1. What is the primary goal of data science?
- To manipulate data for financial profit
- To store large datasets
- To create complex mathematical models only
- To convert raw data into valuable insights and predictions
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2. Which of the following is a common tool used for data visualization?
- Jupyter Notebook
- Tableau
- TensorFlow
- Hadoop
3. What does the term 'Big Data' refer to?
- Large volumes of data that are too complex for traditional processing tools
- Small sets of structured data
- Data that only businesses can access
- Only unstructured data
4. Which of the following is an essential skill for data scientists?
- Graphic design
- Data cleaning and preprocessing
- Writing and editing documents
- Social media management
5. Which AI technique is primarily used in supervised learning?
- Neural Networks
- Deep Learning
- K-means Clustering
- Decision Trees
6. Which of the following is an example of unstructured data?
- Customer age data
- Audio recordings
- Data from a database
- Excel spreadsheets
7. What is a feature in a dataset?
- The label or target variable
- A row in the dataset
- A column that holds measurable characteristics
- A group of algorithms
8. Which of the following is an example of supervised learning?
- K-means clustering
- Linear regression
- Principal Component Analysis
- Reinforcement learning
9. Which of the following algorithms is used for classification tasks in machine learning?
- K-means clustering
- Support Vector Machines
- Linear Regression
- K-Nearest Neighbors
10. What is the purpose of normalization in data preprocessing?
- To scale features so they have a standard range
- To remove irrelevant data
- To categorize data into groups
- To delete duplicate entries
11. What type of machine learning problem does the 'K-means clustering' algorithm solve?
- Regression
- Classification
- Unsupervised learning (clustering)
- Reinforcement learning
12. What is the purpose of the confusion matrix in machine learning?
- To track the performance of a machine learning model
- To visualize the model’s loss function
- To test model predictions with multiple metrics
- To analyze model errors in classification tasks
13. Which of the following tools is used for data wrangling and cleaning?
- Scikit-learn
- Pandas
- Matplotlib
- TensorFlow
14. What does 'feature engineering' refer to in machine learning?
- Selecting and transforming raw data into meaningful input features for models
- The process of selecting the appropriate machine learning algorithm
- Cleaning the data by removing null values
- Reducing the number of features for simpler models
15. Which of the following is a key benefit of using big data tools like Hadoop?
- It simplifies data analysis by only allowing structured data
- It speeds up the process of writing and editing code
- It allows for processing of very large datasets across multiple servers
- It creates automated content for websites
16. What is the main function of natural language processing (NLP) in AI?
- To classify images based on visual features
- To process and analyze human language data
- To create recommendation systems
- To predict stock market trends
17. Which technique is used to improve the generalization of a machine learning model?
- Data augmentation
- Deleting features
- Using only a small sample of data
- Simplifying the algorithm
18. Which of the following libraries is commonly used for building machine learning models in Python?
- Pandas
- NumPy
- Scikit-learn
- Flask
19. What is the purpose of a loss function in machine learning?
- To measure how well the model’s predictions align with the actual data
- To select the best features for training
- To perform feature scaling
- To visualize data points in 3D
20. Which of the following is an example of reinforcement learning?
- A robot learning to play a game by receiving rewards for correct actions
- Clustering similar images together
- Predicting housing prices based on features
- Sorting products in a warehouse
21. What does the term 'dimensionality reduction' refer to in data science?
- Reducing the amount of noise in the dataset
- Reducing the number of input features while preserving data information
- Increasing the size of the dataset
- Removing outliers from the dataset
22. What is the purpose of the "train-test split" in machine learning?
- To divide the data into training and testing sets to evaluate model performance
- To reduce the size of the dataset
- To create labels for unstructured data
- To increase the amount of data available for analysis
23. What does a 'decision tree' algorithm do in machine learning?
- It organizes data into hierarchical structures for classification or regression tasks
- It creates a random set of data points
- It stores large amounts of data in a structured format
- It builds models for text analysis
24. Which of the following is a common evaluation metric for classification models?
- Mean squared error
- Accuracy
- Precision
- All of the above
25. What does the term "hyperparameter tuning" refer to?
- Adjusting the features of the dataset
- Selecting the right machine learning model
- Fine-tuning model parameters to improve performance
- Increasing the size of the training data
26. Which of the following is an example of unsupervised learning?
- K-means clustering
- Linear regression
- Random forests
- Naive Bayes
27. What is the primary purpose of cross-validation in machine learning?
- To make predictions faster
- To divide data into training and validation sets to evaluate model performance
- To remove duplicate data
- To automate feature engineering
28. In the context of deep learning, what does the term 'neural network' refer to?
- A model inspired by the human brain to recognize patterns
- A group of algorithms designed to sort large datasets
- A system for storing and accessing data
- A technique for dimensionality reduction
29. In deep learning, what is the role of an activation function?
- To ensure that the output is scaled to a specific range
- To introduce non-linearity in the neural network
- To prevent overfitting
- To monitor the model's training progress
30. In the context of machine learning, what is overfitting?
- When a model is too simple to make accurate predictions
- When a model performs well on the training data but poorly on new data
- When a model doesn't fit the training data at all
- When the model is too general to provide any insights