Exploratory Testing Exploratory Testing MCQ 4

Question 1

What is 'pairing' in the context of exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Two testers collaborating at one workstation, one driving and one observing

Answer

Paired exploratory testing has one tester operate the software while another observes, asks questions, and takes notes, improving coverage and insight.

Question 2

A tester discovers a bug while exploring Feature A that was actually caused by a change in Feature B. This illustrates which benefit of exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Cross-feature interaction discovery

Answer

Exploratory testing naturally uncovers unexpected interactions between features because testers move freely across the application without rigid scripts.

Question 3

In which SDLC phase is exploratory testing LEAST likely to be the primary testing approach?

Accepted Answer

Unit testing

Answer

Unit testing is typically structured and automated at the code level, making exploratory approaches impractical; exploratory testing shines at higher system and acceptance levels.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'Saboteur Tour' in exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Testing the application with deliberately incorrect configurations to see if it fails gracefully

Answer

The Saboteur Tour deliberately tries to break the application by supplying wrong data, canceling operations mid-flow, or removing expected resources.

Question 5

Which metric is most useful for evaluating the quality of exploratory testing sessions over time?

Accepted Answer

Defect detection rate per session hour

Answer

Defect detection rate per session hour helps teams gauge how effectively exploratory sessions are finding meaningful issues relative to time invested.

Exploratory Testing Practice Test

Exploratory Testing Practice Test

Exploratory Testing Exploratory Testing MCQ 4