API API Test Automation 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of environment variables in API test automation frameworks?

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Store configuration like base URLs and credentials outside test code

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Speed up test execution

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Define test assertions

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Generate API documentation

Question 2

What does 'contract testing' verify in a microservices API architecture?

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Consumer and provider agree on the API interface format

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API response times meet SLAs

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All API endpoints are secured

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The API handles load correctly

Question 3

Which assertion type verifies that an API response matches a predefined JSON structure?

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Schema validation assertion

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Status code assertion

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Response time assertion

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Header assertion

Question 4

What is 'test chaining' in API automation tools like Postman?

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Passing data from one API request's response to a subsequent request

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Running tests in alphabetical order

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Linking test scripts to documentation

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Chaining multiple assertions in one test

Question 5

What is the role of a 'test report' generated by an API automation framework?

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Provide a human-readable summary of test results, pass/fail status, and errors

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Document API endpoints for developers

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Generate load test scenarios

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Store API response bodies

Question 6

What does 'negative testing' mean in API test automation?

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Sending invalid inputs to verify the API handles errors gracefully

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Testing only failure scenarios to find crashes

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Turning off the server during tests

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Testing with no authentication