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Machine Learning MCQs - Unit-2



1. During the forward pass of an MLP, what is computed first?

A . Gradient of loss function

B . Output of hidden layer

C . Error signal

D . Weight adjustment

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2. Backpropagation primarily optimizes:

A . Activation functions

B . Network architecture

C . Weights

D . Learning rate

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3. Which function is typically used in the output layer for binary classification?

A . Softmax

B . Linear

C . ReLU

D . Sigmoid

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4. Which of the following is a common problem when MLPs are too complex?

A . Underfitting

B . Overfitting

C . Training instability

D . Poor data representation

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5. The equivalent of a biological neuron in ANN is:

A . Synapse

B . Weight

C . Node

D . Activation function

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6. A Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) can learn:

A . Only linearly separable functions

B . Only clustering functions

C . Non-linear decision boundaries

D . Only regression tasks

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7. The main idea of backpropagation is to:

A . Adjust weights randomly

B . Propagate error backward to update weights

C . Increase dataset size

D . Reduce neurons

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8. The output of an RBF neuron depends mainly on:

A . Distance from the center

B . Random initialization

C . Gradient descent

D . Step size

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9. The curse of dimensionality mainly affects:

A . Low-dimensional data

B . High-dimensional data

C . Small datasets

D . Discrete datasets

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10. The main objective of SVM is to:

A . Minimize training error

B . Randomly separate data

C . Maximize margin between classes

D . Increase number of features

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11. In SVM, support vectors are:

A . Points farthest from decision boundary

B . Points outside hyperplane

C . Points closest to decision boundary

D . Random dataset points

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12. MLP stands for:

A . Multiple Learning Process

B . Multi-Layer Perceptron

C . Machine Learning Program

D . Modular Learning Process

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13. Number of hidden layers in MLP can be:

A . Zero

B . One or more

C . Fixed

D . None

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14. Forward propagation moves from:

A . Output to input

B . Input to output

C . Hidden to input

D . Randomly

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15. Backpropagation is mainly used for:

A . Testing

B . Weight update

C . Data collection

D . Clustering

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16. Backpropagation uses which rule?

A . Hebbian rule

B . Delta rule

C . Bayesian rule

D . Markov rule

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17. Activation function commonly used in MLP is:

A . Step

B . Sigmoid

C . Linear

D . Boolean

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18. RBF network hidden neurons typically use:

A . Sigmoid

B . Linear

C . Gaussian

D . Step

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19. RBF networks are mainly used for:

A . Clustering

B . Classification

C . Sorting

D . Searching

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20. Interpolation is used when data is:

A . Missing

B . Known

C . Continuous

D . Binary

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21. Basis functions convert input into:

A . Same space

B . Lower space

C . Feature space

D . Output space

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22. SVM is mainly used for:

A . Regression only

B . Classification only

C . Both classification and regression

D . Clustering

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23. SVM creates an __________ boundary:

A . Curved

B . Linear

C . Optimal

D . Random

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24. Kernel trick avoids:

A . Overfitting

B . Explicit feature mapping

C . Training

D . Classification

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25. Common SVM kernel is:

A . Gaussian

B . Sigmoid

C . Polynomial

D . All of the above

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26. Gradient descent is mainly used in:

A . K-means

B . Backpropagation

C . PCA

D . Decision Trees

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27. Distance metrics lose meaning in:

A . Low-dimensional space

B . High-dimensional space

C . Binary space

D . Linear space

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Fill in the Blanks


28. Δw = _________________________

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29. Margin is distance between hyperplane and_____________________.

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30. Primary building block of ANN is____________________.

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31. Axon carries _________________signals.

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32. Activation function decides whether neuron__________________.

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33. XOR problem is solved using_____________________.

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34. RBF stands for_________________________.

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35. Most common RBF activation is________________________.

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36. SVM maximizes the_____________________.

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37. Perceptron updates its___________________.

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38. MLP contains one or more _________________layers.

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39. The last layer is called ________________ layer.

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40. Forward propagation computes the_________________.

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41. Backpropagation calculates the_____________________.

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42. Backpropagation is based on_____________________.

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43. Error flows toward the __________________ layer.

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44. MLP uses ________________ learning.

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45. Activation functions introduce_________________________.

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46. RBF networks use __________________ functions.

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47. Curse of dimensionality occurs in ________________ dimensional space.

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48. Kernel helps SVM handle ________________ data.

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