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The document contains a machine learning question bank with multiple choice and descriptive questions covering topics like parametric vs non-parametric learning, linear regression, underfitting and overfitting, supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, basis functions, cost functions, gradient descent, bias and variance, regularization, support vector machines, PCA, factor analysis, k-means clustering, dimensionality reduction, Gaussian mixture models, and multi-dimensional scaling.

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Machine Learning (Elective III)

Question Bank
Unit – I
1. Compare parametric and non parametric learning
2. A sample of 6 persons was selected the value of their age ( x
variable) and their weight is demonstrated in the following table.
Find the regression equation and what is the predicted weight when
age is 8.5 years.
Serial no Age(x) Weight(y)
1 7 12
2 6 8
3 8 12
4 5 10
5 6 11
6 9 13
3. In context with machine learning ,explain Underfitting and overfitting.
4. A sample of 6 persons was selected the value of their age ( x
variable) and their weight is demonstrated in the following table.
Find the regression equation and what is the predicted weight when
age is 8.5 years.
Serial no Age(x) Weight(y)
1 7 12
2 6 8
3 8 12
4 5 10
5 6 11
6 9 13
5. With suitable examples, describe the different machine learning paradigms
6. Compare Supervised and unsupervised machine learning.
7. What is reinforcement learning? Elaborate the concept with the help of suitable
example and flow diagram
8. What is linear regression? Describe with suitable example, how regression helps to
predict the output for test sample. What is non linear regression?
9. Given 𝑦=(𝑥)=𝑤1𝑥+𝑤0 in the univariate linear regression problem, suggest suitable
loss/cost function. Assume number of samples to be N .Also describe the mechanism
to minimize the cost function.
10. Describe Parametric and non parametric learning with their advantages and
limitations.
11. Explain the concept of classification with suitable example.
13.UNIT-II
1. What are basis functions? Give any three examples of basis functions.
2. Give the expressions for following basis functions and draw the same
1) Gaussian 2) Sigmoid 3) Quadratic Polynomial
3. What is loss/cost function? Explain its significance with reference to regression
problems and comment on “global minima” and “local minima”.
4. Describe the Gradient descent algorithm for estimation of weights/parameters
of the regression model.
5. What is bias and variance in machine learning problems? Explain how bias
variance decomposition is used for deciding the model complexity.

1. Give the significance of learning rate with reference to minimization of cost


function. What is the effect of high /low learning rate on the
regression/classification model.
7.With reference to support vector machines, elaborate the following terms with
suitable diagrams
1) Hyperplane 2) Support Vector 3) Margin
2. What are basis functions? Explain its significance with reference to the linear
regression basis function model.
4. What is cost function? If Mean squared error is used as cost function, draw its
nature for regression model y= 2x , where x =[ 1,2,3,4,5] .
8. Explain, why features(data) are scaled/normalized ?

9. What is likelihood? Find the likelihood for the distribution shown below .
10. Describe the concept of maximum likelihood estimation for linear regression?
11 Justify the following statement. “In linear regression, Maximizing the likelihood is
same as minimizing the mean squared error.”
12. Explain, why test error is high in spite of low training error in case of over fitted
model? What are the different remedial measures taken to overcome the overfitting
problems?
14. Justify” Increasing data size (number of samples) helps in reducing overfitting”.
15. What is regularization? Explain the concept with suitable example?
16.Discuss how Bayesian regression is used to regularize the cost function in order to
avoid overfitting issues.

18. List the features of Support Vector Machine (SVM). Compare SVM classifier
with logistic regression classifier?

Unit – III
1. Describe step by step algorithm for PCA.
2.Describe Factor Analysis ? Give its applications.
3. Explain K means clustering algorithm with suitable example.
4. What is the need of Dimensionality Reduction in machine learning
perspective?
5. What is Gaussian Mixture Model or Mixture of Gaussians?
6. What do you understand from K-means clustering? Explain K means clustering algorithm.

2. What is Principal Component Analysis (PCA)? Through detailed procedure


describe how PCA is used for dimensionality reduction.
8 . Compare Factor Analysis with PCA
8. What do you understand from MDS (Multi-Dimensional Scaling)? Explain with
suitable example/application.
9. How Factor Analysis is used for dimensionality reduction? Explain with suitable
example/application.
10. What are the similarities and differences between GMM and clustering?
12. Describe step by step procedure for dimensionality reduction using Multi-
Dimensional Scaling. State the significance of “Goodness of fit”.
13. How principal components are used for estimating the parameters such as
loadings and specific factors in Factor Analysis?

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