340+ Software Testing Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) , Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Master of Computer Applications (MCA) .

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1.	A configuration management system would NOT normally provide:
A.	linkage of customer requirements to version numbers.
B.	the precise differences in versions of software component source code.
C.	facilities to compare test results with expected results.
D.	restricted access to the source code library
Answer» C. facilities to compare test results with expected results.

2.	Test cases are designed during:
A.	test recording.
B.	test configuration.
C.	test planning.
D.	test specification
Answer» D. test specification

3.	In case of Large Systems
A.	only few tests should be run
B.	test cases written by good test engineers should be executed
C.	only good test cases should be executed
D.	testing should be on the basis of risk
Answer» D. testing should be on the basis of risk

4.	Which of the following is not a type of incremental testing approach?
A.	big-bang
B.	top down
C.	bottom up
D.	functional incrimination
Answer» A. big-bang

5.	Test Conditions are derived from
A.	test design
B.	test cases
C.	test data
D.	specifications
Answer» D. specifications

6.	Pick the best definition of quality
A.	quality is job one
B.	zero defects
C.	work as designed
D.	conformance to requirements
Answer» D. conformance to requirements

7.	Fault Masking is
A.	creating a test case which does not reveal a fault
B.	error condition hiding another error condition
C.	masking a fault by developer
D.	masking a fault by a tester
Answer» B. error condition hiding another error condition

8.	One Key reason why developers have difficulty testing their own work is:
A.	lack of technical documentation
B.	lack of test tools on the market for developer’s
C.	lack of objectivity
D.	lack of training
Answer» C. lack of objectivity

9.	In a review meeting a moderator is a person who:
A.	takes minutes of the meeting
B.	takes telephone calls
C.	mediates between people
D.	writes the documents to be reviewed
Answer» C. mediates between people

10.	Acceptance test cases are based on what?
A.	decision table
B.	design
C.	code
D.	requirements
Answer» D. requirements

11.	How much testing is enough?
A.	this question is easy to answer
B.	this question is impossible to answer
C.	the answer depends on the risk for your industry, contract and special requirements
D.	this answer depends on the maturity of your developers
Answer» C. the answer depends on the risk for your industry, contract and special requirements

12.	which of the following is the component test standard?
A.	ieee 610
B.	ieee 829
C.	bs7925-1
D.	bs7925-2
Answer» D. bs7925-2

13.	Which of the following is NOT a standard related to testing?
A.	ieee610
B.	ieee829
C.	bs7925-1
D.	bs7925-2
Answer» A. ieee610

14.	The standard that gives definitions of testing terms is:
A.	iso/iec 12207
B.	bs 7925-1
C.	ansi/ieee 729
D.	ansi/ieee 829
Answer» B. bs 7925-1

15.	Which of the following is NOT true of incidents?
A.	incidents are raised when expected and actual results differ.
B.	incidents may be raised against user requirements.
C.	incidents require investigation and/or correction.
D.	incident resolution is the responsibility of the author of the software under test.
Answer» D. incident resolution is the responsibility of the author of the software under test.

16.	Which of the following is false?
A.	in a system two different failures may have different severities.
B.	a fault need not affect the reliability of a system.
C.	a system is necessarily more reliable after debugging for the removal of a fault.
D.	undetected errors may lead to faults and eventually to incorrect behavior.
Answer» C. a system is necessarily more reliable after debugging for the removal of a fault.

17.	Which of the following is the odd one out?
A.	white box
B.	functional
C.	structural
D.	glass box
Answer» B. functional

18.	Which of the following is a static test?
A.	coverage analysis
B.	code inspection
C.	usability assessment
D.	installation test
Answer» B. code inspection

19.	Which of the following is a black box design technique?
A.	statement testing
B.	error- guessing
C.	equivalence partitioning
D.	usability testing
Answer» C. equivalence partitioning

20.	Which of the following is not the integration strategy?
A.	design based
B.	bottom-up
C.	big-bang
D.	top-down
Answer» A. design based

21.	Expected results are:
A.	only important in system testing
B.	most useful when specified in advance
C.	only used in component testing
D.	derived from the code
Answer» B. most useful when specified in advance

22.	Incidents would not be raised against:
A.	requirements
B.	documentation
C.	improvements suggested by users
D.	test cases
Answer» C. improvements suggested by users

23.	Which of the following uses Impact Analysis most?
A.	non-functional system testing
B.	component testing
C.	user acceptance testing
D.	maintenance testing
Answer» D. maintenance testing

24.	What type of review requires formal entry and exit criteria, including metrics?
A.	management review
B.	inspection
C.	walkthrough
D.	post project review
Answer» B. inspection

25.	Which of the following items would not come under Configuration Management?
A.	operating systems
B.	live data
C.	test documentation
D.	user requirement documents
Answer» B. live data

340+ Software Testing Solved MCQs

A configuration management system would NOT normally provide:

Test cases are designed during:

In case of Large Systems

Which of the following is not a type of incremental testing approach?

Test Conditions are derived from

Pick the best definition of quality

Fault Masking is

One Key reason why developers have difficulty testing their own work is:

In a review meeting a moderator is a person who:

Acceptance test cases are based on what?

How much testing is enough?

which of the following is the component test standard?

Which of the following is NOT a standard related to testing?

The standard that gives definitions of testing terms is:

Which of the following is NOT true of incidents?

Which of the following is false?

Which of the following is the odd one out?

Which of the following is a static test?

Which of the following is a black box design technique?

Which of the following is not the integration strategy?

Expected results are:

Incidents would not be raised against:

Which of the following uses Impact Analysis most?

What type of review requires formal entry and exit criteria, including metrics?

Which of the following items would not come under Configuration Management?

Maintenance testing is:

Which of the following techniques is NOT a black box technique?

What can static analysis NOT find?

. In prioritizing what to test, the most important objective is to:

Which of the following is false?

Configuration Management Plan describes the Configuration Management procedures and structures to be used.

Phase Definition. It will come under

Software testing which is done without planning and Documentation is known as

Acceptance testing is known as

Retesting the entire application after a change has been made called as?

Boundary value analysis belongs to which testing method?

What are the Types of Integration Testing?

Product Risk affects The quality or performance of the software.

A metric used to measure the characteristic of documentation and code called as

Which is non-functional software testing?

The process that deals with the technical and management issues of software development called as?

Executing the same test case on a modified build called as

Which is Black-Box Testing method?

The review process for a particular review begins with a _____________ by the author to the moderator in formal review.

Configuration management procedures be implemented during ____________

_______________ of information refers to protecting information from being modified by unauthorized parties.

_____________looks for known security issues by using automated tools to match conditions with known vulnerabilities.

_________ is driven by an Audit or a Risk function to look at a specific control or compliance issue.

________________ simulates an attack by a malicious party.

______________ builds upon Vulnerability Assessment by adding manual verification to confirm exposure.

26.	Maintenance testing is:
A.	testing to maintain business advantage
B.	testing a released system that has been changed
C.	testing by users to ensure that the system meets a business need
D.	updating tests when the software has changed
Answer» B. testing a released system that has been changed

27.	Which of the following techniques is NOT a black box technique?
A.	state transition testing
B.	syntax testing
C.	lcsaj
D.	boundary value analysis
Answer» C. lcsaj

28.	What can static analysis NOT find?
A.	memory leaks
B.	unreachable (“dead”) code
C.	the use of a variable before it has been defined
D.	array bound violations
Answer» A. memory leaks

29.	. In prioritizing what to test, the most important objective is to:
A.	test high risk areas.
B.	find as many faults as possible.
C.	obtain good test coverage.
D.	test whatever is easiest to test.
Answer» A. test high risk areas.

30.	Which of the following is false?
A.	an incident can be raised against documentation.
B.	an incident occurs when expected and actual results differ.
C.	incidents can be analysed to assist in test process improvement.
D.	incidents should always be fixed.
Answer» D. incidents should always be fixed.

31.	Configuration Management Plan describes the Configuration Management procedures and structures to be used.
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» A. true

32.	Phase Definition. It will come under
A.	cmm level 1
B.	cmm level 2
C.	none
Answer» B. cmm level 2

33.	Software testing which is done without planning and Documentation is known as
A.	adhoc testing
B.	unit testing
C.	regression testing
D.	functional testing.
Answer» A. adhoc testing

34.	Acceptance testing is known as
A.	beta testing
B.	greybox testing
C.	test automation
D.	white box testing
Answer» A. beta testing

35.	Retesting the entire application after a change has been made called as?
A.	full regression testing
B.	unit regression
C.	regional regression
D.	retesting
Answer» A. full regression testing