Sample questions
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 1
In a typical bug lifecycle, what does the initial 'New' (or 'Open') status represent?
- aThe defect has been fixed by a developer and awaits verification.
- bThe defect has been reported but not yet reviewed or assigned by anyone.✓
- cThe defect has been confirmed as a duplicate of an existing report.
- dThe defect has been rejected and will not be addressed.
Explanation:The 'New'/'Open' status means the defect has just entered the tracker; it has not yet been triaged, classified, or assigned to anyone.
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 2
A tester retests a fix marked 'Ready for Retest' and the original failure still occurs. What should happen to the defect's status?
- aIt stays closed since a fix was already delivered.
- bIt is marked 'Won't Fix' since retesting failed.
- cIt moves to 'Reopened' and returns to development.✓
- dIt is duplicated into a new ticket for tracking.
Explanation:If a retest shows the original failure persists, the defect must reopen and go back to development rather than staying closed.
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 2
Which sequence correctly reflects a standard defect lifecycle from report to closure?
- aNew → Triage → In Progress → Fixed → Retest → Closed✓
- bFixed → New → Retest → Triage → In Progress → Closed
- cRetest → New → Fixed → Closed → Triage → In Progress
- dIn Progress → Closed → New → Fixed → Retest → Triage
Explanation:A defect typically moves from initial report, through triage and active work, to a fix, then verification, and finally closure.
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 1
In defect management, what does 'severity' primarily measure?
- aThe order in which the business wants defects fixed.
- bThe number of testers who reported the same issue.
- cThe release version in which the defect was introduced.
- dThe technical impact of the defect on functionality.✓
Explanation:Severity measures how much the defect actually breaks functionality or data, independent of how urgently the business wants it fixed.
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 1
What does 'priority' primarily represent for a reported defect?
- aThe technical severity of the failure in isolation.
- bThe business urgency for fixing the reported defect.✓
- cThe number of lines of code affected by the fix.
- dThe reporter's personal opinion about the code quality.
Explanation:Priority reflects business urgency and scheduling — which defects should be worked on first — separate from technical severity.
Qa Defect ManagementDifficulty 2
A typo appears in the headline of a company's high-traffic homepage. The page itself still functions correctly. How would this defect typically be classified?
- aHigh severity, low priority, because the text rendering engine failed.
- bHigh severity, high priority, because any visible text change breaks the system.
- cLow severity, high priority, because of the brand-image damage involved.✓
- dLow severity, low priority, because visual issues never need fixing quickly.
Explanation:A visible typo on a high-traffic page has no functional impact (low severity) but can hurt brand perception quickly, so it often gets high priority.