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1.​ How do you send a POST request with a JSON object using REST Assured?


Answer:

given()
.contentType(ContentType.JSON)
.body("{\"name\":\"John\", \"age\":30}")
.when()
.post("/users")
.then()
.statusCode(201);

2.​ How do you extract a value from the JSON response using REST Assured?​
Answer:

String userId = given()


.when()
.get("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.extract()
.path("id");

3.​ How do you send a PUT request with REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.contentType(ContentType.JSON)
.body("{\"name\":\"Jane\"}")
.when()
.put("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

4.​ How do you add query parameters in REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.queryParam("page", 2)
.queryParam("limit", 20)
.when()
.get("/users")

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.then()
.statusCode(200);

5.​ How do you validate a JSON array size in REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.when()
.get("/users")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.body("size()", greaterThan(0));

6.​ How do you send a DELETE request using REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.when()
.delete("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(204);

7.​ How do you set headers in REST Assured requests?​


Answer:

given()
.header("Authorization", "Bearer token")
.when()
.get("/profile")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

8.​ How do you upload a file using REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.multiPart(new File("path/to/file.txt"))
.when()
.post("/upload")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

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9.​ How do you extract the full response as a String in REST Assured?​
Answer:

String responseString = given()


.when()
.get("/users/1")
.then()
.extract()
.asString();

10.​How do you handle authentication with OAuth2 in REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.auth()
.oauth2("your-access-token")
.when()
.get("/secure-data")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

11.​How do you handle path parameters in REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.pathParam("userId", 10)
.when()
.get("/users/{userId}")
.then()
.statusCode(200);s

12.​How can you log request and response details in REST Assured?​
Answer:

given()
.log().all()
.when()
.get("/users")
.then()
.log().body()
.statusCode(200);

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13.​How do you send a POST request with JSON body in REST Assured?​
Answer:

given()
.contentType(ContentType.JSON)
.body("{\"username\":\"test\", \"password\":\"pass123\"}")
.when()
.post("/login")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

14.​How can you extract values from API responses in REST Assured?​
Answer:

Response response = given()


.when()
.get("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.extract()
.response();
String name = response.path("name");

15.​How do you handle cookies in REST Assured?​


Answer:

given()
.cookie("session_id", "123abc")
.when()
.get("/dashboard")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

16.​What is the difference between extract().response() and


extract().path() in REST Assured?​
Answer: extract().response() returns the entire response object;
extract().path() extracts a specific value from the response.​

17.​How do you test XML APIs with REST Assured?​


Answer:

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given()
.contentType(ContentType.XML)
.when()
.get("/xmlEndpoint")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.body("response.status", equalTo("success"));

18.​How do you validate multiple response fields in a single REST Assured test?​
Answer:

given()
.when()
.get("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.body("name", equalTo("John"))
.body("age", equalTo(30));

19.​How do you configure REST Assured to use a proxy?​


Answer:

RestAssured.proxy("proxyHost", 8080);

20.​Can REST Assured be used to test SOAP APIs?​


Answer: Yes, by sending XML payloads with proper headers, though SoapUI is
better suited for SOAP.​

21.​How do you validate response status codes and body content in REST Assured?​
Answer:

given()
.when()
.get("/users/1")
.then()
.statusCode(200)
.body("name", equalTo("John"));

22.​How do you send query parameters and headers using REST Assured?​
Answer:

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given()
.queryParam("status", "active")
.header("Authorization", "Bearer token")
.when()
.get("/users")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

23.​How do you write a basic GET request test using REST Assured?​
Answer:

given()
.when()
.get("/users")
.then()
.statusCode(200);

24.​How do you set up REST Assured in a Java project?​


Answer: Add dependencies in Maven/Gradle and import relevant classes in code.​

25.​What is REST Assured, and why is it popular for API testing?​


Answer: A Java library with fluent syntax for automated REST API testing and
validation.​

26.​How do you automate API tests using Postman?​


Answer: Write JavaScript tests in Postman and run collections using Newman CLI.​

27.​How do you create and manage environments in Postman?​


Answer: Define environment variables for different setups and switch between them
easily.​

28.​What is Newman and how does it relate to Postman?​


Answer: A command-line runner to execute Postman collections for automation.​

29.​How do you write pre-request and test scripts in Postman?​


Answer: Use JavaScript in Postman’s scripting tabs to set up requests and validate
responses.​

30.​How do you handle dynamic data and data-driven testing in Postman?​


Answer: Use variables and external data files (CSV/JSON) for running tests with
varying inputs.​

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31.​How do you chain API requests in Postman and REST Assured?​
Answer: Capture response values and pass as variables to subsequent requests.​

32.​How do you test error handling in APIs?​


Answer: Send invalid requests and verify proper status codes and error messages.​

33.​How do you test APIs involving database interactions?​


Answer: Validate API responses against database records and clean up test data.​

34.​How do you test API performance?​


Answer: Use tools like JMeter or Postman with large data sets and monitor response
times.​

35.​What is the difference between PUT and PATCH methods?​


Answer: PUT replaces entire resource; PATCH updates parts of a resource.​

36.​How do you validate JSON schema in Postman and REST Assured?​


Answer: Use JSON schema validator libraries or built-in validators.​

37.​How do you handle authentication in API testing?​


Answer: Use Basic Auth, Bearer tokens, OAuth 2.0 as per API requirements.​

38.​How do you handle rate limiting in API testing?​


Answer: Monitor headers, add delays, or retries to respect limits.​

39.​How do you mock APIs in Postman?​


Answer: Use Postman mock server feature to simulate endpoints.​

40.​What are best practices for organizing test suites in Postman and REST Assured?​
Answer: Group tests logically, modularize code, and reuse common components.​

41.​How do you handle asynchronous API calls in tests?​


Answer: Poll or wait for completion before assertions.​

42.​How do you log request and response in REST Assured?​


Answer: Use .log().all() or .log().body() for detailed logs.​

43.​How do you test security aspects in API testing?​


Answer: Check authentication, authorization, injection attacks, and data validation.​

44.​How do you upload files in REST Assured?​


Answer: Use .multiPart() method with the file object.​

45.​How do you download and verify files via API?​


Answer: Extract response bytes and verify content or checksum.​

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46.​How do you extract cookies from API responses?​
Answer: Use response.getCookie("cookieName").​

47.​How do you run REST Assured tests in CI/CD pipelines?​


Answer: Integrate test execution via Maven/Gradle commands in pipelines.​

48.​How do you test APIs without UI?​


Answer: Use Postman, REST Assured, or cURL to directly interact with endpoints.​

49.​How do you test REST vs SOAP APIs?​


Answer: REST uses HTTP verbs with JSON/XML; SOAP uses XML with strict
standards.​

50.​How do you maintain test data for API testing?​


Answer: Use setup and teardown scripts, mocks, or isolated test environments.

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