Pro Coder Quiz

CapDev Harbinger Group

ProCoder Quiz of the Month - December 2024

Top 3 Winners:

Vaibhav Meena, Meghana Chavhanake and Vishal Khatal

Congratulations!!

Quiz Questions and answers are below:

1. Which of the following is NOT an HTTP request method?
a) GET
b) POST
c) DELETE
d) EXECUTE
Correct Answer: Option d) EXECUTE

2. Which HTTP method is used to partially update existing data?
a) PUT
b) PATCH
c) GET
d) POST
Correct Answer: Option b) PATCH

3. Postman can test which types of APIs?
a) REST APIs
b) SOAP APIs
c) Plain HTTP requests
d) All of the above
Correct Answer: Option d) All of the above

4. What tool is mentioned for integrating Postman collections into CI/CD pipelines?
a) Docker
b) Newman
c) Jenkins
d) Kubernetes
Correct Answer: Option b) Newman

5. How can Postman collections be shared with team members?
a) By exporting as a CSV file
b) Through the 'Invite' option
c) By sharing a physical copy
d) Using a third-party app
Correct Answer: Option b) Through the 'Invite' option

6. Which feature in Postman is used to execute multiple iterations of tests?
a) Monitors
b) Runners
c) Scripts
d) Validators
Correct Answer: Option b) Runners

7. What type of script is used to generate random data for test scenarios?
a) Authorization Script
b) Test Script
c) Pre-request Script
d) CI/CD Script
Correct Answer: Option c) Pre-request Script

8. How can an API request be parameterized in Postman?
a) By hardcoding values
b) Using {{variable_name}} syntax
c) By writing Python scripts
d) Using external IDEs
Correct Answer: Option b) Using {{variable_name}} syntax

9. What file formats can be used for data-driven testing in Postman?
a) .txt and .json
b) .csv and .json
c) .xml and .csv
d) .yaml and .txt
Correct Answer: Option b) .csv and .json

10. What response status code indicates "Unsupported Media Type"?
a) 400
b) 404
c) 415
d) 500
Correct Answer: Option c) 415

11. What is the purpose of the 'Authorization' tab in Postman?
a) To set up headers
b) To manage authentication credentials
c) To define API request methods
d) To monitor response time
Correct Answer: Option b) To manage authentication credentials

12. Which component is essential for organizing API tests in Postman?
a) Environment
b) Runner
c) Collection
d) Monitor
Correct Answer: Option c) Collection

13. What is the significance of Newman in Postman?
a) It is used for database integration.
b) It enables the execution of Postman collections from the command line.
c) It is a debugging tool.
d) It is a Postman plugin for manual testing.
Correct Answer: Option b) It enables the execution of Postman collections from the command line.

14. You are testing a POST request to create a new user. The API requires authentication and specific headers for JSON content. After executing the request, you receive a 415 Unsupported Media Type error. What is the most likely cause of this error?
a) The URL endpoint is incorrect.
b) The Content-Type header is missing or incorrect.
c) The API key for authorization is invalid.
d) The request body format is improperly nested.
Correct Answer: Option b) The Content-Type header is missing or incorrect.

15. A developer has provided you with an API that uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. You need to set up Postman to test this API. What steps should you take?
a) Select OAuth 2.0 under the Authorization tab and manually input the access token provided by the developer.
b) Generate an access token using the OAuth 2.0 flow in Postman and configure it in the Authorization tab.
c) Skip the Authorization tab and add the token directly to the request headers.
d) Use Basic Auth in the Authorization tab with the client ID and secret.
Correct Answer: Option b) Generate an access token using the OAuth 2.0 flow in Postman and configure it in the Authorization tab.

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