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Mobile App Development Interview Questions in Pune

36 practice questions with answers for Mobile App Development interviews in Pune.

Mobile App Development jobs in Pune

Pune combines IT-services campuses in Hinjewadi and Kharadi with product, automotive and BFSI technology centres. It has a large mid-level job market for data and QA roles, and interviews are often practical and project-based.

Below are 36 questions that match the mix of service, product and domain employers hiring junior mobile app developers in Pune.

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01

How do you design a mobile app for users on low-end devices and poor networks?

Mobile Development FundamentalsMedium
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Keep the app size small, avoid heavy animations on low-end phones, and load images at the right resolution with caching. Use pagination and compressed API responses, cache data locally so screens open offline, and show skeleton loaders and clear retry options. Defer non-critical SDK initialisation to speed up startup. Test on budget devices with 2 or 3 GB RAM and throttled networks, since many users in India use them.
02

Explain the StatefulWidget lifecycle methods.

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createState creates the State. initState runs once for setup like controllers and subscriptions; do not use inherited widgets there. didChangeDependencies runs after initState and when inherited data changes. build runs on every rebuild. didUpdateWidget runs when the parent rebuilds with new configuration. dispose runs when removed permanently, where you cancel streams, dispose controllers and timers to avoid memory leaks.
03

How does token-based authentication work in mobile apps?

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The user signs in and the server returns a short-lived access token, often a JWT, and a longer-lived refresh token. The app stores them securely in Keychain or Keystore-backed storage and sends the access token in the Authorization header. When it expires, the app uses the refresh token to get a new one, retrying the failed request. On logout, tokens are deleted and ideally revoked on the server.
04

What is dependency injection in Flutter and how is it done?

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Dependency injection supplies objects like API clients and repositories from outside instead of creating them inside widgets or blocs. In Flutter it is commonly done with Riverpod providers, Provider or RepositoryProvider in Bloc, or a service locator like get_it, sometimes with injectable for code generation. It makes code testable because tests can override dependencies with fakes, and it centralises object lifetimes.
05

How do you monitor crashes and performance in production?

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Integrate a crash reporting tool like Firebase Crashlytics or Sentry, upload debug symbols, dSYMs and source maps so stack traces are readable, and record non-fatal errors with context. Track crash-free users, ANR rate, app start time, slow frames and network latency per release. Set alerts on spikes and review store vitals. Tag events with app version, device and OS so problems can be isolated quickly.
06

How does Flutter's layout rule of constraints go down, sizes go up work?

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A parent passes constraints, minimum and maximum width and height, to each child. The child chooses its size within those constraints and reports it up, then the parent positions the child. A widget cannot choose a size outside its constraints, which explains why a Container with width 100 may still fill the screen if forced by tight constraints. Understanding this rule solves most overflow and unbounded constraint errors.
07

Write a FlatList that shows products with pull-to-refresh and infinite scroll.

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function ProductList({ items, loading, onRefresh, onEndReached }) { const renderItem = useCallback(({ item }) => <ProductRow product={item} />, []); return ( <FlatList data={items} keyExtractor={(item) => item.id} renderItem={renderItem} refreshing={loading} onRefresh={onRefresh} onEndReached={onEndReached} onEndReachedThreshold={0.5} ListEmptyComponent={!loading ? <Text>No products</Text> : null} /> ); }
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How do you handle a logout that must clear all user data across the app?

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Centralise session state in an auth provider or bloc that other state depends on. On logout, clear secure tokens, wipe local databases or caches for that user, reset or invalidate dependent providers, for example by Riverpod providers watching the auth state, and redirect with the router guard to login. Cancel ongoing requests and background jobs. Test that no previous user's data appears after logging in as someone else.
09

What are records and patterns in Dart 3?

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Records are anonymous, immutable aggregates like (String, int) or ({String name, int age}), useful for returning multiple values without creating a class. Patterns let you destructure values and match shapes in switch expressions and if-case statements. Combined with sealed classes, switch can be exhaustive, so the compiler warns when a case is missing. They make state handling and parsing code shorter and safer.
10

How do native modules work, and when do you write one?

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A native module exposes platform code written in Kotlin, Java, Swift or Objective-C to JavaScript. With the New Architecture, you define a typed TypeScript spec, Codegen generates interfaces, and the TurboModule implements them natively. Expo Modules API offers a simpler way using Swift and Kotlin. You write one when no library supports a needed SDK or device feature, such as a specific payment or biometric SDK.
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What is a Stream in Dart and how is it used in Flutter?

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A Stream delivers a sequence of asynchronous events, such as real-time database updates, location changes or WebSocket messages. You listen with listen() or await for, and transform with map, where and debounce from packages. Single-subscription streams allow one listener; broadcast streams allow many. In Flutter, StreamBuilder rebuilds UI on each event. Always cancel subscriptions in dispose to prevent leaks.
12

How do you build a release version of a Flutter app for both stores?

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flutter build appbundle --release --obfuscate --split-debug-info=build/symbols # Output: build/app/outputs/bundle/release/app-release.aab flutter build ipa --release --obfuscate --split-debug-info=build/symbols # Output: build/ios/ipa/*.ipa, upload with Transporter or xcrun altool # Version comes from pubspec.yaml, for example: # version: 2.3.1+45 (name 2.3.1, build number 45)
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After a release, crash reports show a spike only on one Android OS version. What steps do you take?

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Pause the staged rollout to limit impact. Filter crash reports by OS version and device to find the top stack trace, and check behaviour changes for that version, such as permission, background or edge-to-edge rules. Reproduce on an emulator of that version, fix it, add a regression test and resume rollout with a hotfix. Add that OS version to the regular test device matrix.
14

How do you create reusable custom widgets in Flutter?

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Extract repeated UI into a StatelessWidget class with clear constructor parameters, rather than helper methods that return widgets, because classes get their own element, can be const and rebuild independently. Accept callbacks for events, use the theme for colours and text styles, and provide sensible defaults. Group them into a shared widgets folder or design system package and document them with widget previews or a showcase screen.
15

What are versionName, versionCode and build numbers?

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On Android, versionName is the user-visible version like 2.3.1 and versionCode is an integer that must increase with every upload. On iOS, CFBundleShortVersionString is the marketing version and CFBundleVersion is the build number, which must be unique per version upload. In Flutter, the pubspec version 2.3.1+45 sets both; in Expo, version and the platform build numbers are set in app config and can auto-increment with EAS.
16

How do you handle feedback that your code is not good enough?

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I treat it as information, not a personal attack. I ask for specific examples and what better looks like, fix the issues, and look for patterns so I do not repeat them. Early in my career, a reviewer pointed out that my components were too large; I learned to split them and write small hooks, and my review comments dropped steadily after that. I also thank reviewers for their time.
17

What is hot reload and how is it different from hot restart?

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Hot reload injects changed code into the running app and rebuilds the UI while keeping the current state, so you see changes in about a second. Hot restart reloads the whole app code and resets state, needed when changing initialisation logic, global variables or app startup. React Native offers Fast Refresh, similar to hot reload. Native code changes, such as new plugins or platform files, require a full rebuild.
18

What is the difference between native, cross-platform and hybrid mobile apps?

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Native apps are written in platform languages, Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS, with full access to platform APIs and the best performance. Cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native share one codebase and render native-feeling UI, saving time for two platforms. Hybrid apps, such as Ionic or Cordova, run web code inside a WebView. Choice depends on performance needs, team skills, budget and how much platform-specific UI is required.
19

Write a React Native component that requests location permission and shows the coordinates using Expo.

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import * as Location from 'expo-location'; export function MyLocation() { const [coords, setCoords] = useState(null); const [error, setError] = useState(null); useEffect(() => { (async () => { const { status } = await Location.requestForegroundPermissionsAsync(); if (status !== 'granted') { setError('Location permission denied'); return; } const pos = await Location.getCurrentPositionAsync({}); setCoords(pos.coords); })(); }, []); if (error) return <Text>{error}</Text>; if (!coords) return <ActivityIndicator />; return <Text>{coords.latitude}, {coords.longitude}</Text>; }
20

Your company wants to publish the same app for five white-label clients. How do you manage builds and store listings?

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Keep one codebase and create a configuration per client with app ID, name, icons, colours, API base URL and feature flags, using Android flavours and iOS targets or schemes, or dynamic Expo app config. Automate builds for each client in CI with fastlane or EAS. Each client usually needs its own store account or listing, so document signing keys and access per client and automate metadata uploads.
21

Write a React Native function that uploads an image with progress using Expo FileSystem.

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import * as FileSystem from 'expo-file-system'; export async function uploadImage(uri, token, onProgress) { const task = FileSystem.createUploadTask( 'https://api.example.com/upload', uri, { httpMethod: 'POST', uploadType: FileSystem.FileSystemUploadType.MULTIPART, fieldName: 'file', headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` }, }, ({ totalBytesSent, totalBytesExpectedToSend }) => onProgress(totalBytesSent / totalBytesExpectedToSend) ); const res = await task.uploadAsync(); if (res.status !== 200) throw new Error('Upload failed'); return JSON.parse(res.body); }
22

Why do Flutter apps need a state management solution beyond setState?

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setState works for local UI state inside one widget, but shared state like the logged-in user, cart or settings must be read and changed by many screens. Passing it through constructors becomes messy, and rebuilding large trees hurts performance. State management libraries separate business logic from UI, make state testable, rebuild only widgets that depend on changed data, and give a clear, predictable flow of updates.
23

How do you integrate a payment gateway in a mobile app safely?

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Create the order on your backend with the amount, get an order ID, and open the gateway's SDK checkout in the app with that ID. After payment, the SDK returns a payment ID and signature, which the app sends to the backend to verify with the secret key before marking the order paid. Rely on server-side webhooks as the final truth. Never keep secret keys in the app or trust client-side success alone.
24

Your iOS app was rejected for guideline 5.1.1 about data collection. What do you do?

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Read the reviewer's message in App Store Connect carefully. Guideline 5.1.1 issues often involve requesting permissions without clear purpose strings, requiring sign-up for features that do not need an account, or missing account deletion. Fix the specific problem, for example improving usage description text or adding in-app account deletion, and reply in Resolution Center explaining the changes. Ask for clarification if the rejection is unclear.
25

How do you balance speed and quality when a client wants features fast?

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I agree on what quality means for this release, such as no crashes in key flows, working offline basics and tests for payment logic. I deliver the smallest useful version first, behind feature flags if needed, and avoid shortcuts in areas that are expensive to fix later, like data models and security. I make technical debt visible in the backlog with an estimate so it is planned rather than forgotten.
26

Write a Cubit that loads products and emits loading, success and error states.

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sealed class ProductState {} class ProductLoading extends ProductState {} class ProductLoaded extends ProductState { ProductLoaded(this.items); final List<Product> items; } class ProductError extends ProductState { ProductError(this.message); final String message; } class ProductCubit extends Cubit<ProductState> { ProductCubit(this._repo) : super(ProductLoading()); final ProductRepository _repo; Future<void> load() async { emit(ProductLoading()); try { emit(ProductLoaded(await _repo.fetchProducts())); } catch (_) { emit(ProductError('Could not load products')); } } }
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How do you handle error boundaries in a React Native app?

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An error boundary is a class component, or a library like react-error-boundary, that catches rendering errors in its child tree and shows a fallback UI instead of crashing the whole app. Place one at the app root and around risky screens. They do not catch errors in event handlers or async code, so use try-catch there. Report caught errors to a crash reporting tool with context for debugging.
28

A critical bug reaches production in a React Native app. How do you fix it quickly?

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If the bug is in JavaScript, fix it, test on a preview channel, and publish an over-the-air update to production with a staged rollout, keeping it compatible with the current runtime version. If it needs native changes, build a hotfix release, submit it, and request expedited review on iOS if justified. Meanwhile disable the feature with a remote config flag if possible, and halt the store rollout.
29

What is accessibility in mobile apps and how do you implement it?

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Accessibility makes apps usable by people with disabilities. Provide labels for icons and images so screen readers like TalkBack and VoiceOver can announce them, keep touch targets at least 44 to 48 points, support dynamic text sizes, ensure colour contrast, and avoid conveying information only by colour. Flutter uses Semantics widgets, and React Native uses accessibilityLabel and accessibilityRole. Test with screen readers enabled.
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How do you measure performance in a Flutter app?

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Run the app in profile mode on a real device, not debug or emulator. Use Flutter DevTools: the performance view shows frame build and raster times, the CPU profiler finds expensive functions, and the memory view tracks allocations and leaks. Target under about 16 milliseconds per frame for 60 fps. The performance overlay shows UI and raster thread graphs, and rebuild tracking highlights widgets rebuilding too often.
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What is BuildContext?

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BuildContext is a handle to a widget's location in the element tree. It is used to look up inherited data like Theme.of(context), MediaQuery and Navigator, and providers. Each widget's build method gets its own context. Common mistakes are using a context from above a widget that provides data, or using a context after an async gap when the widget may be unmounted; check context.mounted before using it after await.
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What is React Native and how does it work?

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React Native lets you build mobile apps with React and JavaScript or TypeScript. You write components like View, Text and Image, and React Native renders them as real native views on Android and iOS. JavaScript runs on the Hermes engine, and with the New Architecture it communicates with native code directly through JSI rather than an asynchronous JSON bridge. Business logic and most UI code are shared between platforms.
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How do you force users to update when an old version has a critical bug?

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Keep a minimum supported version in remote config or an API endpoint, check it at startup and show a blocking update screen linking to the store. On Android, use the Play In-App Updates API with the immediate flow for critical updates and flexible flow for normal ones. Keep the backend compatible with older versions for a defined period, and use forced updates sparingly because they frustrate users.
34

How do you secure Cloud Firestore data accessed directly from a mobile app?

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Because the app talks to the database directly, security rules are the backend. Write rules that check request.auth for authentication and that users can read or write only their own documents, for example allow read, write: if request.auth.uid == userId. Validate fields and types in rules, never leave test mode rules open, and move sensitive operations like payments or role changes to Cloud Functions. Test rules with the emulator suite.
35

Explain the mobile app lifecycle states on Android and iOS.

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Both platforms move apps between foreground active, inactive, background and terminated states. On iOS, an app goes inactive during interruptions like calls, then background, where it gets limited time before suspension. On Android, activities move through resumed, paused and stopped, and the process can be killed in background. Cross-platform apps observe these through AppLifecycleListener in Flutter or AppState in React Native to pause work and save data.
36

Compare Provider, Riverpod and Bloc.

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Provider is simple and built on InheritedWidget but depends on BuildContext and can throw provider-not-found errors at runtime. Riverpod, from the same author, is compile-safe, independent of the widget tree, supports async providers and easy overrides for testing. Bloc uses events and states with streams, enforcing strict separation and traceability, popular in large teams and enterprises. Choose based on team familiarity and app complexity.

Companies with offices in Pune (4)

Fintech

PhonePe

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Infosys

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Bengaluru, Mysuru, Pune +2

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TCS

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Mumbai, Chennai, Pune +2

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Wipro

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Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune +2

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The questions depend more on the company than the city. Pune's mix of employers decides the style: It has a large mid-level job market for data and QA roles, and interviews are often practical and project-based

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