API MCQ Set1
API MCQ Set1
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Q2: Which HTTP methods are commonly used in API testing to
perform CRUD operations?
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Q3: In API testing, what does the term "endpoint" refer to?
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Q4: Which type of testing focuses on evaluating an API's performance,
scalability, and stability under various conditions?
a) Functional testing
b) Unit testing
c) Load testing
d) Integration testing
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Q5: What is the purpose of mocking in API testing?
a) To simulate real-world usage of the API
b) To generate random data for API requests
c) To create a copy of the API for offline testing
d) To isolate the API being tested from its dependencies
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Q6: Which status code indicates a successful response in HTTP
when performing a GET request?
a) 200 OK
b) 404 Not Found
c) 500 Internal Server Error
d) 201 Created
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Q7: What is the purpose of an assertion in API testing?
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Q8: Which type of testing involves testing the interaction between
different APIs that work together as part of a system?
a) Unit testing
b) Integration testing
c) Regression testing
d) End-to-End testing
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Q9: Which format is commonly used for sending and receiving data in API
requests and responses?
a) XML
b) TXT
c) JSON
d) CSV
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Q10: What security mechanism is often used to secure APIs by providing
a secure way for clients to include credentials with their requests?
a) HTTPS
b) API Key
c) OAuth
d) SSL
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Q11: Which HTTP status code indicates that a resource
was not found on the server?
a) 200 OK
b) 201 Created
c) 404 Not Found
d) 500 Internal Server Error
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Q12: What is the purpose of a "query parameter"
in an API request?
a) To define the HTTP method
b) To specify the request body content
c) To pass additional data to the server
d) To authenticate the client
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Q13: Which type of testing focuses on testing a single function
or unit of code in isolation?
a) System testing
b) Integration testing
c) Unit testing
d) Regression testing
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Q14: Which HTTP method is idempotent, meaning that multiple
identical requests will have the same effect as a single request?
a) GET
b) POST
c) PUT
d) DELETE
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Q15: What is the purpose of "assertion libraries" in API
testing?
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Q16: Which type of testing involves retesting the entire application to ensure
that recent code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality?
a) Regression testing
b) Performance testing
c) Usability testing
d) Smoke testing
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Q17: Which HTTP header is commonly used to specify the format in which the
response should be returned?
a) Content-Encoding
b) User-Agent
c) Accept
d) Authorization
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Q18: In API testing, what does "serialization" refer to?
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Q19: What is the purpose of using API documentation in testing?
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Q20: Which type of testing aims to ensure that the application behaves correctly
when exposed to different environments, such as browsers or operating
systems?
a) Compatibility testing
b) Usability testing
c) Performance testing
d) Regression testing
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Q21: Which HTTP status code indicates that the server has understood
the request but requires further action to be taken by the client?
a) 200 OK
b) 201 Created
c) 202 Accepted
d) 204 No Content
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Q22: What is the purpose of "authentication" in API testing?
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Q23: What is the role of a "payload" in an API request?
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Q24: Which type of API testing involves testing the entire application from
start to finish, including its interfaces and interactions?
a) Unit testing
b) Regression testing
c) End-to-End testing
d) Integration testing
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Q25: What is the purpose of the "Content-Type" HTTP header in an API
request?
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