Exploratory Testing Exploratory Testing MCQ 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'freestyle' exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Testing with no advance planning or structure, driven entirely by tester intuition in the moment

Answer

Freestyle exploratory testing involves no pre-planned charter; the tester explores freely based on real-time observations and intuition.

Question 2

In exploratory testing, what is a 'tour' metaphor used to describe?

Accepted Answer

A themed exploration strategy focused on a specific aspect of the application

Answer

Tours (such as the 'garbage collector tour' or 'landmark tour') are themed heuristics that guide testers to explore specific characteristics of the application.

Question 3

What does the 'Landmark Tour' focus on in exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Navigating through the application's major features in a logical order

Answer

The Landmark Tour navigates through key features sequentially, ensuring major functionality areas are visited and exercised.

Question 4

Which exploratory testing approach is best when a tester has very limited time but needs maximum coverage?

Accepted Answer

Risk-based exploratory testing prioritizing high-impact areas

Answer

Risk-based exploratory testing directs limited time toward the most critical and failure-prone areas, maximizing the value of each testing minute.

Question 5

What is a 'test oracle' in the context of exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

A mechanism or principle used to determine whether the software behaved correctly

Answer

A test oracle is any source of expected behavior — documentation, comparable products, user expectations — that helps determine if a result is correct or a bug.

Exploratory Testing Practice Test

Exploratory Testing Practice Test

Exploratory Testing Exploratory Testing MCQ 3