerform exploratory testing on the new feature immediately and report findings to the team.
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