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Machine Learning Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Machine Learning with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of machine learning concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q121

Q121 What is the main purpose of a Support Vector Machine (SVM)?

A

To reduce the number of features

B

To classify data points

C

To increase data size

D

To perform clustering

Q122

Q122 How does SVM handle non-linearly separable data?

A

By ignoring the data

B

By using a linear kernel

C

By applying the kernel trick

D

By reducing the data size

Q123

Q123 What is the role of the margin in SVM?

A

To separate the training and test data

B

To measure the distance between support vectors

C

To maximize the distance between data points and the hyperplane

D

To reduce model complexity

Q124

Q124 What is a support vector in SVM?

A

A data point farthest from the hyperplane

B

A data point closest to the hyperplane

C

A misclassified data point

D

A point used for outlier detection

Q125

Q125 Which function in sklearn is used to implement SVM for classification?

A

SVC()

B

SVM()

C

svm_classifier()

D

SupportVectorClassifier()

Q126

Q126 How do you specify the kernel type in sklearn’s SVM implementation?

A

kernel()

B

svm_kernel()

C

set_kernel()

D

kernel_type()

Q127

Q127 How can you tune the regularization parameter (C) in SVM using sklearn?

A

reg_param()

B

tune_c()

C

C

D

regularization()

Q128

Q128 An SVM model performs poorly on a dataset with overlapping classes. What could improve its performance?

A

Increase the regularization parameter (C)

B

Use a linear kernel

C

Use a non-linear kernel

D

Reduce the number of support vectors

Q129

Q129 An SVM model is overfitting on the training data. What should be adjusted to mitigate this?

A

Increase the value of C

B

Decrease the value of C

C

Increase the kernel size

D

Use a larger dataset

Q130

Q130 What is the main advantage of ensemble learning?

A

Reduces the number of features

B

Increases model complexity

C

Improves model performance by combining multiple models

D

Increases training time

Q131

Q131 What is the key difference between bagging and boosting in ensemble learning?

A

Bagging focuses on reducing bias

B

Boosting focuses on reducing variance

C

Bagging trains models in parallel

D

Boosting uses a single model

Q132

Q132 What is the role of weak learners in boosting?

A

To make accurate predictions

B

To identify outliers

C

To correct mistakes from previous learners

D

To increase bias

Q133

Q133 Which function in sklearn is used to implement a Random Forest classifier?

A

RandomForestClassifier()

B

ForestClassifier()

C

RandomForest()

D

ForestRandom()

Q134

Q134 How do you implement AdaBoost in Python using sklearn?

A

BoostingAda()

B

AdaBoostClassifier()

C

BoostAda()

D

Adaboost()

Q135

Q135 Which hyperparameter in sklearn's Gradient Boosting Classifier controls the learning rate?

A

max_depth

B

learning_rate

C

n_estimators

D

boost_size

Q136

Q136 A Random Forest model is overfitting on the training data. What could resolve this?

A

Increase the number of estimators

B

Reduce the number of features

C

Increase the max_depth parameter

D

Reduce the number of trees

Q137

Q137 A Gradient Boosting model is slow to train and gives diminishing returns. What could improve training speed?

A

Reduce learning rate

B

Increase the number of weak learners

C

Use early stopping

D

Increase the number of estimators

Q138

Q138 What is the goal of reinforcement learning?

A

To predict continuous values

B

To minimize error rate

C

To maximize cumulative reward

D

To classify data points

Q139

Q139 What is the role of the agent in reinforcement learning?

A

To gather data

B

To provide rewards

C

To take actions based on policy

D

To process the environment data

Q140

Q140 What is the trade-off between exploration and exploitation in reinforcement learning?

A

Exploring only actions that maximize reward

B

Exploring new actions

C

Balancing between trying new actions and maximizing known rewards

D

Ignoring all rewards

Q141

Q141 Which Python library is commonly used to implement reinforcement learning algorithms?

A

keras

B

scikit-learn

C

gym

D

numpy

Q142

Q142 Which algorithm in reinforcement learning is used to optimize the action-value function?

A

Q-Learning

B

Random Forest

C

Support Vector Machine

D

Gradient Boosting

Q143

Q143 How do you update the Q-value in the Q-learning algorithm?

A

By maximizing the reward

B

By using the Bellman equation

C

By minimizing error

D

By using a classifier

Q144

Q144 An agent in a reinforcement learning model is not exploring enough. What could help resolve this?

A

Decrease the learning rate

B

Increase the exploration rate (epsilon)

C

Decrease the reward function

D

Increase the discount factor

Q145

Q145 A reinforcement learning model is slow to converge. What could speed up the training process?

A

Use a smaller dataset

B

Decrease the discount factor

C

Increase the learning rate

D

Increase the number of actions

Q146

Q146 What is a primary ethical concern in machine learning?

A

Data storage

B

Model accuracy

C

Bias and fairness

D

Feature selection

Q147

Q147 What does bias in machine learning models refer to?

A

The model’s performance

B

Prejudice in data or decisions

C

Incorrect features

D

Inefficient algorithms

Q148

Q148 Why is transparency important in machine learning models?

A

To improve model accuracy

B

To ensure data security

C

To explain model decisions

D

To reduce model complexity

Q149

Q149 What is the main challenge with algorithmic decision-making in sensitive domains like healthcare and law enforcement?

A

Improving accuracy

B

Ensuring fairness and accountability

C

Reducing data size

D

Minimizing computational cost

Q150

Q150 How can machine learning practitioners address privacy concerns when handling sensitive data?

A

Use biased data

B

Ignore sensitive features

C

Implement differential privacy

D

Increase model complexity

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