In REST Assured, how do you assert a JSON field like data.id equals 5 in the body?

REST Assured uses JsonPath expressions with Hamcrest matchers, e.g. .body("data.id", equalTo(5)).

In a CI/CD pipeline review, consider this: How do you assert data.id == 5 in a REST Assured body?

REST Assured uses JsonPath with Hamcrest matchers.

"Sets or asserts the JSON content type" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

contentType(ContentType.JSON): Sets or asserts the JSON content type.

"Begins validation of the received response" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

then().statusCode(200): Begins validation of the received response.

"Disables SSL certificate validation for test environments" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

relaxedHTTPSValidation(): Disables SSL certificate validation for test environments.

On a release readiness call: extract().path("token") is used to:

extract() pulls values (JsonPath) to reuse, e.g. an auth token.

"Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

when().get("/users"): Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint.

REST Assured tests are typically structured with which readable BDD-style syntax?

REST Assured uses a BDD-style given() (setup: headers, params, body), when() (the request), then() (assertions).

"Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

given(): Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth.

Which of the following statements about REST Assured is TRUE?

matchesJsonSchemaInClasspath validates structure, not just values.

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20 example questions

1. In REST Assured, how do you assert a JSON field like data.id equals 5 in the body?
- A. Body("data.id", equalTo(5)) using a Hamcrest matcher.correct
- B. AssertEquals(5).
- C. Then().json(5).
- D. Expect(5).
Why: REST Assured uses JsonPath expressions with Hamcrest matchers, e.g. .body("data.id", equalTo(5)).
2. In a CI/CD pipeline review, consider this: How do you assert data.id == 5 in a REST Assured body?
- A. Body("data.id", equalTo(5)).correct
- B. AssertEquals(5).
- C. Expect(5).
- D. Then().json(5).
Why: REST Assured uses JsonPath with Hamcrest matchers.
3. "Sets or asserts the JSON content type" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. ResponseSpecification.
- B. QueryParam.
- C. ContentType(ContentType.JSON).correct
- D. Given().
Why: contentType(ContentType.JSON): Sets or asserts the JSON content type.
4. "Begins validation of the received response" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().
- B. Then().statusCode(200).correct
- C. QueryParam.
- D. ResponseSpecification.
Why: then().statusCode(200): Begins validation of the received response.
5. "Disables SSL certificate validation for test environments" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. Given().
- B. PathParam.
- C. Then().statusCode(200).
- D. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().correct
Why: relaxedHTTPSValidation(): Disables SSL certificate validation for test environments.
6. On a release readiness call: extract().path("token") is used to:
- A. Send a request.
- B. Assert time.
- C. Pull a value from the response for reuse.correct
- D. Log headers.
Why: extract() pulls values (JsonPath) to reuse, e.g. an auth token.
7. "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().
- B. PathParam.
- C. QueryParam.
- D. When().get("/users").correct
Why: when().get("/users"): Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint.
8. REST Assured tests are typically structured with which readable BDD-style syntax?
- A. Arrange/act/assert keywords only.
- B. Given() / when() / then().correct
- C. Setup() / run() / verify().
- D. Open() / send() / close().
Why: REST Assured uses a BDD-style given() (setup: headers, params, body), when() (the request), then() (assertions).
9. "Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. ContentType(ContentType.JSON).
- B. QueryParam.
- C. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().
- D. Given().correct
Why: given(): Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth.
10. Which of the following statements about REST Assured is TRUE?
- A. REST Assured has no support for OAuth2 authentication.
- B. JSON Schema validation is supported via the json-schema-validator module.correct
- C. REST Assured cannot validate nested JSON fields.
- D. REST Assured is a JavaScript library for browser testing.
Why: matchesJsonSchemaInClasspath validates structure, not just values.
11. "Sets a named path parameter in the URL template" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. PathParam.correct
- B. ContentType(ContentType.JSON).
- C. QueryParam.
- D. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().
Why: pathParam: Sets a named path parameter in the URL template.
12. Identify the accurate statement about REST Assured:
- A. REST Assured is a JavaScript library for browser testing.
- B. REST Assured has no support for OAuth2 authentication.
- C. REST Assured cannot validate nested JSON fields.
- D. REST Assured supports logging of requests and responses for debugging with log().all().correct
Why: Conditional logging like log().ifValidationFails() keeps output clean.
13. "Adds a query string parameter to the request" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?
- A. Given().
- B. When().get("/users").
- C. QueryParam.correct
- D. ContentType(ContentType.JSON).
Why: queryParam: Adds a query string parameter to the request.
14. In a CI/CD pipeline review, consider this: REST Assured tests use which readable style?
- A. Arrange/act/assert.
- B. Given()/when()/then().correct
- C. Setup/run/verify.
- D. Open/send/close.
Why: REST Assured uses BDD-style given/when/then.
15. Which statement correctly describes REST Assured?
- A. REST Assured is a JavaScript library for browser testing.
- B. RequestSpecification must be redefined inside every single test.
- C. Extract().path() pulls values from a response for use in subsequent requests.correct
- D. REST Assured cannot validate nested JSON fields.
Why: Extraction supports chaining dependent API calls.
16. In REST Assured, which of the following is described as: "Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth"?
- A. Given().correct
- B. Then().statusCode(200).
- C. PathParam.
- D. RelaxedHTTPSValidation().
Why: given(): Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth.
17. In REST Assured, which of the following is described as: "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint"?
- A. When().get("/users").correct
- B. QueryParam.
- C. ResponseSpecification.
- D. Then().statusCode(200).
Why: when().get("/users"): Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint.
18. Which REST Assured concept matches this description: "Sets or asserts the JSON content type"?
- A. PathParam.
- B. ContentType(ContentType.JSON).correct
- C. QueryParam.
- D. Then().statusCode(200).
Why: contentType(ContentType.JSON): Sets or asserts the JSON content type.
19. In the context of REST Assured, which of the following is a correct statement?
- A. JSON Schema validation is supported via the json-schema-validator module.correct
- B. RequestSpecification must be redefined inside every single test.
- C. Response values cannot be extracted for use in later requests.
- D. REST Assured is a JavaScript library for browser testing.
Why: matchesJsonSchemaInClasspath validates structure, not just values.
20. Which REST Assured concept matches this description: "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint"?
- A. Then().statusCode(200).
- B. When().get("/users").correct
- C. PathParam.
- D. Given().
Why: when().get("/users"): Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint.

REST Assured interview questions — Medium

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20 example questions

1. In REST Assured, how do you assert a JSON field like data.id equals 5 in the body?

2. In a CI/CD pipeline review, consider this: How do you assert data.id == 5 in a REST Assured body?

3. "Sets or asserts the JSON content type" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

4. "Begins validation of the received response" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

5. "Disables SSL certificate validation for test environments" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

6. On a release readiness call: extract().path("token") is used to:

7. "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

8. REST Assured tests are typically structured with which readable BDD-style syntax?

9. "Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

10. Which of the following statements about REST Assured is TRUE?

11. "Sets a named path parameter in the URL template" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

12. Identify the accurate statement about REST Assured:

13. "Adds a query string parameter to the request" — in REST Assured, this describes which of the following?

14. In a CI/CD pipeline review, consider this: REST Assured tests use which readable style?

15. Which statement correctly describes REST Assured?

16. In REST Assured, which of the following is described as: "Starts request specification: params, headers, body, auth"?

17. In REST Assured, which of the following is described as: "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint"?

18. Which REST Assured concept matches this description: "Sets or asserts the JSON content type"?

19. In the context of REST Assured, which of the following is a correct statement?

20. Which REST Assured concept matches this description: "Sends the HTTP request to the endpoint"?

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