Testing Elements Temporary 2026 October
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Sample API - Testing Practice Questions
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Which HTTP method is idempotent and used to fully replace a resource?
- A. POST
- B. PUT
- C. PATCH
- D. DELETE
Answer: B. PUT
PUT is idempotent and replaces the entire resource at the specified URI.
What is the 'N+1 query problem' in GraphQL testing?
- A. Running one extra test per endpoint
- B. Fetching a list then making N additional queries for each item's related data
- C. Using one extra authentication call
- D. Making N backup requests per mutation
Answer: B. Fetching a list then making N additional queries for each item's related data
The N+1 problem occurs when a GraphQL resolver fetches a list (1 query) then makes a separate database call for each item (N queries), severely hurting performance.
What does a 503 Service Unavailable response indicate?
- A. Client authentication failure
- B. The server is temporarily unable to handle the request
- C. Resource not found
- D. Request timeout on client side
Answer: B. The server is temporarily unable to handle the request
503 Service Unavailable indicates the server is temporarily unable to handle the request, often due to maintenance or overload.
Which tool is commonly used for testing SOAP web services?
- A. Postman (limited)
- B. SoapUI
- C. k6
- D. Newman
Answer: B. SoapUI
SoapUI is the industry-standard tool for testing SOAP web services, supporting WSDL import, assertion-based testing, and security scanning.
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