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Welcome to the Pytest Framework Quiz! This blog post features 25 multiple-choice questions that explore concepts of Pytest Framework.

1. What is pytest primarily used for?

Select the best answer

a) Web development
b) Data science
c) Testing Python code
d) Network programming

2. How can you configure Pytest to show the output of print statements in test runs?

Choose one option

a) Pytest -s
b) Pytest -v
c) Pytest -x
d) Pytest -k

3. Which pytest plugin is used to measure code coverage of tests?

Choose one option

a) pytest-cov
b) pytest-cover
c) pytest-covplugin
d) pytest-check

4. How can you run a specific test function within a test file using pytest?

Choose one option

a) pytest test_filename::test_function_name
b) pytest -run=test_function_name
c) pytest –function=test_function_name
d) pytest -f test_function_name

5. What does the `pytest.raises` context manager do?

Choose one option

a) Logs exceptions
b) Retrieves exception details
c) Asserts that a specific exception is raised
d) Avoids exception processing in tests

6. How can you generate a JUnit-style XML test report in Pytest?

a) Pytest –junitxml=report.xml
b) Pytest –xml-report=report.xml
c) Pytest –report-junit=report.xml
d) Pytest –junit=report.xml

7. What is the purpose of the assert statement in Pytest tests?

a) To define test fixtures
b) To skip certain tests
c) To define and manage test parameters
d) To check test results and raise an exception if they are not as expected

8. What is the purpose of Pytest plugins?

Choose one option

a) To define and manage test fixtures and hooks
b) To extend the functionality of Pytest
c) To skip certain tests
d) To collect and report test results

9. What is the purpose of the Pytest-mock library?

Choose one option

a) To provide mocking functionality for Pytest tests
b) To provide a framework for testing asynchronous code
c) To provide performance testing functionality for Pytest tests
d) To provide load testing functionality for Pytest tests

10.  What is the purpose of the Pytest-bdd library?

Choose one option

a) To provide mocking functionality for Pytest tests
b) To provide a framework for testing asynchronous code
c) To provide performance testing functionality for Pytest tests
d) To provide a behavior-driven development (BDD) testing framework for Pytest tests

11. How can you run Pytest tests on multiple Python versions?

Choose one option

a) By using the tox tool
b) By using the Pytest-xdist plugin
c) By using the Pytest-cov plugin
d) By using the Pytest-flake8 plugin

12. What is the purpose of the Pytest-html plugin?

Choose one option

a) To provide mocking functionality for Pytest tests
b) To provide a framework for testing asynchronous code
c) To provide performance testing functionality for Pytest tests
d) To generate HTML reports of Pytest test results

13. What is the purpose of the Pytest-xdist plugin?

Choose one option

a) To provide mocking functionality for Pytest tests
b) To provide a framework for testing asynchronous code
c) To provide performance testing functionality for Pytest tests
d) To distribute Pytest tests across multiple CPUs or machines

14. What is the purpose of the Pytest-cov plugin?

Choose one option

a) To provide mocking functionality for Pytest tests
b) To provide a framework for testing asynchronous code
c) To provide performance testing functionality for Pytest tests
d) To provide coverage analysis for Pytest tests

15. How can you mark a Pytest test with a custom label?

Choose one option

a) @Pytest.label
b) @Pytest.tag
c) @Pytest.mark.label
d) @Pytest.mark.tag

16. Can we run tests in pytest parallely?

Choose one option

a) Yes
b) No

17.  How can you run Pytest tests in parallel?

Choose one option

a) Pytest -n
b) Pytest -x
c) Pytest -k
d) Pytest -p

18. Which marker in pytest is used to execute tests serially, avoiding parallel execution?

Choose one option

a) @pytest.single
b) @pytest.serial
c) @pytest.mark.no_parallel
d) @pytest.mark.run

 19.  How do you parameterize tests in pytest?

a) Use @pytest.param
b) Use @pytest.mark.variable
c) Use @pytest.mark.parametrize
d) Use @pytest.parameterize

20. What is the purpose of pytest’s `-q` option?

a) Run tests quietly with minimal output
b) Enable quick testing mode
c) Execute tests without dependencies
d) Provide a verbose output

21. How do you add an environmental variable before running tests in pytest?

a) Use @env
b) Use pytest.env_var
c)  Use the custom fixture setup
d) Directly set the variable in the terminal

22. Which pytest feature allows grouping and organizing test codes logically?

a) Packages
b) Test Suites
c) Collections
d) Test Modules

23. What is the function of pytest.ini or tox.ini in the context of pytest?

a) To manage test assertions
b) To configure pytest options and plugins
c) To store test logs
d) To compile test code

24. How can test output be redirected to a file in pytest?

a) Use –logfile=file.log
b) pytest –log=file.log
c) Redirect output manually in the terminal
d) pytest test.py > output.log

25. How do you ignore warnings in pytest test outputs?

a) –ignore-warnings
b) –restrict-warnings
c) –disable-warnings
d) pytest does not support ignoring warnings

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HOME

Welcome to the Pytest Framework Quiz! This blog post features 25 multiple-choice questions that explore concepts of Pytest Framework.

1. What is Pytest?

Select the best answer

a) A test automation framework for Python
b) A programming language
c) A code editor
d) A version control system

2. What is the file naming convention for Pytest test files?

Choose one option

a) test_
b) Pytest_
c) testfile_
d) Pytestfile_

3. What file extension is commonly used for pytest test files?

Choose one option

a)  .pytest
b)  .py
c)  .test
d) .pt

4. How can you run a specific Pytest test file?

Choose one option

a) Pytest
b) Pytest test_file.py
c) Pytest -k “test_function”
d) Pytest –collect-only

5. What is the purpose of fixtures in Pytest?

Choose one option

a) To define and manage test dependencies
b) To skip certain tests
c) To define and manage test parameters
d) To collect and report test results

6. Which pytest feature allows you to run setup and teardown code for test functions?

a) Fixtures
b) Hooks
c) Parameters
d) Mocks

7. What is the purpose of conftest.py in Pytest?

a) To define and manage test fixtures and hooks shared across tests
b) To define and manage test parameters
c) To skip certain tests
d) To collect and report test results

8. What is the purpose of using `yield` in pytest fixtures?

Choose one option

a) To iterate over test cases
b) To pause execution and return a value to the test
c) To define global test variables
d) To log results of a test

9. In a pytest fixture, what follows the execution of the code after the `yield` statement?

Choose one option

a) Initialization code only
b) Fixture teardown code
c) More test assertions
d) Fixture setup code

10.  Can a pytest fixture using `yield` return multiple values to a test function?

Choose one option

a) Yes, using multiple yield statements
b) No, it can return only one value per test
c) Yes, using a list of values
d) Only when combined with a generator object

11. What happens if you attempt to use both `yield` and `return` in the same pytest fixture?

Choose one option

a) The fixture will execute both statements
b) The fixture will prioritize the return statement
c) It will result in a syntax error
d) The fixture will use the yield statement first

12.  How is a fixture defined in pytest?

Choose one option

a) As a class method
b) Using the `pytest.fixture` decorator
c) Within a `class TestFixture`
d) As a test function with “fix_” prefix

import pytest
 
@pytest.fixture()
def setup():
    print("This will be executed before any test")
 
 
def test_fixture(setup):
    print("This is the fixture main method")

13. How can you make a fixture available to test functions without directly invoking it?

Choose one option

a) By importing the fixture
b) By naming the fixture with a test prefix
c) By declaring the fixture in a `conftest.py` file
d) By specifying the fixture in the test command

14. Which parameter in pytest allows a fixture to be shared among multiple tests within the same module or session?

Choose one option

a) scope=”local”
b) scope=”shared”
c) scope=”global”
d) scope=”module” or scope=”session”

15. How can you access fixture parameters in pytest?

Choose one option

a) Through global variables
b) As a return value from a fixture function
c) By using the `request.param` attribute
d) As environment variables

16. How can a fixture be used only if a specific condition is met?

Choose one option

a) By declaring fixture dependencies
b) By using conditional statements inside the test
c) By combining fixtures with marks
d) By using hooks

17.  How can you mark a test as expected to fail in Pytest?

a) @Pytest.xfail
b) @Pytest.mark.xfail
c) @Pytest.expected_failure
d) @Pytest.mark.expected_failure

18. How can you skip a test in pytest?

a) @skip
b) @pytest.mark.skip
c) @pytest.ignore
d) @skipTest

 19.  How can you skip a Pytest test conditionally?

a) @Pytest.skipif
b) @Pytest.mark.skip
c) @Pytest.mark.skipif
d) @Pytest.skip

20. How can you set up and use a Pytest test fixture?

Choose one option

a) By using the @Pytest.fixture decorator
b) By using the @Pytest.setup decorator
c) By using the @Pytest.test fixture decorator
d) By using the @Pytest.run decorator

21. How can you select and run specific Pytest tests based on their name?

a) Pytest -m “marker”
b) Pytest -k “expression”
c) Pytest –collect-only
d) Pytest –last-failed

def test_addition():
    # Test addition functionality
    pass

def test_subtraction():
    # Test subtraction functionality
    pass

22. How can you run tests that are marked with a specific tag using pytest?

a) pytest --tag=name
b) pytest -k name
c) pytest --only-mark=name
d) pytest -m name

import pytest

@pytest.mark.slow
def test_long_running():
    # Simulates a long-running test
    pass

@pytest.mark.fast
def test_quick():
    # Simulates a quick test
    pass

23. What command-line option increases test output verbosity in pytest?

a) –silent
b) -v
c) –minimal
d) -verbosity

24. How do you make a test dependent on another test in pytest?

a) Use @pytest.depends
b) Use pytest.dependency_marker
c) Pytest does not support direct dependency management
d) Use @pytest.mark.dependson

25. How would you access the fixture return value in a test function?

a) Utilize context managers
b) Call directly by name
c) Assign during fixture setup
d) Pass as a parameter to the test function

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