Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) AI and Deep Learning MCQ Exam

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Questions (40)


  1. What does the term "GAN" stand for in deep learning?

    • a) Generalized Artificial Neural networks
    • b) Generative Adversarial Networks
    • c) Graphical Activation Nodes
    • d) Gradient Approximation Network
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    Correct Generative Adversarial Networks
  2. The goal of the Generator in a GAN is to:

    • a) Optimize hyperparameters automatically
    • b) Classify data into categories
    • c) Reduce the computational complexity of models
    • d) Generate data that is indistinguishable from real data
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    Correct Optimize hyperparameters automatically
  3. What is the primary role of the Discriminator in a GAN?

    • a) To generate synthetic data
    • b) To differentiate between real and generated data
    • c) To increase the accuracy of classification
    • d) To reduce loss in backpropagation
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    Correct To differentiate between real and generated data
  4. GANs are primarily used in which of the following applications?

    • a) Data encryption
    • b) Image synthesis and enhancement
    • c) Statistical regression
    • d) Signal compression
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    Correct Image synthesis and enhancement
  5. Which loss function is commonly used in the training of GANs?

    • a) Mean Squared Error
    • b) Cross-Entropy Loss
    • c) Binary Cross-Entropy Loss
    • d) Hinge Loss
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    Correct Binary Cross-Entropy Loss
  6. The training of GANs is often described as a:

    • a) Zero-sum game
    • b) Cooperative learning process
    • c) Multi-label classification task
    • d) Optimization problem with fixed weights
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    Correct Zero-sum game
  7. What is "mode collapse" in GANs?

    • a) The generator produces limited diversity in outputs
    • b) The discriminator fails to learn patterns
    • c) The training process halts prematurely
    • d) The generator stops generating any outputs
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    Correct The generator produces limited diversity in outputs
  8. Conditional GANs (cGANs) allow:

    • a) Training on unlabeled data
    • b) Controlling the output based on input labels
    • c) Generating only text data
    • d) Higher accuracy in classification tasks
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    Correct Controlling the output based on input labels
  9. What is the key difference between a Vanilla GAN and a Wasserstein GAN (WGAN)?

    • a) WGAN uses the Wasserstein distance metric for training
    • b) Vanilla GANs require less computational power
    • c) WGAN uses multiple discriminators
    • d) Vanilla GANs do not use a loss function
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    Correct WGAN uses the Wasserstein distance metric for training
  10. Which activation function is commonly used in the output layer of a GAN's generator?

    • a) ReLU
    • b) Sigmoid
    • c) Tanh
    • d) Softmax
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    Correct Tanh
  11. Which of the following is a real-world use case of GANs?

    • a) Fraud detection in financial systems
    • b) Generating realistic faces from random noise
    • c) Optimizing supply chain logistics
    • d) Enhancing the performance of linear regression models
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    Correct Generating realistic faces from random noise
  12. GAN training is computationally expensive because:

    • a) Both the generator and discriminator are updated simultaneously
    • b) It requires a vast amount of labeled data
    • c) It relies heavily on manual tuning of hyperparameters
    • d) It involves solving a multi-objective optimization problem
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    Correct Both the generator and discriminator are updated simultaneously
  13. What is the primary challenge in training GANs?

    • a) Balancing the generator and discriminator performance
    • b) Lack of sufficient training data
    • c) High variance in model predictions
    • d) Over-reliance on GPU hardware
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    Correct Balancing the generator and discriminator performance
  14. What does "latent space" refer to in the context of GANs?

    • a) The feature representation learned by the generator
    • b) The training data distribution
    • c) The hyperparameter space of the model
    • d) The output space of the discriminator
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    Correct The feature representation learned by the generator
  15. StyleGAN is a specialized GAN architecture used for:

    • a) Data compression
    • b) Generating highly realistic images with customizable features
    • c) Optimizing neural network weights
    • d) Creating video content
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    Correct Generating highly realistic images with customizable features
  16. CycleGAN is primarily used for:

    • a) Enhancing audio signals
    • b) Generating text data
    • c) Translating images from one domain to another without paired examples
    • d) Improving video resolution
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    Correct Translating images from one domain to another without paired examples
  17. What is the typical input to a GAN's generator?

    • a) A sequence of tokens
    • b) Labeled data
    • c) Pre-trained embeddings
    • d) Random noise vector
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    Correct Random noise vector
  18. GANs are unsuitable for tasks requiring:

    • a) Supervised classification
    • b) Data augmentation
    • c) Image restoration
    • d) Video frame prediction
    View Answer
    Correct Supervised classification
  19. Pix2Pix GAN requires:

    • a) Paired training data
    • b) Unlabeled data
    • c) Pre-trained weights
    • d) Real-time feedback during training
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    Correct Paired training data
  20. What is the primary advantage of Wasserstein GANs (WGANs)?

    • a) Lower memory usage
    • b) Faster inference speed
    • c) Improved stability during training
    • d) Simplified architecture
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    Correct Improved stability during training
  21. Which optimization algorithm is commonly used in GAN training?

    • a) Gradient Descent
    • b) Adam Optimizer
    • c) Stochastic Gradient Descent
    • d) Newton's Method
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    Correct Adam Optimizer
  22. What is the key feature of Progressive GANs?

    • a) Incremental training with growing image resolution
    • b) Training with reduced computational cost
    • c) Use of hybrid neural networks
    • d) Faster training on small datasets
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    Correct Incremental training with growing image resolution
  23. The discriminator loss in a GAN measures:

    • a) The ability to distinguish between real and fake data
    • b) The quality of generated data
    • c) The performance of the generator
    • d) The variance in training data
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    Correct The ability to distinguish between real and fake data
  24. BigGAN improves on traditional GANs by:

    • a) Reducing model complexity
    • b) Employing unsupervised training techniques
    • c) Using larger batch sizes and higher-capacity models
    • d) Using fewer layers in the generator
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    Correct Using larger batch sizes and higher-capacity models
  25. What does "mode balancing" in GANs aim to achieve?

    • a) Equal representation of all modes in generated data
    • b) Reduction in model complexity
    • c) Improved discriminator loss
    • d) Faster convergence during training
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    Correct Equal representation of all modes in generated data
  26. DCGAN stands for:

    • a) Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network
    • b) Distributed Cognitive GAN
    • c) Dynamic Convolution GAN
    • d) Differentiable Convolution GAN
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    Correct Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network
  27. Which dataset is often used for benchmarking GANs?

    • a) MNIST
    • b) ImageNet
    • c) CIFAR-10
    • d) All of the above
    View Answer
    Correct All of the above
  28. GANs have been used in deepfake creation because:

    • a) They can generate realistic images and videos
    • b) They require minimal training data
    • c) They rely solely on text data
    • d) They use supervised learning
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    Correct They can generate realistic images and videos
  29. Which of these is NOT a type of GAN?

    • a) SRGAN
    • b) DCGAN
    • c) RNN-GAN
    • d) WGAN
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    Correct RNN-GAN
  30. What role does the ReLU activation function play in GANs?

    • a) It helps in non-linear transformations in the generator
    • b) It calculates discriminator loss
    • c) It standardizes inputs
    • d) It minimizes overfitting
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    Correct It helps in non-linear transformations in the generator
  31. GANs struggle with generating:

    • a) Realistic images
    • b) Sequential text data
    • c) Complex image transformations
    • d) High-resolution videos
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    Correct Sequential text data
  32. What does the term "generator loss" indicate in GAN training?

    • a) The quality of data generated by the generator
    • b) The failure of the discriminator
    • c) Overfitting during training
    • d) Latent space optimization
    View Answer
    Correct The quality of data generated by the generator
  33. Transfer learning can be used in GANs to:

    • a) Simplify discriminator architecture
    • b) Train from scratch on large datasets
    • c) Enhance performance on related tasks
    • d) Reduce memory requirements
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    Correct Enhance performance on related tasks
  34. Which of the following represents a real-world application of GANs?

    • a) Art generation and style transfer
    • b) Text classification
    • c) Signal processing optimization
    • d) Web scraping
    View Answer
    Correct Art generation and style transfer
  35. Why are spectral normalization techniques used in GANs?

    • a) To increase the generator’s capacity
    • b) To stabilize training by controlling discriminator weight updates
    • c) To reduce memory usage during training
    • d) To simplify the network architecture
    View Answer
    Correct To stabilize training by controlling discriminator weight updates
  36. The inception score is a metric for evaluating GANs based on:

    • a) The quality and diversity of generated images
    • b) Training efficiency
    • c) Model complexity
    • d) Computational cost
    View Answer
    Correct The quality and diversity of generated images
  37. What is the key benefit of using batch normalization in GANs?

    • a) It accelerates the convergence of the generator
    • b) It reduces the need for labeled data
    • c) It helps prevent overfitting in the discriminator
    • d) It stabilizes training by normalizing layer inputs
    View Answer
    Correct It stabilizes training by normalizing layer inputs
  38. What type of loss function is typically used for the discriminator in a traditional GAN?

    • a) Mean Squared Error Loss
    • b) Binary Cross-Entropy Loss
    • c) Hinge Loss
    • d) Categorical Cross-Entropy Loss
    View Answer
    Correct Binary Cross-Entropy Loss
  39. Which of the following is a commonly used evaluation metric for the performance of a GAN?

    • a) F1-score
    • b) Precision
    • c) Inception score
    • d) Mean Squared Error
    View Answer
    Correct Inception score
  40. In the context of GANs, what is meant by "adversarial training"?

    • a) The process of training the generator to be adversarial to the discriminator
    • b) The simultaneous training of two models (generator and discriminator) to compete against each other
    • c) Using adversarial attacks to improve model robustness
    • d) Training the models using only unsupervised learning
    View Answer
    Correct The simultaneous training of two models (generator and discriminator) to compete against each other

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