Regression Testing Intermediate Quiz

1. Which type of defect is regression testing primarily designed to catch?

Security vulnerabilities in new features

Unintended side effects from code modifications

Performance issues in database queries

Usability problems in the user interface

2. What should be included in a regression test plan?

Test scope, schedule, resources, and test cases to execute

Only the names of team members

Budget information exclusively

Developer names and contact information

3. Which metric is most important for measuring regression testing effectiveness?

Number of test cases created

Percentage of defects caught before production

Total execution time of all tests

Number of team members assigned

4. What is a 'flaky test' in regression testing?

A test that is poorly documented

A test that passes and fails inconsistently

A test that covers multiple features

A test that takes too long to execute

5. How does risk-based regression testing differ from standard regression testing?

It tests fewer areas to save time

It prioritizes testing high-risk areas first

It ignores critical functionality

It focuses only on new features

6. In regression testing, what is 'smoke testing'?

Testing for fire safety features

Quick validation that major functionality still works

Detailed testing of every code path

Performance testing under load

7. What role does continuous integration play in regression testing?

It eliminates the need for regression tests

It enables automated regression tests to run on every code commit

It guarantees all tests will pass

It replaces manual testing with code reviews

8. Which regression testing approach is most practical for projects with limited resources?

Complete regression testing after every change

Selective regression testing based on impact analysis

No regression testing at all

Manual regression testing only

9. What is a common challenge when implementing automated regression testing?

Automated tests are always faster than manual tests

Test maintenance becomes difficult as code evolves

Automation tools are universally compatible

No training is required for test automation

10. In regression testing, what does 'impact analysis' help determine?

The total cost of the project

Which components may be affected by a code change

The timeline for feature development

The skill level of testing team members

11. What is the primary goal of regression testing?

Detect new defects introduced by code changes

Verify that previously working features still function correctly

Identify performance bottlenecks in the system

Replace all manual testing with automated tests

12. What is the relationship between code coverage and regression testing?

High code coverage guarantees effective regression testing

Regression tests should cover modified and related code paths

Code coverage is irrelevant to regression testing

Regression testing must achieve 100% code coverage

13. When should regression testing be performed in the development lifecycle?

Only before release to production

After every code change or bug fix

Once per quarter regardless of changes

Only when customer complaints arise

14. What is a 'baseline' in regression testing?

The minimum number of test cases required

A reference point of known correct behavior

The starting point of a testing cycle

The budget allocated for testing

15. Which tool characteristic is most important for effective regression testing?

Low cost regardless of capability

Ability to record and replay user actions

Integration with version control systems

Support for multiple programming languages

16. In regression testing, what does 'test case prioritization' mean?

Running test cases in alphabetical order

Ordering test cases by execution speed

Ranking test cases by likelihood of catching defects

Grouping test cases by test type only

17. Which of the following is a key advantage of automated regression testing?

It eliminates the need for manual testing entirely

It can be executed repeatedly with consistent results

It requires no initial test case development

It guarantees zero defects in production

18. What is a test suite in the context of regression testing?

A collection of test cases designed to verify specific functionality

A tool used to automate all testing activities

A document describing software requirements

A method for organizing development sprints

19. Selective regression testing focuses on testing which areas of the application?

All modules regardless of changes

Only the modified code and affected components

Random sections to ensure broad coverage

Features that have never been tested before

20. Which regression testing strategy involves retesting the entire application after every change?

Selective regression testing

Prioritized regression testing

Complete regression testing

Partial regression testing

General Software Testing Intermediate Regression Testing Quiz