JMeter Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q. What is JMeter?

A database management system
An open-source load testing tool
A programming language
A web server
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Q. What is the primary purpose of JMeter?

To develop web applications
To perform load testing on applications
To manage databases
To write automated test scripts
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Q. What is a Thread Group in JMeter?

A group of Java threads
A set of similar test cases
A collection of users that will execute a particular test plan
A group of servers being tested
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Q. What is a Sampler in JMeter?

A tool to sample database records
A component that simulates a user's action on the server
A device to measure network bandwidth
A method to select test data
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Q. What is the purpose of Listeners in JMeter?

To create test plans
To generate load on the server
To collect and display test results
To simulate user actions
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Q. What is a Test Plan in JMeter?

A document describing test cases
A series of steps JMeter will execute when run
A plan for purchasing test equipment
A schedule for running tests
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Q. What is the function of Timers in JMeter?

To measure response times
To schedule test execution
To add delays between requests
To time out long-running tests
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Q. What is the purpose of Assertions in JMeter?

To create test data
To verify that responses meet certain criteria
To assert control over the test execution
To declare variables in the test plan
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Q. What is a Logic Controller in JMeter?

A device to control server logic
A component to manage the flow of test execution
A tool to write logical expressions
A controller for logical operations in databases
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Q. What is the purpose of the View Results Tree listener in JMeter?

To display test results in a tree structure
To create a hierarchy of test cases
To show the file system structure
To visualize database table relationships
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Q. What is a Configuration Element in JMeter?

A tool to configure server settings
A component to set up default values and variables for test samples
An element to configure JMeter's internal settings
A feature to create configuration files
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Q. What is the purpose of the HTTP Header Manager in JMeter?

To manage HTTP server configurations
To add or modify HTTP request headers
To analyze HTTP response headers
To control the flow of HTTP requests
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Q. What is a Pre-Processor in JMeter?

A component that runs before the test plan starts
A tool to preprocess test data
An element that executes some action before a sampler is run
A feature to prepare the server before testing
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Q. What is the function of the CSV Data Set Config element in JMeter?

To create CSV files
To analyze CSV data
To read test data from CSV files
To convert test results to CSV format
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Q. What is the purpose of the Constant Throughput Timer in JMeter?

To maintain a constant network throughput
To generate a constant load on the server
To measure throughput consistently
To ensure constant response times
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Q. What is a Post-Processor in JMeter?

A component that runs after the test plan finishes
A tool to process test results
An element that executes some action after a sampler is run
A feature to clean up the server after testing
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Q. What is the purpose of the Regular Expression Extractor in JMeter?

To create regular expressions
To validate input using regular expressions
To extract values from response data using regular expressions
To generate test data based on regular expressions
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Q. What is JMeter primarily used for?

Web development
Database management
Load testing and performance measurement
Network security
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Q. Which programming language is JMeter written in?

Python
Java
C++
Ruby
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Q. What is a Thread Group in JMeter?

A group of test results
A set of similar samplers
A collection of Listeners
A set of users that execute a specific test scenario
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Q. What is the purpose of Listeners in JMeter?

To create test scenarios
To generate load on the server
To collect and display test results
To simulate user actions
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a sampler in JMeter?

HTTP Request
FTP Request
JDBC Request
Thread Group
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Q. What is the file extension for a JMeter test plan?

.jmx
.jtl
.xml
.jmt
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Q. What is the purpose of Timers in JMeter?

To measure response times
To add delays between requests
To schedule test execution
To set test duration
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Q. Which JMeter element is used to extract data from a response?

Assertion
Listener
Post-Processor
Pre-Processor
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Q. What is the purpose of Assertions in JMeter?

To generate test data
To verify the response received
To control test flow
To measure server performance
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Q. What does the Ramp-up period in Thread Group settings control?

The total duration of the test
The time taken to start all threads
The delay between requests
The cool-down time after the test
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a controller in JMeter?

If Controller
Loop Controller
Transaction Controller
Response Assertion
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Q. What is the purpose of the CSV Data Set Config element in JMeter?

To generate CSV reports
To read test data from CSV files
To validate CSV formatted responses
To convert test results to CSV format
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Q. What is the function of the View Results Tree listener?

To display test results in a tree structure
To generate a summary report of the test
To show real-time graphs of test performance
To export test results to a file
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Q. Which JMeter element would you use to simulate different user think times?

Gaussian Random Timer
Constant Timer
Throughput Controller
Uniform Random Timer
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Q. What is the purpose of the HTTP Header Manager in JMeter?

To analyze HTTP headers in responses
To add or modify HTTP request headers
To validate HTTP response headers
To remove HTTP headers from requests
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Q. Which of the following is true about non-GUI mode in JMeter?

It provides better performance for running tests
It allows for real-time test plan modification
It is only used for viewing results
It requires a different test plan format
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Q. What is the purpose of the HTTP Cookie Manager in JMeter?

To create custom cookies
To delete cookies from responses
To handle cookies for stateful sessions
To validate cookie values
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Q. Which JMeter component would you use to parameterize test data?

Config Element
Pre-Processor
Post-Processor
Listener
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