390+ Soft Computing and Optimization Algorithms Solved MCQs

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251.	Which of the following is/are basic component neuron
A.	dendrites
B.	axon
C.	nucleus
D.	all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above

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252.	Which of the following computing technique has the ability of learing and adoption
A.	neural network
B.	evolutionary
C.	hard
D.	probabilistic
Answer» A. neural network

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253.	The truth value of the fuzzy set is
A.	either 0 or 1
B.	between 0.2 to 0.6
C.	between 0 and 1
D.	greater than 1
Answer» C. between 0 and 1

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254.	In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine the variable and gather data
A.	defining the problem
B.	constructing the simulation model
C.	testing and validating the model
D.	designing the experiment
Answer» B. constructing the simulation model

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255.	In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine how long to run the simulation
A.	defining the problem
B.	constructing the simulation model
C.	testing and validating the model
D.	designing the experiment
Answer» D. designing the experiment

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256.	In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine the system boundaries and enviroment?
A.	defining the problem
B.	constructing the simulation model
C.	testing and validating the model
D.	designing the experiment
Answer» B. constructing the simulation model

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257.	What BEST describes a simulation model with a limited number of variables ,each with the finite number of values?
A.	system dynamics simulation
B.	discrete event simulation
C.	continous distribution simulation
D.	monte carlo simulation
Answer» B. discrete event simulation

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258.	The advantage of visual interactive simulation include all of the following EXCEPT
A.	improvement in training using the simulation
B.	reduced need for the decision maker involvement
C.	the ability to see how a simulation works
D.	improved presentation of simulation results
Answer» B. reduced need for the decision maker involvement

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259.	What can system dynamics modelling be used for ?
A.	qualitative method for analyzing a system
B.	simulation models that test each subsystem in isolation
C.	micro-level simulation models that examine individual values
D.	studying system behaviour at an instant in time
Answer» A. qualitative method for analyzing a system

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260.	In agent-based modelling ,agents are
A.	the human workers or agents who use the system
B.	communication links between simulation
C.	autonomous rule-based decision making units
D.	the hardware platform used to conduct the simulation
Answer» C. autonomous rule-based decision making units

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261.	Agent based modelling is best for all the following types of problem features EXCEPT
A.	complex interactions
B.	low uncertainty
C.	many inter-related factors
D.	irregular data
Answer» B. low uncertainty

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262.	What is the final stage of an agent based modelling(ABM) methodology?
A.	identifying the agents and determining their behaviour
B.	determining agent-related data
C.	validating agent behaviour against reality
D.	determining the suitability of abm
Answer» C. validating agent behaviour against reality

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263.	Identify the drawbacks of clustering algorithms? 1) can geneerate empty clusters 2) can terminate at local minimum 3)can handle noisy data
A.	1,2,3
B.	1,2
C.	3
D.	2,3
Answer» B. 1,2

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264.	generation of empty cluster problem in clustering can be overcome by?
A.	aco based clustering
B.	pso based clustering
C.	kmeans
D.	kmode
Answer» B. pso based clustering

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265.	where does PSO based clustering terminates?
A.	global optimum
B.	local optimum
C.	global maximum
D.	local minimum
Answer» A. global optimum

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266.	Each particle in PSO modifies its position according to ? 1)its velocity 2)its weight 3) its gbest and pbest
A.	2,3
B.	1,2
C.	1,2,3
D.	only 1
Answer» C. 1,2,3

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267.	Applications of ACO are ? 1)shortest path 2)assignment problem 3)set problem
A.	2,3
B.	1,2
C.	1,2,3
Answer» C. 1,2,3

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268.	Evaporation of pharomones is ?
A.	directly proportional to path length
B.	inversly proportional to path length
C.	constant
D.	none
Answer» A. directly proportional to path length

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269.	Metaheuristics doesnot include ?
A.	evolutinary algorithms
B.	tabu searching
C.	simulated annealing
D.	none
Answer» D. none

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270.	Recombinbation involves __candidates while mutation requires__ candidates, and the result is called___.
A.	1,2,offspring
B.	2,1,offspring
C.	1,2,parent
D.	2,1,parent
Answer» A. 1,2,offspring

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271.	Identify the correct sequence for evoltionary algorithms ? 1)Select genitors from parent population 2)Evaluate newborn offspring 3)Create offspring 4)replace some parents
A.	1,2,3,4
B.	1,3,2,4
C.	2,1,3,4
D.	2,3,1,4
Answer» B. 1,3,2,4

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272.	Problems for which there is no efficient method to solve such problems exactly are called?
A.	complex
B.	hard
C.	strong
D.	none
Answer» B. hard

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273.	EV is considered as ? 1)complex 2) adaptive
A.	1
B.	2
C.	1,2
D.	none
Answer» C. 1,2

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274.	EV system was proposed for exploring a___ fitness space and can form__.
A.	multipeaked,clusters
B.	single peaked,clusters
C.	multipeaked,hard problems
D.	single peaked,hard problems
Answer» A. multipeaked,clusters

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275.	Empirical studies focused on a variety of issues, like ? 1) initialization strategies 2) probability of mutation 3)recombination operator
A.	1,2
B.	1,2,3
C.	2,3
D.	1,3
Answer» B. 1,2,3

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276.	Parameters that affect GA are ? 1)intial population 2)fitness function 3)ability to generate offspring
A.	1,3
B.	1,2
C.	1,2,3
D.	only 1
Answer» B. 1,2

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277.	___focuses attention on high fitness individuals, thus exploiting the available fitness information.
A.	clustering
B.	offspring production
C.	replace
D.	selection
Answer» D. selection

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278.	Identify the algorithm ?procedure EA { t = 0; initialize population P(t); evaluate P(t); until (done) { t = t + 1; parent_selection P(t); recombine P(t); mutate P(t); evaluate P(t); survive P(t); } }
A.	aco
B.	pso
C.	ea
D.	kmean
Answer» C. ea

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279.	Genetic algorithm are heuristic methods that do not guarantee an optimal solution to a problem
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» A. true

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280.	A "What-if" model is most typically used for the most structured problems
A.	true
B.	false
Answer» B. false

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281.	Evolution strategies uses ? 1)selection 2)recombination 3)real valued vector
A.	1,2,3
B.	2,3
C.	1,3
D.	only 2
Answer» A. 1,2,3

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282.	which of the following statements are true regarding ES ? 1)Survival is deterministic 2)first allows the N best children to survive, and replaces the parents with these children. 3)allows the N best children and parents to survive.
A.	only 1
B.	1,2
C.	only 2
D.	1,2,3
Answer» D. 1,2,3

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283.	Evolutionary Algorithms includes ? 1) tabu search 2)simulated annealing 3)ES 4)genetic algorithms
A.	1,2,3,4
B.	2,3
C.	3,4
D.	2,3,4
Answer» C. 3,4

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284.	Which of the following statements are true ? 1)mutation is applied to two selected candidates, the so-called parents, and results in one or two new candidates, the children 2) recombination is applied to one candidate and results in one new candidate.
A.	only 1
B.	only 2
C.	both
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

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285.	The ___ is performed by selecting two sub trees by chance from the parents and exchange them to create the descendants.
A.	gp crossover
B.	gp mutation
C.	gp clustering
D.	gp recombination
Answer» A. gp crossover

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286.	The____ is performed by selecting a sub tree of the descendant by chance and to exchange the sub tree with an arbitrary generated new sub tree.
A.	gp crossover
B.	gp mutation
C.	gp clustering
D.	gp recombination
Answer» B. gp mutation

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287.	___ are able to learn simple “if {condition} then {action}” style rules23 by learning from feedback
A.	es
B.	ea
C.	lcs
D.	heuristics
Answer» C. lcs

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288.	Island model is related with ?
A.	distributed evolutionary algorithms
B.	lcs
C.	swarm intelligence
D.	aco
Answer» A. distributed evolutionary algorithms

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289.	payoffs can be easily translated to a ___ function for an EA.
A.	survival
B.	reduction
C.	comination
D.	fitness
Answer» D. fitness

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290.	Identify the correct statements with respect to genetic algorithms? 1)A fitness function should maximized. 2)A replacement procedure. 3)A string representation of chromosomes.
A.	1,2
B.	2,3
C.	1,2,3
D.	1,3
Answer» B. 2,3

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291.	ANN is composed of large number of highly interconnected processing elements(neurons) working in unison to solve problems
A.	TRUE
B.	FALSE
Answer» A. TRUE

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292.	Both fuzzy logic and artificial neural network are soft computing techniques because
A.	Both gives precise and accurate results.
B.	Artificial neural network gives accurate result, but fuzzy logic does not.
C.	In each, no precise mathematical model of the problem is required
D.	Fuzzy gives exact result but artificial neural network does not.
Answer» C. In each, no precise mathematical model of the problem is required

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293.	Both fuzzy logic and artificial neural network are soft computing techniques because,
A.	Both gives precise and accurate results.
B.	Artificial neural network gives accurate result but fuzzy logic does not.
C.	In each, no precise mathematical model of the problem is required.
D.	Fuzzy gives exact result but artificial neural network does not.
Answer» C. In each, no precise mathematical model of the problem is required.

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294.	In which of the following, one technology calls the other technology as subroutine to process or manipulate information needed
A.	Embedded hybrid system
B.	Sequential hybrid system
C.	Auxiliary hybrid system
D.	Parallel hybrid system
Answer» C. Auxiliary hybrid system

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295.	Why are linearly separable problems of interest to neural network researchers?
A.	Because they are the only class of problems that a network can solve sucessfully
B.	Because they are the only mathematical functions that are continuous
C.	Because they are the only mathematical functions you can draw
D.	Because they are the only class of problems a perceptron can solve successfully
Answer» B. Because they are the only mathematical functions that are continuous

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296.	Fuzzy logic is usually represented as-
A.	IF-THEN-ELSE rules
B.	IF-THEN rules
C.	Both a & b
D.	None of the mentioned
Answer» B. IF-THEN rules

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297.	A fuzzy set A is closed if:
A.	lim x → −∞μ (x) = 1 and lim x → +∞ (x) =
B.	lim x → −∞μ (x) = lim x → +∞ (x) = 0
C.	lim x → −∞μ (x) = 0 and lim x → +∞ (x) = 1
D.	lim x → −∞μ (x) = lim x → +∞ (x) = 1
Answer» B. lim x → −∞μ (x) = lim x → +∞ (x) = 0

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298.	The height h(A) of a fuzzy set A is defined as h(A) =sup A(x) where x belongs to A. Then the fuzzy set A is called normal when
A.	h(A)=0
B.	h(A)<0
C.	h(A)=1
D.	h(A)>1
Answer» C. h(A)=1

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299.	For k>1, which of the following concept can be used to generate other linguistic hedge
A.	Concentration and Dilation
B.	Dilation
C.	Concentration
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Concentration

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300.	A fuzzy set whose membership function has at least one element x in the universe whose membership value is unity is called
A.	sub normal fuzzy sets
B.	normal fuzzy set
C.	convex fuzzy set
D.	concave fuzzy set
Answer» B. normal fuzzy set

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390+ Soft Computing and Optimization Algorithms Solved MCQs

Which of the following is/are basic component neuron

Which of the following computing technique has the ability of learing and adoption

The truth value of the fuzzy set is

In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine the variable and gather data

In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine how long to run the simulation

In which stage of the simulation methodology do you determine the system boundaries and enviroment?

What BEST describes a simulation model with a limited number of variables ,each with the finite number of values?

The advantage of visual interactive simulation include all of the following EXCEPT

What can system dynamics modelling be used for ?

In agent-based modelling ,agents are

Agent based modelling is best for all the following types of problem features EXCEPT

What is the final stage of an agent based modelling(ABM) methodology?

Identify the drawbacks of clustering algorithms? 1) can geneerate empty clusters 2) can terminate at local minimum 3)can handle noisy data

generation of empty cluster problem in clustering can be overcome by?

where does PSO based clustering terminates?

Each particle in PSO modifies its position according to ? 1)its velocity 2)its weight 3) its gbest and pbest

Applications of ACO are ? 1)shortest path 2)assignment problem 3)set problem

Evaporation of pharomones is ?

Metaheuristics doesnot include ?

Recombinbation involves __candidates while mutation requires__ candidates, and the result is called___.

Identify the correct sequence for evoltionary algorithms ? 1)Select genitors from parent population 2)Evaluate newborn offspring 3)Create offspring 4)replace some parents

Problems for which there is no efficient method to solve such problems exactly are called?

EV is considered as ? 1)complex 2) adaptive

EV system was proposed for exploring a___ fitness space and can form__.

Empirical studies focused on a variety of issues, like ? 1) initialization strategies 2) probability of mutation 3)recombination operator

Parameters that affect GA are ? 1)intial population 2)fitness function 3)ability to generate offspring

___focuses attention on high fitness individuals, thus exploiting the available fitness information.

Identify the algorithm ?procedure EA { t = 0; initialize population P(t); evaluate P(t); until (done) { t = t + 1; parent_selection P(t); recombine P(t); mutate P(t); evaluate P(t); survive P(t); } }

Genetic algorithm are heuristic methods that do not guarantee an optimal solution to a problem

A "What-if" model is most typically used for the most structured problems

Evolution strategies uses ? 1)selection 2)recombination 3)real valued vector

which of the following statements are true regarding ES ? 1)Survival is deterministic 2)first allows the N best children to survive, and replaces the parents with these children. 3)allows the N best children and parents to survive.

Evolutionary Algorithms includes ? 1) tabu search 2)simulated annealing 3)ES 4)genetic algorithms

Which of the following statements are true ? 1)mutation is applied to two selected candidates, the so-called parents, and results in one or two new candidates, the children 2) recombination is applied to one candidate and results in one new candidate.

The ___ is performed by selecting two sub trees by chance from the parents and exchange them to create the descendants.

The____ is performed by selecting a sub tree of the descendant by chance and to exchange the sub tree with an arbitrary generated new sub tree.

___ are able to learn simple “if {condition} then {action}” style rules23 by learning from feedback

Island model is related with ?

payoffs can be easily translated to a ___ function for an EA.

Identify the correct statements with respect to genetic algorithms? 1)A fitness function should maximized. 2)A replacement procedure. 3)A string representation of chromosomes.

ANN is composed of large number of highly interconnected processing elements(neurons) working in unison to solve problems

Both fuzzy logic and artificial neural network are soft computing techniques because

Both fuzzy logic and artificial neural network are soft computing techniques because,

In which of the following, one technology calls the other technology as subroutine to process or manipulate information needed

Why are linearly separable problems of interest to neural network researchers?

Fuzzy logic is usually represented as-

A fuzzy set A is closed if:

The height h(A) of a fuzzy set A is defined as h(A) =sup A(x) where x belongs to A. Then the fuzzy set A is called normal when

For k>1, which of the following concept can be used to generate other linguistic hedge

A fuzzy set whose membership function has at least one element x in the universe whose membership value is unity is called

Recombinbation involves candidates while mutation requires candidates, and the result is called___.

Identify the correct sequence for evoltionary algorithms ?
1)Select genitors from parent population
2)Evaluate newborn offspring
3)Create offspring
4)replace some parents

EV system was proposed for exploring a_ fitness space and can form.

Identify the algorithm ?procedure EA
{
t = 0;
initialize population P(t);
evaluate P(t);
until (done) {
t = t + 1;
parent_selection P(t);
recombine P(t);
mutate P(t);
evaluate P(t);
survive P(t);
}
}

which of the following statements are true regarding ES ?
1)Survival is deterministic
2)first allows the N best children to survive, and replaces the parents with these children.
3)allows the N best children and parents to survive.

Which of the following statements are true ?
1)mutation is applied to two selected candidates, the so-called parents, and results in one or two new candidates, the children
2) recombination is applied to one candidate and results in one new candidate.

The ___ is performed by selecting two sub trees
by chance from the parents and exchange them to create
the descendants.