Opening URLs (driver.get) in Selenium Java - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ Predict Output

intermediate

What is the output of this Selenium Java code snippet?

Consider the following Selenium WebDriver code snippet. What will be the URL loaded in the browser after execution?

Selenium Java

WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
driver.get("https://example.com");
driver.get("https://openai.com");
String currentUrl = driver.getCurrentUrl();
System.out.println(currentUrl);

A https://example.com

B null

C Throws NoSuchSessionException

D https://openai.com

💡 Hint

Think about what happens when driver.get() is called multiple times.

The driver.get() method loads the given URL in the browser. Calling it twice loads the second URL last, so driver.getCurrentUrl() returns the last loaded URL.

❓ assertion

intermediate

Which assertion correctly verifies the page URL after opening it?

You want to verify that after opening https://example.com, the browser URL is correct. Which assertion is valid in Java with JUnit?

Selenium Java

WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
driver.get("https://example.com");

A assertFalse(driver.getCurrentUrl().contains("example"));

B assertTrue(driver.getCurrentUrl() == "https://example.com");

C assertEquals("https://example.com", driver.getCurrentUrl());

D assertNull(driver.getCurrentUrl());

💡 Hint

Remember to use assertEquals for string equality in JUnit.

In Java, string equality should be checked with assertEquals or .equals(), not with ==. Option C correctly asserts the URL.

❓ locator

advanced

Which locator strategy is best to verify the page title after opening a URL?

After opening a URL with driver.get(), you want to verify the page title. Which Selenium method is best to locate the title?

A driver.getTitle()

B driver.findElement(By.tagName("title")).getText()

C driver.findElement(By.id("title")).getText()

D driver.findElement(By.className("title")).getText()

💡 Hint

Page title is not a DOM element you locate with findElement.

The page title is accessed directly by driver.getTitle(). The title tag is not accessible as a normal element for text retrieval.

🔧 Debug

advanced

Why does this Selenium code throw an exception after opening a URL?

Examine the code below. It throws a TimeoutException. What is the likely cause?

Selenium Java

WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
driver.get("https://example.com");
WebDriverWait wait = new WebDriverWait(driver, Duration.ofSeconds(5));
wait.until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated(By.id("nonexistent")));

A driver.get() failed to load the URL.

B The element with id 'nonexistent' does not appear within 5 seconds.

C WebDriverWait is not imported correctly.

D The ChromeDriver instance is null.

💡 Hint

Think about what ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocated waits for.

The wait tries to find an element with id 'nonexistent' which does not exist on the page, causing a timeout.

❓ framework

expert

In a Selenium test framework, what is the best practice for opening URLs to ensure test reliability?

Choose the best practice for opening URLs in Selenium tests to avoid flaky tests and improve maintainability.

A Use a configuration file or environment variables to store URLs and call <code>driver.get()</code> with those values.

B Call <code>driver.get()</code> directly in every test method with hardcoded URLs.

C Open URLs by navigating through UI clicks instead of using <code>driver.get()</code>.

D Avoid opening URLs; instead, mock the browser navigation.

💡 Hint

Think about maintainability and flexibility in test automation.

Storing URLs in configuration or environment variables allows easy updates and better test management. Hardcoding URLs in tests reduces flexibility.