Configuration management in Selenium Java - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

❓ Predict Output

intermediate

Output of Selenium WebDriver Configuration Code

What will be the output of the following Selenium WebDriver configuration code snippet when run?

Selenium Java

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;

public class TestConfig {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "/path/to/chromedriver");
        WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
        driver.get("https://example.com");
        System.out.println(driver.getTitle());
        driver.quit();
    }
}

A Throws NoSuchSessionException when calling getTitle()

B Throws IllegalStateException due to missing driver executable path

C Prints an empty string and keeps the browser open

D Prints the title of the webpage 'Example Domain' and closes the browser

💡 Hint

Check if the driver path is set correctly and what getTitle() returns for https://example.com

The code sets the ChromeDriver path correctly, opens the browser, navigates to example.com, prints the page title 'Example Domain', and then closes the browser.

❓ assertion

intermediate

Valid Assertion for Configured Timeout in Selenium

Which assertion correctly verifies that the implicit wait timeout is set to 10 seconds in Selenium WebDriver Java?

Selenium Java

driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(Duration.ofSeconds(10));
Duration timeout = driver.manage().timeouts().getImplicitWaitTimeout();

A assertEquals(Duration.ofSeconds(10), timeout);

B assertTrue(timeout.toSeconds() > 10);

C assertNotNull(timeout);

D assertFalse(timeout.isZero());

💡 Hint

Check the exact value of the timeout Duration object.

The assertion must check that the timeout Duration equals exactly 10 seconds. Only option A does this precisely.

🔧 Debug

advanced

Identify the Configuration Bug in WebDriver Setup

Given the following Selenium WebDriver setup code, what is the cause of the runtime error?

Selenium Java

System.setProperty("webdriver.chrome.driver", "chromedriver.exe");
WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver();
driver.get("https://example.com");

A The URL is invalid and causes MalformedURLException

B The driver path is relative and may not be found, causing IllegalStateException

C Missing call to driver.quit() causes memory leak error

D ChromeDriver constructor is deprecated and causes NoSuchMethodError

💡 Hint

Check how the driver executable path is specified.

Using a relative path without full absolute path can cause the driver executable not to be found, leading to IllegalStateException.

❓ framework

advanced

Best Practice for Managing Multiple Environment Configurations

In a Selenium Java test framework, which approach is best for managing different environment URLs (e.g., dev, staging, production) without changing code?

A Use a properties file for each environment and load the correct one based on a system property

B Hardcode all URLs in the test classes and comment/uncomment as needed

C Use environment variables only and avoid any config files

D Manually edit the URL in the test method before each run

💡 Hint

Think about maintainability and automation friendliness.

Using properties files per environment and selecting via system property allows easy switching without code changes and supports automation.

🧠 Conceptual

expert

Impact of Configuration Management on Test Reliability

How does proper configuration management improve the reliability of automated Selenium tests?

A By eliminating the need for assertions in test scripts

B By allowing tests to run faster through parallel execution only

C By ensuring consistent environment setup, reducing flaky tests caused by misconfiguration

D By automatically fixing bugs in the application under test

💡 Hint

Consider what causes flaky or unreliable tests in automation.

Proper configuration management ensures environments are consistent and stable, which reduces test failures caused by environment issues.